Manager, Transfer Pricing Economist

Company Description

Our Mission

At Palo Alto Networks® everything starts and ends with our mission:

Being the cybersecurity partner of choice, protecting our digital way of life.

We have the vision of a world where each day is safer and more secure than the one before. These aren’t easy goals to accomplish – but we’re not here for easy. We’re here for better. We are a company built on the foundation of challenging and disrupting the way things are done, and we’re looking for innovators who are as committed to shaping the future of cybersecurity as we are

We’re changing the nature of work. Palo Alto Networks is evolving to meet the needs of our employees now and in the future through FLEXWORK, our approach to how we work. From benefits to learning, location to leadership, we’ve rethought and recreated every aspect of the employee experience at Palo Alto Networks.  And because it FLEXes around each individual employee based on their individual choices, employees are empowered to push boundaries and help us all evolve, together.

Job Description

Your Career

Palo Alto Networks® is the fastest-growing cyber security company in history. We offer the chance to be part of an important mission: ending breaches and protecting our way of digital life. If you are a motivated, intelligent, creative, and hardworking individual, then this job is for you!

We are looking for a top-notch Transfer Pricing Economist Manager, to join Palo Alto Networks’ Tax team  and take a lead for transfer pricing compliance, reporting, process automation and provide support for tax planning initiatives. The ideal candidate is a self-starter, strategic and creative thinker, great communicator, and enjoys collaborating with cross functional teams, comfortable working with a diverse set of talented and high performing colleagues in a fast-paced and dynamic environment. 

This position can be based in Santa Clara, Plano Texas, London, Amsterdam, or Bangalore. It reports to the Senior Manager International Tax based in Santa Clara, and will continuously closely collaborate with the worldwide tax team. The Transfer Pricing Economist Manager will have in-depth expertise in transfer pricing rules and requirements, demonstrate knowledge of relevant tax rules and related application of economic analysis, and will monitor tax law and economic developments globally.

The International Tax team at PANW is a tight knit group working to set up tax processes, frameworks and systems to help the business ride the next wave of rapid growth. We focus on ensuring compliance across geographies, reporting standards are met, and plan for audits to attain our intended tax outcomes. We are a fun group, excited about the next growth phase and helping business teams in all possible ways. 

Your Impact 

Working together with the Senior Manager International Tax you will be in charge of Palo Alto Networks Transfer Pricing including optimizing and maintaining Palo Alto Networks positions. You will be responsible for performing, monitoring, maintaining and continuously improving our compliance and support model including with respect to:

• Transfer Pricing Compliance cycle - Maintain our global tax calendar, coordinate internally and with outside service providers regarding filing obligations and due dates to ensure accurate and timely preparation and filing of TP reports  and related mandatory disclosures to ensure full compliance, administration and reporting, monitor regulatory requirements and deadlines 
• Financial Reporting - Review of the financial statements for transfer pricing analysis, support company’s structure including monitoring governance and execution of transfer pricing policies, compliance and reporting
• Intra company developments - Consulting, partnering with cross-functional teams (legal, finance, treasury, accounting, etc.) to support the business needs and additionally with external advisors on transfer pricing projects, assist in M&A and post-transaction integration activities and business restructuring projects
• Company growth - Support global expansion, assist with tax research of local country transfer pricing requirements, analysis and consequences of expansion to new jurisdictions, business models, transactions, design and execution - Prepare technical documentation and assist on special transfer pricing projects
• Innovations - Proactively identify issues, develop strategies, and drive implementation of solutions - research, interpret and evaluate the impact of proposed transfer pricing legislation on company transactions to ensure compliance - contribute to the design and implementation of automated tools to drive efficiency/process improvements
• Tax and Transfer Pri