US Tax Sr. Specialist

Nubank is not just entering the US market — we are already here. For some years already we have a fully operational US C-corporation, with tax filing obligations across 13+ states, a growing engineering and technology workforce hub and a banking license on the horizon. We are on the threshold of becoming a bank in the United States, and you will be at the center of it all. This role is for a builder — someone who doesn't just execute processes but creates them. You will be the first internal Tax professional embedded in the US, responsible for internalizing a function that is currently managed entirely through external advisors. You will design the governance framework, establish the controls, and define what US tax looks like at Nubank for years to come. You will work directly with global leadership and a world-class external advisory team, with the full weight of a NYSE-listed company behind you and the agility of a startup in front of you. Few roles offer the rare combination of technical depth, structural authority, and the chance to genuinely leave your mark on a company at a defining moment in its trajectory. If you are a seasoned US tax professional who wants to build, not just maintain — this is your role.

Responsibilities

Building the Internal US Tax Function; Full Compliance Cycle; Tax Filing and Payment Management; High-Precision Financial Reporting; Mastery of Ancillary Obligations; Stakeholder and Audit Management; Transfer Pricing Coordination; Banking Readiness

Requirements

Financial institution tax compliance in a regulated financial services environment; Familiarity with bank-specific considerations (bad debt reserves, OID) and information reporting obligations (Forms 1099, 1042, FATCA/CRS); Tax project management experience coordinating transfer pricing studies, preparing or reviewing IRC §482 documentation, interfacing with external law firms and Big Four advisors; Degree in Accounting, Finance, Law, or related field (CPA strongly preferred); Hands-on proficiency with tax compliance and provision software (Corptax, OneSource, or Bloomberg Tax); Ability to use ERP systems (SAP, Oracle) to extract, reconcile, and analyze large volumes of tax data; Analytical mindset to identify P&L discrepancies and propose root-cause remediations; Resilience under pressure; Clear, influential communication

Nice to have

Prior experience in banking or payments; Experience implementing tax automation tools, including AI-powered compliance platforms or ML-based transaction classification; Familiarity with using LLMs (Claude, ChatGPT) or AI coding assistants to streamline tax research, draft technical memos, or automate repetitive data prep

Benefits

Opportunity of earning equity at Nu; Medical Insurance; Dental and Vision Insurance; Life Insurance and AD&D; Extended maternity and paternity leaves; Nucleo - Our learning platform of courses; NuLanguage - Our language learning program; NuCare - Our mental health and wellness assistance program; 401K; Saving Plans - Health Saving Account and Flexible Spending Account; Work-from-home Allowance; Relocation Assistance Package, if applicable