Tax Counsel/Manager, Tax Planning

Cohere
Toronto, Montreal
Workplace: HybridFull timeFunction: Legal, Risk & ComplianceExperience: 5-8 yearsEducation: professionalSkills: ["Analytical skills","Communication skills","Project management"]

Lead Cohere’s global tax planning function, driving tax due diligence and preliminary planning across international M&A transactions. Design and implement tax structures to optimize Canadian and foreign tax positions, transfer pricing outcomes, and US GAAP compliance. Oversee Canadian income tax planning, compliance, and filings, provide tax guidance to Legal and business teams, and monitor global tax developments to identify planning opportunities.

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Tax Counsel/Manager, Tax Planning

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Job Summary

Lead Cohere’s global tax planning function, driving tax due diligence and preliminary planning across international M&A transactions. Design and implement tax structures to optimize Canadian and foreign tax positions, transfer pricing outcomes, and US GAAP compliance. Oversee Canadian income tax planning, compliance, and filings, provide tax guidance to Legal and business teams, and monitor global tax developments to identify planning opportunities.
Location: Toronto, Montreal
Workplace: Hybrid
Employment Type: Full time
Job Function: Legal, Risk & Compliance
Seniority: Manager level

Key Responsibilities

  • •Lead tax due diligence and preliminary planning for M&A transactions with internal teams and external advisors.
  • •Design and implement global tax planning structures to optimize Canadian and foreign tax positions and transfer pricing outcomes.
  • •Oversee domestic Canadian income tax planning, compliance, and routine filings with service provider coordination.
  • •Provide expert tax guidance to Legal and business teams on commercial arrangements and strategic initiatives.
  • •Monitor global tax developments and assess their impact on Cohere’s tax position and planning opportunities.

Pay and Benefits

Perks:Health InsuranceDentalRrsp Matching401kPensionParental LeavePaid LeaveLearning StipendHome OfficeMeal Allowance

Key Requirements

  • •5-8 years of progressive experience in Canadian tax, international tax, or M&A tax.
  • •Strong technical expertise in Canadian income tax, transfer pricing, and cross-border tax planning.
  • •Proven ability to manage complex tax projects from inception to completion.
  • •Experience in the technology or AI sector.
  • •Advanced proficiency in Excel / Google Sheets and tax research tools.
Experience:5-8 yearsTechnologyAI
Education:Professional (JD, MD, etc.) in JD
Skills:Analytical skillsCommunication skillsProject management
Tech Stack:ExcelGoogle Sheets

Company Brief

Cohere
Builds security-first foundation models and enterprise AI products (LLMs, retrieval, agent platforms) for regulated industries, enabling customizable, private deployments across cloud and on-premises for real-world business applications.
Industry: AI & Machine Learning
Company Size: Large (251 to 1,000 employees)
Growth: Scaleup
Valuation: Unicorn (USD 1B+)
Funding: Series D
Headquarters: Toronto, Canada
Founded: 2019
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