(Senior) Tax Manager

About the role

Bybit is seeking an experienced Senior Tax Manager to join its Finance team in Vienna. This role is crucial for supporting the expansion of Bybit EU's regulated operations, focusing on corporate income tax, withholding tax, and overall tax governance. You will help shape the tax operating model for a leading digital asset platform in Europe.

Key facts

What you'll do

• Lead direct tax compliance across various European entities, including corporate income tax and withholding tax.
• Support tax setup and ongoing compliance for entities regulated under MiCAR, EMI, and MiFID.
• Coordinate the preparation, review, and submission of corporate income tax returns, provisions, and related reports.
• Manage relationships with external tax advisors, auditors, and tax authorities.
• Assist with tax audits, inquiries, and regulatory reviews.
• Offer tax guidance on new business initiatives, products, corporate projects, and operational changes.
• Monitor developments in Austrian, European, and international tax laws and assess their business impact.
• Support transfer pricing documentation, intercompany transactions, and cross-border tax issues.
• Maintain and improve tax governance frameworks, internal controls, and risk management processes.
• Collaborate with Accounting, Treasury, Compliance, Legal, and Product teams on tax matters.
• Drive process improvements, automation, and scalable tax processes.
• Support strategic projects, restructurings, licensing, and expansion activities from a tax perspective.

Requirements

• 6+ years of experience in direct tax, corporate tax, or international tax, preferably in financial services, fintech, crypto, banking, payments, or a multinational setting.
• Strong understanding of Austrian corporate income tax, withholding tax, and international tax principles.
• Experience managing tax audits and interacting with tax authorities and external advisors.
• Solid grasp of tax reporting, accounting, and risk management processes.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with attention to detail.
• Ability to work independently and manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.
• Comfortable collaborating across various internal teams (Finance, Legal, Compliance, Operations).
• Professional fluency in English.

Nice to have

• Experience in financial services, fintech, payments, or digital asset businesses.
• Exposure to transfer pricing and international group structures.
• Knowledge of crypto asset taxation and emerging European regulatory frameworks.
• Experience supporting regulated entities and interacting with supervisory authorities.
• Experience with ERP systems like NetSuite.
• Experience gained within a Big 4 tax practice, international tax advisory firm, financial institution, or multinational corporate tax function.
• Fluency in German.

Skills & tools

• Corporate income tax
• Withholding tax
• Tax governance
• Tax audits
• Tax advisory
• MiCAR
• EMI
• MiFID
• NetSuite (plus)

Practical notes

• Candidates already eligible to work in Austria or the EU are strongly preferred due to a fast hiring process and local regulatory requirements.
• Benefits include a study growth fund for professional development, regular internal events, global collaboration opportunities, and career advancement within a rapidly expanding company.

About the company

Bybit Fintech Limited operates as Bybit, a centralized cryptocurrency exchange headquartered in Dubai. The platform ranks among the largest exchanges globally by trading volume. As of 2026, it holds the position of the second-largest centralized exchange by spot trading volume. The company provides digital asset trading services to a global user base. Its operations span spot markets, derivatives, and other crypto financial products. The exchange has encountered regulatory warnings in multiple jurisdictions during its expansion. These notices reflect the complex compliance landscape facing the digital asset industry. In February 2025, the platform suffered a major security breach. Hackers stole approximately $1.5 billion in assets from the exchange. This incident stands as the largest cryptocurrency theft on record. The event drew intense scrutiny from industry observers and regulators alike. Bybit has since worked to address security vulnerabilities and restore user confidence. The company continues to operate its trading platform while navigating ongoing regulatory challenges. Its scale makes it a significant participant in the global crypto market. The exchange focuses on maintaining liquidity and platform stability for its customers.