Tax Leadership Development Program (TLDP)

Tax Leadership Development Program (TLDP)

About the Program

The Tax Leadership Development Program (TLDP) is a three-year leadership development program designed for graduate-degreed hires to cultivate future leaders within Amazon's Tax organization. The program offers the opportunity to work on a variety of projects across different Tax service areas, aiming for participants to gain a deep understanding of how Tax functions within a multinational corporation.

Areas of Development

• Handling and supporting a wide variety of tax compliance processes, including direct and indirect tax in the U.S. and internationally.
• Researching tax rules and writing tax technical documents.
• Gathering requirements and collaborating on design and process improvements.
• Assisting with tax due diligence on corporate restructures and M&A deals.
• Learning to prepare tax account reconciliations.
• Liaising with cross-functional teams and business partners to obtain or provide information.
• Assisting with developing and evaluating planning opportunities.
• Organizing information for visibility across the entire Tax Organization.
• Creating and developing complex models.

Additional Exposure

• Functional job training
• Mentorship/career guidance
• Network of peers

Key Responsibilities

• Gain understanding of key roles within Amazon's Tax organization.
• Build skills to become effective leaders capable of leading large, complex organizations.

Location

Full-time roles are available at our Arlington, VA headquarters. Relocation assistance provided, if eligible.

Basic Qualifications

• Membership or anticipated membership in a U.S. state bar or CPA.
• Currently have, or be in the process of obtaining, a JD and LL.M in Taxation OR a Taxation Master's degree.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience in tax, finance, or a related analytical field, or experience working in a fast-paced and ambiguous environment.
• Knowledge of general AI tools.
• Experience in project management, including resource planning, managing schedules, reporting project status, and prioritizing tasks for multiple projects.
• Experience with written and verbal communication and presentation.