The Open Platform (TOP) is the leading tech company developing Web3 innovations in Telegram. TOP is fueling the Telegram economy through both foundational infrastructure and consumer-facing apps. By integrating blockchain technology into day-to-day digital activities, TOP is building a seamless, scalable platform designed for a billion users — accelerating the mass adoption of crypto.

TOP provides a powerful toolkit of funding, expertise, and technology resources, streamlining access to critical tools like wallets, developer resources, SDKs, APIs, and marketplaces. TOP also develops and supports leading ecosystem products including the Wallet in Telegram, Tonkeeper, STON.fi, Getgems, Tribute, and more.

We’re looking for a strategic and sharp-minded International Tax Advisor to join our venture-building team and take ownership of complex legal and financial structuring challenges across jurisdictions. You’ll work directly with founders, CFO, and legal to solve tax puzzles, optimize cross-border ownership structures, and support high-stakes decisions in a fast-moving Web3 environment.

Responsibilities:

• Act as the go-to expert for cross-border tax and structuring queries at the intersection of legal and finance.
• Develop creative, legally sound solutions for international set-up and compensation, holding structures, dividend flows, and relocation scenarios.
• Analyze corporate and personal tax implications across jurisdictions (e.g., UK, UAE, EU, USA and offshore).
• Perform deep research and create memos on structuring options; liaise with external legal/tax advisors when needed.
• Help design compliant compensation models using tools like smart contracts or advisory agreements with side letters.
• Support company setup, M&A, and new market entries from a structuring perspective.
• Become a core player in establishing this function — with potential to scale it into a dedicated unit with its own team and budget.

Requirements:

• 7+ years of experience in international tax structuring, corporate law, or financial/legal advisory.
• Strong track record in VC, family office, or private equity environments.
• Experience working with jurisdictions such as the UK, UAE, USA, EU and offshore structures.
• Solid understanding of both corporate and personal taxation (CIT & PIT).
• Demonstrated ability to navigate founder-specific cases (e.g. relocation, equity payouts, multi-jurisdiction income).
• Ability to work autonomously and deliver well-reasoned, actionable solutions under time pressure.
• Fluency in English.

Why it is a fantastic opportunity:

• Our business is growing at an exponential scale.
• Non-bureaucratic management that focuses on results.
• Regular performance reviews to assess your progress.
• Remote setup with access to our hubs in Dubai, Yerevan, London and Belgrade.
• Compensation for medical expenses.
• Provision of necessary equipment.
• 20 working days of paid vacation annually.
• 11 days off per year.
• 14 days of paid sick leave to support your health and recovery when needed.
• Access to internal conferences, English courses and corporate events.