Yuki Watanabe
About Yuki Watanabe
Yuki Watanabe is the Senior Global Mobility Manager at Delivery Hero in Berlin, Germany, with over 25 years of experience in global mobility and international tax consulting.
Current Role at Delivery Hero
Yuki Watanabe currently holds the position of Senior Global Mobility Manager at Delivery Hero. Based in Berlin, Germany, Yuki is responsible for managing global mobility efforts for the company. This role involves overseeing international assignments, ensuring compliance with local and international regulations, and facilitating smooth transitions for employees moving across locations.
Previous Role at Gap Inc.
Prior to joining Delivery Hero, Yuki Watanabe worked at Gap Inc. for a substantial period, from 2010 to 2021. Initially joining as Sr. Manager, Global Mobility in 2010, Yuki was promoted to Director, Global Mobility in 2013, and later became Director, Global Mobility & Immigration in 2017. During this tenure in the San Francisco Bay Area, Yuki was instrumental in managing the company’s global mobility and immigration functions, ensuring regulatory compliance, and supporting employees through international relocations.
Experience at NIKE
Yuki Watanabe spent six years at NIKE, Inc., working from 2003 to 2009. Initially employed as Transferee Tax Manager, Yuki managed tax considerations for employees being transferred internationally. In 2006, Yuki transitioned to the role of Asia Pacific Compensation and Benefits Manager. In this capacity, Yuki focused on managing compensation and benefits programs across the Asia Pacific region, ensuring alignment with both corporate objectives and regional compliance.
Early Career at Deloitte and PricewaterhouseCoopers
Yuki Watanabe started a career in international tax consulting at PricewaterhouseCoopers, serving as International Tax Consultant and then as Senior Tax Consultant from 1995 to 1999. Yuki then moved to Deloitte, working as Tax Manager, International Assignment Services, from 1999 to 2003. These roles involved providing tax advice for international assignments and ensuring compliance with international tax regulations, laying a strong foundation for a subsequent focus on global mobility.
Educational Background
Yuki Watanabe studied Business Administration at San Francisco State University, Lam Family College of Business, earning a Bachelor of Science degree. This educational background provided a strong foundation in business principles, which has been instrumental throughout Yuki’s career in global mobility and international tax consulting.