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Tax Senior Manager - Private Capital (Financial Services)
EY’s Private Capital Tax team is the largest such practice in the UK with an exceptional reputation for sector expertise and close, trusted adviser, relationships across a broad range of clients including global financial institutions and market-leading boutiques, high and ultra-high net worth individuals and investment and business structures. It provides corporate, partnership and personal tax advisory services.
The opportunity
This role is relevant for an individual with corporate, personal, owner managed business, or a mixed tax background.
EY’s Private Capital Tax team provides a full suite of tax advisory and compliance services to non-listed (i.e., not publicly traded) Financial Services businesses, dealing with the UK and international tax affairs of the business itself, owners, employees and other stakeholders. We also work with many ultra-high net worth and high-profile individuals, advising them on their personal needs as well as their business holdings or investment structures (e.g. trusts, funds or family companies). This includes asset management businesses, fintechs, and other non-listed financial services organizations.
Due to the ongoing success and growth of the team, we have new opportunities for experienced and talented individuals to join our London or Manchester offices, working within the Private Capital Tax team. You will receive extensive training and support from a variety of tax professionals to assist you in building a successful career within EY.
Your key responsibilities
- Leading the successful delivery of technically complex and demanding UK and international tax advisory projects to our clients, and provide support to our growth strategy in the private capital market;
- Driving the creation and growth of key client relationships by delivering exceptional client service
- Help people to develop through effectively supervising, coaching and mentoring staff.
- Role in the management of the team both in terms of strategy and operations and also through managing staff development and assignments.
Skills and attributes for success
- High-level of familiarity and practical tax knowledge in advising individuals, families and their investment structures, UK corporate tax and/or partnership matters.
- Client-focused, with the ability to deliver pragmatic, solution-oriented advice in a commercial context.
- Business development skills, able to identify and convert opportunities to sell work.
- Excellent communicator with an ability to build, sustain and lead effective teams.
- Ensure delivery of quality work and take day to day leadership of delivery team.
- Computer literacy, with the ability to adapt to new systems.
To qualify for the role you must
- ACA / CTA / Tax Inspectors with full Technical Training course / Law qualification / Tax specialist qualification
- Strong tax technical skills
- Initiative, professionalism and confidence
- Experience of coaching and developing junior staff
- Eligibility to work in the UK
- The ability to motivate a team; manage, mentor and train junior staff and work with people from across the business
What we look for
Our Private Capital Team focuses on advising individuals, owner-managed businesses, investment structures, global financial institutions and market-leading boutiques on all aspects of their tax affairs, working with other specialist teams within EY’s wider business, across tax and other services. We want to hear from candidates who are looking for a broad and varied foundation in tax matters, and who are excited by the challenges of working in this dynamic environment.
What working at EY offers
We offer a competitive remuneration package where you’ll be rewarded for your own and your team performance. Our comprehensive Total Rewards package includes support for flexible working and career development, and with FlexEY you can select benefits that suit your needs, covering holidays, health and well-being, insurance, savings and a wide range of discounts, offers and promotions. Plus, we offer:
- Support, coaching and feedback from some of the most engaging colleagues around.
- Opportunities to develop new skills and progress your career.
- The freedom and flexibility to handle your role in a way that’s right for you.
EY is committed to being an inclusive employer and we are happy to consider flexible working arrangements. We strive to achieve the right balance for our people, enabling us to deliver excellent client service whilst allowing you to build your career without sacrificing your personal priorities. While our client-facing professionals can be required to travel regularly, and at times be based at client sites, our flexible working arrangements can help you to achieve a lifestyle balance.
About EY
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