Associate Director - Reward Advisory Services

TN United Kingdom; Liverpool; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is looking for an Equity Reward specialist to lead their Northern RAS practice. This role involves delivering high-quality employee incentive projects and providing expert tax support. As an Associate Director, you will work closely with mid-market clients, manage relationships, and support team development. The company values an inclusive culture and offers flexible working arrangements to promote work-life balance. If you are passionate about driving innovation and maintaining high standards, this opportunity is perfect for you.

Qualifications

• Proven track record in delivering employee incentives.
• Experience in leading teams and winning market work.

Responsibilities

• Provide technical reward advice to mid-market clients.
• Deliver equity reward projects and support on transactions.
• Manage client accounts and lead client relationships.

Skills

Tax experience in Equity Reward

Client service skills

Project management

Business development

Document drafting

Education

Professional qualification (CTA, ATT, ACA)

Qualified lawyer

Job description

Job Description

Every day, our teams help people in businesses and communities to do what is right and achieve their goals. Our Reward Advisory Services (RAS) team is a crucial part of our Employer Solutions offering, working closely with clients to design and implement effective employee incentive arrangements for a wide range of private AIM and FTSE listed companies.

To grow our North RAS practice, we need specialist practitioners supported by the national RAS team and local stakeholders. We offer flexible working options, including reduced hours and job shares, to help you balance work and life.

About the Role

We are seeking an Equity Reward specialist to lead our Northern RAS practice, ideally based in Manchester. The candidate should have a proven track record of delivering high-quality employee incentives work and experience in winning market work and leading teams. The successful candidate will be a senior member of our national RAS practice, supported by local and national teams.

As an Associate Director in our Reward Advisory Services, Tax team, you will:

1. Work primarily with mid-market clients, providing technical reward advice in a practical, commercial context.
2. Deliver equity reward projects, share plan implementations, and provide specialist tax support on transactions.
3. Be part of the national RAS service line within the broader Employer Solutions team, collaborating across various service lines including Employment Tax and Global Mobility Services.
4. Manage graduates and trainees, supporting their development.
5. Support partners and directors in client acquisition and engagement leadership.
6. Manage client accounts, lead client relationships, and contribute to business development strategies.

Candidate Requirements

The minimum criteria include:

• Tax experience in Equity Reward.
• Professional qualification such as CTA, ATT, ACA, or equivalent, or being a qualified lawyer.

Desired skills include:

• Designing and implementing employee incentive plans.
• Excellent client service and time management skills.
• Proactive project management, including billing and fee management.
• Business development experience or interest.
• Document drafting and modelling skills.

Our Culture and Values

We foster an inclusive culture that values diversity and respects colleagues, enabling everyone to perform at their best. Our open environment encourages interaction with leaders and supports bringing your whole self to work.

Work-Life Balance and Beyond

We support flexible working arrangements to help maintain work-life balance. Our initiatives extend beyond work, including secondments, charity fundraising, and supporting entrepreneurs worldwide, driven by our CLEARR values: Collaboration, Leadership, Excellence, Agility, Respect, and Responsibility.

We seek individuals eager to contribute, innovate, and uphold high standards for the benefit of clients, colleagues, and society. This is how it should be.

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