Associate Tax Director - Asset Management - Top 10 Firm

Capital Tax Recruitment; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A professional services firm in Greater London is seeking an Associate Director to enhance its Financial Services Tax practice. The role involves leading a portfolio of asset management tax engagements, delivering high-quality advisory work, and fostering client relationships. Candidates should possess significant experience in advising financial services clients and enjoy collaborative environments. This position offers competitive compensation, hybrid working arrangements, and clear career progression opportunities.

Benefits

Competitive salary

Performance-based bonus

Comprehensive benefits package

Hybrid working arrangements

Qualifications

• Strong experience advising financial services clients, particularly those in the asset management industry.
• Broad understanding of business tax and cross border considerations.
• Experience leading and developing teams within a professional services environment.

Responsibilities

• Lead a portfolio of engagements across the asset management sector.
• Deliver technically robust advisory work focused on clarity and accuracy.
• Manage budgets, timelines, and internal reporting for client assignments.

Skills

Advising financial services clients

Understanding of business tax

Confident with senior stakeholders

Commercial outlook

Team leadership experience

Job description

Capital Tax Recruitment is supporting an established professional services firm with the appointment of an Associate Director to strengthen its growing Financial Services Tax practice. This opportunity sits within a team advising a broad range of financial institutions, including asset managers, investment platforms, insurers, banking groups and other FS market participants. The firm is continuing to expand in response to rising client demand across the sector.

The Opportunity

The successful individual will take a leading role in the development of the firm's asset management tax offering. The position combines technical delivery, portfolio leadership and involvement in shaping the future direction of the practice. The work spans UK and international tax matters, covering advisory projects, oversight of compliance programmes and input into tax audit support.

There will be significant interaction with senior stakeholders, both internally and externally, along with the chance to contribute to business development activity across the wider FS practice. As part of a collaborative team, the Associate Director will also support the growth and development of colleagues, particularly those in the London office.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead a portfolio of engagements across the asset management sector
• Deliver technically robust advisory work with a focus on clarity, accuracy and commercial insight
• Build long term client relationships and contribute to the development of new opportunities
• Oversee advisory, compliance and audit related tax projects, ensuring work is completed to a high standard
• Manage budgets, timelines and internal reporting for client assignments
• Support junior team members through mentoring, guidance and review of work

Candidate Profile

• Strong experience advising financial services clients, particularly those in the asset management industry
• Broad understanding of business tax and cross border considerations, with an interest in staying current with regulatory changes
• Confident working with senior stakeholders and managing complex client portfolios
• Commercial outlook with the ability to spot opportunities for further engagement
• Experience leading and developing teams within a professional services environment

Benefits and Progression

The firm provides a competitive salary, regular reviews, a performance based bonus structure and a comprehensive benefits package. Hybrid working arrangements are available, along with clear progression pathways for ambitious individuals who want to take on greater responsibility within a growing financial services tax practice.

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