Corporate Tax Associate Director

FTI Consulting; City of Westminster; On-site; GBP 100,000 - 125,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading consulting firm in London is seeking an Associate Director for its Private Equity Tax team. This role involves advising clients on various tax matters and managing a high-calibre team. Ideal candidates will have a professional tax qualification, experience in private equity, and strong client engagement skills. The position offers a competitive salary with flexible working conditions and a robust benefits package supporting work-life balance.

Benefits

Flexible working

Tailored development programmes

Competitive salary and bonus structure

Comprehensive benefits package

Qualifications

• Professional qualification with post-qualification experience.
• Confidence managing a portfolio of private-equity-backed businesses.
• Experience in a professional services setting managing large tax clients.

Responsibilities

• Advise clients on tax matters spanning compliance and advisory projects.
• Support Directors by managing and developing a high-calibre team.
• Deliver accurate tax advice meeting expectations and deadlines.

Skills

Tax advisory

Client engagement

Portfolio management

Business development

Education

Professional qualification (CTA/ACA/ACCA or equivalent)

Job description

Job Title

Associate Director – Private Equity Tax

Location

London

Job Status

Permanent

Reporting To

Senior Managing Director – Corporate Tax

About the Role

As an Associate Director within our Private Equity tax team, you will advise a broad range of clients on a variety of tax issues, covering compliance and advisory projects throughout the life‑cycle of private equity investments.

Responsibilities

• Advise clients on tax matters spanning compliance and advisory projects.
• Support Directors and Partners by managing and developing a high‑calibre team of tax specialists servicing portfolio companies.
• Participate in client meetings, responding to queries concisely and confidently.
• Deliver accurate, high‑quality tax advice meeting expectations and deadlines, thereby establishing trust and respect with clients.
• Oversee the development of junior team members, helping them understand career aspirations and supporting their growth.
• Lead on pitch and proposal development, actively growing the business through market presence and demonstrations of capabilities.
• Contribute to exit readiness activities and cross‑sell wider solutions across the global network.

Qualifications & Experience

• Professional qualification (CTA/ACA/ACCA or equivalent) with post‑qualification experience.
• Confidence in managing a portfolio of private‑equity‑backed businesses.
• Experience working with PE‑backed businesses and, ideally, transaction experience such as due diligence or tax structuring.
• Demonstrated ability to review work and supervise colleagues in a tax environment.
• Experience in a professional services setting and managing a large portfolio of PE or transactional tax clients.
• Business development experience and a proactive approach to client engagement.
• Eagerness to develop deep knowledge of the firm’s services and capabilities.

Benefits & Working Conditions

• Flexible working – low target hours and unrivalled flexibility.
• Tailored development programmes and coaching access.
• Flexible bank holidays and optional additional holiday purchasing.
• Competitive salary and bonus structure.
• Benefits package including pension, life assurance, private medical, health benefits, and retail discounts.
• Support for work‑life balance, including flexible bank holidays and a trust‑based working framework.

Our Culture

Grant Thornton values ambition, curiosity, adaptability and inclusive culture. We encourage employees to balance their work and life while contributing to the firm’s ambitious growth targets.