Corporate Tax Banking Manager / Assistant Manager

Robert Walters UK; City Of London; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading professional services firm in London seeks a Corporate Tax Manager to provide tax advisory services to banking clients. The role emphasizes mentorship and offers a supportive atmosphere with flexible working options. Ideal candidates must have experience in corporate tax, excellent communication skills, and the ability to manage multiple priorities. Apply today to take the next step in your career!

Benefits

Flexible working options

Structured training and mentoring

Generous pension contributions

Qualifications

• Substantial experience in corporate tax roles, especially in financial services or banking.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.
• Strong interpersonal skills for collaboration with clients and teams.

Responsibilities

• Deliver expert tax advisory services to banking institutions.
• Mentor junior team members and assist in their professional development.
• Identify and pursue new business opportunities.

Skills

Corporate tax experience

Analytical skills

Communication skills

Team collaboration

Job description

Overview

A leading professional services firm seeks a Corporate Tax Manager to join its Financial Services Tax team, focusing on banking clients. This is a strong career opportunity in a supportive environment offering mentorship, training, and exposure to top UK and global banks. Enjoy flexible working options and develop your tax and commercial expertise alongside a collaborative, high-performing team.

Location: London

What you'll do

In the capacity of Corporate Tax Manager – Banking, you will assume a central role in delivering expert tax advisory services to major banking institutions. Your daily activities will involve close collaboration with accomplished colleagues on diverse assignments ranging from M&A transactions to Pillar 2 guidance, as well as providing support for tax audits and compliance initiatives. You will mentor junior team members, assisting them in developing their expertise, and identify new business prospects to contribute to the continued excellence of the Financial Services Corporate Tax practice.

• Deliver a comprehensive range of corporate tax advisory services for banking clients, encompassing mergers and acquisitions, Pillar 2 guidance, tax audit support, and compliance assistance.
• Collaborate closely with colleagues across the Financial Services Corporate Tax division to ensure high-quality outcomes for clients while sharing expertise and insights.
• Identify potential risk factors within client engagements using sound judgement, escalating issues appropriately to facilitate robust solutions.
• Proactively seek out new business opportunities that contribute to the enduring success of both the team and the wider organisation.
• Lead or assist in leading large-scale, complex projects with accountability, timely execution, and maintaining exemplary standards.
• Communicate effectively at all levels with clients and internal teams, cultivating positive relationships founded on trust.
• Apply analytical skills to address technical tax issues for banking clients, leveraging core tax principles to identify challenges and opportunities.
• Coach and develop junior team members to acquire specialisms rapidly in response to market demand.
• Organise multiple tasks efficiently while adapting to evolving priorities in a dynamic professional environment.
• Contribute to fostering an inclusive culture where every individual feels valued and supported.

What you bring

To excel as a Corporate Tax Manager – Banking, you will have substantial experience in corporate tax roles—ideally supporting financial services or banking clients—and a willingness to assimilate new technical concepts efficiently. You thrive in collaborative environments, communicate clearly at all levels, and apply analytical thinking to complex challenges with commercial awareness. You can manage multiple priorities and are committed to mentoring junior colleagues to develop skills quickly in response to market needs.

• Demonstrated experience in corporate tax within financial services or banking environments, ideally including support for tax audits involving large organisations.
• Currently operating at assistant manager grade or equivalent within a professional services or banking context.
• Willingness to assimilate new concepts promptly and adapt to rapidly evolving markets.
• Sound judgement when evaluating risk factors during client engagements; escalation to senior colleagues as appropriate.
• Proactive in identifying business development opportunities that benefit clients and the organisation over time.
• Proven record of assisting in or leading large-scale projects characterized by complexity, accountability, quality, and timely delivery.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills and strong interpersonal abilities for collaboration with teams and clients.
• Advanced analytical skills with commercial acumen for banking-specific tax challenges.
• Ability to manage multiple assignments effectively under pressure and coordinate priorities across tasks.
• Commitment to coaching junior colleagues to develop specialisms swiftly in line with market needs.

What sets this company apart

This organisation emphasizes employee development through structured training, mentoring, and access to industry-leading resources. Its inclusive culture supports collaboration, with flexibility across multiple offices and remote options. The firm’s reputation is evidenced by longstanding partnerships with premier banks and insurers, offering a supportive environment that prioritises knowledge-sharing alongside client service. Generous pension contributions and leadership support contribute to career progression and job satisfaction.

What’s next

If you are prepared for the next step in corporate tax management within banking and want a career journey supported at every stage, this represents an excellent opportunity.

Apply today by creating your profile and submitting your CV.

About the job

• Contract Type: Permanent
• Specialism: Tax
• Focus: Corporate Tax
• Workplace Type: Hybrid
• Experience Level: Mid Management
• Location: London
• Industry: Banking
• Salary: Negotiable