Director - Personal Tax

McKinsey & Company; Greater London; On-site; GBP 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

McKinsey & Company in London seeks a senior tax leader to join the Partner Tax Group. You will design and oversee tax-efficient award delivery for the firm's global Partner population, collaborating with Payroll, Benefits, Legal, HR, and Finance.

You will manage country-level requirements, lead audits related to Partner awards, and guide cross-border tax strategies with the Corporate, Employment, and Mobility tax teams while driving risk management.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of US Federal and State personal tax experience, incl. executive tax matters.
• Experience managing personal tax affairs of US executives relocating to or from the US.
• Strong understanding of payroll withholding for US resident Partners and state taxes.
• Expertise in US individual tax return info and related processes.
• Ability to lead development of tax operational processes with sound problem-solving.

Responsibilities

• Design and oversee tax-efficient award delivery for the Partner group.
• Act as trusted advisor to Partners on tax inquiries.
• Coordinate with Corporate Tax, Employment Tax, and Mobility Tax groups.
• Lead local tax audits concerning Partner awards.
• Drive multi-country tax initiatives across the firm.

Skills

Tax strategy

US federal & state tax

Payroll withholding

Cross-border taxation

Stakeholder management

Project leadership

Communication skills

Education

Tax or accounting qualification (ACA/ATT/CTA) or US tax qualification

Job description

Who You'll Work With

You are someone who thrives in a high-performance environment, bringing a growth mindset and entrepreneurial spirit to tackle meaningful challenges that have a real impact.

In return for your drive, determination, and curiosity, we'll provide the resources, mentorship, and opportunities to help you quickly broaden your expertise, grow into a well-rounded professional, and contribute to work that truly makes a difference.

When you join us, you will have:

• Continuous learning: Our learning and apprenticeship culture, backed by structured programs, is all about helping you grow while creating an environment where feedback is clear, actionable, and focused on your development. The real magic happens when you take the input from others to heart and embrace the fast-paced learning experience, owning your journey.
• A voice that matters: From day one, we value your ideas and contributions. You'll make a tangible impact by offering innovative ideas and practical solutions, all while upholding our unwavering commitment to ethics and integrity. We not only encourage diverse perspectives, but they are critical in driving us toward the best possible outcomes.
• Global community: With colleagues across 65+ countries and over 100 different nationalities, our firm's diversity fuels creativity and helps us come up with the best solutions. Plus, you'll have the opportunity to learn from exceptional colleagues with diverse backgrounds and experiences.
• Exceptional benefits: On top of a competitive salary (based on your location, experience, and skills), we provide a comprehensive benefits package to enable holistic well-being for you and your family.

Your Impact

You will join the Partner Tax Group, a critical team responsible for ensuring the tax-efficient, accurate, and seamless delivery of awards to the firm's global Partner Group. This group is comprised of over 3,000 senior employees across approximately 70 countries who jointly own the firm. To achieve this, the team works in highly collaborative partnerships with key internal departments, including Payroll, Benefits, Legal, HR, Accounting, and Finance, as well as external advisors.

Your primary focus will be on the United States, with opportunity to expand to a diverse portfolio of countries. Working alongside an experienced Director and Manager, you will help design, implement, and oversee strategic structures that deliver Partner awards tax-efficiently while strictly aligning with the firm's global tax risk standards.

You will act as a trusted advisor to Partners on their award delivery. This includes taking ownership of specific country-level requirements and managing day-to-day, direct interactions with Partners to address their tax-related inquiries.

You will closely coordinate with the Corporate Tax, Employment Tax, and Mobility Tax groups to ensure that global strategies are successfully refined and properly implemented.

You will foster strong internal partnerships with local office Finance teams and central corporate support functions (including Legal, Treasury, Benefits, and Finance) to guarantee that all award deliveries are seamlessly executed.

You will take a lead role in managing local tax audits concerning Partner awards and tax delivery. Additionally, you will provide critical technical support and project leadership on strategic, multi-country initiatives spanning the wider across the tax function.

Your role is key in managing McKinsey's global Partner population, ensuring excellent client service and advisory support to our Partners and mitigating risks associated with individual taxes across our global operations. You will work closely with various stakeholders within the firm to deliver exceptional tax expertise to both our Partners and the wider firm.

Your Qualifications and Skills

• Educational Background: An excellent academic background, including a recognized tax or accounting qualification (ACA, ATT, CTA) or a recognized US tax qualification (EA, CPA).
• Experience: 10+ years of experience in US Federal and State personal taxes, including experience in the management of the personal tax affairs of US executives based in, or moving to or from, the US and related social tax/payroll withholding issues. This experience might have been gained either in practice or in-house at a large multinational corporation. Experience ideally includes handling high-net worth individuals or senior executives.
• Expertise: Experience in payroll withholding matters for US resident Partners, including State taxes in resident and non-resident States. Detailed understanding of individual tax taxes in the US and working knowledge of US tax return information.
• Problem-Solving Skills: Outstanding tax and problem-solving skills, with the ability to lead the design and implement workable tax operational processes.
• Collaboration: Ability to collaborate effectively with colleagues at all levels and across a wide range of countries.
• Independence: Ability to work independently, leading a number of projects simultaneously.
• Global Perspective: Experience in leading global projects and multiple stakeholders.
• Communication Skills: Very strong oral and written communication skills, with the ability to explain complex technical issues to various stakeholders.