Director - Private Client Services - Leeds

Ey; Ledston; Hybrid; GBP 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Global exposure

Career progression

Support & coaching

Flexible working

Total rewards package

Inclusive culture

Job summary

EY Tax is seeking a Tax Director or Senior Tax Manager for its Private Tax team in Leeds. You will work with a high-calibre client portfolio, expanding your professional network and driving new business growth within a market-leading, globally connected firm.

The role involves delivering technically complex tax projects, coaching junior staff, and contributing to team strategy, with a focus on personal tax planning and cross-border considerations for UK and international clients.

Qualifications

• Strong client-focused tax advisory experience.
• Proven ability to manage complex tax projects and deliver practical solutions.
• Excellent relationship management and communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Drive business development opportunities through your network and EY colleagues.
• Deliver technically complex consulting projects with a practical, business-focused approach.
• Provide development support to junior team members through supervision and mentoring.
• Contribute to people initiatives including retention, development, and training.
• Oversee junior staff development and assignments within the team.

Skills

Client focus

Personal tax

Relationship management

Business development

Time management

Project management

Education

ACA/CA/CTA or tax qualification

Law qualification

Job description

About EY Tax

EY Tax is a market leader, renowned for delivering sustainable growth and empowering our people to shape their own careers. Our diverse, collaborative team advises on high-profile transactions, combining technical expertise, innovation and a genuine focus on continuous development. Join us to work on challenging, multi-country projects in a supportive, dynamic environment where your impact truly matters.

The Opportunity

This is an exciting opportunity for a motivated and ambitious Tax Director or Senior Tax Manager to join EY's specialist Private Tax team based in Leeds. You'll be working with a high-calibre client portfolio, expanding your professional network, and playing a key role in driving new business growth. We're seeking an experienced professional with a strong local market presence, a proven record of building relationships with clients and stakeholders, and a passion for delivering exceptional service.

Our Personal Tax specialists within EY Private Tax work with a diverse range of individuals - including chief executives, entrepreneurs, private equity and hedge fund principals, family offices, and high-profile individuals - to plan and manage their personal tax affairs.

Our work includes:

• Tax return preparation and compliance
• Wealth structuring and optimisation from a global tax perspective
• Estate, succession, and inheritance tax planning

Our client base is a mix of UK and non-UK domiciled and resident individuals, and we frequently collaborate across EY's international network to deliver comprehensive, cross-border tax solutions.

Key Responsibilities

• Drive business development opportunities through your network and collaboration with colleagues across EY's service lines (, Audit, Corporate Finance, or wider Tax teams)
• Manage the successful delivery of technically complex and demanding consulting projects, ensuring technical excellence and a practical, business-focused approach
• Provide development support to junior team members through effective supervision, coaching, and mentoring
• Contribute to people initiatives, including team retention, development, and training
• Play a significant role in the management of the team - both strategically and operationally - while overseeing junior staff development and assignments

Skills and Attributes for Success

You'll have:

• Client-focused, with strong strategic and commercial awareness
• Strong personal tax technical expertise
• Excellent relationship management and communication skills (written and verbal)
• Confident negotiator who can articulate and sustain well-reasoned opinions
• Proven business development skills - able to identify and convert opportunities into work
• Effective time and project management; able to meet deadlines under pressure
• Experience advising a range of clients, including AIM-listed, PE-backed, family-owned, and OMB businesses
• Creative, pragmatic problem-solver with a flexible, change-oriented mindset
• Collaborative team player who integrates quickly and builds trust
• ACA/CA/CTA/ Tax Inspectors qualification (with full technical training), Law qualification, or equivalent tax specialist qualification
• Strong tax technical knowledge and experience
• Demonstrated business development capability
• Proven experience coaching and developing junior staff

What we Offer

At EY, we'll help you develop future-focused skills and gain world-class experiences. You'll be empowered in a flexible environment and supported by a diverse, inclusive culture of globally connected teams that fuel your extraordinary talents.

• Global Exposure: Work with international clients and teams across EY's global network.
• Career Progression: Develop new skills, take on leadership roles, and grow your career.
• Support & Coaching: Learn from industry experts and be mentored by senior leaders.
• Flexible Working: We support hybrid working and work-life balance. Two days in the office.
• Total Rewards Package: Competitive salary, benefits, and exclusive EY perks.
• Inclusive Culture: Work in an environment that celebrates diversity and authenticity.

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