Director - Private Client Services - Leeds

Ernst & Young Advisory Services Sdn Bhd; Leeds; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading global consulting firm based in Leeds is seeking a motivated Tax Director or Senior Tax Manager to join their Private Tax team. This role involves managing a high-calibre client portfolio and driving business growth while mentoring junior staff. Candidates should have a strong local market presence and proven business development capabilities. The firm offers global exposure, career progression, and flexible working arrangements.

Benefits

Global exposure

Career progression

Support & coaching

Flexible working

Total rewards package

Inclusive culture

Qualifications

• Strong tax technical knowledge and experience.
• Demonstrated business development capability.
• Proven experience coaching and developing junior staff.

Responsibilities

• Drive business development through networking and collaboration.
• Manage delivery of complex consulting projects.
• Provide development support to junior team members.
• Contribute to team management and staff development.

Skills

Client-focused

Strong personal tax technical expertise

Excellent relationship management

Confident negotiator

Proven business development skills

Effective time and project management

Creative problem-solver

Collaborative team player

Education

ACA/CA/CTA qualification

Law qualification

Equivalent tax specialist qualification

Job description

The Opportunity

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.

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.

The Team

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.

• 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 (e.g., 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

About you

• 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

Skills & Qualifications Required

• 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

• Global Exposure – Work with international clients and teams across EY’s global network.
• Career Progression – Develop new skills, lead high-impact projects, and shape your career path.
• Support & Coaching – Learn from industry leaders and receive mentoring at every stage.
• Flexible Working – We support hybrid working and encourage a healthy work-life balance (minimum two days in the office).
• Total Rewards Package – Competitive salary, comprehensive benefits, and exclusive EY perks.
• Inclusive Culture – Thrive in an environment that values authenticity, diversity, and inclusion

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