Director Private Client Services Leeds

EY Studio+ Nederland; Leeds; Hybrid; GBP 80,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading professional services firm in Leeds seeks a motivated Tax Director or Senior Tax Manager to join their Private Tax team. Responsibilities include client relationship management and driving business growth. Ideal candidates should possess strong technical tax expertise and proven business development skills. This role offers global exposure and career progression opportunities, along with a supportive hybrid working environment.

Benefits

Competitive salary

Comprehensive benefits

Flexible working hours

Career progression opportunities

Inclusive culture

Qualifications

• Proven experience in business development and building client relationships.
• Experience advising a range of clients including AIM-listed PE-backed family-owned businesses.
• Proven experience in coaching and developing junior staff.

Responsibilities

• Drive business development opportunities through network collaborations.
• Manage technically complex consulting projects ensuring excellence.
• Provide effective supervision and mentoring to junior team members.
• Contribute to team retention, development and initiatives.

Skills

Client-focused

Strong personal tax technical expertise

Excellent relationship management skills

Creative problem-solver

Education

ACA / CA / CTA / Tax Inspectors qualification

Law qualification or 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.

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 (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) or 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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Whoever you are, whatever your background, you are valued, supported and empowered to be your best.

Ready to lead, inspire and make an impact? Apply now.