Director - Wealth & Private Client Tax

Capital Tax Recruitment; Greater London; On-site; GBP 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid working

Competitive salary

Inclusive culture

Job summary

Capital Tax Recruitment is seeking a Director for a leading professional services firm's Private Tax team in London. You will advise entrepreneurial and owner-managed businesses, PE-backed and AIM-listed companies, family offices, and high-net-worth individuals.

You'll lead delivery of complex advisory projects, develop relationships with the client base, and drive new business while mentoring junior staff. Hybrid working and a competitive salary and benefits package are provided.

Qualifications

• ACA, CTA, Tax Inspector training, a legal qualification, or equivalent depth of tax expertise.
• Strong technical tax knowledge.
• A track record in business development and winning new work.
• Experience coaching and developing junior colleagues.
• Ideally, strong project management skills and a pragmatic, creative approach to problem-solving.
• Familiarity advising a range of client types, potentially including AIM-listed, PE-backed, family-owned or owner-managed businesses.

Responsibilities

• Build and maintain strong, trusted client relationships
• Proactively identify and convert new business opportunities
• Lead delivery of complex, high-value advisory projects, balancing technical rigour with commercial pragmatism
• Support the development of junior team members through coaching, supervision and mentoring
• Contribute to broader people initiatives, including team growth and retention

Skills

Business development

Team leadership

Tax advisory expertise

Project management

Education

ACA/CTA or equivalent

Job description

A leading professional services firm is looking to appoint a Director into its Private Tax team in London, advising entrepreneurial and owner-managed businesses, PE-backed and AIM-listed companies, family offices, ultra-high-net-worth individuals and high-profile professional partnerships.

About the Team

The team acts as trusted adviser across a broad range of tax advisory work, including tax-efficient value extraction, business reorganisations, international tax planning, transaction support and ongoing structural maintenance for clients. It brings together specialists in both corporate and personal tax, working closely with business owners and senior management. Services span compliance, advice on residence and domicile (including the FIG regime), transaction and reorganisation support, wealth optimisation, and estate and succession planning , with a strong cross-border dimension thanks to a well-connected international network. The client base includes both UK-domiciled and internationally-based individuals.

The Opportunity

This is a strong opportunity for an ambitious, client-focused Director to join a growing Private Tax practice at a genuinely exciting time. You'll work with an excellent existing client base while playing an active role in expanding the team's network and winning new business, as the firm continues to invest significantly in this area.

Key Responsibilities

• Build and maintain strong, trusted client relationships
• Proactively identify and convert new business opportunities
• Lead delivery of complex, high-value advisory projects, balancing technical rigour with commercial pragmatism
• Support the development of junior team members through coaching, supervision and mentoring
• Contribute to broader people initiatives, including team growth and retention

What You'll Bring

• ACA, CTA, Tax Inspector training, a legal qualification, or equivalent depth of tax expertise
• Strong technical tax knowledge
• A track record in business development and winning new work
• Experience coaching and developing junior colleagues
• Ideally, strong project management skills and a pragmatic, creative approach to problem-solving
• Familiarity advising a range of client types, potentially including AIM-listed, PE-backed, family-owned or owner-managed businesses

What's on Offer

• Exposure to international clients and a globally connected network
• Genuine opportunities to build your leadership profile within the practice
• Access to senior mentors and tailored development support
• Hybrid working, with flexibility built into the role
• A competitive salary and benefits package
• An inclusive culture that values authenticity and belonging