Driven And Ambitious Global Mobility Manager Wanted

Capital Tax Recruitment; Greater London; On-site; GBP 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid working

Global exposure

Mentoring and coaching

Leadership development

Competitive salary & benefits

Job summary

Capital Tax Recruitment is working with a Big Four firm to recruit a Global Mobility Tax Manager. You will own a diverse client portfolio, supporting inbound expatriates and UK employees on international assignments, while liaising with Japanese-speaking clients and stakeholders to deliver strategic mobility solutions.

You will lead high-profile global tax projects, provide expert expatriate tax advice, and drive technically strong risk management and mentoring within a collaborative team.

Qualifications

• Fluent Japanese essential for liaising with Japanese-speaking clients and colleagues.
• Strong technical expertise in expatriate tax and global mobility.
• Proven experience managing complex, multi-client portfolios.
• Leadership and project management experience with the drive to develop others.

Responsibilities

• Advising multinational clients on expatriate tax, global mobility compliance and international tax matters.
• Leading complex client engagements from end to end with high-quality, commercially focused solutions.
• Providing strategic tax planning and mobility programme advice for internationally mobile workforces.
• Leading risk management and technical quality reviews.
• Collaborating with personal tax, employment tax, immigration and reward specialists.
• Communicating with stakeholders at all levels and translating technical detail into business advice.
• Supporting and developing junior colleagues within a collaborative team.

Skills

Fluent Japanese

Expatriate tax

Global mobility

Client portfolio management

Leadership

Communication skills

Education

Professional qualification (ATT/ACA/CA/ACCA/CTA/Law)

Job description

Capital Tax Recruitment is delighted to be working with a Big Four firm to find an ambitious Global Mobility Tax Manager to join their market-leading Global Mobility team. This is a rare opportunity to combine strong technical tax expertise with your fluent Japanese language skills, advising some of the world's most recognised multinational brands on complex cross-border workforce challenges.

If you're looking to step up, own a high-profile client portfolio, and work at the sharp end of international mobility, this could be the move for you.

The Role

You'll take ownership of a diverse and rewarding client portfolio, supporting both inbound expatriates coming to the UK and UK employees on international assignments. You'll be a key point of contact for Japanese-speaking clients and stakeholders, building trusted relationships while leading high-profile global tax projects.

What you'll be doing:

• Advising leading multinational clients on expatriate tax, global mobility compliance, and international tax matters
• Leading complex client engagements from end to end, delivering high-quality, commercially focused solutions
• Providing strategic advice on tax planning, compliance, and mobility programmes for internationally mobile workforces
• Leading risk management and technical quality reviews
• Collaborating with specialists across personal tax, employment tax, immigration, and reward
• Communicating confidently with stakeholders at all levels - translating technical detail into practical business advice
• Supporting and developing junior colleagues within a collaborative team culture

What you will need

• Fluent Japanese - essential, as you'll regularly liaise with Japanese-speaking clients and colleagues
• Strong technical expertise in expatriate tax and global mobility
• Proven experience managing complex, multi-client portfolios
• A relevant professional qualification (ATT / ACA / CA / ACCA / CTA / Law or equivalent)
• Excellent client relationship and communication skills
• A strategic, commercially minded approach with strong problem-solving ability
• Leadership and project management experience, with the drive to develop others

What's on Offer

• Genuine global exposure, working with international clients and teams
• Clear career progression and structured leadership development
• Mentoring and coaching from senior industry experts
• Hybrid working - just 2 days per week in the office
• Competitive salary, benefits, and a strong total rewards package
• An inclusive, internationally connected team culture

This is a fantastic opportunity to join a top-tier Global Mobility tax team and put your Japanese language skills to genuine strategic use.