Global Mobility Tax Director

Ambition; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 120,000 - 210,000; Full time

Job summary

Ambition is seeking a Global Mobility Director to steer a client-focused practice in cross-border workforce strategy for entrepreneurial businesses and international clients. You will lead relationships, deliver expatriate and mobility advisory, and drive growth across tax, legal and advisory disciplines.

You will mentor senior staff, coordinate multi-jurisdictional projects, and shape the evolution of our People Advisory offering within a flexible, hybrid working environment.

Qualifications

• Significant experience within Global Mobility, Employment Tax or International Mobility Advisory.
• Strong technical knowledge of expatriate taxation, social security and international assignment planning.
• Experience managing complex client relationships and delivering advisory work.
• Commercial mindset with interest in growing a practice.

Responsibilities

• Lead client relationships and act as a trusted adviser on global mobility matters.
• Advise on international assignments, expatriate taxation, employment tax and social security.
• Support businesses with global workforce planning and mobility programmes.
• Manage cross-border projects and coordinate multi-jurisdictional advice.
• Build relationships with business owners, senior executives and stakeholders.
• Identify opportunities to broaden client relationships and revenue growth.
• Mentor and develop junior team members.
• Support growth of the People Advisory offering.

Skills

Global Mobility

Employment Tax

International Mobility Advisory

Client relationship management

Team mentoring

Job description

An exciting opportunity has arisen for an experienced Global Mobility Director to join a highly regarded independent professional services firm with ambitious growth plans and a strong reputation for delivering partner-led advice to entrepreneurial businesses, international organisations, family offices and high-net-worth individuals.

This is a rare opportunity to join a firm where you'll have genuine influence over the direction of the service line, work directly with decision-makers, and play a key role in developing both client relationships and future growth opportunities.

The Role

As Global Mobility Director, you'll lead a varied portfolio of clients, providing strategic advice on cross-border workforce matters while helping to expand and develop the practice.

Working closely with specialists across tax, legal and advisory disciplines, you'll deliver joined-up solutions to organisations navigating increasingly complex international workforce challenges.

Key responsibilities include:

• Leading client relationships and acting as a trusted adviser on global mobility matters.
• Advising on international assignments, expatriate taxation, employment tax and social security issues.
• Supporting businesses with global workforce planning, mobility programmes and international expansion.
• Managing complex cross-border projects and coordinating multi-jurisdictional advice.
• Building strong relationships with business owners, senior executives and key stakeholders.
• Identifying opportunities to broaden client relationships and contribute to revenue growth.
• Mentoring and developing more junior members of the team.
• Supporting the ongoing growth and development of the wider People Advisory offering.

About You

You'll be an experienced Global Mobility professional who enjoys combining technical excellence with commercial and relationship-building skills.

You'll likely have:

• Significant experience within Global Mobility, Employment Tax or International Mobility Advisory.
• Strong technical knowledge of expatriate taxation, social security and international assignment planning.
• Experience managing complex client relationships and delivering high-quality advisory work.
• A commercial mindset and an interest in helping develop and grow a practice.
• Strong communication and stakeholder management skills.
• Experience leading, mentoring and developing teams.

Why Apply?

• Director-level leadership opportunity.
• Entrepreneurial and collaborative culture.
• Direct access to senior decision-makers and clients.
• Integrated offering across tax, legal and advisory services.
• High-quality and diverse client base.
• Genuine opportunity to shape and grow a service line.
• Flexible and hybrid working.
• Clear scope for progression and long-term career development.

This opportunity is ideal for an ambitious Global Mobility leader looking to join a firm where they can make a tangible impact, contribute to strategic growth, and be part of a collaborative and forward-thinking environment.