Manager, Management Equity & Funds Tax

Deloitte LLP; London; Hybrid; GBP 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading professional services firm in London is seeking a Manager for its M&A and Funds Tax teams. The role involves advising clients on tax implications related to M&A transactions and fund structures. Ideal candidates will have a strong background in M&A tax advisory, excellent communication skills, and relevant qualifications like ACA or CTA. This position offers substantial career development and the chance to work with top-tier clients in a collaborative environment.

Benefits

Continuous training

Career development opportunities

Flexible working arrangements

Qualifications

• Experience in M&A tax advisory with respect to Employment Related Securities.
• Proficient in UK tax legislation related to carried interest.
• Ability to produce high-quality client-ready reports.

Responsibilities

• Develop expertise in M&A and fund structuring.
• Advise clients on tax implications across asset classes.
• Participate in the deal cycle and provide tax structuring advice.

Skills

M&A tax advisory

UK tax legislation

Excellent communication

Proactive approach

Team collaboration

Education

ACA/CTA or ATT/CTA qualified

Job description

Are you a highly motivated tax professional seeking a challenging and rewarding role within the UK’s leading Management Equity and Funds Tax teams, with the opportunity to work on some of the largestM&A transactions, structure some of the highest profile funds and work with top-tier private capital fund managers?

As a Manager in the team, you'll have the opportunity to gain extensive experience across the broad range of areas we specialise in, which includes the entire deal lifecycle—from due diligence and tax structuring to post-acquisition implementation, developing your expertise in the UK and international tax treatment of incentives including, management equity plans and carried interest, and working with clients to design and implement global fund structures across a breadth of asset classes and strategies.

In delivering projects, you'll collaborate closely with Partners and Directors in dynamic, non-hierarchical client teams as well as with wider global teams. As a member of a team of 40+ professionals you will have the opportunity to develop and mentor our dedicated junior team.

At Deloitte, your development is a priority. You will be empowered to develop your own career path, whether you choose to work across the breadth of what we do, or to develop specialisms where this more closely aligns with your experience and interests. You’ll benefit from continuous training, a transparent appraisal process, and the autonomy to manage your workload and achieve your career aspirations within a team renowned for strong career progression.

Connect to your career at Deloitte

Deloitte drives progress. Using our vast range of expertise, we help our clients' become leaders wherever they choose to compete. To do this, we invest in outstanding people. We build teams of future thinkers, with diverse talents and backgrounds, and empower them all to reach for and achieve more.

What brings us all together at Deloitte?It’show we approach the thousands of decisions we make everyday. How we behave, our beliefs and our attitudes. In other words: our values.Whatever we do, whereverwe arein the world, welead the way,serve with integrity,take care of each other,fosterinclusion, andcollaborate for measurable impact.These five shared values lead every decision wemake and action we take, guiding us to deliver impact how and where it mattersmost.

Connect to your opportunity

Join our dynamic team and accelerate your career in M&A and Funds Tax Advisory. You'll work alongside leading experts, advising a diverse portfolio of high-profile clients, and developing your skills in a collaborative and inclusive environment.

What you'll do:

• Expand your expertise : Develop and refine your skills in M&A, fund structuring, broader fund advisory and incentives, focusing on the tax implications across a broad spectrum of asset classes and strategies.
• Diverse client exposure : Advise a wide range of clients, including large international and mid-cap private equity houses, infrastructure funds, multinational corporations, and emerging capital providers. You'll also work directly with well-known portfolio companies.
• Comprehensive fund tax advisory : Provide comprehensive tax advice on fund manager structures, global carried interest and co-investment plans, and fund structuring.
• Full deal cycle involvement : Participate in all aspects of the deal cycle from an equity and incentives perspective, including due diligence and tax structuring to input on SPAs and financing documents. You'll also advise on post-acquisition implementation of equity and incentive plans (UK and global), reorganisations, and ongoing advice to portfolio companies preparing them for a sale.
• Continuous learning and development : Enhance your technical skills through training, coaching, and mentoring junior team members.
• Collaborative and inclusive culture : Be part of a team committed to diversity, inclusion, and a supportive work environment.
• Deliver exceptional client service : Contribute to our reputation for delivering an integrated team of specialists, providing seamless support for deal execution or commercial solutions on reward and long-term incentives for fund management staff.
• Tailor your career path : The role will provide you with the option to specialise in either M&A or fund structuring, allowing you to build your career path to your individual strengths and interests.

Connect to your skills and professional experience

• Experience in M&A tax advisory with respect to Employment Related Securities and / or understanding of UK tax legislation related to disguised investment management fees and carried interest (including income-based carried interest).
• Exposure to international clients
• Excellent communication skills with the ability to produce high-quality, client-ready reports.
• Proactive, results-oriented approach with a strong ability to work independently and as part of a team.
• Ability to adapt quickly to changing priorities and client needs.
• Preferably qualified ACA/CTA or ATT/CTA, or equivalent qualification and experience.

Connect to your business -Tax

Innovation and tax consultancy may not seem to go together, but that’s exactly what you’ll find at Deloitte. We’re constantly seeking the new and working together to push the limits of what’s possible. Discover a new kind of tax career that you can make your own.

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Personal independence

Regulation and controls are standard practice in our industry and Deloitte is no exception. These controls provide important legal protection for both you and the firm. We are subject to a number of audit regulations, one of which requires that certain colleagues abide by specific personal independence constraints (e.g., in relation to any financial interests and employment relationships). This can mean that you and your "Immediate Family Members" are not permitted to hold certain financial interests (shares, funds, bonds etc.) with audit clients of the firm, and also prohibitions on certain employment relationships (e.g., you are not permitted to hold a secondary employment role with SEC audit clients of the firm whilst being employed by the firm). The recruitment team will provide further detail as you progress through the recruitment process or you can contact the Independence team upon request.

Connect with your colleagues

"You can develop into a strong tax specialist and advisor quickly. There are no limits on how far you can go."

-Oliver, Tax

“At Deloitte you acquire a lot of knowledge – fast. It’s interesting work, often for household names”

-Erica, Tax

“We advise some of the largest, most prestigious clients in the world, so the work is really challenging and exciting. We also have a fantastic team of smart, driven people, and a supportive, entrepreneurial culture where everyone’s encouraged to be bold, creative, and ambitious”

-Oliver, Tax

Our hybrid working policy

You’ll be based in London with hybrid working.

At Deloitte we understand the importance of balancing your career alongside your home life. That’s why we’ll support you to work flexibly through our hybrid working policy. Depending on the requirements of your role, you’ll have the opportunity to work in your local office, virtual collaboration spaces, client sites and remotely. You’ll get the chance to meet face to face when needed, while you collaborate and learn from colleagues, share your experiences, and build the relationships that will fuel your career and prioritiseyour wellbeing. Please check with your recruiter for the specific working requirements that may apply for your role.

Connect to your return to work opportunity

Are you looking to return to the workplace after an extended career break?

For this role we can offer coaching and support designed for returners to refresh your knowledge and skills, and help your transition back into the workplace after a career break of two years or more. If this is relevant for you, just let your recruiter know when you make your application.

Our commitment to you

Making an impact is more than just what we do: it’s why we’re here. So we work hard to create an environment where you can experience a purpose you believe in, the freedom to be you, and the capacity to go further than ever before.

We want you. The true you. Your own strengths, perspective and personality. So we’re nurturing a culture where everyone belongs, feels supported and heard, and is empowered to make a valuable, personal contribution. You can be sure we’ll take your wellbeing seriously, too. Because it’s only when you’re comfortable and at your best that you can make the kind of impact you, and we, live for.

Your expertise is our capability, so we’ll make sure it never stops growing. Whether it’s from the complex work you do, or the people you collaborate with, you’ll learn every day. Through world-class development, you’ll gain invaluable technical and personal skills. Whatever your level, you’ll learn how to lead.

Connect to your next step

A career at Deloitte is an opportunity to develop in any direction you choose. Join us and you’ll experience a purpose you can believe in and an impact you can see. You’ll be free to bring your true self to work every day. And you’ll never stop growing, whatever your level.

Discover more reasons to connect with us, our people and purpose-driven culture at deloitte.co.uk/careers