Senior Associate, Tax Transaction Advisory Services

Kroll; Greater London; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

Kroll is seeking an experienced Transaction Tax professional in Greater London. This is a technical client-facing role where you will deliver UK and international tax due diligence and structuring projects. The ideal candidate should have strong UK tax skills, at least 2 years of post-qualification experience, and the ability to manage projects in a high-pressure environment. A degree and qualifications such as ACA or CTA are required. Join a diverse work environment committed to inclusivity.

Qualifications

• At least 2 years PQE in UK tax with 1 year in transaction tax role.
• Strong expertise in UK tax technical matters relevant to due diligence.
• Ability to manage several simultaneous work streams under pressure.

Responsibilities

• Deliver UK tax due diligence and structuring projects.
• Project manage international tax due diligence and structuring.
• Act as point of contact for clients and internal requests.

Skills

UK tax technical skills

Project management

Client relationship building

Communication skills

Education

Degree level education (2:1 or equivalent)

Qualified accountant (ACA) or tax advisor (CTA)

Job description

Overview

We are currently looking for an experienced Transaction Tax professional who can help deliver UK and international tax due diligence and structuring projects. The Transaction Tax team are part of the firm’s wider Transaction Advisory Services (TAS) team which provides Financial and Tax Due Diligence, deal structuring advice and related services. In addition, our Transaction Tax team also support other service lines within Kroll on tax matters.

We offer you the opportunity to advance your career to build your team and business development skills and manage your own portfolio of clients, within a work environment that offers variety and is challenging and rewarding. This is a technical client facing role, in which you are expected to have strong UK tax skills and deals experience, together with the ability to manage projects in both the UK and overseas.

Day To Day Responsibilities

• Be able to deliver UK tax due diligence and structuring projects, both from a technical and project management perspective, demonstrating strong UK tax technical skills and experience in UK tax due diligence and a commercial “can do” approach.
• Be able to project manage international tax due diligence and structuring projects, instructing and working with overseas tax advisors where necessary.
• Be able to work effectively with the wider Financial Due Diligence (FDD) and Transaction Advisory team to deliver seamless client service on transactions.
• Act as a point of contact within the team for clients, targets and for internal requests for support from other services lines.
• Build client relationships proactively, seeking and identifying new business opportunities that drives workflow for both the tax group and our wider business lines.

Essential Traits

• Educated to degree level (at least 2:1 or equivalent) and a qualified accountant (ACA), tax advisor (CTA) or lawyer. Big 4/magic circle training an advantage.
• At least 2 year Post Qualification Experience (PQE) in UK tax, with at least 1 years’ experience in a transaction tax role.
• Strong expertise and experience in UK tax technical matters relevant to due diligence and structuring is key plus tax project management experience.
• A strong work ethic and the ability to deliver projects without excessive supervision is key. You must be able to manage several simultaneous work streams and be able to work in a high pressure environment meeting your deadlines.
• You should have excellent written and verbal communication skills including the ability to communicate complex tax issues with non-tax experts.

Equal Employment Opportunity

Kroll is committed to creating an inclusive work environment. We are proud to be an equal opportunity employer and will consider all qualified applicants regardless of gender, gender identity, race, religion, color, nationality, ethnic origin, sexual orientation, marital status, veteran status, age or disability.