Stamp Taxes Director - Leadership Track

Capital Tax Recruitment; City Of London; On-site; GBP 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading national professional services firm in the UK seeks a talented Stamp Taxes Director for its Real Estate Tax practice. This role offers a clear succession pathway to leadership, collaborating on complex transactions and managing key client relationships. Ideal candidates have significant advisory experience and excellent leadership qualities. Join a collaborative, innovative firm committed to career development and growth.

Qualifications

• Significant advisory experience in Stamp Taxes, ideally from a top-tier firm.
• Ability to develop trusted relationships and identify growth opportunities.
• Proven leadership experience within a collaborative environment.

Responsibilities

• Lead the Stamp Taxes team and enact a succession plan.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams on high-value transactions.
• Manage key client relationships and drive business strategy.
• Mentor junior staff and promote technical excellence.

Skills

Stamp Taxes expertise

Relationship building

Leadership skills

Commercial acumen

Collaboration

Job description

The Opportunity

A leading national professional services firm is seeking a talented and ambitious Stamp Taxes Director to join its thriving Real Estate Tax practice. This is a rare and exciting opportunity to take on a succession role with a clear pathway to a leadership position in the medium term.

The firm's Tax division has been one of its strongest performers in recent years, with ambitious growth plans and a focus on expanding its Real Estate business. The Real Estate Tax team has seen impressive, sustained growth and continues to work with an exceptional client base that includes major global institutions, real estate investment trusts, and large corporates.

As part of this expansion, the firm is looking to appoint a senior leader to join its high-performing Stamp Taxes team. You'll work closely with the current leadership to integrate into the business and gradually assume responsibility for the team, providing strategic direction and driving continued growth.

In the longer term, the role offers two possible career routes:

• Lead and maintain a market-leading Stamp Taxes division as Head of Stamp Taxes; or
• Proactively expand the team and client portfolio, positioning yourself for Partnership progression.

The Role

• Take a leadership position within the Stamp Taxes team as part of a clear succession plan.
• Collaborate across Real Estate, Private Capital, Corporate and VAT teams on complex, high-value transactions.
• Develop and execute business strategy, contribute to leadership discussions, and drive commercial performance.
• Manage and nurture key client relationships, providing first-class service and identifying new business opportunities.
• Act as the face of the team both internally and externally, offering thought leadership and elevating the profile of the practice.
• Support and mentor junior team members, fostering a culture of collaboration and technical excellence.

The Person

The successful candidate will be:

• A technically strong Stamp Taxes specialist with significant advisory experience, ideally from a top-tier professional services environment.
• Commercially astute, with the ability to build trusted relationships and identify opportunities for growth.
• A collaborative and credible leader who enjoys developing people and influencing at senior levels.
• Ambitious and motivated, with the drive to take on a high-profile leadership role within a growing business.

Why Apply?

This is a genuine succession opportunity within a thriving, people-focused firm that values collaboration, innovation and career development. With a strong platform for growth and a proven track record of promoting from within, this role offers both immediate impact and long-term career progression.

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