Tax Director - Financial Services

Hayward Hawk; Belfast; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A professional services firm is seeking a Financial Services Tax Director to lead and grow their FS Tax practice. The role requires a UK-qualified tax professional (ACA/ACCA/CTA) with significant post-qualification experience in FS tax. The position offers a market-leading remuneration package and a chance to shape a priority practice area. Strong business development skills and leadership experience are essential for success in this role.

Benefits

Market leading remuneration

Choice of location (Belfast or Dublin)

Work From Home

Collaboration culture

Qualifications

• UK-qualified tax professional with ACA/ACCA/CTA certification.
• Significant post-qualification experience in Financial Services Tax.
• Proven leadership skills with experience in managing high-performing teams.

Responsibilities

• Lead and grow the Financial Services Tax practice.
• Deliver expert advice across FS tax ensuring technical excellence.
• Recruit, mentor, and develop a specialist FS tax team.
• Drive business development and win new mandates.

Skills

Tax Financial Services

Corporate tax

Business development

Leadership

Education

ACA / ACCA / CTA (UK)

Job description

Financial Services Tax Director

Location: Belfast or Dublin

Hayward Hawk is working in partnership with an international professional services firm to recruit a UK-qualified Tax Director to lead and grow their Financial Services (FS) Tax practice.

This is a senior strategic hire for an experienced FS tax specialist with deep sector knowledge.

The successful candidate must have significant post-qualification experience in Financial Services Tax and a strong track record advising clients across one or more of the following areas:

• Funds / Asset Management – fund structuring, carried interest, investor reporting
• Banking & Capital Markets – corporate tax, transaction structuring, cross-border planning
• Insurance – tax optimisation, reinsurance strategies, regulatory change impacts
• Private Equity – deal structuring, carried interest, portfolio company support
• Other FS specialisms – e.g. aviation leasing, structured finance

Why apply?

• Clearly defined partner track
• Choice of location – Belfast or Dublin, with a cross-border remit.
• Existing platform – long-standing client relationships with financial institutions.
• Strategic mandate – FS tax is a board-level growth priority.
• Full backing – investment to build and scale a high-performing team.

The Role

• Leverage existing client relationships to expand services and strengthen market presence.
• Deliver expert advice across FS tax, ensuring technical excellence and commercial impact.
• Contribute towards the wider FS tax strategy for the UK/Ireland practice.
• Recruit, mentor, and develop a specialist FS tax team.
• Build market profile as a trusted advisor and sector leader.
• Drive business development, winning new mandates and broadening relationships with major FS institutions.
• Maintain high standards of governance and compliance across all engagements.

What we’re looking for

• UK-qualified tax professional – ACA / ACCA / CTA (UK) essential.
• Significant post-qualification experience in FS tax (funds, banking, capital markets, insurance, private equity).
• Strong technical expertise and up-to-date knowledge of FS tax issues.
• Proven leadership – building, managing, and inspiring high-performing teams.
• Strong business development skills and a track record of winning work.
• Credibility and reputation in the FS market.

The package

• Genuinely market leading remuneration package to attract the strongest talent.
• Strategic leadership role with scope to shape a practice.
• Access to a strong client platform and international network.
• A collaborative culture that values ambition, innovation, and diversity.

This is a rare opportunity for a senior FS tax leader with deep sector expertise to take ownership of a priority practice area at a Senior level.

For more information please contact Gemma Murphy in confidence.

Skills: Tax Financial Services corporate tax

Benefits: Work From Home