Transactions Services Tax Partner

Morgan McKinley; City Of London; On-site; GBP 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Job summary

Morgan McKinley is partnering with a high-growth, private equity-backed top 10 firm to appoint a Transaction Services Tax Partner in London. You will lead the transaction tax offering, advise on complex deals, and shape a scalable practice backed by strong capital and growth ambition.

You will work with private equity houses, portfolio companies and owner-managed businesses across sectors, delivering strategy, due diligence and structuring advice in a collaborative, entrepreneurial environment.

Qualifications

• Partner or Director with a clear route to Partner in transaction tax.
• Strong grounding in M&A tax across the full deal lifecycle.
• Visible UK private equity and mid-market network with a track record of originating work.
• Commercial, pragmatic approach suitable for owner-managers and institutional investors.
• Entrepreneurial energy with leadership presence to attract and retain talent.

Responsibilities

• Lead and grow the transaction tax practice, setting strategy and winning new mandates.
• Deliver buy-side and sell-side tax due diligence, vendor due diligence and structuring advice.
• Advise on acquisition structuring, funding, management incentives, tax-efficient exits and reorganisations.
• Support SPA and tax warranty/indemnity negotiations and tax insurance processes.
• Build relationships with PE sponsors, law firms, lenders and other intermediaries.
• Work closely with Transaction Services, Corporate Finance and wider advisory colleagues to deliver joined-up solutions.
• Recruit, develop and inspire a growing team of managers, directors and associates.

Skills

Deal tax excellence

People leadership

Business development

Strategic thinking

Networking

Education

ACA, CTA or equivalent

Job description

Transaction Services Tax Partner

Location: London

The opportunity

Our client is a high-growth, private equity-backed top 10 accounting firm. They are investing heavily in their deals proposition and want a Transaction Services Tax Partner to build and lead their transaction tax offering in London.

You will advise private equity houses, their portfolio companies and owner-managed businesses on the tax aspects of transactions. The client base spans SMEs through to international groups, across a broad range of sectors. This is a rare chance to shape a practice from an early stage, with the backing of a firm that has the capital and ambition to scale it.

The role

• Lead and grow the transaction tax practice, setting strategy and winning new mandates
• Deliver buy-side and sell-side tax due diligence, vendor due diligence and structuring advice
• Advise on acquisition structuring, funding, management incentives, tax-efficient exits and reorganisations
• Support SPA and tax warranty/indemnity negotiations and tax insurance (W&I) processes
• Build relationships with PE sponsors, law firms, lenders and other intermediaries
• Work closely with Transaction Services, Corporate Finance and wider advisory colleagues to deliver joined-up solutions
• Recruit, develop and inspire a growing team of managers, directors and associates

About you

• Experience as a Partner or Director with a clear route to Partner in transaction tax, ideally within a top 10 firm or a leading deals advisory practice
• Strong technical grounding in M&A tax, with experience across the full deal lifecycle, including MBOs, secondary buyouts, roll-ups and cross-border transactions
• A visible network within the UK private equity and mid-market community and a track record of originating work
• A commercial, pragmatic approach that works equally well with owner-managers and institutional investors
• Entrepreneurial energy, with a leader's presence and the ability to attract and retain talent
• ACA, CTA or equivalent professional qualification

Why join

• Partner-level influence in a firm with PE backing and real growth ambition
• The platform and investment to build a market-leading practice rather than inherit one
• A genuine mid-market client base, with the variety that comes from working across sectors and deal sizes
• A collaborative, entrepreneurial culture with less bureaucracy than the largest firms