US M&A Tax Specialist

SRM Recruitment; Greater London; On-site; GBP 65,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

A reputable M&A Insurance Underwriter in London is seeking a Tax Insurance Underwriter with US qualifications and strong M&A experience. This mid-senior level role involves underwriting processes, building broker relationships, and requires a legal or CPA background. Join a dynamic team known for its brand reputation, with no prior insurance experience needed.

Qualifications

• US qualified tax specialist with legal or CPA qualifications.
• Degree in law, business administration, or relevant M&A field.
• Strong team skills, high sense of responsibility.

Responsibilities

• Handle the entire underwriting process, focusing on confidentiality and contract negotiations.
• Issue policy documents.
• Develop international broker and customer relationships.
• Build relationships with law firms in various jurisdictions.

Skills

US qualified tax specialist

Strong customer orientation

Decision-making power

High degree of persuasiveness

Ability to adapt to technical issues

Education

Law degree or CPA qualification

Degree in business administration or M&A environment

Job description

Overview

SRM Recruitment have been retained by a reputable, London headquartered M&A Insurance Underwriter who are growing their US tax, transactional risk business in the UK. As part of a strategic growth plan they are now looking to recruit an experienced US qualified Tax specialist with strong M&A experience to join them as a Tax Insurance Underwriter.

This is an exciting opportunity to join a smaller team environment who enjoy a strong brand reputation in the market.

Responsibilities

• Handling the entire underwriting process, with specific focus on the US starting with confidentiality agreements, preparing non-binding indications, drafting policies, negotiating contract terms and preparing underwriting requests.
• Issue of policy documents
• Establishment and development of international broker and customer relationships
• Building relationships with law firms in different jurisdictions

Requirements

• Due to the jurisdictional focus of the role you will be a US qualified tax specialist with either a legal or CPA qualification
• Ideally, a degree in law / commercial law / business administration or in another relevant M&A environment, e.g. Corporate finance in the Big 4 or Banking
• Your strengths include strong customer orientation, decision-making power and a high degree of persuasiveness, as well as high motivation and resilience
• You have already been able to demonstrate your strong team skills, your high sense of responsibility and your adaptability when dealing with a wide range of technical issues

No previous insurance experience is required. Due to the specific nature of this work we are only able to respond to candidates with current US M&A tax experience who are based in London.

Seniority level

• Mid-Senior level

Employment type

• Full-time

Job function

• Legal, Consulting, and Business Development

Industries

• Insurance, Venture Capital and Private Equity Principals, and Legal Services