US M&A Tax Specialist

JR United Kingdom; Milton Keynes; On-site; GBP 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading M&A Insurance Underwriter in London is seeking an experienced Tax Insurance Underwriter to join their expanding US tax division. This role offers the chance to work in a collaborative team environment with a strong brand reputation. Candidates must be US qualified tax specialists with a background in M&A, demonstrating excellent relationship-building skills and a customer-focused approach.

Qualifications

• US qualified tax specialist with strong M&A experience.
• Law, CPA or equivalent qualifications preferred.
• Demonstrated strong team skills and adaptability.

Responsibilities

• Handle the entire underwriting process focused on US transactions.
• Establish and develop broker and customer relationships internationally.
• Build relationships with law firms across jurisdictions.

Skills

Customer orientation

Decision-making

Persuasiveness

Team skills

Responsibility

Adaptability

Education

Degree in law/commercial law/business administration or relevant M&A environment

US legal or CPA qualification

Job description

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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.

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

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

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.