US M&A Tax Specialist

JR United Kingdom; Portsmouth; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

A reputable M&A Insurance Underwriter seeks a US qualified Tax Insurance Underwriter in Portsmouth. This role involves managing the underwriting process, developing client relationships, and requires strong M&A knowledge. Ideal candidates will possess a legal or CPA background with a passion for teamwork.

Qualifications

• US qualified tax specialist with M&A experience.
• Strong customer orientation and decision-making capabilities.
• High motivation, resilience, and adaptability.

Responsibilities

• Handling the entire underwriting process focused on US markets.
• Building relationships with international brokers and customers.
• Preparing policy documents and negotiating contract terms.

Skills

Customer orientation

Decision-making

Persuasiveness

Team skills

Resilience

Education

Degree in law / commercial law / business administration

Legal or CPA qualification

Job description

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Client:

SRM Recruitment

Location:

portsmouth, hampshire, United Kingdom

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Other

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EU work permit required:

Yes

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Posted:

06.06.2025

Expiry Date:

21.07.2025

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Job Description:

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.