Vice President, Tax Management Manager

Atrium Workforce Solutions Ltd; Lancashire; Hybrid; GBP 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Atrium Workforce Solutions Ltd in Manchester is seeking a Vice President, Tax Management Manager to lead a specialist operational team responsible for transaction tax processing, controls, client servicing, and governance within a regulated financial services environment.

The role offers broad exposure across transaction tax operations, with accountability for SDRT, Stamp Duty, FTT and related duties, plus driving process improvement, automation, and reporting to senior stakeholders.

Qualifications

• Experience within Tax Operations, Wealth Operations, Custody Operations, Asset Servicing, Settlements, or Financial Services Operations.
• Strong understanding of transaction taxes including SDRT, Stamp Duty, Irish Stamp Duty, Financial Transaction Tax, PTM Levy, or related tax processing activities.
• Experience supporting operational controls, reconciliations, exception management, and risk oversight.
• Proven people leadership and team management experience.
• Strong stakeholder management and client-facing skills.
• Experience working within highly regulated financial services environments.
• Advanced Microsoft Excel and reporting skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead a specialist operational team responsible for transaction tax processing, controls, client servicing, and operational oversight within a highly regulated environment.
• Produce operational MI, performance metrics, and reporting.
• Drive process improvement, automation, and operational efficiency initiatives.
• Act as the primary escalation point for operational, client, and risk-related matters.
• Manage relationships with clients, operational teams, and key stakeholders.

Skills

Tax Operations

People leadership

Stakeholder management

Regulatory environment

Advanced Excel

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Job description

Vice President, Tax Management Manager

Hybrid - 4 days onsiteFull-time

Manchester, England

An exciting opportunity has arisen to join a leading global financial services organisation within its Wealth Services Operations division.

We are seeking an experienced Vice President, Tax Management Manager to lead a specialist operational team responsible for transaction tax processing, controls, client servicing, and operational oversight within a highly regulated environment.

This is a key leadership role offering the opportunity to drive operational excellence, strengthen governance and controls, enhance client service delivery, and contribute to strategic transformation initiatives within a globally recognised financial institution.

The Opportunity

This role offers broad exposure across Transaction Tax Operations and Wealth Services activities, including:

• Oversight of transaction taxes including Stamp Duty, Irish Stamp Duty, Financial Transaction Tax (FTT), and PTM Levy
• Applying tax rules across operational processes and trade lifecycle activities
• Managing transaction tax reconciliations, controls, and exception investigations
• Investigating and resolving SDRT and Stamp Duty breaks and discrepancies
• Managing tax payments and submissions in line with HMRC and Revenue Commissioner deadlines
• Supporting tax reclaim investigations, preparation, submission, and processing activities
• Monitoring tax treatments across settlements and unpaid CREST positions
• Acting as the primary escalation point for operational, client, and risk-related matters
• Managing relationships with clients, operational teams, and key stakeholders
• Producing operational MI, performance metrics, and reporting
• Driving process improvement, automation, and operational efficiency initiatives
• Leading and developing a high-performing operational team

What We're Looking For

Essential Skills & Experience

• Experience within Tax Operations, Wealth Operations, Custody Operations, Asset Servicing, Settlements, or Financial Services Operations
• Strong understanding of transaction taxes including SDRT, Stamp Duty, Irish Stamp Duty, Financial Transaction Tax, PTM Levy, or related tax processing activities
• Experience supporting operational controls, reconciliations, exception management, and risk oversight
• Proven people leadership and team management experience
• Strong stakeholder management and client-facing skills
• Experience working within highly regulated financial services environments
• Strong analytical, organisational, and problem-solving capabilities
• Advanced Microsoft Excel and reporting skills

Desirable Experience

• Wealth Services, Custody, or Asset Servicing experience
• Knowledge of trade lifecycle and settlements processes
• Experience with tax reclaims and regulatory reporting activities
• Exposure to operational transformation, automation, or continuous improvement initiatives
• Experience utilising digital tools, analytics, or AI-driven solutions to improve operational effectiveness

Ideal Backgrounds

• Tax Operations
• Transaction Tax Processing
• Wealth Management Operations
• Custody Operations
• Asset Servicing
• Securities Operations
• Settlements Operations
• Investment Operations
• Client Operations
• Financial Services Operations

Why Apply?

• Lead a business-critical operational function
• High-profile role with significant stakeholder exposure
• Opportunity to drive change, efficiency, and automation initiatives
• Work within a globally recognised financial services organisation
• Excellent long-term career development opportunities
• Exposure to complex operational, regulatory, and client-facing activities

Eligibility

• Full unrestricted right to work in the UK required
• Sponsorship is not available now or in the future
• Candidates must be able to attend the Manchester office 4 days per week

Why Apply?

This is a fantastic opportunity to join a globally recognised financial services organisation and lead a critical Corporate Actions function.

You will have the opportunity to develop teams, enhance client service delivery, strengthen controls, drive operational improvements, and contribute to transformation initiatives within a world-class operational environment.

This role may suit an established Corporate Actions Manager, Operations Manager, AVP, Senior Manager, or VP seeking broader leadership responsibility and strategic exposure.