Tax Director

HireIQ; Dublin; On-site; EUR 150,000 - 230,000; Full time

Job summary

HireIQ partners with a leading advisory firm in Ireland to appoint a Private Client Tax Director, joining the-growing tax leadership team. This is a senior role with genuine autonomy, high-quality advisory work and a clear long-term progression path.

You will lead a portfolio of private client tax relationships, advise on complex matters and play a key role in expanding the private client offering, with a genuine route to Partner for the right leader.

Qualifications

• Experience at Director/Associate Director level in private client tax.
• Strong Irish private client tax advisory experience within practice or advisory services.
• CTA qualification strongly preferred.
• Experience leading advisory assignments and managing client relationships.

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage a portfolio of private client tax relationships.
• Advise on CGT, CAT, income tax, residency and cross-border issues.
• Mentor and develop junior and senior members of the tax team.
• Identify advisory opportunities and support business development with senior leadership.

Skills

Private client tax

Leadership

Commercial awareness

Client relationship management

Communication skills

Ambitious

Proactive

Education

CTA qualification

ACA/ACCA or legal background

Job description

Tax Director – Private Client | Ireland | Route to Partner

HIREIQ is delighted to be partnering with a leading advisory firm in Ireland as they look to appoint a Private Client Tax Director to join their growing tax leadership team.

This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced private client tax professional who wants a senior role with genuine autonomy, high-quality advisory work and a clear long-term progression path.

Why Apply?

• Senior Private Client Tax Director opportunity with a highly regarded advisory firm.
• Clear route to Partner for the right person.
• Opportunity to lead and grow a high-quality private client tax portfolio.
• Strong exposure to HNWIs, business owners, shareholders, family businesses and entrepreneurial clients.
• Broad advisory work across succession planning, estate planning, wealth structuring, CGT, CAT, income tax and residency matters.
• Excellent platform for someone who feels blocked at Senior Manager or Director level.
• Work closely with experienced Partners on client strategy, business development and tax advisory projects.
• High level of autonomy across client relationships, advisory work and team leadership.
• Strong internal support from a growing tax function.
• Competitive Director-level package with strong long-term earnings potential.

The Opportunity

As Private Client Tax Director, you will take a senior leadership role within the firm’s tax advisory team.

You will manage and develop a portfolio of private client tax relationships, advise on complex tax matters and play a key role in the continued growth of the private client offering.

This role would suit someone who enjoys building trusted relationships with clients, delivering high-quality tax advice and contributing to the commercial growth of a tax practice.

You will work closely with Partners and senior leadership, with a genuine opportunity to progress into Partner level for someone who can demonstrate strong technical ability, commercial awareness and leadership potential.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead and manage a portfolio of private client tax relationships.
• Advise high-net-worth individuals, business owners, shareholders and family businesses.
• Provide tax advice across succession planning, estate planning, wealth structuring and family wealth matters.
• Advise on CGT, CAT, income tax, residency, domicile and cross-border tax issues.
• Support business owners with exit planning, restructuring and shareholder tax matters.
• Lead client meetings and act as a trusted adviser on complex private client tax projects.
• Identify opportunities to expand client relationships and generate new advisory work.Work closely with Partners on business development and strategic growth initiatives.
• Review technical tax advice, reports and client deliverables.
• Mentor, support and develop junior and senior members of the tax team.
• Build relationships with solicitors, wealth advisers, corporate finance advisers and other professional intermediaries.

Your Background

• Experienced private client tax professional operating at Director, Associate Director or experienced Senior Manager level.
• Strong Irish private client tax advisory experience gained within practice, tax advisory or professional services.
• CTA qualification strongly preferred.
• ACA, ACCA or legal background would also be beneficial.
• Strong technical knowledge across private client tax, CGT, CAT, income tax and succession planning.
• Experience managing client relationships and leading advisory assignments.
• Commercially minded with the ability to identify and develop advisory opportunities.
• Strong communication skills with the credibility to advise HNWIs, business owners and senior stakeholders.
• Leadership experience with the ability to mentor and develop team members.
• Ambitious, proactive and motivated by a genuine route to Partner.

Who This Would Suit

This role would be a strong fit for someone currently working as a:

• Private Client Tax Director
• Private Client Tax Associate Director
• Senior Private Client Tax Manager
• Personal Tax Director
• Personal Tax Senior Manager
• Tax Director with strong private client advisory experience
• Trusts, estates or succession planning tax specialist

Why This Role Stands Out

Private client tax professionals at this level often reach a point where progression becomes unclear.

This role offers something different — senior client ownership, high-quality advisory work, real influence within the tax team and a credible route to Partner.

For someone who wants to build their profile in the Irish private client tax market, this is a standout opportunity.

All applications will be treated in the strictest confidence.