Tax Underwriter

This is an exciting opportunity with our client, a specialist Tax and M&A-focused Underwriter. As the business continues to expand, our client is seeking an experienced tax lawyer or consultant with a strong background in UK and/or international tax to join their London-based underwriting team.

This role is ideally suited to tax lawyers or tax advisory professionals who are looking to transition away from traditional practice and apply their technical expertise in a commercial, deal-driven underwriting environment. You will work closely with M&A transactions, assessing tax risk and structuring bespoke tax insurance solutions for complex deals.

This is a unique opportunity to move into the fast-growing Tax Insurance market, combining technical tax analysis with commercial decision-making in an entrepreneurial and collaborative setting.

Responsibilities

• Assess and respond to incoming enquiries from clients, brokers, and other transaction stakeholders
• Apply tax technical knowledge to analyse, evaluate, and underwrite M&A and transactional tax risks
• Review tax opinions, transaction documentation, and advisor reports to inform underwriting decisions
• Develop and maintain strong relationships with brokers, legal advisors, and market counterparties
• Build and continuously enhance market knowledge of Tax and M&A Tax insurance products
• Manage assigned underwriting projects while contributing to wider team initiatives
• Deliver individual performance aligned with the firm’s growth and commercial objectives
• Ensure all underwriting and client interactions are conducted with integrity, professionalism, and commercial awareness

What Do You Need to Apply?

• Experience gained at a law firm, Big 4 consultancy, or similar professional services environment, with a focus on M&A tax or transactional tax matters
• Strong experience operating in fast-paced, deal-oriented environments with multiple stakeholders
• Excellent analytical, commercial judgment, and decision-making skills
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills, with the ability to engage confidently with senior advisors and clients
• A genuine interest in transitioning into tax underwriting and the insurance industry
• Ability to build long-term professional relationships and contribute to business development
• No prior insurance or underwriting experience required — full training will be provided