Senior Tax Manager - Hedge Fund - Build out of new tax function

Tier 1 Hedge Fund Manager with double digit AUM is hiring for a Senior Tax Manager to establish, build and lead an in-house Tax function.

The Fund

The fund has a global reach with key financial centres worldwide, across a diverse investment strategy to include; Fixed Income Macro/RV, Equity, Private Credit, Corporate Credit and Equity Alternatives.

The business works with a broad range of institutional investors, including pension funds, insurance companies, sovereign wealth funds, endowments, banks, funds of funds and family offices.

The Opportunity

This is an exciting opportunity for an experienced Tax Specialist to establish and lead an in-house Tax capability at a fast growing and high performing manager.

The role will cover a broad range of UK and international tax responsibilities both across the Corporate and Fund side, combining advisory, compliance and project-based work.

Working closely with the CFO, Finance team, Investor Relations, Legal teams and external advisors, the successful candidate will play a key role in shaping the organisation’s tax function and supporting future growth.

The role will also face off to investors direct as part of tax due diligence.

Key Responsibilities

• Firm Tax Responsibilities
• Prepare UK partnership tax returns in-house, alongside UK group corporate tax returns and year‑end tax reporting for group accounts.
• Manage carried interest reporting, including partner‑level allocations and disclosures, and support tax structuring for future fund launches.
• Lead group and fund FATCA reporting, maintaining supporting self‑certification documentation.
• Lead group and fund CRS reporting across relevant jurisdictions.
• Oversee group transfer pricing policies.
• Oversee UK VAT compliance.
• Manage UK employee annual tax reporting, including monitoring off‑payroll working (IR35) requirements.
• Monitor developments in tax legislation, including carried interest, salaried/mixed member and qualifying asset holding company (QAHC) rules.
• Provide tax input into fund structuring and future fund launches, including holding structures and jurisdiction selection.
• Advise on both top‑level fund considerations and downstream structuring matters, ensuring alignment with regulatory developments and investor expectations.
• Support investor due diligence processes by responding to tax queries and reviewing written responses.
• Coordinate with service providers on the preparation and review of UK and international fund partnership tax returns for funds, carry and co‑investment partnerships.
• Provide tax input into fund acquisitions and exits, including monitoring investment holding structures, withholding tax, BEPS and anti‑hybrid considerations.
• Manage relationships with external advisors and establish robust processes and controls for the tax function.

About You

• Motivated tax specialist within professional practice and/or an in-house financial services environment.
• Experience within asset management and/or the investment fund sector is essential.

The successful candidate will be commercially minded, analytical and comfortable managing competing priorities in a fast‑paced environment.

• You will be an excellent communicator, able to build strong relationships with internal stakeholders, external advisors and tax authorities, while confidently explaining complex tax matters to non‑tax audiences.

Skills & Experience

• Strong knowledge of UK and international tax, ideally supported by an ACA, CTA/CIOT or equivalent qualification.
• Experience with private fund structures and concepts would be advantageous.
• Excellent analytical skills with exceptional attention to detail and accuracy.
• Strong organisational skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities independently.
• Strong numerical ability and understanding of tax reporting and fund structures.
• A proactive, flexible and collaborative approach, with the ability to support a wide range of projects as business needs evolve.
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