Corporate and M&A Transactions Tax Associate Director

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The Corporate and M&A team has over 20 individuals focused on delivering high-quality transaction tax services to private equity houses and acquisitive corporates across a range of sectors. The team has a focused growth plan and your contribution will add to this.

This role requires an experienced transaction tax operative who is comfortable leading a range of tax due diligence, both buy side and sell side, and tax structuring assignments. The role will require working closely with other members of the team including tax specialist colleagues in VAT, Employment Taxes etc., and with colleagues in Transaction Services.

The role requires technical excellence as well as the ability to think commercially and to communicate tax technical issues to various stakeholders.

We are looking for someone with:

• Experience of leading a variety of tax due diligence and tax structuring projects, working closely with other specialists within the firm and the transaction support team.
• A background of client take on and engagement procedures and managing risks around projects.
• Strong client management experience; responding quickly to, as well as anticipating, client requests/needs, keeping clients informed of progress in relation to all aspects of the transaction service provided, and maintaining regular contact with clients and internal stakeholders.
• Input into legal documents and forecast models.
• An in-depth, up-to-date knowledge of taxation with specialist knowledge and the ability to deal with complex tax issues arising on transactions.
• Demonstrable relevant transactions experience.
• Project and staff management experience.
• Educated to degree level and/or CTA and/or ACA qualified or equivalent.

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