Deloitte has a longstanding reputation in UK domestic and international pensions taxation.
The Employment Tax Pensions team is a vital part of Deloitte’s wider Employment Taxes practice, with an excellent market reputation and a diverse client base, including public sector organizations, major international banks, FTSE 100 companies, pension trustees, and high net worth individuals.
We offer a unique opportunity to work in a stimulating tax environment within an exceptional and supportive team advising this prestigious client portfolio.
This innovative and dynamic team— the largest specialist pensions tax team of the Big 4—has experienced strong year-on-year growth and has significant potential for further expansion, offering ample career development opportunities with full support to reach your potential.
We seek consultants to support our work advising clients on various UK and overseas tax issues. You will gain exposure to a broad range of UK taxes (including income tax, social security, capital gains tax, inheritance tax, and withholding taxes) and assist clients in implementing best practices in risk, operational, and governance structures domestically and internationally.
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This diverse role offers experience advising clients on specialized pensions, tax, design, risk, governance, and operational matters. You will be an integral part of client teams, encouraged to develop client relationships and mentor junior team members, with support from a senior team focused on your growth. You will work directly with this team and a remarkable client base.
Your responsibilities may include:
- Providing bespoke pensions tax advice to corporate clients, pension trustees, and high net worth individuals on topics such as pension funding, post-funding transactions, inheritance tax planning, and extraction of retirement benefits.
- Advising multinational clients on the tax, risk, governance, and operational implications of international pension plans.
- Supporting large-scale reviews to ensure UK pension plan compliance and tax efficiency, collaborating with legal and dispute teams as needed.
- Advising senior executives on pension tax aspects of retirement planning, considering their location and work history.
- Designing and implementing global pension plans for multinational employers, covering tax, structure, and communication aspects.
- Supporting local retirement and savings plan requirements in emerging markets like the Middle East.
- Managing diverse teams within an inclusive culture that recognizes contributions from professionals of varied backgrounds.
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We seek individuals who can effectively communicate and build rapport at all levels, bring out the best in others, and are attentive listeners. You will help grow our business while maintaining standards of integrity and culture.
Ideally, you will have:
- ATT, ACA, CTA, or equivalent qualifications (preferred but not essential)
- An interest in pensions taxation, with a good understanding of UK pensions tax principles and relevant experience
- Strong UK tax technical skills, with the ability to interpret and simplify complex tax rules and case law
- Numeracy, attention to detail, and a willingness to learn and expand into new technical areas
- Excellent relationship-building skills, business acumen, and commercial awareness
- Ability to communicate complex messages clearly to professional advisers and clients
- High-quality, accurate, and well-written work, with good planning and problem-solving skills
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Global Employer Services (GES)
GEs is a 1,000-strong, award-winning, relationship-focused business, serving clients from high-net-worth individuals to FTSE 100 and 250 companies worldwide.
Personal independence
Regulation and controls are standard, ensuring legal protections for you and the firm. Certain financial interests and employment relationships with audit clients may be restricted. Further details will be provided during recruitment.
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- Chris, Tax & Legal
Our hybrid working policy
You will be based in London with flexible hybrid working, balancing office, virtual, client site, and remote work to support your wellbeing and career development. Specific requirements will be discussed with your recruiter.
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If you are returning after a career break of two or more years, we offer coaching and support to ease your transition back into the workplace.
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We aim to create an environment where you can find purpose, be yourself, and grow. Your wellbeing, strengths, and perspectives are valued, and we support continuous learning and leadership development at all levels.
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