Manager, Real Assets Tax Compliance

Deloitte’s Real Assets tax advisory and compliance teams (part of the Financial Investors Group) have a market leading reputation in London, across Europe and globally. We are the largest of the Big 4 tax in both process and technology departments and Real Assets taxation. Given some recent legislative changes to the taxation of UK Real Assets demand for our services is growing rapidly. We are looking for an individual who can add their qualities to a growth mindset and high client experience focused team bringing together expertise in compliance, associated technology solutions and Real Assets tax technical experience.

Joining the Real Assets Tax Compliance Team and working alongside RE transactions & advisory teams will give you access to senior leadership across the myriad of investors in UK Real Assets, including Real Assets and Private Equity funds, REITs, Sovereign Wealth funds and Family Offices of High Net Worth individuals. By working closely with Partners, Directors and Associate Directors in the group it will allow you to develop and learn how to build such relationships whilst enhancing your own personal portfolio and networks.

The team provides a wide range of tax compliance support to help ensure clients comply with their UK tax obligations in an efficient and timely manner. You will develop strong relationships with clients, becoming a trusted advisor and will build an understanding of how different types of Real Assets businesses and structures operate. This role brings together expertise in compliance, associated technology solutions and Real Assets tax technical experience.

Our managers take the lead on delivering key parts of our client services. This includes liaising with the global firm to ensure the completion of workstreams and providing a value-add quality control review as part of the UK relationship team sign off. As a manager you will use your commercial awareness and professional expertise, along with leveraging the skills and expertise of others, to deliver the best possible experience and outcomes for our clients. You will be trusted to own or manage key elements of a client relationship and, with an appropriate level of support, will be expected to proactively identify tax issues for your clients and pursue new business development opportunities by utilising your networks and market knowledge. You will be a confident team player and enjoy sharing your knowledge and expertise with others, as well as continuing to build your own technical expertise or specialism.

You will be required to undertake a comprehensive list of duties in a role that will hopefully challenge and stretch you on a daily basis including, but not limited to:

• Assisting Real Assets investors to comply with their UK direct tax obligations in an efficient and timely manner.
• Advising clients on the impact of recent changes in legislation as they apply to Real Assets investors.
• Responding to tax enquiries from HMRC.
• Assisting with the transformation of the annual tax process through process improvement, technology, risk, and organisational design.
• Planning and managing the implementation of identified technology solutions.
• Working effectively individually and with colleagues to deliver these solutions and develop the team.
• Managing client accounts and effective delivery.

Connect to your skills and professional experience

• Knowledge of typical traditional regulated and alternative fund structures, as well as their general taxation.
• The ability to manage a portfolio of clients and projects simultaneously, as well as managing junior staff.
• The ability and drive to work collectively in a team and invest in the development of junior team members.
• The ability to work closely with clients, applying practical and commercial concepts to technical work.
• The ability to manage and co‑ordinate input from international and cross‑services line teams.
• The ability to learn new tax concepts and apply them within time constraints.
• Strong communication and written skills.
• The desire and motivation to advance your career in financial services.
• The desire to be challenged and stretched.
• ACA/CTA qualification (or equivalent) desirable but not required.