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 Real Assets compliance and reporting business has and is growing rapidly. We are increasingly extending our proposition for clients to include a global and bundled service solution for real asset funds hence expect the opportunities to work with the wider Deloitte network to increase. 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.

Knowledge of typical traditional regulated and alternative fund structures, as well as their general taxation is essential. The ability to manage a portfolio of clients and projects simultaneously, as well as managing junior staff is required. You should have the 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 is important. You must also be able to manage and co-ordinate input from international and cross services line teams, learn new tax concepts and apply them within time constraints, and possess strong communication and written skills.

The desire and motivation to advance your career in financial services and to be challenged and stretched is crucial. An ACA/CTA qualification (or equivalent) is desirable but not required.

At Deloitte, we understand the importance of balancing your career alongside your home life. That’s why we’ll support you to work flexibly through our hybrid working policy. Depending on the requirements of your role, you’ll have the opportunity to work in your local office, virtual collaboration spaces, client sites and remotely. You’ll get the chance to meet face to face when needed, while you collaborate and learn from colleagues, share your experiences, and build the relationships that will fuel your career and prioritise your wellbeing.

We are committed to creating an environment where you can experience a purpose you believe in, the freedom to be you, and the capacity to go further than ever before. We want you. The true you. Your own strengths, perspective and personality. So we’re nurturing a culture where everyone belongs, feels supported and heard, and is empowered to make a valuable, personal contribution.