Director, M&A Transactions Tax, Financial Investors in Manchester

Join the pre-eminent M&A tax team working with the largest private equity houses and infrastructure funds. Expand and refine your skill set and take the opportunity to establish and develop deep client relationships and build your client portfolio, as you take a leading role within UK and international teams delivering on some of the largest buy-outs in Europe.

Joining our team will allow you to expand your M&A skills, due to the breadth and variety of work we can offer and our diverse client base, including large international and mid-cap private equity houses, infrastructure funds, multi-national companies and emerging capital providers.

You will participate in all aspects of the deal cycle from due diligence services, tax structuring, input into SPAs and financing documents, post-acquisition implementation and reorganisations, on-going advice to portfolio companies and preparation for sale. In addition, you will participate in client business development activities, honing your marketing skills and provide training and coaching to more junior members of your team.

At Deloitte, our M&A tax capability is defined by our ability to deliver an integrated team of specialists focused on deal execution with proven expertise, delivering a distinctive client experience. We encourage consideration of flexible ways of working, both formal and informal arrangements that allow for the best outcomes for our people and our clients.

Our Directors take the lead on delivering key parts of our client services. As a Director, 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 own and manage key elements of a client relationship and will be expected to proactively identify innovative solutions for your clients and pursue new business development opportunities by utilising your networks and market knowledge.

Responsibilities include:

• Advising UK and international clients on transaction tax and wider commercial M&A issues managing a portfolio of high profile projects;
• Due diligence in respect of mergers and acquisitions;
• Having a broader perspective of potential issues encountered when managing diverse teams and the strategies to overcome them;
• Having a clear understanding of the firm’s commitment to creating a more inclusive culture.

Connect to your skills and professional experience:

• ACA/CTA or equivalent qualification or experience;
• Exposure to international clients;
• Prior M&A experience gained in a professional services firm is preferred;
• Excellent communication and project management skills;
• The ability to analyse information, identify issues and prioritise them.

Innovation and tax consultancy may not seem to go together, but that’s exactly what you’ll find at Deloitte. We’re constantly seeking the new and working together to push the limits of what’s possible. Discover a new kind of tax career that you can make your own.

Our comprehensive range of services encompasses everything from the completion of tax returns (corporation tax self-assessment) to complex consultancy assignments and strategic tax planning. We advise on corporate and general tax, international M&A, stamp tax, cross-border transfer pricing, reorganisations and reconstructions, and competent authority negotiations.

Regulation and controls are standard practice in our industry and Deloitte is no exception. These controls provide important legal protection for both you and the firm. We are subject to a number of audit regulations, one of which requires that certain colleagues abide by specific personal independence constraints.

We advise some of the largest, most prestigious clients in the world, so the work is really challenging and exciting. We also have a fantastic team of smart, driven people, and a supportive, entrepreneurial culture where everyone’s encouraged to be bold, creative, and ambitious.

You’ll be based in Cambridge, London or Manchester with hybrid working. 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.

Are you looking to return to the workplace after an extended career break? For this role we can offer coaching and support designed for returners to refresh your knowledge and skills, and help your transition back into the workplace after a career break of two years or more.

Making an impact is more than just what we do: it’s why we’re here. So we work hard to create 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.

Your expertise is our capability, so we’ll make sure it never stops growing. Whether it’s from the complex work you do, or the people you collaborate with, you’ll learn every day. Through world-class development, you’ll gain invaluable technical and personal skills.

A career at Deloitte is an opportunity to develop in any direction you choose. Join us and you’ll experience a purpose you can believe in and an impact you can see.