Tax Director - Financial Services in London

Tax Director - Financial Services in London

London Full-Time No working from home possible
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Overview

You will lead and grow the UK Corporate, Transaction and Financial Services Tax offerings, advising financial services clients and managing high-profile engagements. In this leadership role, you’ll develop long-term client relationships, drive business development, and guide cross-functional teams to deliver integrated tax solutions. You’ll work closely with senior stakeholders to scale Interpath’s Tax Services, shaping advisory outcomes for a diverse client base. This is an opportunity to impact strategy, mentoring, and market presence within a growing firm.

Pay / Benefits

  • competitive reward package
  • opportunities for progression
  • hybrid working policy
  • core and optional benefits

Responsibilities

  • Leading complex UK corporate tax, transaction tax, restructuring tax and financial services tax engagements across diverse clients
  • Advising financial services clients (asset managers, investment funds, banks, insurers, lenders) on complex tax matters
  • Acting as trusted advisor to senior client stakeholders on acquisitions, disposals, restructurings, refinancing, and strategic corporate matters
  • Leading tax due diligence and transaction structuring for corporate, private equity, and financial services clients
  • Providing technical and commercial advice on reorganisations, group restructurings, carve-outs, cross-border transactions, and fund-related structures
  • Collaborating with restructuring, debt advisory, transaction services, and wider advisory teams for integrated solutions
  • Owning end-to-end delivery and commercial management of engagements from scoping to final deliverable
  • Developing and maintaining senior client relationships and identifying expansion opportunities
  • Leading business development: originating opportunities, proposals, and converting prospects into clients
  • Contributing to thought leadership and representing Interpath at market events
  • Building, mentoring, and developing high-performing teams and fostering collaboration
  • Using AI or data tools to improve efficiency where possible

Key requirements

  • Experienced tax professional with a track record in complex advisory work and business development
  • CTA and/or ACA qualified, or equivalent
  • Extensive UK Corporate Tax experience in professional services or tax advisory environments
  • Significant Transaction Tax experience including due diligence, structuring, SPA tax input, restructurings
  • Proven experience advising financial services clients and regulated businesses
  • Track record in managing complex advisory engagements and leading multidisciplinary teams
  • Strong ability to build and maintain senior client relationships
  • Excellent technical knowledge of UK corporate tax and fund structures for financial services
  • Outstanding interpersonal and stakeholder management skills
  • Experience coaching and developing teams in a collaborative culture
  • Established network in UK Financial Services and/or Private Equity market
  • Interpersonal finesse
  • Strategic thinking
  • Business development mindset
  • UK corporate tax legislation
  • Transaction tax and due diligence
  • Fund structures and investment management tax

Tax Director - Financial Services in London employer: Interpath Advisory

Interpath Advisory is an exceptional employer, offering a dynamic and collaborative work culture in the heart of London. As an Employment Lawyer, you will benefit from ongoing professional development opportunities while working alongside a diverse team on impactful employment law matters. The firm values autonomy and innovation, ensuring that you can thrive in your role and contribute meaningfully to client success.

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Contact Details:

Interpath Advisory Recruitment Team