Overview
In this senior role, you will lead high-stakes real estate transaction tax work within the National Corporate Tax team. You’ll advise on M&A, restructurings and property-related deals for developers, investors and owner-managed businesses. You’ll shape engagements, manage client relationships, and help grow the firm’s transaction tax and real estate tax capabilities. A key hook is supporting clients through complex structures and HMRC negotiations in a collaborative, advisory-focused environment.
Responsibilities
- Lead a diverse portfolio of transactions including acquisitions, disposals, restructurings and property-related deals
- Advise on tax implications of deal structures, due diligence, and post-transaction integration
- Provide transaction support for real estate acquisitions and disposals including structuring and due diligence
- Manage relationships with corporate and real estate clients across commercial, residential, development and landed estate sectors
- Shape and execute go-to-market strategy for transaction tax and real estate transactions
- Oversee delivery of high-quality technical work and ensure regulatory compliance
- Support clients in HMRC interactions and negotiations as required
- Contribute to growth through business development, networking and thought leadership
Key requirements
- Senior experience in transaction tax with a focus on real estate
- Ability to lead complex engagements and manage client relationships
- Strong technical knowledge of tax implications in deal structures and restructurings
- Experience with due diligence and post-transaction integration
- Proactive collaborative approach with internal partners and clients
- strong communication
- client-facing leadership
- business development mindset
- transaction tax expertise
- M&A tax
- restructuring and financing tax
Real Estate Transaction Tax Director in London employer: Saffery Champness
Saffery LLP is an exceptional employer that prioritises the well-being and growth of its employees, offering a flexible hybrid working policy and a supportive work culture. With a strong commitment to equality, diversity, and inclusion, the firm fosters an environment where every individual can thrive, while providing excellent benefits such as a contributory pension scheme and a profit-sharing plan. Located in London, this role as a Senior Data Analyst not only allows for professional development through challenging projects but also connects you with a global network of industry leaders.
