FS Tax Director (Asset Wealth Management- Authorised Funds)

Alternatively, Grant Thornton

At Grant Thornton we do things differently - looking to the future, driving ambitious growth and pioneering positive change in our industry. Providing audit, tax and advisory services, we empower clients through strategic insight, curiosity, and genuine partnership. And we empower our people with real opportunity, an inclusive culture and work life balance. A true alternative.

With over 5,000 people in the UK, and a presence in 150 global markets, we're on an ambitious journey, from great to exceptional, and we need the best people to help us achieve our potential. And with that comes the opportunity to help redefine what our industry looks like, and what you want from your career.

Job Description:

Grant Thornton’s Financial Services Tax team provides tax advisory, transactions and compliance services to clients in the Financial Services market across Wealth and Asset Management, Banking and Capital Market and Insurance sectors.

Our Wealth and Asset Management team is one of the fastest growing areas of Grant Thornton’s Financial Services Tax practice. We have ambitious growth plans and are looking for an experienced, self-motivated and enthusiastic Director with a strong UK corporation tax and experience in working with authorised fund and hedge fund markets

A look into the role

As a director, you will work with the leadership team in FS Tax, with responsibility for a significant portfolio of asset management clients in the authorised fund and hedge fund markets.

You will oversee tax compliance and advisory services covering both funds and asset managers, working with specialists in other areas or internationally as appropriate. You will ensure a continuous focus on quality in content and delivery of all services.

You will focus on use of automation and technology in delivery of asset management tax compliance services, including development of the existing reporting fund automation tool, enabling delivery of pan-European fund reporting and taking the tools to market.

You will also represent Grant Thornton and present at conferences as one of its asset management tax leaders, delivering insights and working with trade bodies to enhance market eminence and grow relationships with connectors (administrators, custodians & law firms). You will hold accountability for delivering financial growth plan for the funds business, with particular focus on reporting funds and UK authorised funds.

Importantly you will contribute to building a team that will deliver the services enabling more focus on market facing opportunities.

Knowing you’re right for us

Joining us as a Financial Services Tax Director the minimum criteria you’ll need is:

• A professional qualification (CTA / ACA / ACCA or equivalent) and to be confident managing a portfolio of clients.
• Excellent tax technical skills with specific knowledge of the UK reporting funds legislation (working knowledge of equivalent overseas reporting regimes), taxation of UK authorised funds (including LTAFs, QAHCs, ACSs), investment trusts and unauthorised unit trusts, and UK taxation of asset managers (both corporates and LLPs) for authorised and hedge fund managers. 
• Responsible for the audit of tax of same entities
• Confident leading a business and being accountable for its success
• Strong business development skills with desire to grow the business and the team
• Clear and effective communication style to work with clients and senior leadership
• Strong commitment to client service, looking to always add value
• Strong team player will demonstratable success in managing others

Whilst the main opportunity is the growth of the existing book of reporting funds and UK authorised funds tax compliance work, we want a focus on securing new work for clients and targets in the following areas:

• Tax advisory work for range of funds and asset managers

• Operational taxes at product level (FATCA, CRS, CARF, withholding taxes, tax reclaims, Individual Savings Accounts, Stamp Tax and FTT)
• Transfer pricing services for financial and treasury transactions
• Innovation tax claims (R&D, CAs)
• Tax governance (CCO, SAO, internal audit of tax etc.)
• VAT (PESM, systems reviews, asset management specific matters)
• Employment taxes and global mobility.

Knowing we’re right for you

Embracing uniqueness, the culture at Grant Thornton thrives on the contributions of all our people, we never settle for what is easy, we look beyond to deliver the right thing, for everyone.  Building an inclusive culture, where we value difference and respect our colleagues helps our people to perform at the best of their ability and realise their potential.

Our open and accessible culture means you’ll interact with leaders who are interested in you and everything you bring to our firm. The things that set you apart, we value them. That’s why we give you the freedom to bring your whole self to work and pursue your passions inside and outside of work.

Beyond the job 

Life is more than work. The things you do, and the people you’re with outside of work matter, that’s why we’re happy to look at flexible working options for all our roles, and we’ll always do our best to keep your work and life in balance.

The impact you can make here will go far beyond your day job. From secondments, to fundraising for local charities, or investing in entrepreneurs in the developing world, you’ll be giving back to society. It’s that drive to do the right thing that runs through our every move, grounded in our firm’s values – purposefully driven, actively curious and candid but kind.

#LI-CK1