Tax Director - Financial Services

About Interpath
Joining Interpath Advisory means joining a dynamic and talented team of exceptional professionals who bring innovative thinking, commercial insight, and a natural curiosity to the work they do every day. With no two days the same, we are looking for people who are excited by the opportunity to help shape a growing global business and deliver outstanding outcomes for clients.
No one type of person succeeds at Interpath. A diverse business requires a range of personalities, perspectives, and experiences, strong teamwork, and a passion for client success. There really is a place for you here.
Free from audit conflicts, our tax practice benefits from Interpath's expanding client base and market reach. You will have the opportunity to work with a diverse range of clients, including owner-managed businesses, corporate groups, companies in distress / insolvent private equity-backed companies, investment funds, financial institutions, asset managers, insurance businesses, institutional investors, and large multinational organisations.
This is a leadership role offering significant responsibility for client delivery, team development, revenue generation, and the strategic growth of the Tax Services practice.
Requirements
Our Tax Services team is looking for an experienced Financial Services Tax Director to lead and grow our UK Corporate Tax, Transaction Tax, and Financial Services Tax offering. The role will involve advising clients on complex tax matters, leading high-profile transaction engagements, developing long-term client relationships, and driving business development initiatives across the practice. The successful candidate will work closely with Managing Directors and senior stakeholders to support the continued growth of Interpath's Tax Services business:
Key Accountabilities
Leading complex UK corporate tax, transaction tax, restructuring tax and financial services tax engagements across a broad range of sectors and clients.
Advising financial services clients, including asset managers, investment funds, banks, lenders, insurers, and other regulated businesses on complex tax matters.
Acting as a trusted advisor to senior client stakeholders on acquisitions, disposals, restructurings, refinancing transactions, and strategic corporate matters.
Leading tax due diligence and transaction structuring projects for corporate, private equity, and financial services clients.
Providing technical and commercial advice on corporate reorganisations, group restructurings, carve-outs, cross-border transactions, and fund-related structures.
Working closely with restructuring, debt advisory, transaction services, and wider advisory teams to deliver integrated client solutions.
Taking overall responsibility for the successful delivery and commercial management of client engagements from scoping through to final deliverable.
Developing and maintaining senior client relationships while identifying opportunities to expand service offerings.
Leading business development activities, including originating opportunities, preparing proposals, and converting prospects into clients.
Contributing to thought leadership initiatives and representing Interpath in the market through networking and industry events.
Building, mentoring, and developing high-performing teams and fostering a collaborative culture across the practice.
You will be expected to, where possible, use AI or data tools to improve the efficiency of research, drafting or review.
Requirements
The role is suited to an experienced tax professional with a strong track record of delivering complex advisory work, developing client relationships, and contributing to business growth. Successful candidates will combine technical excellence with commercial acumen, leadership capability, and an entrepreneurial mindset.
CTA and/or ACA qualified, or equivalent (including legally qualified candidates with relevant tax experience).
Extensive UK Corporate Tax experience gained within a professional services, tax advisory, or accounting environment.
Significant Transaction Tax experience, including tax due diligence, transaction structuring, SPA tax input acquisitions, disposals, corporate reorganisations and restructurings
Experience advising financial services clients, including asset managers, investment funds, financial institutions , lenders, insurers, or other regulated businesses.
Proven experience managing complex advisory engagements and leading multidisciplinary teams.
Demonstrable success in building and maintaining senior client relationships.
Strong business development experience, including identifying opportunities, winning new work, and contributing to revenue growth.
Excellent technical knowledge of UK corporate tax legislation and the tax considerations relevant to financial services transactions, fund structures, investment management businesses, and regulated financial institutions.
Outstanding interpersonal, communication, and stakeholder management skills.
Strong commercial awareness and the ability to provide pragmatic solutions to complex client issues.
Experience in coaching, mentoring, and developing high-performing teams fostering a collaborative and inclusive culture.
Established network within the UK Financial Services and/or Private Equity market, with a demonstrable track record of originating and winning new advisory engagements.
Benefits
Benefits
At Interpath, our people are at the heart of our business. That's why we provide employees with a competitive and comprehensive reward package, including compelling salaries, opportunities for progression, and a range of core and optional benefits.
Hybrid working policy which includes a minimum of 3 days in the office at all levels.
Unsolicited Resumes from Third-Party Recruiters
Please note that Interpath does not accept unsolicited resumes from third-party recruiters. Any employment agency, person, or entity that submits an unsolicited resume does so with the understanding that Interpath will have the right to hire that applicant at its discretion without any fee owed to the submitting employment agency, person, or entity.

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