Director Private Client Services Leeds

About EY Tax

EY Tax is a market leader renowned for delivering sustainable growth and empowering our people to shape their own careers. Our diverse collaborative team advises on high-profile transactions combining technical expertise innovation and a genuine focus on continuous development. Join us to work on challenging multi-country projects in a supportive dynamic environment where your impact truly matters.

The Opportunity

This is an exciting opportunity for a motivated and ambitious Tax Director or Senior Tax Manager to join EYs specialist Private Tax team based in Leeds. Youll be working with a high-calibre client portfolio expanding your professional network and playing a key role in driving new business growth. Were seeking an experienced professional with a strong local market presence a proven record of building relationships with clients and stakeholders and a passion for delivering exceptional service.

Our Personal Tax specialists within EY Private Tax work with a diverse range of individuals including chief executives entrepreneurs private equity and hedge fund principals family offices and high-profile individuals to plan and manage their personal tax affairs.

Our work includes:

• Tax return preparation and compliance
• Wealth structuring and optimisation from a global tax perspective
• Estate succession and inheritance tax planning

Our client base is a mix of UK and non-UK domiciled and resident individuals and we frequently collaborate across EYs international network to deliver comprehensive cross-border tax solutions.

Key Responsibilities

• Drive business development opportunities through your network and collaboration with colleagues across EYs service lines (e.g. Audit Corporate Finance or wider Tax teams)
• Manage the successful delivery of technically complex and demanding consulting projects ensuring technical excellence and a practical business-focused approach
• Provide development support to junior team members through effective supervision coaching and mentoring
• Contribute to people initiatives including team retention development and training
• Play a significant role in the management of the team both strategically and operationally while overseeing junior staff development and assignments

Skills and Attributes for Success
Youll have:

• Client-focused with strong strategic and commercial awareness
• Strong personal tax technical expertise
• Excellent relationship management and communication skills (written and verbal)
• Confident negotiator who can articulate and sustain well-reasoned opinions
• Proven business development skills able to identify and convert opportunities into work
• Effective time and project management; able to meet deadlines under pressure
• Experience advising a range of clients including AIM-listed PE-backed family-owned and OMB businesses
• Creative pragmatic problem-solver with a flexible change-oriented mindset
• Collaborative team player who integrates quickly and builds trust
• ACA/CA/CTA/ Tax Inspectors qualification (with full technical training) Law qualification or equivalent tax specialist qualification
• Strong tax technical knowledge and experience
• Demonstrated business development capability
• Proven experience coaching and developing junior staff

What we Offer

At EY well help you develop future-focused skills and gain world-class experiences. Youll be empowered in a flexible environment and supported by a diverse inclusive culture of globally connected teams that fuel your extraordinary talents.

• Global Exposure:Work with international clients and teams across EYs global network.

• Career Progression:Develop new skills take on leadership roles and grow your career.
• Support & Coaching:Learn from industry experts and be mentored by senior leaders.
• Flexible Working:We support hybrid working and work-life balance. Two days in the office.
• Total Rewards Package:Competitive salary benefits and exclusive EY perks.
• Inclusive Culture:Work in an environment that celebrates diversity and authenticity.

Ready to lead inspire and make an impact Apply now!

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