Tax Financial Services Alternatives Senior Manager

About us:
OurexperiencedFinancial ServicesTax team of 160professionalsled byour 12Partners are experts in their respective fields specialising in the dynamic and diverse world of Financial Services. The group works across the core areas of Asset & Wealth Management AviationFinanceand the Core Corporate Group(servicing large Banking and Insurance clients)and provides tax compliance and advisory services to clients in areas such asinvestment fund strategiesaviation finance treasury operationsinsuranceandrealestate. We also have a dedicated team working on the opportunitiesin the Fintech sector where there has been significant growth in recent years. We are a team that embraces change and are focused on using technology-based solutions to deliver an excellent client service.

What we do:

Our role is to bring tax solutions for our clients both locally and internationally to fit with their commercial aims. Our clients include many of the leading domestic and multinational financial institutions. Our regular interactionswith both Irish Revenue and the Department of Finance as well as our connections with various industry bodies and the OECD working groupsenable us to be at the forefront of an ever changing and dynamic tax environment.

What does this role offer:

Within each of thespecialistareas of FS we offer a wealth of experience learning and opportunities toassistyou in developing your career. This role is focused on Alternative Asset Management industry clients. You will work with some of the best FS Tax professionals both in PwC Ireland but also within our global network giving you a unique opportunity to collaborate with colleagues around the world and work not only on Irish tax issues but also on transactions spanning international borders.

The Irish funds industry is synonymous with alternative investments having long been renowned as a domicile for setting up and servicing alternative fund structures. The strategies housed within Irish alternative funds span hedge funds private equity private debt infrastructure real estate as well as asignificant numberofaircraftleasing and shipping funds. You will work with our clients on structuring Irish products providing advice on the Irish tax aspects of international dealsidentifyingtaxrisksand analysing foreign portfolio tax and international reporting requirements.

As aSeniorManager in FS Taxyoullwork as part of a team of problem solvers with extensive consulting and industry experience helping our clients solve complex tax and broader business issues from strategy to execution. Specific responsibilities include but are not limited to:

• Managing your own challengingevolvingand varied client portfolio including managing existing client engagementswinningand developing work andparticipatingin a variety of consultancy and tax planning projects

• Discussing potential innovative projects with our clients linked to economicbusinessand technical realityin order tohelp them to grow in the market.

• Keeping abreast of OECD and EU Tax developmentsand bringing these to our clients in a meaningful way for their business.

• Expandingyour professional network and managing client relationshipsin order tofind business opportunities with innovative companies.

• Playing an active role in training and coaching our junior staff members promoting a learning culture.

• Bringing business knowledgeinnovationand insight to create value for clients and the firm.

• Embracing the digital evolution in our business and at clients being motivated to familiarise yourself with these evolutions and to drive these technologies further in our day-to-day business and that of our clients.

• Operating and collaborating effectively with a mindset that transcends geographic and cultural boundaries.

• Motivating your team to perform at their best make a difference and deliver results while providing mentorship and guidance allowing them to stretch to their full potential.

• Working on attractingdevelopingandretainingthe best talents for the firm.

• Being part of and contributing to the fun working environment.
  

About you Key skills and competencies:

• At least7-8years experiencein Tax consulting.

• AITI/CTA Qualified with a strong academic record.

• Commercial awareness with an ability to develop business opportunitiesin order togenerate growth within FS and the firm.

• Relationship management - ability to read situations andmodifybehaviour to build quality and diverse relationships.

• Creative - developnew ideasand propose innovative solutions to problems.

• Excellent communication skills both written and verbal.

• Enthusiastic team player and manager with a passion to coach and encourage others to achieve their potential.

• Leadership demonstratestrong commitment and experience to developing yourself your team members yourclientsand your business.