M&A Tax Director

I am partnering with a global professional services firm that is seeking to appoint a M&A Tax Director to join its market leading Transactions Tax practice in London. This role offers the opportunity to work on high profile, complex transactions with private equity funds, multinational groups, and fast growing businesses across a broad range of sectors.

The Role:

• Lead the delivery of tax advice on mergers, acquisitions, disposals, restructurings, and refinancing projects.
• Act as a senior adviser to clients, providing technical insight across transaction structuring, due diligence, SPA reviews, and post deal integration.
• Manage multiple engagements and oversee teams delivering tax due diligence reports and structuring papers.
• Build and develop strong client relationships, acting as a key point of contact throughout the transaction lifecycle.
• Work closely with Partners on business development initiatives, proposals, and relationship building with private equity and corporate clients.
• Support the development of the wider M&A Tax team through coaching, mentoring, and technical guidance.
• Identify opportunities for cross service collaboration and contribute to the growth of the firm’s broader tax advisory offering.

About You:

• ACA or CTA qualified, or equivalent, with significant experience in transactions tax, mergers and acquisitions, or related corporate tax advisory.
• Strong technical background in UK corporate tax with a detailed understanding of the tax issues relevant to M&A.
• Proven experience leading complex engagements and managing multiple stakeholders.
• Excellent communication and negotiation skills, with the confidence to advise senior executives and investment professionals.
• Commercially minded and proactive, with a strong interest in business development and client relationship management.

What’s on Offer:

• Competitive Director level package with performance based incentives.
• A clearly defined progression path with opportunities for further senior leadership responsibilities.
• Hybrid working and a collaborative, high performing team culture.
• Exposure to some of the most significant and high value transactions in the market.

If you are an experienced M&A Tax Director, or a strong Senior Manager ready to step into a Director role, and would like to explore an opportunity within a global advisory firm, please get in touch for a confidential conversation.