Investment Tax Counsel – London or Zug

Overview

In this role, you advise on complex international tax matters across Europe and APAC for Partners Group’s investment activities. You will work with investment professionals, senior stakeholders, and external advisors to navigate European transaction tax, fund taxation, and structuring across multiple asset classes. You’ll support strategic tax initiatives, monitor European legislation, and drive tax processes within the investment platform. This is a high-impact role for shaping tax outcomes across private markets while collaborating in a fast-paced, entrepreneurial culture.

Pay / Benefits

• career opportunities in global environment
• learning from private market specialists
• development opportunities
• equal opportunity employer
• inclusive environment
• transparent culture

Responsibilities

• Advise on tax aspects of transactions across Private Equity, Infrastructure, Real Estate, Private Credit and Royalties
• Manage tax due diligence, structuring and exit planning for complex direct and fund investments across Europe
• Support the Head of Investment Tax and the team on strategic tax initiatives and monitor legislative developments across Europe
• Manage relationships with external tax advisors and oversee the quality and delivery of their work
• Develop practical tax processes and frameworks across the investment platform
• Work with portfolio companies on tax-related value creation opportunities

Key requirements

• 8 to 12 years of relevant experience in a tax advisory firm, law firm or investment management environment
• Strong expertise in European transaction tax matters
• Experience with the taxation of investment funds and their investors
• Ability to navigate complex situations, identify key issues and communicate clearly with both tax and non-tax stakeholders
• Strong understanding of the legal, financial and commercial considerations that impact investment decisions
• Strong academic background in Tax, Law, Finance, Economics or a related field, ideally complemented by a professional tax qualification
• Fluency in English; German is a plus

• strong commercial judgement
• practical approach
• clear communication with both tax and non-tax stakeholders
• European transaction tax
• tax due diligence
• fund taxation

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