Tax Associate Director – Banking and Capital Markets

Overview

In this role you will lead and grow the Banking & Capital Markets FSTax practice, shaping our go-to-market strategy and client delivery. You’ll manage multi-disciplinary teams across advisory, compliance and audit of tax engagements for high-profile financial services clients from our London office. You will oversee portfolios, ensure delivery against budgets, and foster learning and development among junior staff. You’ll work closely with cross-functional teams to identify opportunities for growth and be a role-model in delegation and quality of work. This position offers impact through guiding tax strategy amid regulatory change and expanding our FSTax capabilities.

Responsibilities

• Drive go-to-market strategy for Banking & Capital Markets FSTax practice
• Manage business development opportunities and contribute to FSTax strategy
• Lead and coordinate multiple teams across FSTax advisory, compliance and tax audit engagements
• Oversee a portfolio of high-quality client work and ensure profitable outcomes
• Guide delegation and review, mentoring junior team members
• Manage client engagements’ budgets, timetables, and fee negotiations
• Identify opportunities for cross-sell within FSTax and other service lines

Key requirements

• Extensive experience leading a portfolio of FSTax engagements in Banking & Capital Markets
• Depth in broader business tax, international tax, regulatory and tax accounting areas (e.g., OECD Pillar 2 – GloBE)
• Willingness to take on team management and development roles
• Experience managing financials on client engagements, including timetables, budgets, and fees
• Proven ability to identify and pursue business development opportunities

• leadership
• mentoring and team development
• strategic thinking
• FSTax advisory
• tax compliance and audit
• regulatory and international tax knowledge

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