Corporate and M&A Associate Partner

Company: Hays
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Location: Birmingham
Job Description:

Overview

In this role you will join the Corporate & International and Transaction Taxes team to lead advisory work for a diverse client base. You will shape tax strategies, oversee compliance and restructurings, and manage cross-border matters within a growing service line. You’ll work closely with clients and intermediaries, mentor junior staff, and drive project delivery. The opportunity combines high-quality, broad tax work with leadership development in a supportive, growth‑minded firm.

Pay / Benefits

  • All-Employee Share Reward Scheme
  • Hybrid working
  • work/life balance
  • high-quality work
  • no timesheets

Responsibilities

  • Deliver corporate tax advisory services across a broad client base and various projects
  • Lead tax compliance, reorganisations, acquisition and sale structuring, and tax due diligence
  • Manage international tax matters and demergers as part of client engagements
  • Directly engage with clients and intermediaries to ensure outcomes and satisfaction
  • Oversee project management and timely delivery of engagements
  • Mentor and develop junior staff and graduates

Key requirements

  • Minimum 10 years of experience in corporate tax with exposure to advisory projects
  • CTA and/or ACA qualified (preferred)
  • Experience dealing with clients and intermediaries
  • Strong project management skills
  • Interest in developing junior staff members including new graduates
  • client-facing communication
  • leadership and mentoring
  • problem-solving and initiative
  • corporate tax advisory
  • corporate tax compliance
  • reorganisation and restructuring

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Posted: October 3rd, 2026