Associate Director, Private Client Tax

Overview

As Associate Director in Deloitte’s Private Client team in London (and Cambridge), you’ll lead US tax advisory for UHNW clients, including families and single-family offices. You’ll work within a multi-disciplinary private client practice to deliver high-quality, technically sound tax guidance and client service. You’ll mentor junior staff, manage client relationships, and drive delivery across complex cross-border tax matters. This role offers exposure to market-leading clients, events, and ongoing development in a collaborative, values-driven culture.

Pay / Benefits

• hybrid working policy
• flexible working arrangements
• on-the-job training and development
• supportive and inclusive culture
• wellbeing focus
• opportunities for career progression

Responsibilities

• Support Directors and Partners with client relationships, technical delivery, and project management
• Exercise commercial judgement to progress work in consultation with leadership
• Lead preparation of high-quality US tax technical advice delivered clearly to clients
• Coach and mentor junior team members and supervise delivery
• Oversee timely preparation and submission of US tax returns
• Ensure timely delivery of work product and identify opportunities on existing accounts
• Build network with professional advisors and potential clients
• Demonstrate strong client relationship management and ownership of portfolios

Key requirements

• Experience as a US private client tax advisor in private practice, legal firm or industry
• Experience reviewing US individual income tax returns (US-only or US/UK dual)
• Enrolled Agent (EA), US CPA, or US state bar admission
• Experience working with UHNW private clients and family offices
• Strong technical skills across broad US private client tax areas
• Ability to own and manage a portfolio of clients and maintain relationships
• Strong leadership and people development skills
• Commercial awareness and understanding of client objectives
• Long-term career in practice with progression potential

• leadership
• communication
• commercial awareness
• US private client tax
• cross-border taxation
• residency and domicile matters

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