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**Tax Advisory Lead – Banking** Role: A leading international financial services group seeks a sophisticated **Front Office Advisory Tax Director** in London. This critical role supports structured finance, global markets, and investment banking activities, instrumental in corporate tax, structured transactions, regulatory tax reporting, and tax systems transformation. **Key Responsibilities**: Lead on equity-linked products and cross-border leasing tax aspects; support structured asset finance; engage with tax authorities; drive regulatory compliance (Pillar 2, DAC6); manage transfer pricing; drive scalable tax processes; and negotiate complex methodologies. Oversee IFRS tax reporting and tax governance. **Qualifications Needed**: CTA/ATT/ACCA/FCCA/ACA; solid corporate tax, transfer pricing, and regulatory tax understanding; structured products/cross-border financing experience. Proven interaction with tax authorities and strong systems mindset desired.
- Compensation
- Not specified
- City
- London
- Country
- United Kingdom
Currency: Not specified
Full Job Description
Front Office Advisory Tax Lead Global Markets & Structured Finance
Im exclusively partnered with a leading international financial services group is seeking a Front Office Advisory Tax Director to join its London-based tax team. The role sits within a highly complex, cross-border environment supporting structured finance, global markets, and investment banking activities.
This is a key technical and strategic position covering corporate tax, structured transactions, regulatory tax reporting, and tax systems transformation across multiple jurisdictions.
Key Responsibilities
- Lead tax input across structured finance transactions including equity-linked products and cross-border leasing arrangements
- Provide international tax advisory support on structured asset finance
- Lead engagement with tax authorities on audits, business risk reviews, and ongoing compliance matters, maintaining a strong risk management profile
- Drive delivery of key regulatory tax frameworks including Pillar 2, DAC6, and hybrid mismatch rules, ensuring robust documentation and governance across the UK business
- Manage transfer pricing framework design and implementation across markets.
- Engage with finance, IT, and external advisors to deliver scalable tax processes and system enhancements across multiple platforms
- Negotiate and manage discussions with tax authorities on complex methodologies, disclosures, and historical adjustments
- Oversee tax reporting obligations including IFRS tax reporting, provisioning, and tax disclosures for financial statements and audit processes
- Act as a senior point of contact for tax governance, including the development, implementation, and maintenance of internal tax policies and procedures
Qualifications:
- CTA/ ATT/ ACCA/ FCCA/ ACA
- Strong technical understanding of corporate tax advisory, transfer pricing, and regulatory tax regimes
- Experience working with structured products, cross-border financing, or capital markets transactions
- Exposure to IFRS tax reporting and tax governance frameworks
- Experience interacting with tax authorities and managing audits or enquiries
- Strong systems mindset with experience in tax automation or process improvement
