R&D Tax Director

Overview

In this role you will lead and grow the R&D tax advisory practice within a top professional services firm in London. You’ll build senior client relationships, drive multi‑sector opportunities, and collaborate across tax and innovation teams to deliver commercially focused R&D advice. You’ll mentor a growing team and act as a trusted adviser on innovation tax matters, shaping the future of a fast-expanding practice. This is a high‑visibility leadership opportunity to accelerate growth and influence strategy.

Pay / Benefits

• high-profile leadership position
• significant investment in growth of the R&D Tax Practice
• access to extensive client base and referral network
• clear progression opportunities

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage complex R&D tax advisory engagements
• Develop and maintain senior client relationships
• Identify opportunities with existing clients and broader market networks
• Drive business development and generate new revenue opportunities
• Collaborate with corporate tax, innovation incentives, technology and wider advisory teams
• Lead, mentor and develop a growing team of R&D professionals
• Act as a trusted adviser to clients on innovation-related tax matters

Key requirements

• Commercial mindset and ambition to build a market-leading practice
• Significant R&D Tax advisory experience in a professional services environment
• Proven business development and client relationship management skills
• Strong technical knowledge of UK R&D Tax legislation and incentives

• leadership
• client relationship management
• business development
• collaboration
• R&D tax advisory
• UK R&D tax legislation and incentives

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