Alternative Funds Tax – Associate Director

Overview

In this role, you will lead highly technical UK tax advice for asset managers and their funds, spanning the investment lifecycle from structuring to compliance. You’ll build and manage a diverse client portfolio, collaborate across Grant Thornton’s tax practice and international network, and help expand the alternative funds offering. You’ll balance delivery with business development, people development, and risk management, all within a flexible, inclusive culture that values balance and impact.

Pay / Benefits

• Flexible working options
• Reduced hours and job shares available
• Supportive work-life balance
• Opportunities for secondments
• Charity fundraising and social impact involvement
• Inclusive culture

Responsibilities

• Own and deliver technical tax advice across the fund lifecycle, including structuring and tax planning
• Provide partnership and corporate tax compliance services and ensure timely reporting
• Support investor reporting to communicate taxable results to investors
• Develop and lead a diverse client portfolio with high service levels
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams and international network to identify opportunities
• Contribute to business development by managing relationships and pitching new work
• Coach and develop junior team members through training and mentoring
• Adhere to risk management and quality procedures

Key requirements

• Professional qualification: CTA / ACA / ACCA or equivalent
• Experience managing a portfolio of asset management clients
• Strong tax technical skills with interest in financial services (asset classes such as private equity, venture capital, private credit preferred)
• Experience in corporate and partnership tax compliance
• Proven track record of leading projects with emphasis on quality and timely delivery
• Self-motivated, team player with excellent interpersonal and communication skills
• Familiarity with Alpha tax, CCH personal tax, Power BI, and Microsoft Office
• Experience coaching/junior development

• Interpersonal skills
• Communication skills (oral and written)
• Team orientation
• Tax technical expertise in asset management
• Corporate and partnership tax compliance
• Investor reporting processes

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