Director – Indirect Tax

Overview

In this Director role, you drive growth for Indirect Tax within the Energy and Natural Resources sector. You’ll cultivate senior client relationships and orchestrate multi-disciplinary teams to deliver integrated tax solutions. You will originate and lead international opportunities, focusing on energy-related accounts and cross-border corridors, while mentoring colleagues and sustaining high-quality client service. The role combines strategic business development with technical leadership to shape advisory outcomes for FTSE 250 clients.

Responsibilities

• Lead the growth strategy for Indirect Tax in the Energy and Natural Resources sector, turning market insight into a strong pipeline
• Build trusted relationships with senior stakeholders at priority clients and target organisations
• Originate and lead business development activity, proposals and pitches in the UK and internationally
• Develop deal-related Indirect Tax opportunities and expand priority client relationships in ENR
• Support growth through the Middle East Corridor and commodity trading opportunities across the UK–Switzerland Corridor
• Connect clients with tax, legal and advisory experts to deliver joined-up solutions
• Set a high standard for technical insight and client advice by linking Indirect Tax issues to commercial priorities
• Lead, coach and develop colleagues creating an inclusive environment for high-quality work

Key requirements

• Indirect Tax experience in the Energy and Natural Resources sector with advisory work on VAT, customs duty or environmental taxes
• Proven ability to build senior client relationships and influence diverse stakeholders
• Experience identifying opportunities and converting discussions into commercial projects in a consulting or in-house setting
• Experience collaborating with tax specialists, lawyers, finance teams and international colleagues; Middle East ENR exposure is desirable
• Strong analytical and review skills, translating complex tax issues into clear, business-focused advice
• Demonstrated leadership, communication and project management abilities with multitasking across priorities

• leadership
• stakeholder management
• clear communication
• Indirect Tax (VAT, customs duty, environmental taxes)
• deal origination and cross-border advisory
• integration of tax, legal and advisory outputs

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