A highly respected client is seeking an outstanding Private Client Tax Director to play a senior role within its private client practice in London. This key appointment is for an individual recognized for exceptional technical expertise, strong professional judgment, and credibility with highly sophisticated clients. The role offers significant autonomy and the opportunity to work on some of the most complex private client matters in the UK market, focusing on advising a portfolio of ultra-high-net-worth individuals with assets both inside and outside the UK.
The successful candidate will be expected to provide advisory work for business owners, founders, and families with complex personal and commercial structures. Core responsibilities include UK and international tax planning, residence and domicile planning, as well as long-term succession and trust planning. Additionally, the role involves structuring and oversight of cross-border arrangements, leading technically complex advisory projects, and acting as a senior technical authority within the private client team. The position demands a strong focus on maintaining and deepening long-term client relationships while contributing to the development of the private client advisory capability.
Candidates should hold a CTA qualification (or equivalent) with extensive experience advising ultra-high-net-worth individuals, possessing a robust technical grounding in private client and owner-managed business taxation. The ideal candidate will have a proven ability to explain complex technical advice clearly and confidently and possibly have experience with cross-border structuring and family governance. The role offers a senior leadership-level opportunity with access to high-value advisory work, competitive remuneration, and a clear long-term career pathway for the right individual.