Private Client Tax Director

Private Client Tax Director

We are seeking an experienced Private Client Tax Director to provide strategic leadership across complex personal tax planning and compliance. This is a senior role with responsibility for significant client relationships, business development, and the leadership and development of a high-performing private client tax team.

You will be a trusted adviser to high-net-worth individuals and family groups, delivering exceptional client service while driving growth, innovation and operational excellence across the service line.

Key Responsibilities:

Client Leadership • Lead and develop long-term relationships with key private clients, acting as principal adviser on complex tax matters

• Anticipate client needs by understanding legislative, commercial and market trends


• Deliver consistently high levels of client satisfaction and service quality


• Lead cross-service line collaboration to deliver joined-up solutions


• Manage client issues and complaints professionally and proactively

Technical Excellence • Take the lead on complex private client tax compliance and advisory assignments

• Take ultimate responsibility for technical approach, risk assessment, fee setting and delivery


• Act as a recognised technical expert and point of escalation within the team


• Ensure quality standards exceed minimum requirements through strong governance and training


• Maintain a broad understanding of other service lines and identify opportunities outside your core discipline

Business Growth & Commercial Management • Build and grow a significant client portfolio, driving sustainable fee and revenue growth

• Identify and pursue new business opportunities through networking and referrals


• Lead pricing strategy, minimum fee compliance and RRR reviews


• Articulate clear value propositions to support service expansion and cross-selling


• Evaluate growth initiatives based on commercial viability, cost and benefit

Leadership & People Development • Provide clear direction and inspirational leadership to senior managers and wider teams

• Foster a collaborative, inclusive and high-performance culture


• Support career development, succession planning and talent retention


• Empower and delegate effectively while maintaining oversight and accountability


• Address underperformance constructively through coaching, training and formal processes

Operational Excellence & Efficiency • Manage complex workloads across multiple regions, ensuring delivery to time and budget

• Lead digital transformation and smarter-working initiatives within the team


• Continuously review processes to improve efficiency, quality and scalability


• Use data and KPIs to inform decisions and drive continuous improvement

About You • Recognised technical expert in private client taxation

• Strong commercial acumen with a proven track record of fee growth


• Confident leader with experience managing and developing senior professionals


• Strategic thinker with the ability to influence and challenge constructively


• Committed to high ethical standards, professionalism and continuous improvement

Qualifications • ATT, CTA, ACA, ACCA, CA (or qualified by experience)
Why Apply? This is an opportunity to play a strategic leadership role within a growing private client tax practice, with real influence over client relationships, team development and the future direction of the service line.

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