Private Client Associate Director

Job title:

Private Client Associate Director

Company

Grant Thornton

Job description

More than you expectedGrant Thornton UK LLP is part of a global network of independent audit, tax and advisory firms, made up of some 73,000 people in over 150 countries. We’re a team of independent thinkers who put quality, inclusion and integrity first. All around the world we bring a different experience to our clients. A better experience. One that delivers the expertise they need in a way that goes beyond. Personal, proactive, and agile. That’s Grant Thornton.Job Description:NEW GROUND WON’T BREAK ITSELF.Approaching personal matters and corporate advice separately can lead to missed opportunities. We deal with both to bridge the gap and ensure our client’s needs are met, now and for the long-term. When someone is simultaneously a business owner, shareholder and individual this means taking a comprehensive approach to maximise opportunities.Finding time to handle personal affairs while building a business isn’t easy. That’s why we build long-term relationships with these clients. We can proactively signpost milestones on their business journey, and react with agility to commercial or legislative change impacting their world.A look into the roleAs an Associate Director within our Private Advisory Tax team you will:

• Provide expert tax advice to business owners, shareholders, UHNW individuals and their families
• Advise on the tax implications of acquisitions, disposals, residency, non-UK resident trusts and other structures, succession planning and corporate re-structuring, to name but a few
• Simplify complex tax matters for a range of clients, eg – ownership transfers, family arrangements
• Engender trust and respect from clients by producing high quality tax advice accurately, delivering on expectations and deadlines
• Lead from the front in delivering client work and being the day to day contact for clients, engaging the Private and wider Tax teams to ensure correct skill utilisation on all projects.
• Take responsibility for developing more junior team members, understanding their carer aspiration and support in this delivery.
• Be actively involved and lead in client meetings, concisely and confidently answering client queries.
• Provide intelligent and creative solutions to client tax issues both reactively and proactively, taking an active approach to cross-selling wider products solutions for other teams around the GT network.

Knowing you’re right for usJoining us as an Associate Director in Private Tax the minimum criteria you’ll need are:

• a professional qualification (CTA / ACA / ACCA or equivalent)
• to be confident managing a portfolio of UHNW clients and entrepreneurs
• to be confident advising these clients on complex tax matters
• a keen interest in developing yourself and your fellow team members

It would be great if you also had some of the following skills, but don’t worry if you don’t tick every box, we’ll help you develop along the way around what interests you.

• Experience advising on complex sell-side transactions
• Growing your profile and that of the firm externally

Knowing we’re right for youEmbracing uniqueness, the culture at Grant Thornton thrives on the contributions of all our people, we never settle for what is easy, we look beyond to deliver the right thing, for everyone. Building an inclusive culture, where we value difference and respect our colleagues helps our people to perform at the best of their ability and realise their potential.Our open and accessible culture means you’ll interact with leaders who are interested in you and everything you bring to our firm. The things that set you apart, we value them. That’s why we give you the freedom to bring your whole self to work and pursue your passions inside and outside of work.We’re always happy to talk flexible working – we’ll support you to balance your work and life. This would also extend to a minimum requirement of being in the office of at least two days a week.Beyond the jobLife is more than work. The things you do, and the people you’re with outside of work matter, that’s why we’re happy to look at flexible working options for all our roles, and we’ll always do our best to keep your work and life in balance.We’re looking for people who want to contribute, spark fresh ideas and go beyond expectations. People who want to be able to proudly do what’s right, for the firm, our clients, our people and themselves. It’s how it should be.#LI-HR

Expected salary

Location

London

Job date

Sat, 28 Sep 2024 07:31:52 GMT

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