Indirect Tax, Insurance, Director

Line of Service

Tax

Industry/Sector

Not Applicable

Specialism

General Tax Consulting

Management Level

Director

Job Description & Summary

Indirect Tax Director - Financial Services (Insurance)

About the role
We are seeking an Indirect Tax Director to lead and grow our insurance indirect tax offering within Financial Services, shaping a high-performing team and delivering market-leading advice across the insurance sector. You will originate and deliver complex indirect tax solutions for insurers, Lloyd’s market participants, brokers, and MGAs, translating technical developments into practical, commercial outcomes. You will play a visible role in the market, partnering with other PwC teams across corporate tax, transfer pricing, deals and consulting to develop integrated solutions, and contribute to the growth of our broader Insurance Tax practice.

What your days will look like:

Drive Business Growth and Market Presence: Develop and execute strategies to expand the insurance indirect tax business, lead VAT and IPT market initiatives, and build a strong industry profile through client engagement and thought leadership.

Own and Deepen Client Relationships: Act as a trusted adviser on VAT and indirect tax for key insurance accounts, collaborate across tax and deals teams to identify cross-selling opportunities, and deliver integrated solutions to client challenges.

Lead Engagements and Teams: Manage complex projects from scoping to delivery with clear governance, inspire and grow high-performing teams, and provide coaching, mentoring, and rapid, actionable feedback to build succession depth.

Provide Technical Expertise and Representation: Advise on complex insurance VAT and IPT issues, review and sign off technical positions and client communications, and represent the firm at industry events to strengthen brand presence.

This role is for you if: 

Deep Technical Expertise: Strong ability to advise on complex VAT and IPT issues across the insurance market, translating technical developments into practical, commercial outcomes.

Relationship Building: Proven capability to develop trusted relationships with senior stakeholders and build a strong market profile through client engagement and thought leadership.

Leadership and Delivery: Experienced in leading complex indirect tax projects from scoping through to implementation, ensuring clear governance and successful outcomes.

Team Development: Skilled at inspiring, scaling, and managing high-performing teams to deliver excellence and foster growth.

Education (if blank, degree and/or field of study not specified)

Degrees/Field of Study required:

Degrees/Field of Study preferred:

Certifications (if blank, certifications not specified)

Required Skills

Optional Skills

Accepting Feedback, Accepting Feedback, Active Listening, Analytical Thinking, Business Tax, Coaching and Feedback, Communication, Corporate Tax Planning, Creativity, Customs Brokerage, Customs Regulations, Customs Tariffs, Customs Valuation, Embracing Change, Emotional Regulation, Empathy, Inclusion, Indirect Tax, Indirect Tax Controversies, Influence, Innovation, Input Value Added Tax (VAT), Intellectual Curiosity, International Taxation, Learning Agility {+ 24 more}

Desired Languages (If blank, desired languages not specified)

Travel Requirements

Not Specified

Available for Work Visa Sponsorship?

Yes

Government Clearance Required?

No

Job Posting End Date