Tax Advisory Lead - Banking

Front Office Advisory - Tax Lead  - Global Markets & Structured Finance
I'm exclusively partnered with a leading international financial services group is seeking a Front Office Advisory Tax Director to join its London-based tax team. The role sits within a highly complex, cross-border environment supporting structured finance, global markets, and investment banking activities.
This is a key technical and strategic position covering corporate tax, structured transactions, regulatory tax reporting, and tax systems transformation across multiple jurisdictions.
Key Responsibilities • Lead tax input across structured finance transactions including equity-linked products and cross-border leasing arrangements
• Provide international tax advisory support on structured asset finance
• Lead engagement with tax authorities on audits, business risk reviews, and ongoing compliance matters, maintaining a strong risk management profile
• Drive delivery of key regulatory tax frameworks including Pillar 2, DAC6, and hybrid mismatch rules, ensuring robust documentation and governance across the UK business
• Manage transfer pricing framework design and implementation across markets.
• Engage with finance, IT, and external advisors to deliver scalable tax processes and system enhancements across multiple platforms
• Negotiate and manage discussions with tax authorities on complex methodologies, disclosures, and historical adjustments
• Oversee tax reporting obligations including IFRS tax reporting, provisioning, and tax disclosures for financial statements and audit processes
• Act as a senior point of contact for tax governance, including the development, implementation, and maintenance of internal tax policies and procedures

Qualifications:
• CTA/ ATT/ ACCA/ FCCA/ ACA 
• Strong technical understanding of corporate tax advisory, transfer pricing, and regulatory tax regimes
• Experience working with structured products, cross-border financing, or capital markets transactions
• Exposure to IFRS tax reporting and tax governance frameworks
• Experience interacting with tax authorities and managing audits or enquiries
• Strong systems mindset with experience in tax automation or process improvement