Assistant Director, Private Capital

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Assistant Director, Private Capital

Alvarez & Marsal ("A&M") is a group of entrepreneurial, action and results-oriented professionals who take a hands-on approach to solving our clients' problems and assisting them in reaching their potential. Our culture celebrates independent thinkers and doers who can positively impact our clients and shape our industry. The collaborative environment and engaging work-guided by A&M's core values of Integrity, Quality, Objectivity, Fun, Personal Reward, and Inclusive Diversity-are why our people love working at A&M.

We provide tax, turnaround management, restructuring, performance improvement, and corporate advisory services. Our tax practice is unique in that we offer the opportunity to work without audit conflict and truly act a trusted business advisor. We provide our teams with opportunities and support to develop and cultivate careers that are most meaningful to them and reward them based on their achievements.

Our Private Capital team brings to together a highly-skilled and diverse team who advise on a range on tax issues across the private market. The specialisms within our team provide a touch point across all aspects of the private market to ensure we can serve our clients, and their capital, in a holistic manner. Our core offering ranges from personal tax advice for high-net worth individuals, servicing both UK and overseas family offices and trust structures, through to corporate tax advice for privately and family-owned businesses.

The team is now looking to recruit an Assistant Director into the team focusing on corporate tax in Manchester. The ideal candidates will have experience working with privately-owned businesses and their stakeholders. The team is currently spread across London, Manchester and Glasgow and has developed into a close knit and supportive group who are committed to delivering exceptional client services.

What Will You Be Doing?

As an Assistant Director within Private Capital, you will:

• Build trusted client relationships through demonstration of a working knowledge of client businesses and spend time developing a deep understanding of client needs and strategic priorities.
• Leverage the internal A&M network to bring the best of A&M to your clients to align with their needs.
• Assume responsibility for the preparation/review of technical client deliverables that are concise, coherent and address the technical elements impacting the client. In an advisory-led team, common deliverables include tax step plans and reports covering group reorganisations, demergers, cash extraction and refinancing activity.
• Oversee A&M work regarding the compliance and reporting cycle (eg corporation tax provisions and returns for privately-held corporate clients).
• Take a key role in business development within the local market through continued development of your intermediary and business network; attend local events and participate in A&M led events.
• Clearly communicate work plans, project objectives, and timelines to multidisciplinary project teams.
• Provide leadership, develop, mentor, and motivate our team members by actively participating in their advancement through on-the-job training, providing performance feedback, counseling, and fostering our team-based atmosphere.
• Manage multiple projects, client engagements and budgets simultaneously and efficiently.
• Manage your client billing, WIP and cash collection schedule.

How will you grow and be supported?

At A&M, we know our people drive our growth, and we're focused on providing an employee experience that supports professional and personal development. We provide our team with a robust performance development process which encourages continuous learning and development that rewards you for your contributions. We have the best technical and formalized on-the-job training and offer endless opportunities for professionals to acquire new skills. We also prioritize your well-being and provide personal tools and resources to support you through your personal journey. Click to learn about our commitment to your well-being. Our Tax professionals consistently share their favorite attributes of A&M are the growth opportunities, our unique, entrepreneurial culture and of course, the fun we have together. The possibilities are endless for high performing and passionate tax professionals. Click to learn more about why A&M is a great place work.

Qualifications:

• ACA and/or CTA qualified
• At least five years' experience in UK corporate tax supporting businesses held by entrepreneurs, HNWI, family offices etc.
• Early establishment of professional network in the region
• Prior proven experience leading and managing work streams and mentoring junior staff
• Excellent verbal and written skills, with the ability to establish credibility and influence clients
• Ability to simultaneously work on several projects and effectively manage deadlines
• High motivation to learn and grow