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Consultant, Financial Services Tax, Tax Consulting, London or Regions

Posted 24 Mar 2024
Work experience
2 to 4 years
Full-time / part-time
Full-time
Job function
Degree level
Required language
English (Fluent)

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Your opportunity

The Insurance Tax Group at Deloitte is offering an exciting opportunity to work in one of the fastest growing sectors within the Financial Services Industry. This is one of the most dynamic areas of growth and one in which Deloitte is currently making significant investments.

We work with the world's leading groups operating in the life, non-life and broking segments, offering you the opportunity to work with sophisticated and dynamic businesses, developing your technical knowledge and gaining experience of working on challenging and interesting engagements.

Being a trusted advisor and building long-term relationships with clients is key to being successful in this sector. By working closely with Partners and other leaders, you will be at the heart of our client relationships, enhancing your network and building your brand.

Deloitte's Insurance Tax Group in the UK currently comprises around 30 professionals who focus on the sector. It is one of the fastest growing areas in Financial Services Tax, and we are looking for ambitious and capable individuals, at all grades, to support our growth and help deliver our ambitions.

We work closely with other tax teams, as well as colleagues in Audit, Regulatory, Financial Advisory and Consulting, to deliver a broad range of services to a mix of clients.

A successful candidate will have the opportunity to work on a variety of projects, including:

  • M&A transactions
  • Cross-border reorganisations and other restructuring work
  • Advice on complex areas of tax law
  • Tax disputes and controversy
  • Compliance and reporting
  • Audit support.

The variety of work and mix of clients means that you will be challenged on a daily basis.

Your role

Consultant

Our Consultants take the lead on delivering key parts of our client services.

As a Consultant you will use your commercial awareness and professional expertise, along with leveraging the skills and expertise of others, to deliver the best possible experience and outcomes for our clients.

You might own or manage key elements of a client relationship and, with an appropriate level of support, will be expected to proactively identify innovative solutions for your clients and pursue new business development opportunities by utilising your networks and market knowledge.

You will be a confident team player and enjoy sharing your knowledge and expertise with others, as well as continuing to build your own technical expertise or specialism.

Associate Director / Director

You will own a portfolio of clients, steer client services and deliver innovative solutions by bringing together multi-disciplinary teams to tackle some of our most complex client challenges.

As an Associate Director/Director, you will develop relationships with your clients, actively contribute to the eminence of our practice by external knowledge sharing and invest time in business development.

You will be a role model to others and participate in an inclusive environment of team working where team members feel supported.

You will also be supported in deepening your own technical specialism, widening your cross service line and industry or market knowledge, and continuing to develop your skills

Your key responsibilities will include:

  • Ownership and development of existing client relationships, including cultivation of relationships based on referrals from other parts of the UK and global business.
  • Deliver of a broad range of advisory and compliance services to clients, in addition to developing junior team members. Work could include:
  • Tax advisory assignments
  • Advice to UK and international clients on structural and transactional tax issues
  • M&A support
  • Delivering tax compliance
  • Supporting statutory audits
  • Managing relevant risk procedures, in addition to taking financial responsibility for engagements
  • Business development
  • Input to client events on both an account and wider team level basis

Your work, your choice

At Deloitte we believe the best impact is the value we add, not the hours we sit at our desk. We carefully consider agile ways of working, both formal and informal, that allow for the best impact for our people and our clients. Please speak to your recruiter about the working pattern that works best for you.

Location: London or the UK regions

Work pattern: This is a permanent contract opportunity

We are proud to offer flexible working arrangements which allow our people to choose the most suitable working arrangement that works for them. Whether this is working 4 days per week, taking the summer months off work, or more flexibility around your working pattern, we consider both formal and informal working arrangements that allow our people and our clients the best outcome.

If you would like to hear more about our flexible working arrangements, please let us know.

Your professional experience

Essential:

  • UK corporate tax experience gained from an in-house role within a financial institution, from an accountancy/legal/advisory firm, or HMRC
  • Experience of working in the insurance sector is required for Associate Directors and Directors;
  • An ACA or CTA qualification or equivalent
  • The desire and motivation to advance your career in financial services
  • The ability to manage a portfolio of clients and projects as well as managing junior staff
  • The ability to work closely with clients, applying practical and commercial concepts to technical work
  • The ability to work in a team
  • Strong communication and written skills and
  • The desire to be challenged and stretched

Desirable:

  • At Consultant level, experience of working in the insurance sector would be advantageous

Your service line: Tax Consulting

Arguably the most stimulating career environment in our industry, tax at Deloitte is a far cry from tax at other firms. Here, it's all about collaborating with colleagues at the top of their game, across disciplines, for clients who urge us to constantly push the boundaries of our creativity. You'll find a diverse mix of people, all working together to deliver best-in-class advice. And you'll discover a structured programme that will help you develop even greater expertise. From fascinating projects to a wealth of secondment opportunities, both in the UK and overseas, you can enjoy a broad and rich career experience.

Personal independence

Regulation and controls are standard practice in our industry and Deloitte is no exception. These controls provide important legal protection for both you and the firm. We are subject to a number of audit regulations, one of which requires that certain colleagues abide by specific personal independence constraints. This can mean that you and your "Immediate Family Members" are not permitted to hold certain financial interests (shares, funds, bonds etc.) with audit clients of the firm. The recruitment team will provide further detail as you progress through the recruitment process.

About Deloitte

Our Purpose & Strategy

To make an impact that matters for our clients, our people and society - defines who we are and what we stand for. Our purpose provides the foundation for our strategy and our aspiration to be the undisputed leader in professional services: this is not about size, it's about being the first choice. The first choice for the largest and most influential clients, and the first choice for the best talent.

What do we do?

Deloitte offers global integrated professional services that include Audit & Assurance, Consulting, Financial Advisory, Legal, Risk Advisory and Tax Consulting. Our approach combines intellectual leadership, industrial expertise, insight, consulting & problem-solving capabilities whatever the role, technology revolutions and innovation from multiple disciplines to help our clients excel anywhere in the world.

Beyond the UK: Deloitte North and South Europe

The UK is part of Deloitte North and South Europe (NSE), the second largest member firm in the Deloitte network. Deloitte NSE combines operations in Belgium, Central Mediterranean (Italy, Greece, Malta), Ireland, the Middle East (Bahrain, Cyprus, Egypt, Iraq, Jordan, Kuwait, Lebanon, Libya, Oman, Palestinian Ruled Territories, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, United Arab Emirates, Yemen), the Netherlands, the Nordics (Denmark, Finland, Iceland, Norway and Sweden), Switzerland and the UK. Deloitte NSE brings together 2,700 partners and over 50,000 people, combining our unmatched breadth and depth of capabilities in audit and assurance, consulting, financial advisory, risk advisory, and tax and legal across the region. Being part of Deloitte NSE supports our aspiration to be the undisputed leader in professional services and will create more opportunity and growth for our people.

What do we value?

What brings us all together at Deloitte? It's how we approach the thousands of decisions we make every day. How we behave, our beliefs and our attitudes. In other words: our values. Whatever we do, wherever we are in the world, we lead the way, serve with integrity, take care of each other, foster inclusion, and collaborate for maximum impact. These five shared values lead every decision we make and action we take, guiding us to deliver impact how and where it matters most.

Being a Leader at Deloitte

Cultural fit and purpose-led leadership is crucial for Deloitte. Our leaders always set the example and inspire their colleagues. They make quality time for people and take an interest in them. They know what matters to people - both inside and outside work - and value them as individuals; always finding opportunities to develop them while showing respect and appreciation.

We expect colleagues at all levels to embrace and live our purpose and our leadership culture by challenging themselves to identify issues that are most important for our clients, our people, and for society and make an impact that matters. We know leadership comes in all shapes and sizes, but our Leadership Charter helps all of our people understand what we're looking for:

  • We live our purpose: we act as a role model, embracing and living our purpose and values, and recognising others for the impact they make
  • We develop talent: we develop high-performing people and teams through challenging and meaningful opportunities
  • We drive performance: we deliver exceptional client service; maximise results and drive high performance from people while fostering collaboration across businesses and borders
  • We believe positive influence can make an impact that matters: we influence clients, teams, and individuals positively, leading by example and establishing confident relationships with increasingly senior people
  • We move, together, towards a strategic direction: we understand key objectives for clients and Deloitte, aligning people to objectives and setting priorities and direction.

Deloitte drives progress. Our firms around the world help clients become leaders wherever they choose to compete.

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