We are currently looking for an experienced Transaction Tax professional who can help deliver UK and international tax due diligence and structuring projects. The Transaction Tax team are part of the firms’ wider Transaction Advisory Services (TAS) team which provide Financial and Tax Due Diligence, deal structuring advice and related services.
In addition, our Transaction Tax team also support other service lines within Kroll on tax issues and also provide UK tax compliance and advisory services to the alternative asset management sector.
We offer you the opportunity to advance your team and business development skills and manage your own portfolio of transactional clients, within a work environment that offers variety and is challenging and rewarding.
This is a technical client facing role, in which you are expected to have strong UK tax skills and deals experience, together with the ability to lead projects in both the UK and overseas.

Day to day responsibilities:

• Be able to deliver UK tax due diligence and structuring projects, both from a technical and project management perspective, demonstrating strong UK tax technical skills and experience in UK tax due diligence and a commercial “can do” approach.
• Be able to project manage international tax due diligence and structuring projects, instructing and working with overseas tax advisors where necessary.
• Be able to work effectively with the wider Financial Due Diligence (FDD) and Transaction Advisory team to deliver seamless client service on transactions.
• Manage the financial and administrative side of the transactions you are running.
• Act as a point of contact within the team for clients, targets and for internal requests for support from other services lines.
• Build client relationships proactively, seeking and identifying new business opportunities that drives workflow for both the tax group and our wider business lines.

Essential Traits:

• Educated to degree level (at least 2:1 or equivalent) and a qualified accountant (ACA), tax advisor (CTA) or lawyer. Big 4/magic circle training an advantage.
• At least 5 years Post Qualification Experience (PQE) in UK tax, of which at least 2 years should be in a transactional tax role.
• Strong expertise and experience in UK tax technical matters relevant to due diligence and structuring is key plus significant tax project management experience.
• A strong work ethic and the ability to deliver projects without excessive supervision is key. You must be able to manage several simultaneous work streams and be able to work in a high pressure environment meeting your deadlines
• You should have excellent written and verbal communication skills including the ability to communicate complex tax issues with non-tax experts.
• Experience in tax compliance and advisory work for alternative investment managers (such as hedge and private equity funds) is also an advantage.

Kroll
Join the global leader in risk and financial advisory solutions - Kroll. With a nearly century-long legacy, we blend trusted expertise with cutting-edge technology to navigate and redefine industry complexities. As a part of One Team, One Kroll, you’ll contribute to a collaborative and empowering environment, propelling your career to new heights. Ready to build, protect, restore and maximize our clients’ value? Your journey begins with Kroll.
Kroll is committed to creating an inclusive work environment. We are proud to be an equal opportunity employer and will consider all qualified applicants regardless of gender, gender identity, race, religion, color, nationality, ethnic origin, sexual orientation, marital status, veteran status, age or disability.
In order to be considered for a position, you must formally apply via careers.kroll.com.

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• Be able to deliver UK tax due diligence and structuring projects, both from a technical and project management perspective, demonstrating strong UK tax technical skills and experience in UK tax due diligence and a commercial “can do” approach.
• Be able to project manage international tax due diligence and structuring projects, instructing and working with overseas tax advisors where necessary.
• Be able to work effectively with the wider Financial Due Diligence (FDD) and Transaction Advisory team to deliver seamless client service on transactions.
• Manage the financial and administrative side of the transactions you are running.
• Act as a point of contact within the team for clients, targets and for internal requests for support from other services lines.
• Build client relationships proactively, seeking and identifying new business opportunities that drives workflow for both the tax group and our wider business lines