US/UK Cross-Border UK Tax Director

US/UK Cross-Border UK Tax Director - Big 4 Firm - London

Are you a senior UK private client tax leader seeking a Director-level position driving complex UK tax advisory and compliance for high-net-worth international clients? If you want to lead a high-performing cross-border team, advise private equity principals, family offices, and internationally mobile individuals, and play a key role in shaping business growth alongside market-leading Partners, this executive opportunity within a top-tier practice offers an outstanding platform to advance your leadership career.

About the Firm

This Big 4 firm is often considered to be the most people-centric of the UK's Big 4 firms, combining a highly collaborative culture with an outstanding market reputation in specialist tax advisory. The practice provides bespoke UK tax compliance, residence, domicile, and wealth structuring advice to international private clients and family offices, offering its senior leadership team extensive professional development, strategic influence, and a modern, flexible working environment.

As a US/UK Cross-Border UK Tax Director you will:

• Own and manage a substantial client portfolio, leading the delivery of complex UK tax compliance and advisory work for high-net-worth individuals, entrepreneurs, and family offices.
• Serve as the UK tax technical lead on cross-border engagements, reviewing and signing off complex UK tax returns, residence/domicile planning outputs, and succession strategies.
• Identify cross-disciplinary UK tax opportunities-including IHT, trusts, estate planning, and international structuring - coordinating effectively with internal specialist teams.
• Drive business development and market expansion, converting high-value opportunities and taking full ownership of portfolio billing, WIP, and financial recoveries.
• Direct team strategy and operations while coaching, mentoring, and inspiring managers and junior staff to support performance, progression, and retention.

As the successful candidate you will:

• Hold CTA, ACA, or equivalent professional tax qualifications with significant Director (or equivalent) level experience within professional practice.
• Demonstrate deep UK private client tax technical expertise with proven authority signing off complex UK returns and advisory deliverables.
• Possess specialised technical knowledge of non-domiciled, residence, remittance basis, and internationally mobile client matters.
• Exhibit proven executive leadership capabilities in managing portfolio profitability, financial recoveries, and developing high-performing advisory teams.

What You'll Receive

• 25 days holiday
• Up to 6% pension employer contribution
• Private medical care
• Flexible core working hours (10am-4pm)
• Dress for your day policy