As an Associate Director you will: 

• Take ownership of providing highly technical tax advice to asset managers and the funds they manage throughout the investment lifecycle of the fund, including transaction and tax structuring support  

• Deliver partnership tax and corporate tax compliance services to asset management businesses, ensuring their tax reporting obligations and compliance deadlines are met 

• Assist with investor reporting to enable clients to effectively communicate taxable results to their individual investors 

• Develop and lead your own diverse client portfolio, ensuring a high level of client service 

• Work closely with our colleagues cross the Grant Thornton’s tax practice, Financial Services Industry and international network to identify opportunities from both new and existing clients  

• Actively contribute to business development activities by proactively managing existing relationships and pitching work to new clients 

• Proactively train and develop more junior members of the team, including through the delivery of bespoke training sessions 

• Have a thorough understanding and adhere to the firm’s risk management and quality procedures 

Knowing you’re right for us  

Joining us as an Associate Director the minimum criteria you’ll need is a professional qualification (CTA / ACA / ACCA or equivalent), and to be confident managing a portfolio of clients. 

It would be great if you also had some of the following skills, but don’t worry if you don’t tick every box, we’ll help you develop along the way. 

• Strong tax technical skills and an interest in the financial services sector (previous experience of working with one of the asset classes (private equity, venture capital, private credit) is preferred but is not essential 

• Mix of corporate and partnership tax compliance experience  

• A track record of leading projects, with a focus on accountability, high quality and timely delivery. 

• Self-motivated and strong team player. 

• Excellent interpersonal skills are required in addition to strong oral and written communication skills. 

• Familiarity with Alpha tax, CCH personal tax, Power BI, Microsoft Office, and other relevant software.  

• Experience of coaching and developing more junior team members. 

Knowing we’re right for you 

Embracing uniqueness, the culture at Grant Thornton thrives on the contributions of all our people, we never settle for what is easy, we look beyond to deliver the right thing, for everyone.  Building an inclusive culture, where we value difference and respect our colleagues helps our people to perform at the best of their ability and realise their potential. 

Our open and accessible culture means you’ll interact with leaders who are interested in you and everything you bring to our firm. The things that set you apart, we value them. That’s why we give you the freedom to bring your whole self to work and pursue your passions inside and outside of work. 

Beyond the job  

Life is more than work. The things you do, and the people you’re with outside of work matter, that’s why we’re happy to look at flexible working options for all our roles, and we’ll always do our best to keep your work and life in balance. 

The impact you can make here will go far beyond your day job. From secondments, to fundraising for local charities, or investing in entrepreneurs in the developing world, you’ll be giving back to society.  It’s that drive to do the right thing that runs through our every move, grounded in our firm’s values – purposefully driven, actively curious and candid but kind. 

We’re looking for people who want to contribute, spark fresh ideas and go beyond expectations. People who want to be able to proudly do what’s right, for the firm, our clients, our people and themselves. It’s how it should be.