Group Head of Tax

The Fidelis Partnership is a leading privately-owned, Bermuda-based Managing General Underwriter, which, through its subsidiaries, is a global underwriter of property, bespoke and specialty insurance and reinsurance products. The Fidelis Partnership is one of the largest Managing General Underwriters globally and its operations also include outwards reinsurance, claims handling, exposure management and portfolio analytics. The Fidelis Partnership also sponsors and incubates specialist MGAs through its Pine Walk platform.

The Fidelis Partnership is separately owned and managed from the ownership and management of Fidelis Insurance Group.

Across product lines and geographies, we focus on three diversified pillars: reinsurance, specialty and bespoke solutions. We are truly diversified. Our long-standing partnerships with capital providers and quota share partners make us nimble. Our breadth of expertise and capabilities deliver outstanding market returns.

The Group Head of Corporate Taxis a senior leadership role responsible for defining and executing the Group’s global tax strategy, ensuring full direct and indirect tax compliance across multiple jurisdictions while optimising tax efficiency in line with commercial objectives.

Reporting to the Chief Accounting Officer (CAO), the role will act as a key adviser to the CAO, Group CFO, and senior management team, influencing strategic decisions across underwriting, capital deployment and organizational expansion.

• Develop and implement a Group-wide corporate tax strategy aligned with business objectives and risk appetite
• Advise the CAO, CFO and senior leadership on the tax implications of strategic initiatives, including new markets, products, capital deployment and the impacts of changing tax legislation
• Lead tax planning activities to support commercial growth while ensuring alignment with regulatory and legislative frameworks

Compliance & Reporting

• Ensure accurate and timely compliance with all corporate tax obligations across relevant jurisdictions (UK, Bermuda, EU and others)
• Oversee the preparation and submission of:
• VAT and indirect tax filings
• Transfer pricing documentation and reporting
• Manage tax accounting for Group and legal entity financial reporting, including effective tax rate, provisions and disclosures
• Ensure compliance with UK Senior Accounting Officer (SAO) requirements and equivalent global regulations

Governance & Risk Management

• Establish and maintain a robust tax governance and control framework
• Manage the Group’s tax risk register, ensuring early identification and mitigation of tax risks
• Lead interactions with tax authorities (e.g. HMRC) and manage audits, enquiries and disputes
• Ensure alignment with OECD principles, including transfer pricing and substance requirements

Advisory & Business Partnering

• Provide technical tax advice across the Group, including:
• Strategic investments
• Partner closely with the CAO, Finance, Legal, Underwriting and Operations to ensure tax considerations are embedded in decision-making
• Evaluate tax implications of cross-border transactions and global structuring initiatives

International Tax & Structuring

• Oversee transfer pricing frameworks and intercompany arrangements
• Advise on international expansion and jurisdictional structuring to optimise tax outcomes
• Monitor global tax developments (e.g. OECD Pillar Two, BEPS) and assess impact on the Group

Team Leadership & External Advisors

• Lead a high-performing global tax function
• Manage relationships with external advisors across jurisdictions where specialist expertise is required
• Drive continuous improvement in tax processes, systems and reporting capabilities

Experience & Qualifications

• Qualified tax professional (CTA, ACA or equivalent)
• Significant experience in a senior tax leadership role, ideally within financial services, insurance or reinsurance
• Strong knowledge of U.S. GAAP
• Strong knowledge of UK corporate tax, international tax and tax accounting principles
• Experience operating across multi-jurisdictional environments

Skills & Capabilities

• Strategic thinker with strong commercial acumen
• Deep technical expertise across corporate…