Director - US Cross Border Tax

Job :
London, GB, SE1 2AF
Job Function:
Intl Tax and Tran Svcs (ITTS)

Employer:

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Company: EYAt EY, we’re all in to shape your future with confidence. We’ll help you succeed in a globally connected powerhouse of diverse teams and take your career wherever you want it to go. Join EY and help to build a better working world. Director – UK Tax - US/UK Cross Border About EY TaxEY Tax is a market leader, renowned for delivering sustainable growth and empowering people to shape their careers.

Our collaborative UK practice advises on high‑profile and complex matters, combining deep technical expertise with a strong focus on quality, innovation and people development. Join EY to work on challenging cross‑border assignments in a supportive, high‑performing environment where your leadership truly makes an impact.

The Opportunity We are seeking an experienced UK Tax Director to join EY’s market‑leading US/UK Cross‑Border Private Client team. This role is predominately UK‑focused, with responsibility for leading the delivery of complex UK tax compliance and advisory work for high‑net‑worth individuals, entrepreneurs, family offices, and internationally mobile clients with US connections.

You will own a significant client portfolio, act as a trusted adviser to clients and internal stakeholders, and play a key role in driving team performance, technical excellence, risk management, and business growth.

The Team The US/UK Cross‑Border team advises UK‑resident and non‑UK domiciled individuals, family offices, private equity principals, hedge fund managers and professional partnerships. Our work spans:

UK tax compliance and advisory

Residence, domicile and remittance basis planning

International and cross‑border structuring

Transactions, wealth optimisation and succession planning

Coordination with US and other overseas EY teams

Key Responsibilities Lead and manage a portfolio of clients with complex UK tax affairs, ensuring exceptional client service, technical accuracy and timely delivery

Act as the UK tax technical lead on engagements, providing practical, commercial advice aligned with client objectives

Review and sign off complex UK tax returns and advisory outputs, maintaining EY’s high standards of quality, risk management and governance

Identify UK and cross‑border tax issues (including IHT, trusts, estate and succession planning, and international structuring) and coordinate with relevant specialists

Drive business development through client relationships, referrals, and collaboration across the wider EY Tax practice

Take ownership of billing, WIP, recoveries and overall financial performance across your client portfolio

Lead, coach and mentor managers and junior staff, supporting performance, progression and retention

Contribute to strategic and operational management of the team, including resourcing, training, and people initiatives

Act as a visible role model for EY values, fostering a positive, inclusive, and high‑performing team culture

Skills and Attributes for Success You will demonstrate:

Significant experience at Director (or equivalent) level within professional practice

Deep technical expertise in UK private client tax, with experience signing off complex UK returns and advisory work Strong understanding of non‑dom, residence and internationally mobile client issues

Proven ability to manage senior client relationships with confidence, credibility and professionalism

Commercial awareness with a track record of identifying and converting opportunities into work Experience managing financial performance, including billing, recoveries and portfolio profitability

Strong leadership capability, with a commitment to developing high‑performing teams

Excellent communication skills and the confidence to influence, negotiate and challenge where appropriate

Highly organised, resilient, and able to manage multiple complex priorities

What We Offer At EY, we’ll help you develop future‑focused skills and gain world‑class experience in a flexible, inclusive environment.

Global Exposure:
Work with international clients and EY teams worldwide

Career Progression:
Opportunity to grow your leadership profile…