Tax Lead

Schroders is seeking an energetic and motivated individual to join our Group Tax Team at our London headquarters. In this senior role, you will lead our group's compliance, strategy and risk management efforts related to UK and overseas employment tax compliance, benefits, and global mobility. Reporting to the Head of Group Tax, you will oversee the HMRC relationship for employment taxes, ensure regulatory compliance (including IR35), and provide expert advice to our People & Culture, Finance, and Legal teams.

We’re a global investment manager. We help institutions, intermediaries and individuals around the world invest money to meet their goals, fulfil their ambitions, and prepare for the future.

We have around 5,000 people on six continents. And we’ve been around for over 200 years, but keep adapting as society and technology changes. What doesn’t change is our commitment to helping our clients, and society, prosper.

We moved into our new HQ in the City of London in 2018. We’re close to our clients, in the heart of the UK’s financial centre. And we have everything we need to work flexibly.

Group Tax is made up of a team of 31 tax professionals based in London, Zurich, Singapore and Luxembourg. The team work closely with all areas of the business providing advice and assistance on tax-related matters. They also undertake or provide oversight for the Group's tax compliance obligations globally, manage relationships with tax authorities and assist with various forms of tax and financial reporting.

• Strategy & Compliance: Define and implement global employment tax strategies, ensuring compliance across all jurisdictions.
• Policy Development: Develop and update internal employment tax policies to ensure they remain compliant and effective.
• Regulatory Advisory
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  Advise on tax implications for payroll, non-cash remuneration, equity share scheme compliance and reporting.
• Risk Management
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  Develop, own, and improve internal controls to identify, mitigate, and monitor employment tax risks.
• Tax Authority Liaison
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  Lead negotiations, enquiries, and audits with tax authorities (e.g., HMRC, IRS).
• Global Mobility & Payroll
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  Support international employee mobility (assignments, remote work) and oversee payroll compliance.
• Training and development: Provide training and guidance on employment tax matters to the team and other departments.
• Stakeholder Management
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  Advise senior leadership on employment tax risks and collaborate with HR, Legal, and Reward teams on policy.

• CTA or equivalent.
• Strong Microsoft Excel and Word skills.
• Experience in professional services or in house tax team role.
• Deep knowledge of UK PAYE, NICs, expense rules, as well as international employment tax principles.
• Leadership skills, with experience managing teams and working with cross functional stakeholders.
• Project management skills to oversee multiple initiatives.

• Experience of carried interest and their employment tax implications would be an advantage.
• Experience of working in financial services would be an advantage.

• Ability to communicate complex concepts to clearly and concisely.
• Attention to detail, with strong analytical skills.
• Ability to develop and maintain good relationships with internal clients.
• Ability to work independently to tight deadlines.

Our purpose is to provide excellent investment performance to clients through active management. Diversity of thought facilitated by an inclusive culture will allow us to make better decisions and better achieve our purpose. This is why inclusion and diversity are a strategic priority for us and why we are an equal opportunities employer: you are welcome here regardless of your age, disability, gender identity, religious beliefs, sexual orientation, socio-economic background or any other protected characteristics.

We’re a global investment manager. We help institutions, intermediaries and individuals around the world invest money to meet their goals, fulfil their ambitions, and prepare for the future.

We have around 6,000 people on six continents. And we've been around for over 200 years, but keep adapting as society and technology changes. What doesn't change is our commitment to helping our clients, and society, prosper.

• Job Identification 1170
• Job Category Finance
• Posting Date 02/26/2026, 02:25 PM
• Job Schedule Full time
• Locations 1 London Wall Place, London, EC2Y 5AU
  , GB