Associate Director, US Business Tax, Mergers & Acquisitions

Deloitte

  • London
  • Permanent
  • Full-time
  • 2 months ago
Connect to your IndustryWorking in Deloitte's US Business Tax (USBT) team in the UK provides individuals with US tax experience a unique opportunity to live and work in London while continuing to advance their career as a US tax specialist. Due to the nature of the skill set required for this group 90% of the US Tax team comprises of expatriates. This has resulted in a close community spirit. Take the opportunity to work with us in a group that can offer a unique opportunity for professional and personal development in a challenging and stimulating environment.Connect to your career at DeloitteDeloitte drives progress. Using our vast range of expertise, we help our clients' become leaders wherever they choose to compete. To do this, we invest in outstanding people. We build teams of future thinkers, with diverse talents and backgrounds, and empower them all to reach for and achieve more.What brings us all together at Deloitte? It's how we approach the thousands of decisions we make every day. How we behave, our beliefs and our attitudes. In other words: our values. Whatever we do, wherever we are in the world, we lead the way, serve with integrity, take care of each other, foster inclusion, and collaborate for measurable impact. These five shared values lead every decision we make and action we take, guiding us to deliver impact how and where it matters most.Connect to your opportunity· Working with an integrated partner/manager/associate team within USBT, generally in support of a lead UK M&A team, on:
  • US inbound and outbound M&A transactions for PE or strategic buyers (tax due diligence and structuring services);
  • Corporate restructurings and refinancings;
  • PE fund formations.
  • Reviewing and writing formal advice for clients, including opinions and memos, on a range of US domestic and international tax topics (e.g., memos supporting treaty qualification; tax treatment of financing instruments, etc.).
  • Stewardship of Analysts, Assistant Managers and Managers.
  • Leading specialized technical competency teams liaising with Deloitte's UK and EU practices.
  • Having a broader perspective of potential issues encountered when managing diverse teams and the strategies to overcome them; having a clear understanding of the firm's commitment to creating a more inclusive culture.
  • Supporting business development activities targeted at winning new business from new and existing clients.
Connect to your skills and professional experience
  • Masters of Taxation/Accounting or a law degree preferred.
  • Experience leading fast-moving M&A transactions for PE or strategic buyers. Able to demonstrate appreciation of demands of M&A transactions and history of ability to efficiently manage these demands.
  • Strong understanding of key Sub-C and / or Sub-K technical concepts. Understanding of key US international tax technical concepts (e.g., inversions, CFC and PFIC rules, etc.).
  • History of working in a client-facing role or with equivalent experience/skills. Able to effectively communicate complicated US tax technical concepts to a non-US audience verbally or in writing (including technical memos, diligence reports and structure reports).
  • History developing teams in a hybrid in-office / online environment.
Connect to your business - TaxInnovation and tax consultancy may not seem to go together, but that's exactly what you'll find at Deloitte. We're constantly seeking the new and working together to push the limits of what's possible. Discover a new kind of tax career that you can make your own.Our comprehensive range of services encompasses everything from the completion of tax returns (corporation tax self-assessment) to complex consultancy assignments and strategic tax planning. We advise on corporate and general tax, international M&A, stamp tax, cross-border transfer pricing, reorganisations and reconstructions, and competent authority negotiations.Personal independenceRegulation and controls are standard practice in our industry and Deloitte is no exception. These controls provide important legal protection for both you and the firm. We are subject to a number of audit regulations, one of which requires that certain colleagues abide by specific personal independence constraints (e.g., in relation to any financial interests and employment relationships). This can mean that you and your "Immediate Family Members" are not permitted to hold certain financial interests (shares, funds, bonds etc.) with audit clients of the firm, and also prohibitions on certain employment relationships (e.g., you are not permitted to hold a secondary employment role with SEC audit clients of the firm whilst being employed by the firm). The recruitment team will provide further detail as you progress through the recruitment process or you can contact the Independence team upon request.Connect with your colleagues“We advise some of the largest, most prestigious clients in the world, so the work is really challenging and exciting. We also have a fantastic team of smart, driven people, and a supportive, entrepreneurial culture where everyone's encouraged to be bold, creative, and ambitious”-Oliver, TaxOur hybrid working policyYou'll be based in London with hybrid working.At Deloitte we understand the importance of balancing your career alongside your home life. That's why we'll support you to work flexibly through our hybrid working policy. Depending on the requirements of your role, you'll have the opportunity to work in your local office, virtual collaboration spaces, client sites and remotely. You'll get the chance to meet face to face when needed, while you collaborate and learn from colleagues, share your experiences, and build the relationships that will fuel your career and prioritise your wellbeing. Please check with your recruiter for the specific working requirements that may apply for your role.Our commitment to youMaking an impact is more than just what we do: it's why we're here. So we work hard to create an environment where you can experience a purpose you believe in, the freedom to be you, and the capacity to go further than ever before.We want you. The true you. Your own strengths, perspective and personality. So we're nurturing a culture where everyone belongs, feels supported and heard, and is empowered to make a valuable, personal contribution. You can be sure we'll take your wellbeing seriously, too. Because it's only when you're comfortable and at your best that you can make the kind of impact you, and we, live for.Your expertise is our capability, so we'll make sure it never stops growing. Whether it's from the complex work you do, or the people you collaborate with, you'll learn every day. Through world-class development, you'll gain invaluable technical and personal skills. Whatever your level, you'll learn how to lead.Connect to your next stepA career at Deloitte is an opportunity to develop in any direction you choose. Join us and you'll experience a purpose you can believe in and an impact you can see. You'll be free to bring your true self to work every day. And you'll never stop growing, whatever your level.Discover more reasons to connect with us, our people and purpose-driven culture at deloitte.co.uk/careers

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