Tax Disputes Director - #2121436

Location: London
Salary: £90,000 - £110,000 + benefits
Working Pattern: Hybrid

A Top 10 professional services firm is looking to appoint a Tax Disputes Director to join its established and growing Tax Investigations & Disputes team in London.
This is a senior opportunity for an experienced Tax Disputes professional to take ownership of complex client matters while playing a key role in the continued growth of the practice, both internally and externally.
The role offers the opportunity to work with a broad range of clients on complex HMRC investigations and disputes, whilst leveraging the wider capabilities and client base of a Top 10 firm.

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  Lead complex HMRC enquiries, tax investigations and disputes from initial engagement through to resolution.
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  Manage high-value and technically challenging tax disputes across a range of taxes.
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  Handle and advise on COP8 and COP9 investigations.
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  Advise clients on HMRC enquiries, information requests, voluntary disclosures and settlement negotiations.
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  Develop effective dispute resolution strategies and negotiate settlements with HMRC.
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  Act as a senior technical adviser to clients on contentious tax matters.
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  Build and maintain strong relationships with existing clients, identifying opportunities to expand the relationship.
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  Drive external business development, developing new relationships with clients, professional intermediaries and key sources of work.
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  Take an active role in networking, pitches, proposals and winning new Tax Disputes engagements.
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  Drive internal business development by working with Partners and teams across the wider firm to identify opportunities and generate referrals.
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  Build strong relationships across Tax, Audit, Accounting and Advisory teams to maximise cross-selling and internal referral opportunities.
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  Contribute to the wider strategy and growth plans for the Tax Disputes practice.
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  Support, coach and develop managers and junior members of the team.

The ideal candidate will be an experienced Tax Disputes, Tax Investigations or Tax Controversy professional with a strong track record of managing complex HMRC matters and developing client relationships.
You will ideally have:

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  Significant experience in Tax Investigations, Tax Disputes or Tax Controversy.
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  Strong experience managing complex HMRC enquiries and investigations.
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  Experience handling COP8 and/or COP9 cases.
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  Strong settlement negotiation and dispute resolution experience.
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  Excellent technical tax knowledge and commercial awareness.
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  Strong client-facing and communication skills.
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  Proven internal and external business development experience.
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  The ability to generate new opportunities and develop a strong referral network.
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  Experience managing, mentoring and developing junior team members.
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  CTA, ACA, ATT, legal qualification or equivalent is desirable.
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  Previous HMRC experience is highly desirable but not essential.

£90,000 - £110,000+ benefits
This is an excellent opportunity to join a Top 10 firm in London at Director level and play a significant role in the continued development of its Tax Disputes offering.
The successful candidate will have access to the firm's extensive client base and wider service lines, creating significant opportunities for internal referrals, cross-service work and external business development.
If you are an experienced Tax Disputes professional looking for a senior role with genuine scope to develop a practice within a leading Top 10 firm, this could be an excellent next step.