Corporate Tax Banking Manager / Assistant Manager

A leading professional services firm seeks a Corporate Tax Manager to join its Financial Services Tax team, focusing on banking clients. This is a strong career opportunity in a supportive environment offering mentorship, training, and exposure to top UK and global banks. Enjoy flexible working options and develop your tax and commercial expertise alongside a collaborative, high-performing team.

Corporate Tax Manager – Banking

Location: London

A distinguished professional services firm is seeking to appoint a Corporate Tax Manager to its esteemed Financial Services Corporate Tax division, with a particular focus on banking clientele. This role presents an outstanding opportunity for you to further your career within a nurturing and inclusive environment, where personal growth and professional development are actively fostered through comprehensive training and dedicated mentorship. The organisation enjoys an exemplary reputation in the market, collaborating with prominent global and UK banks and insurers, thereby affording you exposure to prestigious projects and advisory assignments. Flexible working arrangements—including office-based, remote, part-time, and adaptable hours—are available to accommodate your individual circumstances and commitments. You will be supported in acquiring advanced industry tax technical and commercial expertise, guided by knowledgeable colleagues who value teamwork and collective achievement.

• Engage with a highly regarded Financial Services Corporate Tax team that partners with leading global and UK banks and insurers on intricate tax matters, providing you with invaluable experience and extensive networking prospects.
• Benefit from a robust pipeline of project and advisory work, ensuring diversity in your daily responsibilities while supporting your ongoing professional advancement through structured training and mentorship.
• Enjoy flexible working arrangements including multiple office locations across the UK, remote work options, part-time hours, and adaptable schedules designed to promote a harmonious work-life balance tailored to your needs.

What you'll do:

In the capacity of Corporate Tax Manager – Banking, you will assume a central role in delivering expert tax advisory services to major banking institutions. Your daily activities will involve close collaboration with accomplished colleagues on diverse assignments ranging from M&A transactions to Pillar 2 guidance, as well as providing support for tax audits and compliance initiatives. Success in this position requires you to employ your analytical abilities in resolving intricate technical matters while communicating clearly with stakeholders at all levels. You will have the privilege of mentoring junior team members, assisting them in developing their expertise expeditiously in response to changing market requirements. By proactively identifying new business prospects and contributing positively to an inclusive team ethos, you will help drive the continued excellence of the organisation’s Financial Services Corporate Tax practice.

• Deliver a comprehensive range of corporate tax advisory services for banking clients, encompassing mergers and acquisitions, Pillar 2 guidance, tax audit support, and compliance assistance.
• Collaborate closely with colleagues across the Financial Services Corporate Tax division to ensure consistently high-quality outcomes for clients whilst sharing expertise and insights.
• Identify potential risk factors within client engagements using sound judgement, escalating issues appropriately to facilitate robust solutions.
• Proactively seek out new business opportunities that contribute to the enduring success of both the team and the wider organisation.
• Lead or assist in leading large-scale, complex projects with an emphasis on accountability, timely execution, and maintaining exemplary standards throughout.
• Communicate effectively at all levels both internally within the team and externally with clients, cultivating positive relationships founded on trust and mutual understanding.
• Apply analytical skills to address technical tax issues for banking clients by leveraging fundamental tax principles in identifying challenges as well as opportunities.
• Coach and develop junior members of the team by imparting expertise, enabling them to acquire specialisms rapidly in response to market demand.
• Organise multiple tasks efficiently whilst adapting to evolving priorities in a dynamic professional environment.
• Contribute meaningfully to fostering an inclusive culture where every individual feels valued and supported.

What you bring:

To excel as a Corporate Tax Manager – Banking, you will possess substantial experience acquired within corporate tax roles—preferably supporting financial services or banking clients—and demonstrate an eagerness to assimilate new technical concepts efficiently. Your ability to evaluate risks judiciously ensures consistently robust solutions. You flourish when collaborating harmoniously with others towards shared objectives while maintaining clear communication at all levels. Your analytical proficiency enables you to address complex challenges thoughtfully whilst keeping commercial considerations at the forefront. Organisational capabilities allow you to manage multiple priorities seamlessly even during demanding periods. Above all else, your dedication to mentoring junior colleagues helps facilitate rapid skill development across the team so everyone can respond adeptly as market demands evolve.

• Demonstrated experience in corporate tax within financial services or banking environments, ideally including support for tax audits involving large organisations.
• Currently operating at assistant manager grade or equivalent level within a professional services or banking context.
• Willingness to assimilate new concepts promptly with an adaptable approach that embraces change within rapidly evolving markets.
• Sound judgement when evaluating risk factors during client engagements; recognising when escalation is appropriate for further review or input from senior colleagues.
• Proactive disposition towards identifying business development opportunities that benefit both clients and the broader organisation over time.
• Proven record of assisting in or leading large-scale projects characterised by complexity, intensity, accountability, quality assurance, and punctual delivery.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills complemented by refined interpersonal abilities that encourage collaboration within teams as well as constructive client relationships.
• Advanced analytical skills combined with commercial acumen for addressing technical tax challenges specific to banking clients.
• Capacity to manage multiple assignments effectively whilst remaining organised under pressure; comfortable handling competing priorities across various tasks simultaneously.
• Commitment to coaching junior colleagues by sharing knowledge generously so they may develop specialisms swiftly in accordance with market needs.

What sets this company apart:

This organisation distinguishes itself through its steadfast commitment to employee development via structured training programmes, comprehensive mentoring schemes, and access to industry-leading resources. The company’s inclusive culture ensures every perspective is respected—regardless of background or experience—creating an environment where collaboration flourishes. With more than twenty offices nationwide alongside remote working options, employees enjoy exceptional flexibility tailored around individual preferences. The firm’s reputation for excellence is evidenced by longstanding partnerships with premier banks and insurers; joining this team means becoming part of a network that values knowledge-sharing equally alongside client service. Supportive leadership encourages personal growth whilst generous pension contributions reward loyalty over time. Whether seeking full-time engagement or preferring part-time hours suited to other commitments, this employer offers genuine flexibility without compromising career progression or job satisfaction.

What's next:

If you are prepared for your next step in corporate tax management within banking—and wish your career journey to be supported at every stage—this represents an excellent opportunity.

Apply today by clicking on the link below; create your profile, upload your CV, and commence making your mark with one of the United Kingdom's most esteemed professional services firms.

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