Tax Assistant Manager

Description:

Pure Search is exclusively supporting a leading hedge fund with a global investment footprint and a strong reputation for innovation, agility, and performance. This newly created opportunity is ideal for an ambitious tax professional seeking to make their first move in-house and take on a role that blends technical expertise with commercial exposure.

As a Tax Assistant Manager (In-House), you will work closely with the Head of Tax, managing outsourced compliance processes, contributing to tax advisory work, and supporting investment-related projects. The position offers excellent exposure across corporate and fund-level taxation while collaborating with key internal teams and external advisors.

Key Responsibilities:

• Manage outsourced UK and international tax compliance processes, ensuring accuracy and efficiency.

• Provide support for tax advisory matters across corporate and fund-level issues.

• Assist with the tax aspects of investment structuring, deal execution, and transaction support.

• Monitor ongoing tax developments, assessing potential implications for the business and investment strategies.

• Collaborate with finance, legal, and investment teams on ad-hoc business projects.

• Drive process improvements and support risk management initiatives within the tax function.

Requirements:

• ACA or CTA qualified professional with 3–5 years of relevant tax experience.

• Strong technical grounding in UK corporate tax and solid academic background.

• Previous experience working in a professional services environment (Big 4 or mid-tier firm preferred).

• Commercial awareness with a genuine interest in financial markets and investments.

• Excellent communication and stakeholder engagement skills, with the ability to explain complex tax issues clearly.

• Highly proactive, detail-oriented, and eager to contribute to business success.