Director, International Corporate Tax Advisory, UK Nationwide

Job description

Director, International Corporate Tax Advisory, UK NationwideLocation: Birmingham

Other locations: Anywhere in Region

Date: Apr 15, 2026

Requisition ID: 1650143

At EY, we're all in to shape your future with confidence.

We'll help you succeed in a globally connected powerhouse of diverse teams and take your career wherever you want it to go.

Join EY and help to build a better working world.

Director - Open to flexible working

The opportunityThe combination of experience and innovation in our team makes it not only one of the most exciting places to work in tax, but also a place where you can learn and accelerate your development into a skilled and renowned international tax adviser, working with the largest UK and foreign‐owned MNCs on complex projects.

Our international tax professionals will work on a variety of projects which are focused on helping clients to develop and execute their international tax strategy, including:

Expansion into new markets

Pre‐transaction reorganisations and post‐transaction integration

Optimisation of capital structure and financing

Optimisation of intellectual property ownership and reliefs

Managing the risk arising from global law change such as BEPS

Supporting clients with tax controversy

Your key responsibilities

Build and maintain relationships with clients, winning work proactively and contributing to winning new clients and growing existing ones

Management of the successful delivery of technically complex and demanding advisory projects, ensuring technical excellence and a practical / commercial focus

Overall responsibility for quality of client service

Build networks and relationships internally and externally for the team to leverage from, and work with other parts of EY UK and globally to identify and capitalise on opportunities.

Build and develop client engagement teams, and develop junior staff through effectively supervising, coaching and mentoring

Significant involvement in the management of the team both in terms of strategy and operations and also through managing junior staff development and assignments

Skills and attributes for success

Client focus and commercially aware

Strong UK tax technical skills and experience, with a particular focus on areas relevant in a cross‐border context, such as CFCs, anti‐hybrid rules, loan relationships, intellectual property and Pillar 2.

Commitment to building strong client relationships with ability to deliver quality outputs to clients

Negotiation skills and ability to handle complexity and nuance

Business development skills, able to identify and convert opportunities to grow market

Strong business acumen with ability to manage engagement financial results

Effective time management, and ability to remain calm when under pressure to meet deadlines

Excellent communicator in a range of situations

Enthusiastic team player with ability to create, develop and sustain high‐performing teams

Change orientated and innovative with flexible approach to ways of working and adoption of new technologies

To qualify for the role, you must have

Strong tax technical skills and significant experience of providing tax advice to large MNCs on complex, cross‐border issues

Any of the following preferred: ATT / ACA / CA / CTA

Experience of managing a team and/or coaching and developing more junior team members

What we offer

Continuous learning: You'll develop the mindset and skills to navigate whatever comes next.

Success as defined by you: We'll provide the tools and flexibility, so you can make a meaningful impact, your way.

Transformative leadership: We'll give you the insights, coaching and confidence to be the leader the world needs.

Diverse and inclusive culture: You'll be embraced for who you are and empowered to use your voice to help others find theirs.

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Extra information

Status

Open

Education Level

Secondary School

Location

Birmingham

Type of Contract

Full-time jobs

Published at

26-05-2026

Full UK/EU driving license preferred

No

Car Preferred

No

Must be eligible to work in the EU

No

Cover Letter Required

No

Languages

English