Employment Tax Director | Corporate Finance & Restructuring

Who We Are FTI Consulting is the world’s leading expert-driven consulting firm. Over the last 40 years, FTI Consulting experts have served as the trusted advisor to Fortune 500 companies and the world’s leading law and private equity firms when they are facing their greatest opportunities and challenges. Our strong performance and continued success are a direct reflection of the ambition, energy, and commitment of our talented professionals across the globe to make a positive impact for our clients and communities. At FTI Consulting, you’ll be inspired and empowered to make an impact on headline matters that change history. Working side by side with the world’s leading experts in your field, you’ll be surrounded by an open collaborative culture that embraces diversity, recognition, professional development and most importantly, you. There’s never been a more exciting time to join FTI Consulting and this is where you will do the most exciting and fulfilling work of your career. Are you ready to make an impact?About Tax Advisory at FTI:We are an independent expert led tax practice that sits within the Corporate Finance practice of FTI Consulting. We provide corporate business tax advisory services to leading private equity and infrastructure fund houses, FTSE 100/listed groups, international funds and major corporations across a broad suite of tax services and technical specialisms. We have definitive expertise across many areas of tax and take pride in taking a pragmatic and commercial approach to advising clients. Our senior management team members are leaders in their field, and includes tax, accounting, legal, valuations, and technology experts, and economists.About The RoleFTI Consulting has a successful and rapidly growing employment tax and reward advisory business, providing technically minded but commercially focused and pragmatic advice. Our services include all aspects of tax and reward issues for employers such as payroll health checks, due diligence, assisting with HMRC enquiries, providing advice on expense and benefits arrangements (including PAYE settlement agreements, termination payments, disguised remuneration, employment rated share schemes), employment status and off-payroll worker issues. We also provide advice and support for international issues (such as non-resident directors, short term busines visitors, international assignment planning, and specialised payroll arrangements such as modified and shadow payrolls). We also support employers in creating attractive reward packages, aiding with the planning, implementation, and operation of share schemes, and carried interest / promote arrangements.The employment tax and reward business help clients across the whole of the FTI tax advisory team and therefore covers a wide range of sectors, with extensive experience in the life sciences, relate estate, and private equity (both at house and portfolio company level).We are seeking a Director to support the senior team in providing reward and tax advisory services across our clients within the employment tax and reward team with a primary focus on reward led advice. The role will be highly varied, covering the range of issues above but with a focus on reward (particularly the design, planning, and implementation of management incentive plans). The role will focus primarily on advisory services. The role forms a great link between the employment tax and reward business and the wider tax advisory and corporate finance team and will form a key part of this growing arm of our tax advisory business.We don’t expect the individual to have experience in every area listed – rather an individual with experience in at least some elements of reward and employment tax, with a keen desire to broaden their experience and gain expertise across the spectrum of employment tax and reward advisory services we provide. What You’ll Do· Supporting the senior team with reward advisory, and employment tax advisory, services for our client base· Developing our management incentives offering and taking a key role in delivering the design, implementation, and tax advice relating to reward arrangements for our clients· Leading due diligence work relating to employment related securities· Delegating work to and managing the junior members of the wider employment tax and reward team, and beyond· Assisting the senior team with employment tax and reward elements of transaction and advisory projects as required· Actively keeping up to date on technical matters and dealing with detailed technical queries raised, coordinating the preparation of practical, robustly supported advice· Taking ownership of projects in relation to WIP management and billing· Undertaking training both for clients and internally as requiredHow You’ll Grow We are committed to investing and supporting you in your professional development and we have developed a range of programs focused on fostering leadership, growth and development opportunities. We aim to promote continuous learning and individual skills development through on-the-job learning, self-guided professional development courses and certifications. You’ll be assigned a dedicated coach to mentor, guide and support you through regular coaching sessions and serve as an advocate for your professional growth. As you progress through your career at FTI Consulting, we offer tailored programs for critical professional milestones to ensure you are prepared and empowered to take on your next role.What You Will Need to Succeed · Relevant experience of reward and employment tax · A good tax technical knowledge in at least some areas of employment related securities, and a desire to broaden this (including into wider employment tax meetings) · An ability to communicate (verbal and written) complex technical issues in a straightforward and practical way to tax and non-tax specialists· Strong analytical skills and an eye for detail· Personable and able to integrate with a team and interact with colleagues of all grades· Ability to prioritise and manage a varied workload under pressure· Proven ability to take ownership of projects and come to decisions independently whilst being supported by the senior team· Demonstrable skills at building and maintaining relationships with colleagues within and outside tax teams· Proficient in Microsoft Office applications (Excel, Word, PowerPoint) · Bachelor’s Degree (2.1) or equivalent · ACA, CTA or equivalent qualified#LI-RT1 #LI-Hybrid #U5K7T3A9 Our BenefitsOur goal is to support the well–being of you and your families—physically, emotionally, and financially. We offer market competitive benefits (including pension), supplemented by 15 flexible benefits, to meet your needs. These include health, lifestyle and family friendly options. We also offer professional development programme, wellness, recognition, community volunteering initiatives, and flexible/hybrid working arrangements. About FTIFTI Consulting is a global business advisory firm dedicated to helping clients with their most significant opportunities and challenges. With more than 8,000 employees located in 31 countries, our broad and diverse bench of award–winning experts advise their clients when they are facing their most significant opportunities and challenges. At FTI Consulting, we embrace, cultivate and maintain a culture of diversity, inclusion & belonging, which are fundamental components to our core values. FTI Consulting is publicly traded on the New York Stock Exchange and has been named the #1 Professional Services Firm on Forbes List of America’s Best Employers and the best firm to work for by Consulting Magazine. For more information, visit and connect with us on Instagram and LinkedIn.FTI Consulting is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, ancestry, citizenship status, protected veteran status, religion, physical or mental disability, marital status, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, or any other basis protected by law, ordinance, or regulation.#LI-RT1 #LI-Hybrid #U5K7T3A9 Additional InformationJob Family/Level: Op Level 3 - DirectorCitizenship Status Accepted: Not ApplicableCompensation