Tax Advisor UHNWI

Remote, the UK·Added 1 month ago (last checked 11 Nov)

Elesta

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Our summary

Work mode: Remote from the UK
Experience: 10+ years

Skills

Requirements

What we're looking for

10+ years in international tax / private wealth tax (Big4 Partner / Big Law / top-tier boutique/family office equivalent).
Demonstrable experience with UK + Spain tax systems (corporate + personal) and how they interact in practice.
Strong track record of group financing, cross-border structuring, and tax controversy/queries.
Experience advising UHNW individuals / family offices (not just corporates).
Comfort with ambiguity, high confidentiality, and pragmatic execution

Nice to have

Dual-qualified (law + tax), CTA/ACA/solicitor background, or equivalent.
Prior involvement with regulated environments and frequent third-party inquiries (banks, auditors, authorities).
Experience simplifying complex structures without breaking business reality.

Pay & benefits

What you'll get

Fully remote work, giving you the freedom to work from anywhere.
Paid annual leaves and sick days.
Medical insurance coverage to support your well-being.
Opportunity to be a part of a world-class, high-performance team.
A dynamic and collaborative work environment.
Fully sponsored team-buildings 1-2 times per year in stunning destinations around the world.

The role

Family Office seeks a senior tax professional with experience in international tax structuring, tax optimization, and UHNW personal taxation across the UK and Spain. The role involves leading end-to-end tax strategy: identifying risks, designing solutions, coordinating local advisors, and delivering implementation-ready recommendations.

Responsibilities

Strategy & Structuring

What you'll do

Design and iterate cross-border holding / operating / financing structures.
Optimise WHT/VAT/CT exposures, treaty positioning, and financing flows (interest, fees, royalties, service charges and etc.).
Advise on substance, beneficial ownership, anti-avoidance risk controls (GAAR/SAAR, ATAD themes, principal purpose tests, etc. at a practical level).
Advise UBO on residency planning, cross-border personal taxes, and wealth structuring interfaces with corporate flows.
Review and improve UBO loan structures (taxability, documentation, arm's-length, disclosure risk, exit/repayment planning).
Prepare the group for authority/regulator questions: what to disclose, how to respond, and how to keep consistency across filings and financial statements.
Coordinate external tax counsel in multiple jurisdictions; ensure outputs are consistent and implementation-ready.
Maintain a living tax risk register + roadmap (quarterly refresh).
Provide short weekly async updates + join key calls.