Description
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
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).
UHNW / UBO advisory
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).
Risk management & controversy readiness
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.




Operational
Maintain a living
tax risk register
+ roadmap (quarterly refresh).
Provide short weekly async updates + join key calls.
Requirements
15+ 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-haves:
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.
Benefits
Fully remote work
, giving you the freedom to work from anywhere.
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 yea
r
in stunning destinations around the world.

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