--- title: Private Clients Tax Director (US/UK Tax) - BT2319 description: Join a prestigious London firm as a Private Clients Director, leading sophisticated tax advisory services for high-net-worth clients while driving growth image: https://www.bakerthornton.com/hubfs/b2.svg --- [Skip to content](https://www.bakerthornton.com/private-clients-tax-director-us/uk-tax-bt2319#main-content) [![Baker thornton main](https://www.bakerthornton.com/hubfs/Baker%20thornton%20main.svg)Homepage](https://bakerthornton.com?hsLang=en) - [Home](https://www.bakerthornton.com?hsLang=en) - [For Firms](https://www.bakerthornton.com/for-firms?hsLang=en) - Insights - [London Accounting Practice Recruitment Intelligence Report 2025](https://www.bakerthornton.com/hubfs/London%20Accounting%20Practice%20Recruitment%20Intelligence%20Report%202025.pdf?hsLang=en) - [Canada CPA Practice Recruitment Intelligence Report 2025](https://www.bakerthornton.com/hubfs/Canada%20Accounting%20Practice%20Recruitment%20Intelligence%20Report%202025.pdf?hsLang=en) - [For Professionals](https://www.bakerthornton.com/for-professionals?hsLang=en) - [Career Package](https://www.bakerthornton.com/career-package-for-accounting-practice-professionals?hsLang=en) - [Join our network](https://www.bakerthornton.com/join-talent-pool?hsLang=en) - [Jobs](https://www.bakerthornton.com/job-openings?hsLang=en) - [Contact](https://www.bakerthornton.com/contact?hsLang=en) - [Blog](https://www.bakerthornton.com/blog?hsLang=en) - [Home](https://www.bakerthornton.com?hsLang=en) - [For Firms](https://www.bakerthornton.com/for-firms?hsLang=en) - Insights - [London Accounting Practice Recruitment Intelligence Report 2025](https://www.bakerthornton.com/hubfs/London%20Accounting%20Practice%20Recruitment%20Intelligence%20Report%202025.pdf?hsLang=en) - [Canada CPA Practice Recruitment Intelligence Report 2025](https://www.bakerthornton.com/hubfs/Canada%20Accounting%20Practice%20Recruitment%20Intelligence%20Report%202025.pdf?hsLang=en) - [For Professionals](https://www.bakerthornton.com/for-professionals?hsLang=en) - [Career Package](https://www.bakerthornton.com/career-package-for-accounting-practice-professionals?hsLang=en) - [Join our network](https://www.bakerthornton.com/join-talent-pool?hsLang=en) - [Jobs](https://www.bakerthornton.com/job-openings?hsLang=en) - [Contact](https://www.bakerthornton.com/contact?hsLang=en) - [Blog](https://www.bakerthornton.com/blog?hsLang=en) # Specialist recruiters for accounting and CPA practices We place audit, tax, and accounting professionals in UK, USA and Canada accounting and CPA firms **[Back to Job Openings](https://www.bakerthornton.com/job-openings?hsLang=en)** # Private Clients Tax Director (US/UK Tax) [mailto:https%3A%2F%2Fwww.bakerthornton.com%2Fprivate-clients-tax-director-us%2Fuk-tax-bt2319](mailto:https%3A%2F%2Fwww.bakerthornton.com%2Fprivate-clients-tax-director-us%2Fuk-tax-bt2319) ### Location London - Hybrid ### Discipline Private Client Tax ### Salary Negotiable ### Referral Reward #### £1,500   **About Our Client** Our client is a prestigious accountancy and tax advisory firm with more than 90 years of legacy in London. Respected for its detailed industry knowledge and unwavering commitment to client service, the firm advises a highly selective roster of high-net-worth individuals across sectors including technology, luxury retail, motorsport and performance engineering, as well as arts and antiquities. Adhering to a rigorous quality-over-quantity methodology, the firm cultivates a culture of partnership, professional ambition, and technical mastery. **Director Opportunity – US/UK Private Client Tax** We are seeking an accomplished, dual-qualified US/UK tax professional to join the firm at Director level within the private client tax leadership team. This is a pivotal appointment for a senior leader ready to take ownership of a complex international client portfolio and drive the continued growth of the private client offering. Based in Central London and operating a collaborative, predominantly office-based hybrid model, this role provides both the strategic latitude and the technical exposure senior professionals expect at Director level. **Key Responsibilities** - Lead and develop a high-performing team delivering sophisticated tax advisory and compliance services to an exclusive UK/US high-net-worth client base - Assume ultimate responsibility for the management and strategic direction of complex personal tax affairs, including cross-border compliance, estate planning, inheritance tax, and wealth structuring - Oversee the technical accuracy and timely delivery of UK and US tax returns, including specialist calculations for offshore trusts and advanced structuring solutions - Serve as a senior advisor to clients, providing proactive, commercially aware guidance on intricate tax planning matters and regulatory changes - Act as a primary point of liaison with HMRC and the IRS, ensuring smooth resolution of technical queries and protecting clients’ interests - Play a leading role in business development: identifying opportunities within the firm’s client network, deepening relationships, and contributing to thought leadership - Mentor, coach and inspire team members—ensuring knowledge transfer, technical development, and a consistently high standard of client service **Candidate Profile** Required: - UK Chartered status and ideally dual UK/US tax credentials (CTA, CPA, ACCA, ATT, EA, ACA, CA, or equivalent) - desirable - Demonstrable career at senior manager/director level within a leading accountancy, advisory, or CPA firm - Comprehensive experience advising UK/US high-net-worth and ultra-high-net-worth individuals, including cross-border families and multi-jurisdictional structures - Authority in UK and US personal tax regulations, compliance, wealth strategy and estate planning - Outstanding communication skills, with an ability to distil technical concepts for a sophisticated audience - Proven record of leading teams and delivering results within time-critical, high-stakes environments - Advanced technology acumen, with a track record of driving process improvements through digital tools **Desirable:** Experience developing new business and cultivating client networks in a top-tier environment Significant exposure to trust, estate and wealth planning in both UK and US contexts **Why Join?** - Director-level influence and visibility within an established, highly regarded practice - Direct stewardship of a premier private client portfolio with exposure to dynamic industry sectors - Opportunity to shape strategy, operations, and client engagement at the highest level - Ongoing professional enrichment through complex advisory mandates and participation in firm-wide leadership - Central London location, with an office-centric culture supporting collaboration and senior peer engagement - Remuneration package and benefits commensurate with Director responsibility and above market benchmark If you are a dual-qualified US/UK tax specialist ready to assume a Director role with a respected and forward-thinking private client practice, we invite you to arrange a confidential conversation.   ### Apply ### Refer Someone ### Generate a referral link to share - [Home](https://www.bakerthornton.com?hsLang=en) - [For Firms](https://www.bakerthornton.com/for-firms?hsLang=en) - [For Professionals](https://www.bakerthornton.com/for-professionals?hsLang=en) - [Contact](https://www.bakerthornton.com/contact?hsLang=en) - [Blog](https://www.bakerthornton.com/blog?hsLang=en) - Audit Trainees & Graduates - Audit Seniors - Audit Managers - Senior Audit Managers - Audit Partners - Tax Trainees & Graduates - Tax Seniors - Tax Managers - Client Accountant - Head of Corporate Finance [![Baker thornton white](https://www.bakerthornton.com/hubfs/Baker%20thornton%20white.svg "Baker thornton white")](https://bakerthornton.com?hsLang=en) - Tax Leadership - Audit Leadership - Accounting Leadership - Senior Tax Managers - Tax Partners - Practice Accountants - Management Accountants - Portfolio Managers - Accounts Seniors - Advisory Leadership Unit 5, 7 Carriage Works, London Street Swindon, SN1 5FB United Kingdom ☎️ +44 204 634 5300 ☎️ +44 203 608 1859 28 Geary Street, Suite 650 #1225  San Francisco, CA 94108 United States ☎️ +1 (206) 7379613 📭  info \[@\] bakerthornton.com [Practice Jobs from around the web](https://practicejobs.bakerthornton.com/) --- - [Home](https://www.bakerthornton.com?hsLang=en) - [For Firms](https://www.bakerthornton.com/for-firms?hsLang=en) - [For Professionals](https://www.bakerthornton.com/for-professionals?hsLang=en) - [Jobs](https://www.bakerthornton.com/job-openings?hsLang=en) - [Contact](https://www.bakerthornton.com/contact?hsLang=en) - [Blog](https://www.bakerthornton.com/blog?hsLang=en) © Baker Thornton 2025. 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