The Organisation:
Our client is a leading investment bank. As a result of growth, a rare opportunity has arisen to recruit an experienced accountant or tax professional into a front office structuring role.
The Role:
You will be involved in all aspects of developing and implementing structured solutions for clients and optimizing activities for the bank. Specific responsibilities include:
• Developing and implementing structured solutions and transactions
• Investigating and analysing the consequences of proposed solutions across a range of disciplines (accounting, tax, regulatory, risk, legal etc)
• Taking proposed transactions through internal approvals, including drafting papers and briefing stakeholders
• Liaising with the trading team to develop, execute and manage the implementation of transactions
• Modelling transaction economics
• Liaising with external advisers (law and accounting firms)
• Reviewing and negotiating transaction documentation
• Build strong relationships with key stakeholders
• Assist with the production of information required for the governance of the team and to keep management appraised of the team’s performance
The Person:
You will be a qualified tax professional or accountant. In addition you will possess the following attributes:
• Excellent educational background
• Specialising in UK tax, or financial services audit
• Strong technical abilities
• Experience/understanding of financial instruments helpful but not mandatory
• Strong problem solving and quantitative skills
• A pro-active and dynamic personality with an ability to work collaboratively with a diverse range of people
• Ambitious
Communication skills:
• Ability to articulate complex and inter-connected concepts clearly – both written and verbal
• Ability to present clearly to a range of people in a range of forums
• Ability to focus on key messages and deliver clear succinct summaries