Funds Tax Associate Director
RSM
Funds Tax Associate Director
Status
Live
Employment Type
Permanent
Work Arrangements
Hybrid
Salary
Competitive
About the Role
**Associate Director
- Fund Tax**
RSM UK
Join one of the world’s leading networks of audit, tax, and consulting firms, where big ideas and premium service help middle-market businesses succeed. At RSM UK, we are growing rapidly, driven by a clear ambition to become the leading adviser to the global middle market. If you are looking for a role where you can shape your future, make a real impact, and be part of an ambitious firm, this could be the opportunity for you.
About the Opportunity
RSM UK’s Funds Tax team is expanding and offers a dynamic environment for professionals who want to take the next step in their career. The team advises a wide variety of investment funds, fund managers, and related entities across private equity, venture capital, and alternative asset classes.
As an Associate Director, you will play a central role in delivering exceptional tax advice, building trusted client relationships, and contributing to the continued success and growth of the practice. You will also work closely with senior leaders on technically challenging advisory matters while helping to guide and develop more junior team members.
What You’ll Be Doing
In this role, you will take ownership of a varied and high-profile portfolio, combining technical expertise with leadership and commercial awareness.
Act as a trusted contact for fund clients, building and maintaining strong long-term relationships.
Deliver tax advisory and compliance services to investment funds, fund managers, and associated structures.
Lead complex fund tax projects, ensuring high-quality delivery and practical commercial solutions.
Support business development activity, helping to identify and win new opportunities.
Coach, mentor, and develop team members, encouraging high performance and professional growth.
Collaborate across teams and service lines to provide integrated and seamless advice to clients.
What We’re Looking For
We are seeking an experienced tax professional with strong technical capability, commercial judgement, and the confidence to lead both clients and teams.
Strong UK fund tax experience, ideally gained across private equity, venture capital, and alternative asset classes.
CTA and/or ACA qualification (or equivalent).
Excellent technical knowledge with the ability to apply it in a practical, client-focused way.
Proven experience in managing client relationships and delivering complex advisory work.
Strong communication, leadership, and people management skills.
Why Join RSM UK?
This is an opportunity to join a growing specialist team with clear progression routes, meaningful client exposure, and the chance to work on sophisticated and rewarding fund tax matters.
Benefits
27 days’ holiday, with the option to buy more.
Hybrid working for greater flexibility.
A broad range of lifestyle, health, and wellbeing benefits.
Financial wellbeing support, including financial tools and an electric car scheme.
Access to a virtual GP.
Individual healthcare cover.
More than 300 on-demand learning courses created by the in-house Talent Development team.
Clear career progression pathways within an ambitious and expanding team.
The opportunity to work with leading mid-market fund managers and investment funds.
A Culture of Inclusion
At RSM, we are committed to creating a workplace where everyone feels a genuine sense of belonging. We value diversity of identity, background, culture, and perspective, and we believe these differences strengthen our teams and the service we provide to clients.
We are building an inclusive culture where people feel empowered to bring their whole selves to work. By embracing a broad range of experiences and ideas, we create stronger teams, better insights, and more meaningful outcomes for our clients and our people.
Build Your Future at RSM
If you are ready to take on a senior role within a fast-growing Funds Tax team and want to be part of a firm where ambition, development, and impact go hand in hand, RSM UK is ready to support your next step.
Apply now to explore your future as an Associate Director in Fund Tax at RSM UK.
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About the Employer
RSM
Mid-Tier · Accounting Practice
RSM UK is a Top 10 firm providing audit, tax and advisory services across the UK.
HQ
Manchester
Employees
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Tax team
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Active roles
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