Director - Incentives - Employee Share Plans

Line of Service

Tax

Industry/Sector

Not Applicable

Specialism

National Tax Services

Management Level

Director

Job Description & Summary

About this role

This is a senior, market-facing opportunity for an experienced tax or legal professional specialising in employee share plans and ownership. You’ll advise boards, remuneration committees and founders on complex incentive arrangements, including EMI, CSOPs, growth shares, employee benefit trusts and employee ownership trusts. Alongside leading major client relationships, you’ll shape technical direction, apply sound commercial judgement and create sustainable growth. You’ll also strengthen the team’s external profile, develop new propositions and coach talented colleagues. Based in London, Reading, Manchester or Bristol, the role offers the scope to influence strategy, build trusted relationships and make a visible impact.

What your days will look like

• Lead major client accounts, building trusted senior relationships while taking ownership of quality, risk, delivery and commercial performance.
• Advise boards, remuneration committees and founders on the design, implementation and operation of complex share plans and ownership arrangements.
• Originate opportunities, lead proposals and pitches, and translate legislative or market developments into practical advice and compelling new propositions.
• Raise the team’s profile through insights, events and professional networks, while coaching colleagues and helping create an inclusive, high-performing environment.

This role is for you if

• You bring substantial senior-level experience in employee incentives, share plans and employee ownership.
• You have deep tax or legal expertise and the credibility to navigate complex, sensitive issues.
• You have successfully led major accounts and advised boards, founders or other senior decision-makers.
• You can originate opportunities, convert them into sustainable revenue and balance ambition with commercial discipline.
• You communicate clearly, make pragmatic decisions and build confidence with clients and colleagues.

What you’ll receive from us:

No matter where you may be in your career or personal life, our benefits are designed to add value and support, recognising and rewarding you fairly for your contributions.

We offer a range of benefits including empowered flexibility and a working week split between office, home and client site; private medical cover and 24/7 access to a qualified virtual GP; six volunteering days a year and much more.

Education (if blank, degree and/or field of study not specified)

Degrees/Field of Study required:Degrees/Field of Study preferred:

Certifications (if blank, certifications not specified)

Required Skills

Optional Skills

Accepting Feedback, Accepting Feedback, Active Listening, Agile Performance Measurement, AI Fluency, AI-Human Collaboration, Analytical Thinking, Benchmarking Studies, Benefit Plan Analysis, Benefits Administration, Benefits Enrollment, Claims Management Systems, Coaching and Feedback, Communication, Compensation and Payroll, Compensation Benchmarking, Compensation Negotiation, Compensation Structuring, Cost Benefit Analysis, Cost Management, Creating Budgets, Creativity, Data Analytics, Data Collection, Data Reporting {+ 49 more}

Desired Languages (If blank, desired languages not specified)

Travel Requirements

Not Specified

Available for Work Visa Sponsorship?

No

Government Clearance Required?

No

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