US Tax Manager, Private Equity Fund

The Opportunity

EY is a leader in serving the global financial services marketplace and the only professional services firm with a separate business unit dedicated to the financial services industry – the Financial Services Organization (FSO). Our focused model and bold ambition have put us at the center of the events that continue to reshape and redefine our industry, working side by side with a range of clients from our most venerable institutions to dynamic new entrants across Banking and Capital Markets, Wealth and Asset Management, Insurance, and Real Estate, Hospitality and Construction. Our purpose is to help build a financial services industry in which financial institutions are trusted and flourish, and the global economy is healthy, growing, and secure. If you have a passion for rallying together to solve complex challenges, then come join our dynamic FSO team!

Global Compliance Reporting (“GCR”) US is a London based team dedicated to delivering the highest quality US tax services to market-leading EMEIA based Wealth Asset Management clients. We provide comprehensive and specialized tax assistance tailored to the unique needs of the EMEIA asset management industry. You would join our growing team of 50+ tax professionals from all around the world who are knowledgeable and experienced with varied and specialized facets of hedge fund, private equity fund, real estate fund, credit fund taxation, including fund and organizational structuring, tax minimization planning, on-call advice, and tax compliance.

For this opportunity, we are looking for an experienced Private Equity Fund Manager to join our team!

Your key responsibilities

The role will primarily involve overseeing private equity fund US tax compliance engagements for clients with appropriate consideration of risk, operational, and tax technical issues. Researching US tax legislation and explaining the impact to asset management clients will be required as part of contributing to tax consulting projects.  You will be working in a dynamic environment catering to business needs and be expected to coach junior staff members (both onshore and offshore),  and share your knowledge and experience with the team. You will also be expected to coordinate multiple engagement teams’ schedules and deadlines.

Skills and attributes for success

• Proven track record of leading complex US federal tax compliance work for asset management clients.
• Deep understanding of US tax issues affecting asset managers/executives, funds, holding vehicles, including partnership allocations, carry waterfall, equalization, etc.
• Experience across a range of US tax issues from fund activities such as fund formation, asset acquisitions and disposals, reorganisations, and management structures.
• Experienced as the primary client contact and trusted advisor.
• Demonstrated success in business development — winning new clients and expanding existing relationships.
• Strong client focus with the ability to deliver practical, commercial US tax advice.
• Excellent communication skills and the ability to lead, inspire, and collaborate across teams.
• Committed to high-quality work and effective project delivery.
• Enthusiasm for coaching and developing team members and the ability to teach or assist in firm in-house trainings.
• Strong leadership, coaching, and mentoring skills.
• Professionalism, initiative, and confidence in managing complex engagements.

To qualify for the role, you must have

• US CPA license, or Enrolled Agent license.

• Knowledge of partnership and U.S. international tax concepts and related tax laws.
• Experience with analysing US federal tax issues applicable to partnerships, and other flow-through entities applicable to asset management clients
• Extensive experience in reviewing partnership tax returns and Schedules K-1/3.
• In-depth knowledge of Go Systems tax preparation software or similar system. 

Ideally, you’ll also have

• Excellent managerial, leadership, organizational, and verbal/written communication skills
• Demonstrated skills in mentoring and training others
• Ability to liaise directly with non-tax stakeholders at your clients to explain US tax concepts at a practical level.
• Knowledge of outbound US taxation issues and concepts, e.g. PFIC, CFC, CFP.
• Knowledge of common management company structures and their US tax considerations.
• Knowledge of EMEIA asset management industry structure and entity type and their distinct tax characteristics.

• Asset management industry experience and product knowledge.
• Experience in delivering technical and soft skills training to junior team members.