Why Ryan?
1. Competitive Compensation and Benefits
2. Business Connectivity Reimbursement (Phone/Internet)
3. Gym Membership or Equipment Reimbursement
4. LinkedIn Learning Subscription
5. Flexible Work Environment
6. Tuition Reimbursement After One Year of Service
7. Accelerated Career Path
8. Award-Winning Culture & Community Outreach
Our wider business is growing at over 20% year on year and Employment Tax is a strategic priority. We are building a focused Employment Tax team to meet increasing client demand across compliance, advisory and cost recovery.
As part of this growth, we are seeking an experienced Equity and Share Plans Senior Manager to grow and lead our UK equity and incentive offering.
This is a senior, market-facing role with responsibility for shaping and delivering Ryan’s share plans and reward proposition. The successful candidate will combine deep technical expertise with strong commercial instinct, playing a central role in building client relationships, developing go-to-market strategy and driving revenue growth in a high-potential area.
Duties and responsibilities, as they align with Ryan Key Results:
People
9. Act as a technical leader within the UK Employment Tax team, building capability in share plans and reward
10. Support the development of junior team members through coaching and on-the-job technical guidance
11. Contribute to recruitment and team development as the practice scales
12. Embed high standards of technical quality, risk management and client delivery
13. Collaborate with colleagues across tax, corporate finance and international teams to deliver coordinated client solutions
Client
14. Build and scale a portfolio of clients, identifying opportunities across existing relationships and new markets
15. Advise a broad range of clients including listed groups, private businesses, scale-ups and investor-backed organisations on the design, implementation and operation of employee incentive arrangements
16. Provide technical advice on UK share plans, including EMI, CSOP, growth shares, employee benefit trusts and employee ownership structures
17. Support clients on transactions, including due diligence, structuring, and review of share-related tax matters in legal documentation
18. Lead complex advisory engagements, ensuring delivery of clear, practical and commercially grounded advice
19. Engage directly with senior stakeholders (CFO, HRD, Head of Tax), presenting recommendations and driving decision-making
20. Integrate share plans advice into broader Employment tax, Mobility and wider Tax propositions
Value
21. Lead the development and execution of Ryan’s equity and share plans market strategy, aligned to wider Employment Tax growth objectives
22. Take ownership of revenue generation within share plans, including originating new work, expanding existing client relationships and contributing to overall Employment Tax revenue growth
23. Build and deliver a sustainable pipeline of advisory opportunities across equity incentives, transactions and reward structuring
24. Develop go-to-market propositions across equity incentives, reward structuring and Employment Tax integration, with a clear focus on monetisation and scalable delivery
25. Act as a senior technical and commercial voice in the market, contributing to thought leadership, client events and strategic discussions to drive brand visibility and revenue opportunities
26. Identify and convert opportunities to leverage Ryan’s technology and global network to enhance service delivery and unlock new revenue streams
27. Advise on the interaction between equity incentives and wider Employment Tax considerations, including PAYE/NIC, reporting and international aspects, identifying opportunities for additional advisory support
28. Monitor legislative and market developments, translating these into actionable client insights, new service offerings and revenue-generating opportunities
Education and Experience:
29. Significant experience in share plans and employee incentives gained within a professional services or in-house environment
30. Strong tax technical expertise across UK equity arrangements (EMI, CSOP, growth shares, EBTs, EOTs), with an appreciation of international considerations
31. Demonstrable experience advising on transactions, structuring and implementation of incentive arrangements
32. Commercially focused, with a track record of building client relationships and contributing to revenue growth
33. Ability to operate at a strategic level, engaging senior stakeholders and influencing decision-making
34. Entrepreneurial mindset, with the ability to build and scale a service offering within a growing practice
35. Strong communication skills, with the ability to distil complex technical issues into clear, actionable advice
36. Relevant professional qualification (CTA, ACA, ACCA or equivalent) preferred