Overview
Director - Finance Recruitment Specialist
Location: Belfast or Dublin
Hayward Hawk is working in partnership with an international professional services firm to recruit a UK-qualified Tax Director to lead and grow their Financial Services (FS) Tax practice. This is a senior strategic hire for an experienced FS tax specialist with deep sector knowledge. The successful candidate must have significant post-qualification experience in Financial Services Tax and a strong track record advising clients across one or more of the following areas:
* Funds / Asset Management – fund structuring, carried interest, investor reporting
* Banking & Capital Markets – corporate tax, transaction structuring, cross-border planning
* Insurance – tax optimisation, reinsurance strategies, regulatory change impacts
* Private Equity – deal structuring, carried interest, portfolio company support
* Other FS specialisms – e.g. aviation leasing, structured finance
The Role
* Leverage existing client relationships to expand services and strengthen market presence.
* Deliver expert advice across FS tax, ensuring technical excellence and commercial impact.
* Contribute towards the wider FS tax strategy for the UK/Ireland practice.
* Recruit, mentor, and develop a specialist FS tax team.
* Build market profile as a trusted advisor and sector leader.
* Drive business development, winning new mandates and broadening relationships with major FS institutions.
* Maintain high standards of governance and compliance across all engagements.
What we’re looking for
* UK-qualified tax professional – ACA / ACCA / CTA (UK) essential.
* Significant post-qualification experience in FS tax (funds, banking, capital markets, insurance, private equity).
* Strong technical expertise and up-to-date knowledge of FS tax issues.
* Proven leadership – building, managing, and inspiring high-performing teams.
* Strong business development skills and a track record of winning work.
* Credibility and reputation in the FS market.
The package
* Genuinely market leading remuneration package to attract the strongest talent.
* Strategic leadership role with scope to shape a practice.
* Access to a strong client platform and international network.
* A collaborative culture that values ambition, innovation, and diversity.
This is a rare opportunity for a senior FS tax leader with deep sector expertise to take ownership of a priority practice area at a Senior level.
For more information please contact Gemma Murphy in confidence.
Seniority
* Director
Employment type
* Full-time
Job function
* Finance
* Industries: Professional Services
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