The Firm
We have been mandated by the Family Office of one of the founders of a leading Global Hedge Fund on a search at circa 2-6PQE for an In-House Tax Counsel to join their dynamic and collegiate business. This specific opportunity will be exclusively for the family office function comprising the private business of the Founder Partner and certain areas of the Hedge Fund business, but separate to the core business line. Uniquely, this firm are looking to hire in either their London or Geneva offices.
The Role
In this newly created role, the incoming Legal Counsel will work closely with the Head of Tax across a range of tax matters primarily focused on corporate and investment activity. You will need to have a strong understanding of transactional legal and tax considerations in a relevant private practice or In-House Tax team. Some responsibilities include:
* Advising on tax matters, the use of trusts for tax planning and asset protection purposes and how to deal with succession issues etc.
* Establishing and structuring funds and associated structures, products and services.
* Advising on acquisitions and investments, sales and restructurings of business assets (including real estate and fintech investments) and joint ventures.
* Management and development of corporate and tax structures within the family office
Experience Requirements:
* Circa 2-6 years PQE - Legal Tax experience at either a top tier private practice or In-House institution.
* Excellent academic record.
* Strong communication and problem solving skills.
* Ability to work effectively and independently as well as part of a collegiate team.
* Ambitious, motivated, ability to work in a dynamic and agile environment.
Due to the high volume of applications, if you haven’t heard back from the team on this role, unfortunately your application has been unsuccessful. If your profile matches any of our other opportunities, one of our consultants will be in touch.
Simmons & Hanbury
Simmons & Hanbury is a specialist executive search firm that sources and secures the best human capital and future leaders for our clients. We provide an integrated international service to support our clients across the globe, from our group headquarters based in the heart of the City of London. We support some of the most prestigious organisation's in the world, across financial services, commerce & industry, and professional services.