Principal, Group Tax

Job Title: Vice President / Principal, Group Tax

Contract Type: Permanent, Full-time

Location: London, St Pauls

Department: Group Tax

What the Hiring Manager says….

‘Due to continued growth an opportunity has arisen for a tax professional to join the ICG Funds and Deals tax team, based in London. The individual will be a part of the team with global tax responsibility for ICG’s alternative investment funds in PE structured capital, real assets, secondaries and private debt.’

Primary responsibilities for this role include (but are not limited to):

·        Tax responsibility for implementation of fund and intermediary deal funding and holding structures. Collaborating closely with investment teams, external counsel and internal stakeholders to ensure efficient operation of funds and deals.

·        Serve as a primary tax resource for ICG’s investment teams on transaction processes. Upfront, ongoing, and exit deal structuring, alongside external tax counsel.

·        Fundraising and LP matters, including LP due-diligence, fund structuring, and tax side letter discussions.

·        Business support on development of new strategies and funds, working closely with external counsel.

·        Impact management of new tax legislation on funds and transactions.

Key Requirements/ Qualifications

You will have demonstrable experience of: 

·       Experience as a deal focussed tax professional, gained in a big-4 or mid-tier advisory firm, law firm, investment manager or comparable in-house environment.

·       Substantial hands-on exposure to international M&A, investment structuring, cross-border holding structures and tax DD. Strong technical grounding in corporate tax. 

Personal Attributes

·       The ideal candidate would be proactive, comfortable working autonomously, and energised by working in a transaction led environment. Personal attributes that will make you successful in this role include but are not limited to, being:

·       Collaborative, easy to work with, and solutions oriented.

·       Confident in challenging assumptions, advisor input and transaction analysis.

Our Global Benefits Framework is centred around these 3 key attributes:

• Wellbeing - Supporting your mental, physical and financial wellbeing as well as your lifestyle needs.
• Inclusivity – Fit for purpose and competitive, no matter who or where you are.
• Longevity – Long Term and sustainable in design.

Inclusion is one of ICG’s key values and we are committed to creating an equitable and inclusive workplace for everyone. By welcoming different perspectives, we strengthen ICG’s performance, enrich decision-making and contribute to better outcomes for our clients, colleagues, and the markets we serve. Accordingly, our recruitment processes provide equal employment opportunities to all applicants and employees, regardless of age, ethnicity, disability, sex, gender, sexual orientation, religion, or any other characteristic protected by local law.

We are equally committed to delivering an inclusive and accessible candidate experience. If you require information in an alternative format, additional time for assessments, an adjusted interview schedule, or any other support during the recruitment process, please let us know.