Head of Public Markets Tax

Company Description

Legal & General (L&G) is a leading UK financial services group and major global investor. 

We’ve been safeguarding people’s financial futures since 1836, and strive to build a better society, while improving the lives of our customers and creating value for shareholders. 

We are one of the world’s largest asset managers and provide powerful asset origination capabilities. Together, these underpin our retirement and protection solutions: we are an international player in pension risk transfer, in UK and US life insurance, and in UK workplace pensions and retirement income.  

Our Group Functions provide the services that all areas of the business need. This requires a talented and diverse team behind the scenes, who enable everyone at L&G to do what they do best.  

Joining us means helping to improve the lives of our customers and contributing to the success of the business every day. 

Please note: The role can be based out of our London, Hove or Cardiff Office

Job Description

Are you an experienced tax leader looking to shape tax strategy within one of the UK's leading asset managers? We're looking for a Head of Public Markets Tax to join our Group Finance team.

In this highly visible leadership role, you'll act as the primary tax partner to our Public Markets business, providing strategic tax advice, driving robust governance and compliance, and helping the business navigate an evolving regulatory and commercial landscape. You'll lead a team of specialists, build strong relationships across the organisation, and play a key role in supporting business growth while ensuring effective tax risk management.

What you’ll be doing:

• Leading the delivery of tax business partnering, advisory, compliance, reporting and risk management activities across the Public Markets business
• Acting as the key tax contact and escalation point for Public Markets stakeholders, providing clear and pragmatic advice on complex tax matters
• Managing and developing a team of tax specialists, ensuring the right expertise and resources are available to support business priorities
• Building strong relationships with Finance, Legal, Product and Operations teams, as well as external advisers and tax authorities
• Overseeing tax governance, controls, policies and risk management frameworks to ensure compliance with internal and external requirements
• Monitoring changes in tax legislation and market developments, assessing potential impacts and communicating recommendations to stakeholders
• Representing the organisation within industry forums, consultations and engagements with HMRC and other tax authorities
• Leading the Group's Automatic Exchange of Information (AEOI) capability, ensuring robust oversight, reporting and compliance processes are maintained

Who we’re looking for:

• Professionally qualified in Tax (CIOT) and/or Accountancy, or possessing equivalent relevant experience
• Significant experience leading tax strategy, advisory and compliance activities within asset management, investment management or financial services
• Strong technical knowledge across UK tax regimes, including corporation tax, income tax, VAT and stamp taxes, alongside an understanding of international tax considerations
• Experience partnering with senior business leaders and influencing decision-making on complex commercial and tax matters
• Proven ability to communicate complex technical concepts clearly and effectively to a broad range of audiences
• Strong leadership capabilities with experience developing, motivating and managing specialist teams
• Sound understanding of risk management, governance frameworks and regulatory requirements within financial services
• A collaborative and relationship-focused approach, with the ability to build credibility across business functions and external stakeholders

This is an opportunity to influence strategic outcomes, lead a high-performing specialist team and play a pivotal role in supporting the continued success of our Public Markets business.
 

Whatever your role, we reward performance and behaviour with a package that looks after all the things that are important to you. Here are some of the benefits we offer:

• The opportunity to participate in our annual, performance -related bonus plan and valuable share schemes
• Generous pension contribution
• Life assurance
• Healthcare Plan (permanent employees only)
• At least 25 days holiday, plus public holidays, 26 days after 2 years’ service. There’s also the option to buy and sell holiday
• Competitive family leave
• Participate in our electric car scheme, which offers employees the option to hire a brand-new electric car through tax efficient salary sacrifice (permanent employees only)
• There are many discounts we offer – both for our own products and at a range of high street stores and online
• We’re creating net‑zero carbon workplaces by 2030 by investing in our sustainable, modern offices across the UK, all designed to bring people together and elevate the in‑person experience

Qualifications

Additional Information

At L&G, we believe it's possible to generate positive returns today while helping to build a better future for all. 

If you join us, you’ll be part of a welcoming, inclusive culture, with opportunities to collaborate with people of diverse backgrounds, views, and experiences. Guided by leaders with integrity who care about your future and wellbeing. Empowered through initiatives which support people to develop their careers and excel.

We care passionately about outcomes rather than attendance and are therefore open to discussing all kinds of flexible working options including part-time and job shares. Although some roles have limited flexibility due to customer demand, we accommodate requests when we can. 

It doesn’t matter if you don’t meet every single criterion in this advert. Instead, think about what you excel at and what else you can bring in terms of strengths, potential and connection to our purpose.