Tax Advisor

Family Office seeks a senior tax professional with experience in international tax structuring, tax optimization, and UHNW personal taxation across the UK and Spain. The role involves leading end-to-end tax strategy: identifying risks, designing solutions, coordinating local advisors, and delivering implementation-ready recommendations.

Responsibilities

Strategy & Structuring

Design and iterate cross-border holding / operating / financing structures.

Optimise WHT/VAT/CT exposures, treaty positioning, and financing flows (interest, fees, royalties, service charges and etc.).

Advise on substance, beneficial ownership, anti-avoidance risk controls (GAAR/SAAR, ATAD themes, principal purpose tests, etc. at a practical level).

UHNW / UBO advisory

Advise UBO on residency planning, cross-border personal taxes, and wealth structuring interfaces with corporate flows.

Review and improve UBO loan structures (taxability, documentation, arm’s-length, disclosure risk, exit/repayment planning).

Risk management & controversy readiness

Prepare the group for authority/regulator questions: what to disclose, how to respond, and how to keep consistency across filings and financial statements.

Coordinate external tax counsel in multiple jurisdictions; ensure outputs are consistent and implementation-ready.

Operational

Maintain a living tax risk register + roadmap (quarterly refresh).

Provide short weekly async updates + join key calls.

Requirements

15+ years in international tax / private wealth tax (Big4 Partner / Big Law / top-tier boutique/family office equivalent).

Demonstrable experience with UK + Spain tax systems (corporate + personal) and how they interact in practice.

Strong track record of group financing, cross-border structuring, and tax controversy/queries.

Experience advising UHNW individuals / family offices (not just corporates).

Comfort with ambiguity, high confidentiality, and pragmatic execution

Nice-to-haves

Dual-qualified (law + tax), CTA/ACA/solicitor background, or equivalent.

Prior involvement with regulated environments and frequent third-party inquiries (banks, auditors, authorities).

Experience simplifying complex structures without breaking business reality.

Benefits

Fully-remote work.

Opportunity to work in a professional Family Office.

A dynamic and collaborative work environment.

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Join our team at Elesta, where you can make a meaningful impact by helping households run smoothly and effectively. We look forward to welcoming talented individuals who are eager to contribute to our mission of exceptional household support.