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Tax Advisor HNWI

Spain (Remote)Full-timePosted Sep 29, 2026

Job description

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

10+ 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 , giving you the freedom to work from anywhere. Paid annual leaves and sick days. Medical insurance coverage to support your well-being. Opportunity to be a part of a world-class, high-performance team. A dynamic and collaborative work environment. Fully sponsored team-buildings 1–2 times per yea r in stunning destinations around the world.

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