Manager – Private Client & Cross-Border Wealth Tax Advisory

Water & Shark is looking for a qualified accountant or tax professional to lead and advise private clients, UHNW and HNW individuals, business families and family offices, on the structuring, taxation and protection of their wealth across borders, as part of its Private Client & Family Office Advisory practice in the UAE.Open to candidates based in the UAE, or in the UK or Europe and ready to relocate to the UAE.Key ResponsibilitiesPrivate Client Advisory and Wealth Structuring- Lead and advise UHNW and HNW individuals, business families and family offices on cross-border wealth structuring- Advise on the taxation of trusts, foundations, family investment companies and holding structures across jurisdictions- Advise on succession and estate planning, including inheritance and gift tax exposure across jurisdictions- Advise on residency, relocation and pre-immigration planning for internationally mobile families, including moves to and from the UAE- Conduct jurisdiction-specific legal, tax and regulatory analysis for proposed structures- Apply tax treaties, residency, place of effective management, permanent establishment and substance requirements to family structures- Prepare structure notes, step plans and client presentations in clear, decision-ready languagePrivate Client Tax Compliance- Handle Singapore, Hong Kong, UK and USA tax compliance for individuals, families and their holding structures, including return preparation and filing support- Assist in US tax reporting for US-connected family members and investors, including PFIC (Form 8621), CFC (Form 5471) and Schedules K-1 and K-3- Assist in fund-related tax reporting for family office and private investor portfoliosTeam Leadership and Delivery- Manage, guide and review the work of the Advisory & Compliance team, ensuring quality and timely delivery- Oversee client engagements end to end, from scoping to implementation, with rigorous follow-through- Coordinate with private banks, trustees, wealth managers, lawyers, fund administrators and overseas advisersPractice Growth and Visibility- Actively work towards growing the private client practice by identifying family and client needs and new advisory opportunities- Build trusted, long-term relationships with families, family offices and referral partners- Represent the team at private wealth forums, professional bodies and other platforms- Strengthen the firm's private client visibility by publishing articles, insights and thought-leadership contentWhat We Are Looking For- Qualified accountant or tax professional (ACA, ACCA, CTA, CPA, CA or equivalent) with 3–4+ years of post-qualification experience- Experience in cross-border wealth structuring and the taxation of trusts, foundations and family investment structures- Hands-on personal and structure tax compliance experience in one or more of Singapore, Hong Kong, the UK and the USA- STEP membership, or willingness to pursue it, is preferred- Sound Understanding of UAE Corporate Tax, personal residency rules and economic substance is an advantage- Sound understanding of double tax treaties and international tax principles- Experience supervising and reviewing the work of an Advisory & Compliance team- Client presence and discretion appropriate to working with families and family offices- Confidence in presenting to clients and speaking at professional forums- Strong writing skills for articles and thought-leadership content- Precision in analysis, drafting and delivery- Ownership, leadership and accountability in execution- Disciplined time management and continuous learning- Based in the UAE, or in the UK or Europe and ready to relocate to the UAEBuilt to GrowNot every box ticked? If you bring hunger, curiosity, commitment and sound judgement, we will invest in your development.