Associate Director - Reward Advisory Services in Edinburgh

Location: Edinburgh
Salary: Hidden
Recruiter: Grant Thornton UK
Job Hours: Full-time

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NEW GROUND WON’T BREAK ITSELF.

Every day our teams help people in businesses and communities to do what is right and achieve their goals. Our Reward Advisory Services (RAS) team forms a crucial part of our Employer Solutions offering - working closely with clients to design and implement the right employee incentive arrangements for a wide range of private AIM and FTSE listed companies.

To fully grow our North RAS practice we will need specialist practitioners on the ground supported by the national RAS practice and local stakeholders. We’re happy to talk flexible working and consider reduced hours and job shares, we’ll support you to balance your work and life.

A look into the role

We are looking for an Equity Reward specialist to lead our Northern RAS practice, that individual will have a track record of delivering high quality employee incentives work and ideally but not essentially will be based in Manchester. If you have a track record of winning work in the market and successfully leading and growing a team then even better! The right candidate will be a senior member of our national RAS practice and will be fully supported by the local and national team.


As an Associate Director in our Reward Advisory Services, Tax team you will:

  • Work primarily with mid-market clients, providing highly technical reward advice in a commercial and practical context.
  • Deliver equity reward projects, and implementation of share plans, and specialist tax support on transactions.
  • Be part of the national Reward Advisory Services (RAS) service line, within the wider Employer Solutions team incorporating Employment Tax and Global Mobility Services. The team works across the network with many other service lines including Corporate Finance, Valuations and People Advisory.
  • Manage graduates and trainees and help with their development.
  • Support our Partners and Directors through proactively targeting and developing new clients as well as leading client engagements.
  • Take responsibility for managing client accounts and lead on day to day client relationships. You will also take a lead in developing and delivering on the team’s business development and go to market strategy.
  • Knowing you’re right for us

    Joining us as an Associate Director, the minimum criteria you’ll need is tax experience within Equity Reward. You’ll have a professional qualification (CTA / ATT / ACA) or equivalent, or be a qualified lawyer.

    We would expect you to have the majority of the following skills, but don’t worry if you don’t tick every box, we’ll help you develop along the way.

  • Technical expertise designing and implementing employee incentive plans.
  • An excellent record of client service and an ability to manage your time efficiently working to tight deadlines.
  • A proactive approach to the management of client projects including taking responsibility for billing and fee management.
  • Experience of business development or a desire to develop the relevant skills.
  • Document implementation (drafting), and / or modelling skills.
  • Knowing we’re right for you

    Embracing uniqueness, the culture at Grant Thornton thrives on the contributions of all our people, we never settle for what is easy, we look beyond to deliver the right thing, for everyone. Building an inclusive culture, where we value difference and respect our colleagues helps our people to perform at the best of their ability and realise their potential.

    Our open and accessible culture means you’ll interact with leaders who are interested in you and everything you bring to our firm. The things that set you apart, we value them. That’s why we give you the freedom to bring your whole self to work and pursue your passions inside and outside of work.

    Beyond the job

    Life is more than work. The things you do, and the people you’re with outside of work matter, that’s why we’re happy to look at flexible working options for all our roles, and we’ll always do our best to keep your work and life in balance.

    The impact you can make here will go far beyond your day job. From secondments, to fundraising for local charities, or investing in entrepreneurs in the developing world, you’ll be giving back to society. It’s that drive to do the right thing that runs through our every move, grounded in our CLEARR values – Collaboration, Leadership, Excellence, Agility, Respect and Responsibility.

    We’re looking for people who want to contribute, spark fresh ideas and go beyond expectations. People who want to be able to proudly do what’s right, for the firm, our clients, our people and themselves. It’s how it should be.

    #LI-BW1


    About Grant Thornton UK


    What does business need now? An adviser that offers a different experience. A better experience. One that delivers technical expertise and a service that goes beyond. Personal, proactive, and agile. That’s Grant Thornton.

    We are the UK member firm of a global network that employs 58,000 people in 135 countries. We combine global scale with local insight and understanding to give you the assurance, tax, and advisory services you need to realise your ambitions.

    We go beyond business as usual, so you can too. We make business more personal by investing in building relationships. Whether you’re growing in one market or many, you consistently get a great service you can trust. We work at a pace that matters – yours – bringing both flexibility and rigour. We celebrate fresh thinking and diverse perspectives to bring you proactive insights and positive progress.

    Success tomorrow starts with making the right decisions today, which is why we match proactive insights to practical applications. Working closely with regulators, funders and standard setting bodies to help instil trust and integrity in markets. We’re committed to sustainable growth through positive progress. So, no matter the road ahead, you’re being guided by the right decisions.

    Going beyond to offer proactive insights, practical guidance, and positive progress.

    Ready to go beyond? Visit our website for insight on what we can offer you.

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