EY Director Private Client Services Leeds 

United Kingdom, England, Leeds 

485437051

Our work includes:

• Tax return preparation and compliance
• Wealth structuring and optimisation from a global tax perspective
• Estate, succession, and inheritance tax planning

Key Responsibilities

• Drive business development opportunities through your network and collaboration with colleagues across EY’s service lines (e.g., Audit, Corporate Finance, or wider Tax teams)
• Manage the successful delivery of technically complex and demanding consulting projects, ensuring technical excellence and a practical, business-focused approach
• Provide development support to junior team members through effective supervision, coaching, and mentoring
• Contribute to people initiatives, including team retention, development, and training
• Play a significant role in the management of the team — both strategically and operationally — while overseeing junior staff development and assignments

About you

• Client-focused, with strong strategic and commercial awareness
• Strong personal tax technical expertise
• Excellent relationship management and communication skills (written and verbal)
• Confident negotiator who can articulate and sustain well-reasoned opinions
• Proven business development skills — able to identify and convert opportunities into work
• Effective time and project management; able to meet deadlines under pressure
• Experience advising a range of clients, including AIM-listed, PE-backed, family-owned, and OMB businesses
• Creative, pragmatic problem-solver with a flexible, change-oriented mindset
• Collaborative team player who integrates quickly and builds trust

Skills & Qualifications Required

• ACA/CA/CTA/ Tax Inspectors qualification (with full technical training), Law qualification, or equivalent tax specialist qualification
• Strong tax technical knowledge and experience
• Demonstrated business development capability
• Proven experience coaching and developing junior staff

What We Offer

• Global Exposure– Work with international clients and teams across EY’s global network.
• Career Progression– Develop new skills, lead high-impact projects, and shape your career path.
• Support & Coaching– Learn from industry leaders and receive mentoring at every stage.
• Flexible Working– We support hybrid working and encourage a healthy work-life balance (minimum two days in the office).
• Total Rewards Package– Competitive salary, comprehensive benefits, and exclusive EY perks.
• Inclusive Culture

Whoever you are, whatever your background, you are valued, supported, and empowered to be your best.