Partner & Head of Tax

Position: Partner & Head of Tax

Job objective

Partner & Head of Tax will lead and develop the firm’s tax practice, providing strategic, transactional, and regulatory tax advice to domestic and international clients. The role is responsible for growing the practice, maintaining the highest quality of legal service, and positioning the firm as a market leader in corporate, fintech, private equity, and cross-border tax matters.

Responsibilities:

Areas of Expertise:

• Corporate taxation:
  Direct and indirect taxes, transfer pricing, and operational taxation.
• Individual taxation:
  Tax and estate planning for high-net-worth clients.
• Regulatory taxation: FATCA, QI, CRS, DAC 6, and other international compliance requirements.
• Lead, grow, and manage the tax practice, including development of tax lawyers.
• Define strategic objectives and ensure the practice achieves its growth and profitability goals.

Client Advisory & Relationship Management:

• Provide expert tax advice in corporate, M&A, private equity, fintech, and cross-border transactions.
• Develop and maintain strong relationships with high-value clients and industry stakeholders.
• Represent clients before tax authorities and in negotiations with regulatory bodies.

Business Development & Market Positioning:

• Drive business development initiatives and pursue new market opportunities.
• Represent the firm in industry events, publications, and thought leadership activities.
• Collaborate with partners across practice areas to deliver integrated client solutions.

Regulatory & Compliance Expertise:

• Ensure compliance with Swiss and international tax laws and regulations.
• Advise clients on evolving legislation, financial innovation, and regulatory matters.

Operational Excellence:

• Oversee delivery of high-quality, efficient, and profitable tax services.
• Set and track performance metrics, budgets, and revenue targets for the tax practice.

Requirements

Education:

• Swiss bar admission with first-class legal qualifications and/or
• Excellent academic credentials in law (Master’s degree or PhD).
• Additional specialization in business law, financial law, or tax law.

Professional experience:

• 10 + years of proven work experience as a tax advisory, preferably in a Partner role in a law firm, auditing firm, or senior level in-house tax department of bank or asset management companies

Languages:

• Stylistically confident, appropriate English and German
• Additional languages (e.g. French, Italian) are an asset

Cognitive and analytical skills

• Strong interpersonal and communication skills, with a client-first mentality
• High level of integrity, professional credibility, and discretion
• Results-oriented, proactive, and resilient under pressure
• Charismatic and confident, with the ability to represent the firm at conferences and industry forums
• Collaborative team player with an inclusive leadership style
• Established client network and ability to attract new mandates (existing book of business is a strong plus)
• Entrepreneurial mindset with the capability to build and grow
• Proven ability to lead, mentor, and inspire a high-performing team of legal professionals
• Experience in internal knowledge sharing, thought leadership, and promoting best practices

What we offer to Partners

Entrepreneurial approach: Build and lead your practice — with full strategic autonomy. Partner-level access to strategic firm decisions and development. Cross
-practice support from peers who value transparency and shared success. Hands-on support with business development, marketing, and client acquisition.

Inclusive Culture & Core Values: Our diverse team of 20 professionals from 7 nations work together to embody our core values: personal and entrepreneurial, economic and ecological, as well as social and ethical. Our client base reflects this diversity.

Prime Location: Our office is in the heart of Zurich, just 3 minutes from the main train station, offering a modern, bright, and welcoming workspace.

Competitive & Performance-Based Compensation: We offer a remuneration package that is both attractive and linked to your individual performance.

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