Tax Oversight Manager

3 weeks ago


Brighton, Brighton and Hove, United Kingdom Legal & General Group Full time
Company Overview

Legal & General is dedicated to addressing the savings, protection, and retirement requirements of approximately 14 million individuals through our diverse portfolio of retail and workplace services.

Our Retail division empowers individuals to enjoy a more vibrant retirement, both directly and through their employers, offering products such as Lifetime Mortgages, Retirement Interest Only Mortgages, and financial guidance on our extensive range of lending solutions.

As the leading individual life insurer in the UK, we also provide Group Protection solutions for employers, assisting individuals in planning for unforeseen circumstances. Our Mortgage Club, the largest in the UK, supports home purchasing, complemented by our award-winning Surveying Services team. Additionally, our fintech division identifies and nurtures socially beneficial start-ups and scale-ups within the workplace, home, insurance, and wealth sectors.

By joining us, you will contribute to creating brighter financial futures for all our clients.

Role Overview

We are seeking a Head of Tax Oversight to become part of our Retail division. This position is pivotal in leading the team responsible for ensuring that the L&G Retail business meets all operational and product tax obligations across the full spectrum of products and services provided.

Key Responsibilities:

  1. Develop and implement tax compliance protocols that align with the Group Tax Strategy and legal requirements, ensuring adherence to all tax obligations within the Retail business.
  2. Oversee the tax compliance protocols across the Retail sector to confirm that they maintain control over all operational and product-related tax responsibilities.
  3. Ensure comprehensive understanding and adherence to all operational and product tax obligations by all personnel in relevant Retail areas.
  4. Manage significant tax risks associated with Retail, ensuring they are mitigated through a governance framework; inform Group Tax of any breaches that may necessitate disclosure to HMRC.
  5. Lead and manage issues escalated from the Retail business or Group Tax, ensuring the execution of recommendations to enhance tax compliance where appropriate.
  6. Maintain up-to-date technical knowledge of tax legislation impacting Retail by collaborating closely with the central Group Tax team and seeking guidance on any areas of uncertainty regarding HMRC regulations.
  7. Ensure that all products and propositions offered by Retail perform optimally from an operational tax perspective, aligning with the needs and objectives of customers in the target market to deliver favorable customer outcomes.
  8. Manage the team in accordance with the Company's policies and procedures, as well as the Partnership Agreement, to consistently achieve the team's business objectives.
Candidate Profile

We are looking for individuals who value performance and behavior, offering a comprehensive benefits package that includes:

  • Participation in our annual performance-related bonus scheme and valuable share options.
  • Generous pension contributions.
  • Life insurance coverage.
  • Private medical insurance (for permanent employees).
  • A minimum of 30 days of holiday, in addition to public holidays, with options to buy and sell holiday.
  • Competitive family leave policies.
  • Access to our electric car scheme, allowing employees to hire a new electric vehicle through a tax-efficient salary sacrifice program.
  • Numerous discounts on our products and at various high street and online retailers.
  • Modern office spaces designed to foster connection and collaboration, prioritizing employee wellbeing.
Additional Qualifications:
  • Professional qualifications from recognized bodies such as the Chartered Insurance Institute or CFA UK are preferred.
  • Understanding of the financial services landscape and regulatory business requirements.
  • Ability to gather and interpret relevant factual data to support decision-making.
  • Proven capability to communicate complex technical issues clearly to a diverse audience.
  • Experience in providing guidance and support to other teams.
  • Strong skills in prioritization, planning, and organizing multiple assignments.
  • Proactive in identifying potential problems and considering ways to mitigate them.

Legal & General is a prominent financial services group and a major global investor, recognized as Britain's Most Admired Company in 2023 for the second consecutive year. We are highly rated in our sector for inspirational leadership, with a rich heritage and a promising future.

Our mission is to build a better society for the long term by investing our customers' funds in initiatives that enhance quality of life for everyone.

Joining us means becoming part of a welcoming culture that encourages collaboration among individuals from diverse backgrounds, perspectives, and experiences. You will be guided by leaders who demonstrate integrity and care about your future and wellbeing, with opportunities for career development and excellence.

We are committed to being open, mindful, and inclusive, and we are always ready to discuss flexible working arrangements and reasonable accommodations for candidates with specific needs.

If you are interested in learning more, we would be pleased to hear from you.



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