Tax Advisor – HNWI

Elesta SpA

. Design and iterate cross-border holding, operating, and financing structures.

Posted 9/30/2026full-timeRemote • Spain, United KingdomSeniorLeadWebsite

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Core Competencies

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Expertise in international tax and private wealth tax, with a focus on cross-border structuring, financing strategies, and compliance with UK and Spain tax systems. Proven ability to advise ultra-high-net-worth individuals and family offices while managing complex tax risk and regulatory inquiries.

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International Tax ExpertiseCross-Border StructuringUK And Spain Tax SystemsAdvising UHNW IndividualsTax Controversy Management

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Hard Skills

Cross-Border Holding StructuresWHT OptimizationVAT OptimizationCT Exposure ManagementSubstance And Beneficial Ownership AdvisoryTax Risk ControlsLoan Structure ReviewDisclosure Risk ManagementRegulatory ComplianceTax Controversy Resolution

Soft Skills

Pragmatic ExecutionComfort With AmbiguityHigh Confidentiality

Certifications & Qualifications

Dual-Qualified (Law + Tax)CTAACASolicitor

Industry Keywords

Family OfficeBig4Tax CounselRegulated EnvironmentsThird-Party Inquiries

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Design and iterate cross-border holding, operating, and financing structures.
Optimise WHT, VAT, and CT exposures, treaty positioning, and financing flows including interest, fees, royalties, and service charges.
Advise on substance, beneficial ownership, and anti-avoidance risk controls, including GAAR/SAAR, ATAD themes, and principal purpose tests.
Advise UBOs on residency planning, cross-border personal taxes, and wealth-structuring interfaces with corporate flows.
Review and improve UBO loan structures, including taxability, documentation, arm’s-length requirements, disclosure risk, and exit/repayment planning.
Prepare the group for authority and regulator questions, including disclosure, response strategy, and consistency across filings and financial statements.
Coordinate external tax counsel across multiple jurisdictions and ensure outputs are consistent and implementation-ready.
Maintain a living tax risk register and roadmap with quarterly refreshes.
Provide short weekly async updates and join key calls.

Requirements

What you’ll need

10+ years in international tax / private wealth tax (Big4 Partner / Big Law / top-tier boutique/family office equivalent).
Demonstrable experience with UK + Spain tax systems (corporate + personal) and how they interact in practice.
Strong track record of group financing, cross-border structuring, and tax controversy/queries.
Experience advising UHNW individuals / family offices (not just corporates).
Comfort with ambiguity, high confidentiality, and pragmatic execution.
Dual-qualified (law + tax), CTA/ACA/solicitor background, or equivalent (nice-to-have).
Prior involvement with regulated environments and frequent third-party inquiries (banks, auditors, authorities) (nice-to-have).
Experience simplifying complex structures without breaking business reality (nice-to-have).

Benefits

Comp & perks

Fully remote work, giving you the freedom to work from anywhere.
Paid annual leaves and sick days.
Medical insurance coverage to support your well-being.
Opportunity to be a part of a world-class, high-performance team.
A dynamic and collaborative work environment.
Fully sponsored team-buildings 1–2 times per year in stunning destinations around the world.