At Cornmarket, we look after the financial wellbeing of public servants and their families. We’ve been focused on public sector employees for over 50 years, learning how to bring our clients the best financial services – from car, home, tax, health and life insurance, to income protection, retirement planning and beyond.
Role Purpose
As the Private Client Tax Manager, you will be responsible for building and leading Cornmarket’s estate planning offering. This a new service that Cornmarket is developing for its customer base.
You will be responsible for end-to-end client engagement from leads management to the delivery of the estate planning products. This a key leadership role for Cornmarket as we seek to expand the financial advisory services offered to new and existing customers. The successful applicant will be an experienced client tax advisor focusing on preparing tax plans for client’s estates, discussing tax planning options with clients, and the submission of the relevant tax returns.
Ideally the successful candidate will be CTA and STEP qualified and be able to bring a wealth of experience to the Cornmarket Tax Return Services team.
Accountabilities of the Role
* Provision of value-add estate planning advice.
* Preparation of CAT returns.
* Provision of advice on the fair deal scheme.
* Provision of advice on the construct of trusts.
* Liaise with the Revenue on behalf of clients.
* End to end process delivery design.
* Training of Tax Advisors.
* Building a relationship with Financial Advisors.
* Presenting at financial advice seminars.
* Having a professional and empathetic approach to customer queries.
* Complying with risk control and regulatory requirements that are relevant to this role.
* Maintaining commercial awareness relevant to this role.
Skills & Knowledge Required
* Experience developing tailored estate plans maximising the benefit to the customer
* CTA qualification from The Irish Tax Institute
* Ideally a member of STEP Ireland
* Knowledge of the relevant tax laws
* Strong analytical and problem solving skills
* Ability to work towards deadlines and work under pressure
* Knowledge of risk control & regulatory environment
* Commercial awareness
What We Can Offer You?
* Flexible working from home options as part of our Cornmarket Flex ways of working
* Significant investments in your professional development (e.g. insurance qualifications, tax qualifications and other professional qualifications relevant to your role)
* Annual leave (increases based on service)
* Flexi leave (option to take additional annual leave)
* Attractive & flexible pension contribution rates
* Health insurance or wellness subsidy
* Fully paid family leave types (maternity/paternity/surrogacy)
* Performance based bonus/commission
* Income protection
* Life cover
* Discounts on financial products
* Comprehensive health & wellbeing programme
* Employee Assistance Programme
* Active Sports & Social Club
Behavioural Competencies Required
* Empathy for client needs
* Strong written and verbal skills
* Excellent interpersonal and communication skills
* Confident manner
* Excellent organisational skills
* Attention to detail
* Ambition and drive to succeed
Equal Opportunities and Data Privacy Notice
Cornmarket is committed to building an inclusive workplace environment, We’re proud to be an equal opportunity employer, striving to create a welcoming environment. All qualified applicants will be considered for employment without regard to age, disability, ethnic background, family status, gender identify or expression, martial status, membership of the Traveller Community, national origin, race, religion, sexual orientation.
We are also committed to providing reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities in the employment application process. To request an accommodation, please contact our Talent Acquisition Team.