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.