Manager - Corporate Tax - Private Clients

About the role

EY is hiring a Manager for its Private Tax team in Brisbane (Meanjin). You will lead a portfolio of sophisticated private clients, including large privately owned businesses and corporate groups, high net worth individuals and families, and entrepreneurial start-ups. The role is a strategic leadership position focused on deepening client relationships, driving complex advisory outcomes and contributing to the growth of the practice across domestic and international tax matters.

Key responsibilities

• Lead a portfolio of complex, high-value private clients, including privately owned corporate groups operating in Australia and internationally, privately owned businesses, high net wealth families, trusts and other privately held entities.
• Provide strategic oversight of tax compliance, reporting, planning and advisory engagements across diverse entity structures, ensuring technical excellence, commercial relevance and exceptional client service.
• Partner with Partners and senior Tax leaders to deliver tailored advice on complex tax matters, including restructures, domestic and cross-border transactions, capital gains tax, Division 7A, trust structuring and broader private wealth issues.

Required profile

• Extensive experience in Tax Consulting specialising in private/middle market, ideally gained in a top-tier or second-tier accounting firm or legal practice.
• A strong track record of leading high-performing teams, developing talent and building an inclusive, growth-oriented culture.
• Deep tax technical expertise across corporate groups, trusts, private wealth and individuals, applied in complex and commercially sensitive environments.

What we offer

• Career development with future-focused skills and world-class experiences.
• Flexible work arrangements.
• A benefits package including a yearly wellness incentive, an extra 8 weeks of flex leave per year, and family-friendly policies such as 26 weeks of gender-neutral paid parental leave.
• A competitive salary open to negotiation depending on skills and experience.