Sydney | Private Wealth | Strategic Tax Leadership
Some tax roles are about compliance.
This one is about preserving wealth across generations.
We're representing an exceptionally successful Australian family with significant private investments spanning operating businesses, property, private equity and sophisticated investment structures.
As their Tax Director, you'll become a trusted adviser responsible for shaping the family's tax strategy, managing complex domestic and international structures, and ensuring every commercial decision is supported by sound technical advice.
This is a rare opportunity to step into a highly influential role where your advice will directly impact long-term wealth preservation, investment decisions and future generations.
The Opportunity
Reporting directly to senior family stakeholders, you'll provide strategic tax leadership across a diverse and complex portfolio.
Working alongside leading legal, accounting and investment advisers, you'll oversee tax governance while identifying opportunities to optimise outcomes across a broad range of investments and business interests.
This is far more than a technical tax role.
It's an opportunity to become one of the family's most trusted professional advisers.
The Role
You'll provide leadership across:
Tax strategy for complex corporate, trust and investment structures
Income tax, capital gains tax and indirect tax advisory
Structuring new investments, acquisitions and divestments
Tax planning across private wealth and family office operations
Managing relationships with external advisers and regulatory bodies
Identifying tax risks and developing practical commercial solutions
Oversight of compliance across multiple entities
Supporting investment decisions with commercially focused tax advice
Monitoring legislative changes and advising on their impact
Contributing to broader commercial and strategic decisions
About You
You'll be an accomplished tax leader with experience advising sophisticated private clients, family offices or large privately owned groups.
You may currently be a Director or Partner within a leading accounting or advisory firm, or a senior in-house tax executive looking for a genuinely unique opportunity.
You'll bring:
CA qualification together with CTA or equivalent tax expertise
Extensive experience across complex tax advisory
Deep understanding of trusts, corporate structures and private wealth
Strong knowledge of Australian taxation legislation
Experience advising high-net-worth individuals or privately owned groups
Exceptional commercial judgement
Outstanding stakeholder management skills
Absolute discretion, integrity and professionalism
Exposure to international tax, private equity, investment structures or family office environments will be highly regarded.
Why This Opportunity?
Opportunities to join an established family office at this level are exceptionally rare.
You'll work directly with decision makers, influence significant commercial outcomes and become a long-term trusted adviser within a sophisticated investment environment.
In return you'll enjoy:
A genuine strategic leadership role
Exposure to complex and intellectually rewarding work
Direct access to key decision makers
Long-term career stability
Attractive executive remuneration
A highly professional, collaborative and discreet working environment
Confidential Search
This appointment is being managed exclusively by Aequalis Consulting.
Given the confidential nature of this opportunity, further information regarding the family and investment portfolio will be shared with shortlisted candidates following an initial discussion.
If you're looking for a role where your technical expertise, commercial thinking and trusted advice will genuinely influence the future of a significant private enterprise, we'd welcome a confidential conversation.
About Aequalis Consulting
At Aequalis Consulting, we’re more than just a recruitment agency—we’re your career partner. With over 25 years of experience, we specialise in connecting talented professionals with opportunities that align with their skills, ambitions, and values. Whether you’re looking for a permanent position, a contract role, or an executive placement, we’re here to support you at every step of your career journey. Join us and discover the next exciting chapter in your professional life.
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