Vice President, Tax – M&A

Liberty Global

Join Liberty Global in a pivotal leadership role where tax strategy and corporate transactions intersect. As VP, Tax – M&A, you will take ownership of the tax agenda across a broad range of strategic activity, from acquisitions and disposals to joint ventures, minority investments, restructurings, and wider corporate development initiatives.

This is a highly visible role that combines hands-on transaction execution with strategic leadership of the central tax function. You will work closely with senior stakeholders across multiple jurisdictions, including Bermuda, the UK, and Liberty Global’s wider international portfolio, helping to deliver commercially sound, compliant, and tax-efficient outcomes.

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The Opportunity

This position offers the chance to shape the tax direction of complex, cross-border transactions within a fast-moving global business. You will play a central role in influencing deal strategy, managing tax risk, and designing structures that support long-term value creation.

You will also lead on broader tax governance, transfer pricing, and team development, ensuring Liberty Global remains agile and well-positioned in an evolving international tax landscape.

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Key Responsibilities

Transaction & M&A Tax Leadership

You will drive the tax workstream across a diverse range of transaction types, ensuring optimal structuring and strong execution throughout the deal lifecycle.

• Lead the tax aspects of cross-border transactions, including:

• acquisitions

• disposals

• carve-outs

• internal reorganisations

• joint venture formations

• integration planning

• post-deal optimisation

• Design and implement tax-efficient deal structures covering:

• financing flows

• holding company arrangements

• IP migration

• operating model readiness

• Oversee tax due diligence, identifying:

• tax risks

• exposures

• planning opportunities

• value-creation levers

• Partner closely with Corporate Development, Legal, Treasury, and Finance to shape deal strategy from initial evaluation through to signing and completion

• Assess tax implications linked to:

• equity investments

• venture activity

• portfolio monetisation strategies

Group Tax Strategy & Risk Management

You will help define and lead tax strategy at group level, balancing business ambition with robust governance and risk control.

• Manage Liberty Global Ltd’s consolidated Bermuda and UK tax profiles

• Advise on key international tax matters, including:

• CFC rules

• Pillar 2

• BEPS

• cross-border capital movements

• Identify emerging tax risks arising from transactions or structural changes and recommend mitigation strategies to senior leadership

• Develop and execute group-wide tax planning initiatives that improve after-tax returns and enhance long-term enterprise value

Compliance, Controls & Reporting

You will ensure tax compliance remains rigorous, transparent, and aligned with best practice across the organisation.

• Maintain robust governance across all relevant tax compliance activities in partnership with Blume and external advisers

• Review and approve:

• quarterly tax provisions

• tax returns

• Long-Range Plan tax modules

• Build and sustain effective, transparent relationships with tax authorities across relevant jurisdictions

Transfer Pricing

You will provide strategic oversight of transfer pricing to support the organisation’s cross-border business model and transaction activity.

• Develop and manage transfer pricing strategies aligned to:

• intercompany financing

• cross-border transaction flows

• intangible arrangements

• post-deal integration

• Oversee transfer pricing documentation, audits, and dispute resolution processes

Leadership & Team Development

This role requires an inspiring and commercially minded leader who can strengthen capability, promote excellence, and optimise external support.

• Lead a high-performing central tax strategy team

• Foster a culture of:

• collaboration

• technical excellence

• continuous development

• Build internal expertise in transaction structuring and emerging tax developments

• Manage and optimise spend across external tax advisers

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What We’re Looking For

We are looking for a senior tax leader with deep technical strength, strong commercial instincts, and a proven track record in complex international transactions.

• Extensive international corporate tax expertise, ideally gained in a transaction-intensive environment such as:

• Big 4

• major law firm

• multinational corporate

• Demonstrated experience leading tax structuring on complex multi-jurisdiction transactions

• Strong technical knowledge of:

• Pillar 2

• BEPS

• CFC rules

• financing structures

• cross-border reorganisations

• A strong record of delivering tax-efficient M&A outcomes under tight timelines and in high-pressure settings

• Commercial credibility and the ability to influence senior stakeholders early in the deal process

• Experience leading high-performing teams within tax, finance, or transaction-focused environments

• Curiosity, entrepreneurial thinking, and confidence in navigating ambiguity and change

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What You’ll Receive

Liberty Global offers a highly competitive reward package and a working environment that supports both career growth and personal wellbeing.

• Competitive salary, plus bonus and equity scheme

• 25 days’ annual leave, with the option to buy up to 5 additional days

• Access to wellbeing and healthcare benefits, including:

• Calm app

• personal medical cover

• critical illness cover

• dental insurance

• Matched pension contributions up to 10%

• Access to a car benefit scheme

• Ongoing development through our online learning platform

• The opportunity to join an innovative, fast-paced, and passionate team

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About Liberty Global

Join Liberty Global and shape tomorrow’s connections today.

At Liberty Global, we bring people together through world-class technology. As a global leader in broadband, video, and mobile communications, we invest in fibre and 5G networks and deliver more than 85 million fixed and mobile connections through leading brands including Virgin Media O2, VodafoneZiggo, and Telenet.

Our Ventures portfolio includes strategic investments in more than 75 companies spanning content, technology, and infrastructure, including ITV, Formula E, Liberty Blume, AtlasEdge, and Egg.

We are committed to diversity, equity, inclusion, and sustainability, and we believe in using technology as a force for good. If you are entrepreneurial, ambitious, and energised by challenge, this is an opportunity to make a real impact within a high-performing international business.

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Inclusion Matters

Liberty Global is an equal opportunity employer committed to building an inclusive environment for all. We welcome applications from candidates of every background and are dedicated to making our recruitment process accessible and supportive.

We would love to hear from you.