Tax Specialist - Crypto Assets

Tax Specialist Crypto Assets

HM Revenue and Customs

Job Reference: 420416

Apply before 11:55 pm on Monday 1st September 2025

G7 - National: £56,344 - £62,590 (London: £63,397 - £70,422)

Locations: Belfast, Birmingham, Bristol, Cardiff, Croydon, Edinburgh, Glasgow, Leeds, Liverpool, Manchester, Newcastle Upon Tyne, Nottingham, Portsmouth, Stratford

Job Summary

HMRCs Wealthy compliance teams (Wealthy) are responsible for the tax compliance of the UKs wealthiest individuals. Wealthy individuals often have complex tax affairs that present significant challenges to an effective tax administration. Given the size and nature of the tax at risk within the wealthy population it increases the opportunities and risks of non-compliance.

Our teams assure the tax paid by wealthy individuals and tackle risks and non-compliant behaviours to ensure that wealthy individuals contribute to the health of the tax system. This involves a strong, policy, technical and data led approach to promoting compliance and preventing non-compliance that encourages and supports the customer to get things right first time.

Our approach is tailored to the risk that is presented by our customers.

Job Summary

HMRCs Wealthy compliance teams (Wealthy) are responsible for the tax compliance of the UKs wealthiest individuals. Wealthy individuals often have complex tax affairs that present significant challenges to an effective tax administration. Given the size and nature of the tax at risk within the wealthy population it increases the opportunities and risks of non-compliance.

Our teams assure the tax paid by wealthy individuals and tackle risks and non-compliant behaviours to ensure that wealthy individuals contribute to the health of the tax system. This involves a strong, policy, technical and data led approach to promoting compliance and preventing non-compliance that encourages and supports the customer to get things right first time.

Our approach is tailored to the risk that is presented by our customers.

Job Description:

As a Tax Specialist Crypto Assets you will lead the identification of emerging tax risks within Crypto assets, and the design and delivery of innovative compliance solutions using HMRCs Promote, Prevent, Respond framework. The role offers the chance to influence strategy, shape new initiatives, and contribute to international work in this rapidly evolving field.

You will represent the sector in cross-directorate, pipeline, and other technical, delivery, and governance forums presenting at meetings and leading discussions as required.

Travel may be required from time to time to fulfil this role.

Person Specification (Responsibilities):

• Lead the analysis of tax risks relating to Crypto Assets, inclusive of trading, investment, mining, staking and decentralised finance (DeFi)
• Anticipate emerging behaviours, business models and technologies that could pose tax compliance risks.
• Design and oversee the implantation of compliance strategies tailored to the Crypto environment.
• Embed solutions across HMRC that promote compliance, prevent non-compliance and respond effectively to serious tax risk.
• Provide expert advice and leadership within HMRC on tax issues arising from Crypto Asset activity.
• Collaborate across operational, legal, policy and intelligence teams to build integrated approaches to risk management.
• Contribute to the development of internal capability through coaching and knowledge sharing.
• Support strategic portfoliosincluding Policy, Evasion, and Avoidancewithin the Wealthy segment, fostering strong stakeholder relationships and contributing to broader compliance objective.

Essential Criteria:

• Recent, demonstrable experience in tax compliance involving crypto assets and blockchain technologies, particularly within complex regulatory environments.
• In-depth knowledge of crypto assets, including sector-specific risks, commercial practices, and blockchain
• This is a tax professional role. Applicants must have completed at least one of the following:

- Chartered Tax Adviser (CTA) qualification

- Chartered Accountant (ICAEW, ICAS, CAI, ACCA) qualification.

- Successfully completed the HMRC Tax Specialist Programme, or one of its predecessors

(TPDP, IDP, ITS2, CPT, FT2).

- Be a qualified solicitor or barrister with post qualification experience in tax.

• Strong analytical skills with the ability to lead high-quality technical work and provide strategic tax recommendation.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with a proven ability to influence and engage both internal and external stakeholders.
• Demonstrated leadership in complex and challenging environments, with experience developing compliance strategies and delivering under pressure.

Salary and Benefits:

Below are further details on salary and benefits of the role:

Alongside your salary range of £56,344 - £62,590 (London: £63,397 - £70,422) - (Higher starting pay above the band minimum may be awarded dependent on assessment of experience).

HMRC operates both Flexible and Hybrid Working policies, allowing you to balance your work and personal commitments. We welcome applications from those who need to work a more flexible arrangement and will agree to requests where possible, considering our operational and customer service needs.

We offer a generous leave allowance, starting at 25 days and increasing by a day for every year of qualifying service up to a maximum of 30 days.

• Pension - We make contributions to our colleagues Alpha pension equal to at least 28.97% of their salary.
• Family friendly policies.
• Personal support.
• Coaching and development.

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Compétences idéales

• Blockchain

• Manchester, England, United Kingdom

Expérience professionnelle

• Blockchain

Compétences linguistiques

• English