Global Equity Senior Consultant

People Advisory Services – Tax – Global Equity Senior Consultant

At EY, you’ll have the chance to build a career as unique as you are, with the global scale, support, inclusive culture and technology to become the best version of you. And we’re counting on your unique voice and perspective to help EY become even better, too. Join us and build an exceptional experience for yourself, and a better working world for all.

EY Global Delivery Services (GDS) is a hub of innovation, technology, and global talent, driving operational excellence and EY’s purpose of building a better working world. With a network across 9 countries and 20 cities, GDS professionals leverage data, AI, and advanced technology to enhance EY’s services in assurance, consulting, tax, strategy, and transactions.

The Opportunity

As part of the People Advisory Services Global Equity team you would advise on management participation and employee incentive schemes for international clients. You will receive robust training from EY in the German tax technical areas before and when being assigned to the job. High quality, efficiency, and good communication skills are the key success factors for this role. The role requires constant interacting within our team and international network, as well as with clients and authorities in German and English language.

What we look for 

We’re interested in strong team players who are enthusiastic and experienced in the financial markets, transactions and international tax aspects around participation and incentive schemes and want to pursue career in the field. Suitable candidates are open-minded, willing to learn and self-study but also pro-actively contribute to the team and its development. If you have the confidence to speak up and influence a team that affects big businesses worldwide, also you have great analytical skills and are not afraid of working through legal documents this role is for you.

Your key activities

• Advice on management participation and employee incentive schemes.
• Support the tax structuring of Management Equity Plans and incentive plans, mainly in the course of transactions.
• Support ongoing maintenance of incentive schemes incl. questions around accounting, roll-out into further countries, and (payroll) obligations upon settlement.
• Prepare and review communications for employees, company stakeholders as well as tax authorities.
• Due diligence existing plans in context of a transaction.
• Review plan terms, term sheets and legal documents for tax obligations (usually in English language).
• Advice on accounting implications (incl. IFRS; local GAAP and tax accounting), considering intra-group setups with the goal to achieve tax deductibility of share plan related expenses.
• Act as the experienced Senior driving the local team.

Qualifications and experience

• Advanced students or graduates in tax, finance, economics, accounting or law.
• 2-4 years of experience in tax and finance, preferably in the consulting area.
• Fluency in English language - both written and verbal.
• Proficiency of German language, both written and verbal is required in order to successfully execute the day-to-day work.
• Good analytical, numerical skills.
• Team player with good interpersonal skills.
• Ability to work with remote team members and use technology effectively.
• Work-, result-, client- and team oriented.
• Willing to learn and self-study, but also pro-actively contribute to the team and its development (supporting growth e.g. with GenAI, standardization, etc.)
• Responsible and communicative as well as self-organized and structured.
• Proficiency in MS Office.
• Prior work experience in a transaction environment is not a requirement but would be an advantage.

 What we offer

By seamlessly integrating with EY member firm teams across the global, GDS contributes significantly to EY's purposeful and sustainable growth, delivering insights and solutions that foster trust in capital markets and create value for EY clients, society, and the planet.

We strive to achieve the right balance for our people, enabling to deliver excellent results while allowing everyone to build your career without sacrificing personal priorities, providing:

•    A competitive salary and benefits package, including private health insurance.
•    Opportunities for professional development and career growth, by access to training and development programs, coaching and mentoring as well as on-the job opportunities.
•    A supportive and collaborative work environment with multicultural teams.
•    Flexible working hours and hybrid work with 2 days in the office per week.
•    Employee wellness programs and initiatives and the opportunity to obtain the All You Can Move sport pass.
•    Possibility to volunteer for meaningful initiatives to positively impact lives in the community.

GDS is All in to shape the future with confidence, addressing today's challenges, and anticipating tomorrow's needs. EY GDS is not just reimagining the future of work - it's actively building it, ensuring agility, efficiency, and resilience in an ever-evolving world.