Senior International Tax Advisor

The company

EY Global Delivery Services (GDS) is the hub of innovation, a technology powerhouse, a global talent center and, a driver of operational excellence within EY, propelling EY’s purpose of building a better working world.  With a robust network spread across 9 countries and 20 cities, GDS’s dynamic network of highly talented professionals leverage data, AI, and cutting-edge technology to enhance EY's wide array of services in assurance, consulting, tax, strategy, and transactions.

Join us at EY GDS Hungary to shape your future with confidence.

The opportunity 

You’ll support our UAE based growing International Tax practice with a focus on the International Tax and Transaction Services. We will require individuals with a solid tax advisory background that our Tax team is currently targeting to further expand on.

You will be required to

1. proactively maintain your technical knowledge by keeping abreast of global developments in international tax landscape so that you can better advise our clients.
2. demonstrate ability to master different areas of direct taxation as relevant for the execution of our projects – as well as proficiently interact with other service providers and client’s key stakeholders.
3. support go-to-market as well as internal development activities and trainings.

In return we’ll provide investment in the right sort of training and offer you the opportunities on projects and assignments that will develop and challenge you so that you’re in the best place to develop your tax career. 

Your key responsibilities

The types of projects you’ll contribute towards may include: 

• Set-up and/or re-organization of tax structures in the UAE or wider MENA region 
• Group structure reorganization and / or rationalisation  
• Review of operating models and agreements from a tax standpoint that are commonly encountered in the different type of industries when approaching tax set-up / re-organization projects.
• Agency Permanent Establishment risk assessment  
• Review of holding structure, capital structure and financing arrangements
• Development of tax risk management guidelines and review of governance structures from a tax standpoint.

Whatever the projects and assignments you work on you can be confident that you’re contributing towards helping our clients to develop and execute their international tax strategy ensuring technical excellence and providing the highest levels of client service.

Qualifications and experience

• Bachelor's degree in Economics, Accounting, Finance, Tax or a related field
• A minimum of 2 years of relevant international tax / direct tax advisory experience. 

Additional skills and attributes for success

• European, UK, or Middle Eastern (UAE) tax market experience will be considered as an added advantage
• Strong organisational, project delivery, analytical and verbal/written communication skills 
• Proven track record with a leading professional services firm
• Strong understanding of current developments in the international tax world

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.