Transfer Pricing - Senior - EY Global Delivery Services

Transfer pricing is an accounting practice that allows for the establishment of prices for the goods and services exchanged between two associated enterprises.

The Transfer Pricing team helps review, document, manage and defend client’s transfer pricing policies and processes — aligning them with their business strategy.

They will also work with you to build the proactive, pragmatic and integrated strategies that address the tax risks of today’s businesses and help your business achieve its potential.

Requirements

• The candidate must demonstrate project management, leadership, communication, relationship building, analytical, interpersonal, multi-tasking and organization skills.  A focus on quality and attention to detail is required. 
• The candidate must also demonstrate advanced understanding of the principles of VAT and be able to guide the team in  applying the same. 
• The candidate will have responsibility to handle multiple engagements within the practice assigned and therefore must have  the ability to multi-task.  
• As the candidate will work extensively with various technology tools, should show strong proficiency in effectively using  computer / technology. 

Qualifications 

• Master's degree (or CA/ ICWA/CS Inter/ Final) required 
• At least 4-5 years of previous Transfer Pricing experience. Preferred that the candidate has exposure to complete or partial Global documentation projects within the Transfer Pricing field
• Should be handling a team
• Proficiency with technology required (e.g. MS word, MS excel, MS power point) 

Key responsibilities

• Responsible for day-to-day operations of the sub service line or team/group within the Tax Service line 
• Deliver work by consistently applying designated methodology, processes, standards and technology tools 
• Ensures delivery on the Work Order with respect to turnaround, quality, handling workflow distribution, meeting volume
   levels, etc. 
• Act as single point of contact on engagements for Users regarding service delivery and day-to-day operations  Monitor metrics for service delivery, opportunities for improving customer satisfaction and implement appropriate modifications to process as may be needed 
• Instill GDS/EY culture at the individual level 
• Help implement strategic initiatives, as defined by Service Line Leaders 
• Proactively and timely identify operational problems and propose solutions. Escalate issues where required to the reporting Managers

Learning

• Taking the initiative to seek continuous learning opportunities such as coaching and mentoring feedback, key developmental experiences, self-directed learning and formal learning 
• Helps define learning gaps and works with sub-service line leaders and local L&D to define and deploy a process to bridge that learning gap 
• Fulfills role of instructor and transfer of knowledge to team members, as needed 

A Tax Senior is expected to: 

• Assist in sub-service line and engagement management under the guidance and supervision of team managers
• Develop, mentor and supervise Analysts and Advanced Analysts 
• Proactively recognize issues and recommend solutions 
• Proactively delegate client load and exposure to different team members 
• Demonstrate basic presentation and public speaking skills, while actively participating in meetings 
• Manage own and/or other’s impact on project economics, including controlling costs, monitoring budget to actual differences 
• Communicate progress and the project status to supervisors/ reporting Managers and Stakeholders.
• Adhere to practice protocol and other internal processes consistently 
• Tax Seniors typically manage teams comprising Tax Analysts and Advanced Analysts. The exact team structure depends  on the size and complexity of the engagement.