Senior - International Tax and Transaction Services | Lisboa/Porto (m/f/x)

This is a period of unprecedented change in the global international tax arena. As Senior, at International Tax and Transaction Services (ITTS) team, you will be helping international and multinational companies align their global tax position with their business strategy in order to maintain competitive advantage and provide shareholder value.

At EY, you’ll have the chance to build a career as unique as you are. Join us and build an exceptional experience for yourself, and a better working world for all!

The opportunity
We are looking for a highly motivated, ambitious, enthusiastic and hard-working professional, who is looking for a challenging career move, to join our ITTS team as a Senior. 
 
Key responsibilities

• Effectively contribute in implementation, improvement and development of technical projects related with International Tax and Transaction Services; 
• Provide tax advice and planning services to a portfolio of projects for multinational companies;
• Delivery projects related with international services; 
• Accompany executives in client meetings or in meetings with the tax authorities and have client contacts autonomously in view to get the right information to realize the tasks;
• Participate in preparing the writing of proposals and assist with the preparation of external publications or seminars;
• Gain a good understanding of the Portugal income tax aspects relevant in an international context;
• Stay up-to-date regarding market changes and develop a broader knowledge around your client portfolio;
• Maintain long-term collaborative and profitable relationships with your client and pro-actively identify and inform of possible new missions or opportunities in the existing portfolio;
• Proactively communicate and collaborate with your colleagues of the team and supervise work (quality and workload) of juniors and escalate observation to the executive;
• Actively participate to the training and coaching session of your development plan and be responsible for the development of your own technical knowledge.

Skills and attributes for success

• Technical rigor and attention to detail; 
• High level of dynamism and business acumen;
• Strong problem-solving skills;
• Critical sense; 
• Efficient, innovative and team-oriented work environment;
• A strong work ethic;  
• Professional responsibility, confidentiality and integrity;
• Dedicated, innovative, resourceful and able to work under pressure;
• Team player and critical thinking;
• Forward thinker and self-starter;
• Team management.

 
To qualify for the role, the candidate must have

• Academic Degree in Economics, Law, Tax, Accounting or similar financial fields of studies; 
• At least 3 years of professional experience in International Tax, mainly in consulting environment; 
• Wiliness to focus in International law and international taxation; 
• Ability to work in multicultural projects and environments; 
• Full English proficiency; 
• Availability to work in Portugal and / or abroad;
• Availability to attend EY’s international tax and transaction courses / events.

 
What we look for
Highly motivated individuals with excellent problem-solving skills and the ability to prioritize shifting workloads in a rapidly changing industry. An effective communicator, you’ll be a confident team player equipped with strong people management skills and a genuine passion to make things happen in a dynamic organization. If you’re ready to take on a wide range of responsibilities and are committed to seeking out new ways to make a difference, this role is for you.

What working at EY offers
EY offers a competitive remuneration package commensurate with your work experience. Plus, we offer:

• Support, coaching and feedback from some of the most engaging colleagues around;
• Opportunities to develop new skills and progress your career;
• The freedom and flexibility to handle your role in a way that’s right for you.

If you can demonstrate that you meet the criteria above, please contact us as soon as possible.

The exceptional EY experience. It’s yours to build. 
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