GDS Tax - BTS QS - Research and Development Engineer

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Consultant – Government Incentives
Location: Manila, Philippines 

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.

The opportunity
We are seeking a Consultant to join EY’s Business Tax Advisory – Quantitative Services (“QS”) Global Delivery Services (“GDS”) team based in Manila. The GDS-QS team is a diverse team of highly qualified engineering and industry professionals focused on supporting technology-focused innovative companies to access Government funding.

As a GDS-QS team member, you will work closely with EY colleagues in Australia and/or New Zealand to support companies to access Government Incentives that aim to incentivize companies in these countries to invest in innovation. Drawing on your technical knowledge gained from your education or experience in industry, you will primarily advise and support our clients in accessing Research and Development (“R&D”) tax incentives, as well as potentially other government grants and innovation related government/growth incentives.

You will be working with a variety of clients at the forefront of technology, including some of the largest global corporations, to evaluate and prepare their Government Incentive proposals and applications. You will work closely with our clients’ engineers and scientists and will be responsible for analysing technological aspects of their projects. You will play an active role in developing technical reports of clients’ projects and taking part in client communication. This role will require you to work in close collaboration within a geographically diverse, team-based and consultancy environment. It will also require you to have strong technical knowledge, technical report writing skills, interpersonal and communication skills, and project management skills.

In our friendly, high performing, collaborative environment, you’ll receive the support, formal training and coaching you need to progress quickly along your career path. Not to mention access to the opportunity to be exposed and keep up to date with the novel business models, cutting-edge technology trends and developments.

As a GDS-QS team member, you will also be part of an exciting and diverse group of Manila-based EY professionals. The GDS-QS team in Manila is recently established and expected to grow rapidly. This is an ideal opportunity for proactive leaders interested in fast tracking their career journey. 

Your key responsibilities
•    Acquire a broad knowledge of current scientific and engineering advancements and technologies to identify opportunities for Government Incentives for client projects in fields including, but not limited to, software development, cyber security, artificial intelligence, machine learning, health/life sciences, manufacturing, and process engineering.
•    Attend client-facing discussions with client subject matter experts, such as, project managers, software development teams and engineers, to discuss the technological and commercial aspects of their projects.
•    From these discussions, work with the local country engagement team to identify opportunities for claiming Government Incentives.
•    Review and analyse client technical and commercial documentation to assist with formulating assessment in relation to Government Incentive eligibility.
•    Write technical project descriptions that detail the client’s projects and R&D activities.
•    In addition, there is opportunity to assist with preparation of other client deliverables, such as, expenditure calculations, letters of opinion and supporting schedules. 

Skills and attributes for success
To qualify for the role, you must have
•    University degree in a Science or Engineering field (including, Physics, Chemistry, Petroleum Engineering, Computer Science, Software Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Chemical Engineering, Bio Science/Engineering).
•    Excellent English communication skills (written, verbal, and listening) with the ability to articulate complex information clearly.
•    Genuine interest in business, innovation, and technology, along with a curious mindset and the ability to work with ambiguity to help shape and form an opinion.
•    Strong relationship builder with excellent influencing and questioning skills.
•    Problem solving skills and ability to work with complex and detailed information.
•    Strong time management and task management skills, allowing you to handle and manage multiple concurrent engagement tasks, timelines, and stakeholders.

•    Amenability to do hybrid work set up (More than 2 days per week) in Mckinley West Taguig

Ideally, you’ll also have
•    A combined qualification in Accounting, Commerce, Business or Law and a Science or Engineering discipline, and those with Master’s or PhD level qualifications, will be considered favourably.
•    1-2 years of relevant work experience would be an asset, particularly where you have encountered first-hand the technological challenges and engineering/programming issues faced by industry professionals.

What we look for
We are looking for a candidate with science or engineering qualifications, excellent English communication skills and project management skills that is organized and detail oriented. This is an ideal opportunity for someone interested in the intersection of large-scale business transactions, technology, and tax. If you are a critical thinker with a strong willingness to learn and build a career, this position is for you.
If you can demonstrate that you meet the criteria above, please contact us as soon as possible.
 
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EY | Building a better working world

EY exists to build a better working world, helping to create long-term value for clients, people and society and build trust in the capital markets.

Enabled by data and technology, diverse EY teams in over 150 countries provide trust through assurance and help clients grow, transform and operate.

Working across assurance, consulting, law, strategy, tax and transactions, EY teams ask better questions to find new answers for the complex issues facing our world today.