Tax Senior – International Tax and Transaction Services

Job Description

Senior Advisor, International Tax and Transaction Services | Ernst and Young

The Tone:
This is a full-time role at Ernst and Young, likely based in London, England, United Kingdom, with some client travel required. EY is a global organization dedicated to building a better working world by providing assurance, tax, transaction, and advisory services to clients worldwide. This role is crucial due to significant changes in the international tax landscape, which has created a strong demand for specialized tax advisory expertise within the Financial Services sector. Joining the ambitious Financial Services International Tax and Transaction Services (FS ITTS) team means contributing directly to EY’s growth and helping diverse clients navigate complex global tax challenges.

The TL;DR
• Role: Full Time
• Type: Full-time
• Location: In-person – London, England, United Kingdom

• Team: Reports into the Financial Services International Tax and Transaction Services (FS ITTS) team.
• Mission: Help clients develop and execute their international tax strategies while maintaining high standards of technical quality and client service.

What You’ll Actually Do
• Client Relationships: Build and maintain strong client relationships by delivering exceptional client service.
• Project Delivery: Support the successful delivery of tax advisory projects, integrating technical excellence with a practical, commercially focused approach.
• Value Identification: Identify opportunities to add value to clients, drawing on experience from other engagements, technical training, and team knowledge-sharing.
• Networking: Develop strong internal and external networks and build relationships across the wider business.
• Team Development: Support, coach, and develop junior colleagues within the Financial Services International Tax and Transaction Services team.

The Must-Haves
• Background: Hold a relevant professional qualification such as ATT, ACA, CA, CTA, or an equivalent legal qualification, alongside an undergraduate or postgraduate degree. Demonstrated experience as a tax practitioner, including the ability to review the work of others, is required for this senior-level position.
• Experience: Proven experience as a tax practitioner with responsibilities including reviewing the work of others. Exposure to and understanding of the tax structuring aspects of major corporate M&A transactions and international tax projects is key.
• Skills: Possess a client-focused, commercially minded, and strategically aware approach. Exhibit confident communication skills, both verbally and in writing, combined with a proactive, enthusiastic, and adaptable mindset. Demonstrate strong technical knowledge in UK and international taxation, committed to continuous learning and application.
• Bonus: Experience working with financial services clients is advantageous. Prior experience managing or developing people within a professional setting is also ideal.