Manager - International Tax and Transaction Services, Financial Services

About the role

EY is hiring a Manager for its International Tax and Transaction Services practice serving the financial services sector, based in Warringah, Sydney. The role provides international transaction tax services, including tax structuring, tax due diligence and tax modelling, to a broad range of high-profile clients. It is a hybrid position, and the role can potentially be adjusted to work flexibly with reduced hours.

Key responsibilities

• Advise Australian and international financial services groups and institutional investors (banks, insurance companies, investment managers, funds such as pension funds and sovereign wealth funds) on all tax aspects of their transactions, including acquisitions, disposals, refinancing, restructuring, new funds and initial public offerings.
• Assist clients through the transaction life cycle, from initial due diligence to post-deal implementation, including buy-side and sell-side tax due diligence, tax transaction support, tax structuring advice and review of transaction documentation and tax modelling.
• Take part in project managing transaction timetables and deliverables, ensuring timely and accurate completion of all related tasks.

Required profile

• Ideally specialist tax technical and legal skills, with Australian tax experience gained in a top-tier accounting firm, corporate, business consulting or legal environment.
• Strong business writing skills and the ability to turn complex technical information into clear, succinct recommendations for clients.
• Ability to build strong client relationships and provide a high level of client service.
• Ability to manage a team, delegate work to juniors and run engagements to time and budget, even within a truncated deal timeframe.
• Experience in or an interest in international tax matters and transactions is advantageous.

What we offer

• Career development with future-focused skills and world-class experiences.
• Flexible work arrangements.
• A benefits package including a yearly wellness incentive, an extra 8 weeks of flex leave per year and family-friendly policies such as up to 26 weeks of gender-neutral paid parental leave.
• A competitive salary open to negotiation depending on skills and experience.