Senior Consultant Regulatory Risk & Compliance jobs at Ey in Germany, Frankfurt

Responsibilities – How can you make a lasting impact in a rapidly changing world?
• Client and Colleague Communication: Serve as the main point of contact, liaising with international clients and colleagues on European VAT and compliance matters.
• VAT Compliance Oversight: Monitor, review, and approve indirect tax data, reports, and returns, ensuring accuracy and adherence to regulations.
• Process Improvement: Identify opportunities to enhance VAT compliance processes and keep up with legislative and business changes affecting systems.
• Team Leadership: Supervise, coach, and support junior team members, both onshore and offshore.
• Collaboration and Development: Work closely with VAT controllers and senior managers, and engage in training to support personal and professional growth.

Where do you start if you want to change the world?
• A Bachelor and/or Masters degree in economics, tax law, accounting or equivalent – a specialism or supplementary degree in taxation is a plus.

• Minimum 3 years of relevant professional experience in EMEIA VAT compliance, either in industry or with other service providers.

• Basic understanding of other compliance activities such as statutory accounting and corporate tax compliance.

• Working knowledge of Dutch in addition to a strong working knowledge of English
• Basic understanding of IT-systems and VAT/GST reporting solutions as well as the changing legislative landscape and the impact on VAT compliance.
• Proactive and motivated, capable of independently tackling challenges and managing projects while also excelling in team environments.
• Strong problem-solving skills paired with effective written and verbal communication abilities.
• Organized and adaptable, with a desire to learn, develop, and fluency in both English and Dutch.

• Vitality: the choice is yours. An online session with an external vitality coach, practical tips on topics such as nutrition, energy, sleep, and mindset and/or a voucher card to rent a padel court.
• Flexible working: you decide where and when you work in consultation with your team. At home, at the office, at the client or from another European country (up to 20 working days per year).
• Home office arrangement: to optimally set up your home office, EY has the following resources available for you: office chair, sit/stand desk, external monitor, desk lamp, (Bluetooth) headset and a large external keyboard.
• Laptop and smartphone: you are entitled to a laptop and smartphone with a business subscription. *Smartphone not applicable to (thesis) interns.
• Salary: in addition to your fixed salary, depending on EY's financial performance, you may be eligible for a bonus. You are also entitled to an expense allowance (depending on the function) and an internet allowance of €40 net per month.
• Time off: you are entitled to 29 vacation days per year when full-time employed.
• Sabbatical: the option to take unpaid leave after consultation.
• Birth leave: EY will pay 100% of the birth leave, in case of an additional birth leave EY will pay 70% of the salary.
• Training and education: EY believes it's important for everyone to always have the opportunity to further develop yourself. We therefore offer you the opportunity to take part in various soft & hard skills training, external courses and/or sign up for an additional education. For example, obtaining an MBA to broaden your skills in Leadership, Business and Tech.
• Mobility: Contribute directly to our ambition to reduce EY's carbon footprint to zero by 2025. With the new scheme you choose the most diverse sustainable options via the EY My Daily Travel app or online environment. Think of the use of lease bicycles, electric shared scooters, electric shared cars, flexible lease cars and various subscriptions for public transport. You can also view your CO2 footprint via the app.
• Bicycle arrangement: finance the purchase cost of your new bicycle from your gross monthly salary (purchase cost amount divided over 12 months) or from your non-statutory holiday entitlement.
• Pension scheme: you will build up a pension capital directly after your start at EY. Each month the available premium amount is transferred for you in an investment account at our pension provider. You will also have the option to build up additional pension capital on a voluntary basis.

For more information about our employment terms, visit our page .

Due to laws and regulations, and because EY (and in some cases its clients) has high demands on the reliability and integrity of its employees, every new employee will be screened. Depending on your rank the pre employment screening could contain the following: Certificate of Conduct (in Dutch: VOG) or - if requesting a Dutch VOG is not possible - Criminal Background Check of the country you are currently living or have lived during the last five years, integrity questionnaire, verification of ID, diploma’s and/or work experience and consultation of the Dutch insolvency registry.

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

EY advises clients to understand, architect, select and implement bleeding-edge solutions required to efficiently run their businesses, with a focus on Digital and Cloud. These service areas span E-commerce, Solution Architecture, Mobile Applications, Digital Platform Architecture, Digital Technology Strategy, and Digital IT Operations.

Your key responsibilities:

The goal is to support our clients to transform their business through technology. As a Product Manager you will work with multi-discipline feature teams including user experience experts, architects, engineers and others to define and roll out products and services for large global organizations as well as for EY. You will take a customer centric and data-driven approach to product development. You will advocate for the user throughout the product development lifecycle. You can break down and simplify complex processes and touchpoints to deliver exceptional experiences. You are a strategic thinker, can prioritize and define product roadmaps, manage a product backlog, make quick decisions and coordinate the team to release quality products within planned timelines. You understand modern platform structures, cloud architectures, digital platforms and enablers, and data strategy considerations. In addition, you will support practice building activities such as team mentorship and proposal deck development.

Skills and attributes for success

• Manage service delivery, identifying future sales opportunities, and supporting practice development activities.
• Deliver quality client services by monitoring progress and demonstrate in-depth technical capabilities and professional knowledge.
• Maintain long-term client relationships and networks and cultivate business development opportunities.
• Effectively work with client engagement teams with diverse skills and backgrounds fostering an innovative and inclusive work environment.
• Demonstrate understanding of current technology environment and industry trends and provide recommendations for engagement and client service issues.

Requirements:

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Information Systems Management or a related field and 6 years of progressive, post-baccalaureate work experience.
• Facilitate discussions with technical, design and business subject-matter resources to document requirements, establish a vision, and articulate alternatives for future state solutions across various domains and channels.
• Has set product vision, defined, and managed product roadmaps, prioritized and managed the backlog and has led product launches.
• Can participate in and drive ideation sessions, standups, sprints and scrums.
• Has a specific domain knowledge and understands the dynamics impacting their product such as market trends, technology and regulatory rules.
• Experience with successfully managing projects with defined deliverables and budgets. Experience must include budgeting and managing the schedule; client relationship management; communicating strategically around key issues; conflict resolution and consensus building.
• Must have a thorough understanding of complex information systems and technology organizations and to be able to work effectively between the application, data infrastructure, operations and security architectural spaces
• Proven delivery skills including the ability to scope/size a project; staff a team with the appropriate skill set; provide subject matter direction and guidance to a team; manage communications with the project sponsors and manage the delivery of an engagement workstream.
• Requires domestic and regional travel up to 50% to serve client needs.

What we offer

• Continuous learning: You’ll develop the mindset and skills to navigate whatever comes next
• Success as defined by you: We’ll provide the tools and flexibility, so you can make a meaningful impact, on your way
• Transformative leadership: We’ll give you the insights, coaching, and confidence to be the leader the world needs
• Diverse and inclusive culture: You’ll be embraced for who you are and empowered to use your voice to help others find theirs

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

Manager, Sourcing & Supply Chain, People Consulting, Belfast or Derry/Londonderry

Your key responsibilities

• Assist in the implementation of the MLS sourcing strategy across a portfolio of suppliers.

• Support the establishment and management of strategic partnerships with key suppliers to drive value creation.

• Help introduce and integrate AI and automation into sourcing workflows to enhance efficiency and decision-making.

• Mentor and guide junior team members in sourcing and supplier management practices.

• Serve as a point of contact for clients, ensuring supplier delivery aligns with contractual and service expectations.

• Utilise internal systems, such as ServiceNow, to optimise data and supplier performance reporting.

• Collaborate with risk, legal, and commercial teams to support supplier contracts and risk management efforts.

• Identify opportunities for cost-saving initiatives within the supply chain.

• Assist in sourcing solutions for new client opportunities and bids.

• Overseeing and managing strategic and critical supplier relationships to drive high performance and develop mutually beneficial goals.

Skills and attributes for success

• Experience in strategic sourcing and supplier management within a complex and regulated environment.

• Strong commercial acumen and negotiation skills.

• Ability to manage supplier and client relationships effectively.

• Understanding of operational and third-party risk frameworks.

• Familiarity with emerging technologies, including AI, in procurement and supply chain contexts.

• Team leadership and coaching abilities.

• Experience with digital platforms (e.g. ServiceNow, Coupa, SAP Ariba) is desirable.

• Ability to thrive in a fast-paced, matrixed consulting or services environment.

To qualify for the role;

• Degree-qualified or equivalent experience.

• MCIPS certification is desirable but not essential.

• Project or programme management qualifications (e.g., PRINCE2) are a bonus.

What we offer

• Continuous learning: You’ll develop the mindset and skills to navigate whatever comes next.
• Success as defined by you: We’ll provide the tools and flexibility, so you can make a meaningful impact, your way.
• Transformative leadership: We’ll give you the insights, coaching and confidence to be the leader the world needs.
• Diverse and inclusive culture: You’ll be embraced for who you are and empowered to use your voice to help others find theirs.

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

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Please note;

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.

Join Climate Change and Sustainability Services (CCaSS) and you will be a member of a multidisciplinary team combining Assurance, Tax, Transactions and Advisory experience to help clients understand and manage their climate change issues related to new regulatory requirements, rising stakeholder concerns and opportunities for cost reduction and revenue generation.

Skills and attributes for success

• Communicating EY’s scope of services and providing guidance in the delivery of Climate Change & Sustainability Services, with an emphasis on complex and/or specialized issues within Assurance and/or technical sustainability reporting and advisory capacities
• Partnering with clients to identify and diagnose their needs and the ability to cross-sell services
• Completing high level technical reports and proposals
• Managing complex technical issues in technical discipline area
• Demonstrated knowledge of relevant legislation, regulations and codes of practice in area of technical discipline
• Proven track record in managing large and complex sized projects
• Undertaking a key account management role for major key clients
• Excellent business development skills

To qualify for the role, you must have

• A degree, preferably in business, engineering, accounting, or other sustainability related discipline
• At least 8 years of experience in audit or in a large and dynamic organizations and Climate Change & Sustainability consulting experience
• Knowledge and interest in sustainability related areas or topics
• Extensive experience working and leading in a team-based environment
• Excellent verbal/written communication skills
• Strong project management and personnel management skills
• Willingness and ability to travel, as necessary

Ideally, you’ll also have

• Professional presence with the ability to engage management level clients as well as internal leadership stakeholders
• Ability to analyze complex or unusual issues in the context of client engagements and deliver insightful and pragmatic solutions

What we look for

We’re interested in leaders with a genuine creative vision and the confidence to make it happen. You can expect plenty of autonomy in this role, so you’ll also need the ability to take initiative and seek out opportunities to improve our current relationships and processes. If you’ve got the right combination of technical knowledge and communication skills and ready to take on some of our clients’ most complex issues, this role is for you.

In this role, you will interact with business stakeholders to evaluate business models, processes, and operations. You will gather, understand, and analyze business requirements, translating them into technical specifications. Additionally, you will analyze newly implemented technology solutions to ensure they meet business requirements and collaborate with technical teams to design and deliver system architecture solutions.

As a Manager in Technology Analysis, you will play a pivotal role in managing and delivering complex technical initiatives. You will face challenges that require innovative problem-solving and analytical skills, providing you with opportunities to grow and learn in a dynamic environment. This role requires regular travel to meet client needs.

• Lead workstream delivery and ensure effective management of processes and solutions.
• Track deliverable completion and project status, ensuring alignment with performance objectives.
• Actively participate in client working sessions, leading workstreams from planning through execution and closure.
• Lead and design workshops in the manufacturing space, gathering requirements and recommending S/4 HANA best practices to implement tailored solutions in clients’ SAP environments.
• Manage a hybrid team of offshore and onshore team members, ensuring timely project delivery and adherence to implementation schedules.
• Exhibit strong functional expertise in SAP Manufacturing, complemented by robust business acumen.
• Oversee and deliver high-quality SAP projects or workstreams.
• Provide exceptional client service by tracking project milestones, managing risks, and maintaining clear communication with stakeholders regarding progress and results.
• Cultivate and sustain relationships with key client personnel at all levels.

To thrive in this role, you will need a blend of technical and interpersonal skills. Your ability to build relationships and communicate effectively will be crucial in delivering exceptional client service.

On your typical engagement, you will collaborate with key stakeholders to assess their needs and provide insights on SAP capabilities in manufacturing and quality management. You will lead requirement gathering, solution design, blueprinting, testing, and documentation. Additionally, you will work closely with stakeholders and the technical team to translate requirements into effective business solutions, overseeing configurations, customizations, and integrations with both SAP and non-SAP systems.

• Strong analytical skills to develop solutions to complex problems.
• Proven ability to manage engagement economics and resource planning.
• Experience in leading teams and managing change effectively.
• Ability to identify opportunities for additional services and lead specific RFP responses.

To qualify for the role, you must have

• A bachelor’s degree (4-year degree).
• Typically, no less than 4 - 6 years of relevant experience within the manufacturing business area.

• A minimum of 3 years of experience with SAP Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) and/or SAP S/4 HANA, particularly in the Production Planning (PP) module.
• A proven track record of leading teams to delivery project deliverable within critical deadlines.
• Experience managing an SAP project or workstream and project-based team members in the manufacturing space.
• Strong written and verbal communication, presentation, client service and technical writing skills.
• Insight into best practices, benchmarking, peer company environments, and previous advisory roles pertinent to industry-specific production, quality management, and technology functions.
• A flexibility and willingness to travel to meet client needs; travel is estimated at 40-60%.

Ideally, you’ll also have

• Consulting experience with a focus on leading project teams.
• SAP Certifications in SAP Manufacturing, Quality Management, or related production execution modules.
• Experience with SAP Quality Management (QM), Environment Health & Safety (EHS), Intercompany, Production Planning and Detailed Scheduling (PP/DS) or Materials Requirements Planning (MRP) Live.
• Experience with at least three full-cycle implementations of SAP PP and/or QM in S/4 HANA.
• Experience with newmanufacturingofferings in SAP S/4 HANA, such as DigitalManufacturing Cloud (DMC) and Product Engineering and Operations (PEO).
• Experience in managing client relationships and expectations.

As a Senior Consultant or Manager, you’ll provide actuarial consulting to clients mainly within financial services, with some work in the public sector as well. Your responsibilities will include managing projects and delivering results and strategic advice that help clients handle risk, optimise performance, and develop growth strategies. This role is to be based in our Tāmaki Makaurau (Auckland) or Te Whanganui-a-Tara (Wellington) office.

Ko Tō Rourou | Your key responsibilities

• Work with a diverse range of clients, making a significant impact in both the public and private sectors.
• Collaborate across our broader Financial Services practice, including strategy, transactions, tax, technology, and risk professionals.
• Engage in a variety of projects – from business transformation, capital and risk management, pricing, and product innovation to liability valuation and appointed actuary work.
• Develop and implement actuarial models and methodologies tailored to client needs.
• Conduct risk assessments and provide strategic advice on risk management and regulatory compliance.
• Mentor and develop junior team members, fostering a culture of continuous learning and development.
• Forge strategic partnerships in government, health, human services, and social sectors to enhance community wellbeing.
• Analyse and interpret data to uncover critical insights for informed decision-making.
• Stay abreast of industry trends, regulatory and legislative changes, and actively contribute to business thought leadership.

Ngā Pūkenga | Skills and attributes for success

• Qualifications and Experience: A Bachelor’s degree in Actuarial Science, Mathematics, Statistics, Finance, or a related field. Completed, or progressing towards, a professional actuarial qualification (e.g., FIAA), with 3 to 5 years of professional experience in an actuarial role. Experience with coding, programming, and AI/GenAI is highly valued.
• Skills and Abilities: Proven analytical and problem-solving skills; strong quantitative abilities; proficiency with actuarial software and programming languages such as SAS, R, and Python. Excellent communication and interpersonal skills for building and maintaining client relationships, and the ability to present complex information clearly to non-specialists.
• Industry Knowledge: In-depth understanding of general insurance, private health insurance, life insurance, superannuation, and wealth management. Experience in areas like product development and pricing, capital management, risk management, asset and liability valuation, IFRS 17, Prophet modelling, embedded value reporting, unit pricing, and retirement incomes is advantageous.
• Project Management and Leadership: Ability to manage projects, seek new business opportunities, and mentor junior staff. Demonstrates initiative, a can-do attitude, and a willingness to try new approaches.
• Adaptability and Continuous Learning: Comfortable with complexity and flexible in a dynamic, technology-driven environment. Commitment to staying up to date with market trends, legislation, and regulatory changes, and contributing to business thought leadership.

We’re interested in your strengths, aptitude, and willingness to learn. Don’t worry if you don’t meet every criteria—what matters most is your attitude and potential.

At EY, we’ll fuel you and your extraordinary talents in a diverse and inclusive culture of globally connected teams. Learn more.

• Career development: At EY, your career is yours to shape! We’ll develop you with future-focused skills and equip you with world-class experiences
• Flexible work arrangements: Our flexible work policies empower you to balance your professional and personal life, fostering a culture of trust and autonomy.
• A comprehensive benefits package: From a yearly wellness incentive, to access to additional 8 weeks of flex leave per year, and family-friendly policies, including 26 weeks of gender-neutral paid parental leave, we cater to your diverse needs to help you thrive both personally and professionally
• Salary: We offer a competitive salary which is open to negotiation pending on skills and experience.

We have 1 Senior Consultant and 1 Manager position available. The salary range for these roles is expected to be NZD 90,000 to NZD 180,000 dependent on skills and experience. This full-time role is for a minimum of 37.5 hours per week.

Our preferred applicant will be required to undertake employment screening by EY or our external third-party provider.

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General Information

Full-Time – Permanent

Key Responsibilities

• Identifying and developing business opportunities to generate growth within the firm leveraging the latest technologies available.
• Responsibility for proactive management of both compliance and advisory work for clients.
• Assisting in the provision of advice to clients on a range of larger and/or multidisciplinary advisory projects.
• Building and managing client relationships and providing high levels of client service.
• Liaising with clients, Revenue Authorities and other external stakeholders.
• Proactive working capital management.
• Developing relationships within the firm to build a strong network.
• Coaching and developing team members.
• Active involvement in People initiatives.

Skills and attributes for success

• Demonstrate a high level of technical competence and keen ambition to develop further.
• Client focused and commercially aware.
• Practical/business driven approach.
• Experience in managing a large compliance portfolio and the successful delivery of tax services to clients.
• Excellent team leader and player - ability to integrate and build effective relationships at all levels.
• Ability to leverage strong client relationships and professional networks.
• Excellent communicator, both written and oral.
• Project management skills, plan and prioritize work, meet deadlines.

To qualify for the role you must

• Be AITI qualified with 3-4 years’ relevant PQE.
• Have detailed working knowledge of Corporation Tax in Ireland and/or internationally.
• Have good working knowledge of other taxes in Ireland.

Ideally you will also have

• Accounting qualification would be desirable but not obligatory.
• Some recent relevant experience in Industry or professional services.

What we look for

• Someone interested in joining a dynamic team who wants to further develop their business Tax expertise and broaden their experience in a fast moving, technology- enabled business world.
• A team player with a strength in coaching and developing.
• A good work ethic and openness to new challenges.
• Commercial awareness and ability to develop business opportunities in order to generate growth within the firm.
• Excellent communicator with an aptitude to build and manage key client relationships and internal network.
  

We offer a competitive remuneration package. Our comprehensive benefits package includes support for flexible working and career development, and with FlexEY you can select benefits that suit your needs: covering holidays, health and well-being, insurance, savings and a wide range of discounts, offers and promotions.

Plus, we offer:

• Support and coaching 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.

All our employees are given a benefits package which they can tailor to suit their individual preferences. Our range of benefits include:

• Hybrid Working
• Pension/Discounted Health Insurance
• Web Doctor
• Purchase of Additional Annual Leave
• Free Gym Membership
• Travel Pass
• Maternity & Paternity Leave
• Bike to Work Scheme
• Referral Bonuses & Recognition Awards
• Tech MBA paid by EY

Career Progression

• When you join EY, you will be supported to ensure that you are enhancing your skills from day one.
• Continuous learning, where you can develop the mindset and skills to navigate whatever comes next.
• As you grow and develop here, you’ll discover opportunities to help customise your career journey, so that it’s as unique as you are - success is defined by you, we will provide the tools and flexibility, so you can make a meaningful impact, your way.
• Transformative leadership, we will give you the insights, coaching and confidence to be the leader the world needs.
• Diverse and inclusive culture, you will be embraced for who you are and empowered to use your voice to help others find theirs.
• We have embraced Hybrid working at EY adding greater flexibility and autonomy to the roles of our employees.