Manager - Corporate Finance/ Valuation Modelling jobs at Ey in Malta

As a Manager within the Financial Services Advisory team, you will play a pivotal role in supporting the strategies and managing the regulatory obligations for our clients within the investment services practice. You will form part of a team of professionals and will work closely with clients to navigate their complex requirements, support with authorization or relocation processes, ensuring regulatory compliance and fostering positive relationships with existing and prospective clients.

Key Responsibilities:

• Manage projects, ensuring deliverables are met within scope, budget, and timelines.
• Provide expert advice on regulatory requirements, including the interpretation of regulations and guidance on best practices, to clients and internal teams.
• Assisting clients in the development and updating of internal policies and procedures to align with regulatory expectations.
• Oversee the preparation and submission of regulatory documentation and filings.
• Conduct regulatory impact assessments for new regulations and advise clients on compliance strategies.
• Mentor and develop team members, fostering a culture of continuous learning and professional growth.
• Contribute to business growth by supporting the creation of thought leadership material and attending relevant industry events, conferences, and seminars.
• Collaborate with other service lines within EY to provide integrated solutions to clients.
• Engage with relevant regulatory authorities and industry bodies to keep abreast with latest developments and best practices.

Qualifications & Experience:

• Bachelor's degree in Law, Business, Finance or a related field.
• Minimum of 5 years of experience in regulatory affairs or regulatory compliance.
• Sound understanding of regulatory frameworks, including MiFID II, AIFMD and/or UCITS directive. Working experience in these areas will be considered an asset.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to build and maintain strong client relationships and networks.

Key Responsibilities

• Understand client’s challenges and industry related issues and offer solutions in the areas of IT Risk.

• Participate in go to market, create proposals and respond to RFPs, client orals etc. Identify opportunities for cross-selling to current clients/introduce colleagues from other service lines.

• Travel to client locations for meetings, conduct workshops, knowledge sharing sessions etc. for existing and new clients.

• Consistently deliver quality client services. Drive high-quality work products within expected timeframes and on budget. Monitor progress manage risk and ensure key stakeholders are kept informed about progress and expected outcomes.

• Use knowledge of the current IT environment and industry trends to identify engagement and client service issues and communicate this information to the engagement team and client management through written correspondence and verbal presentations. Stay abreast of current business and industry trends relevant to the client's business.

• Foster relationships with client personnel to analyse, evaluate, and enhance information systems to develop and improve security at procedural and technology levels.

• Assist with cultivating and managing business development opportunities. Understand EY and its service lines and actively assess/present ways to serve clients.

To qualify for the role, you ideally have

• Bachelor’s degree in information technology, Computer Science, Information Systems, (B.Sc.-IT/M.Sc.-IT), MBA in any domain, CA/ACCA.

• Minimum 10 years of experience in IT audit, Service Organization Controls Reporting (SOCR - SSAE 16 / ISAE 3402) SOC 1, 2, & 3 Reporting, IT General Controls and IT Automated Controls

• Strong experience leading a dynamic IT audit and/or IT security.

• Proven track record of leading complex IT audit engagements, IT security assessment, managing client relationships, and delivering impactful recommendations.

• Strong understanding of IT governance frameworks (e.g., COBIT, NIST Cybersecurity Framework), regulatory requirements (e.g., SOX, GDPR), and industry standards.

• Excellent communication, leadership, and project management skills, with the ability to collaborate effectively with cross-functional teams and executive stakeholders.

• Relevant professional certifications such as CISA, CISSP, CISM, or CPA and knowledge of IT governance standards and frameworks, such as COBIT, ISO 27001, PCI-DSS, and NIST.

• Experience in leading and developing successful teams, with the ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously while meeting deadlines and remaining with in budgets.

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• Building client relationships
• Performing valuation and/ or financial analysis work
• Executing various quantitative and qualitative analysis work
• Managing and executing project work
• Writing external reports that set out our findings and recommendations

Skills / Attributes for success

• Excellent analytical, report writing, organizational, interpersonal and teaming skills
• Excellent understanding of company, industry, economic research, financial statements and valuations
• Excellent understanding of corporate transactions and funding mechanisms
• Excellent problem solving and project management skills
• Strong drive to take new work initiatives and ability to adapt to new challenges and ideas
• Ability to determine risks and opportunity areas, assess findings and communicate insights
• Strong written and verbal communication skills with experience in developing final presentations
• Experience in a related role will be preferred

What you need to be in possession of :

• Be in possession of a qualification in accounting or finance or economics studies. Banking & finance qualifications will also be considered
• Be highly numerate with strong attention to detail
• Possess excellent analytical skills and the confidence to translate complex data into meaningful insights
• Have strong reporting skills and ability to clearly convey complex concepts (e.g. accounting, financial, economics)
• Be a team player with the ability to build relationships at all levels
  

Your key responsibilities

• At EY, working in a team means coordinating with other team members to deliver a seamless, integrated approach. Your key responsibilities will include:
• Support on the execution of various corporate finance projects, including supporting on mergers and acquisitions
• Develop technical excellence in financial analytical skills, and preparation of reports for both local and foreign clients seeking to acquire target businesses and/or assets
• Analysing business performance and forecast assumptions
• Writing reports that set out our findings and recommendations
• Supporting with client proposals and business pursuits

Skills / Attributes for success

• Previous experience in an advisory or audit role
• Analytical, report writing, organizational, interpersonal and teaming skills
• Good understanding of company, industry, economic research, financial statements and valuations
• Good understanding of corporate transactions and funding mechanisms
• Strong drive to take new work initiatives and ability to adapt to new challenges and ideas
• Excellent problem solving and project management skills
• Strong written and verbal communication skills

What you need to be in possession of:

• Qualification in business or finance studies. Economics, banking and finance qualifications will be considered
• At least 2 years of relevant experience working with a public audit and accounting firm and/or advisory experience

• Be highly numerate with strong attention to detail
• Excellent analytical skills and the confidence to translate complex data into meaningful insights
• Strong reporting skills and ability to clearly convey complex concepts (e.g. accounting, financial, economics)
• Be a team player with the ability to build relationships at all levels

Your Key Responsibilities:

• Advising clients with respect to Maltese tax implications and international tax developments
• Advising clients on transfer pricing matters and documentation requirements
• Advising clients with respect to specific tax advice they will be requiring from time to time
• Liaising with the Malta Tax and Customs Administration on questions of interpretation of Malta tax law
• Assisting in the tax advice function as require

Key Requirements:

• In possession of a professional tax, accounting or legal qualification
• At least 8 years of relevant tax experience, ideally within an audit and accountancy firm
• Have professional fluency in English, both written and verbal
• Be willing to learn and be open to new challenges
• Strong technical and analytical skills
• Good organizational skills and a team player with excellent interpersonal skills

What we offer:

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.

As a Senior Tax Staff, you will be a part of our Global Compliance and Reporting Group (GCR). Our

Your key responsibilities

Your role as a Tax Services Senior will give you the opportunity to combine corporate tax work with structured and virtual learning. You will have the opportunity to combine tax engagements with structured learning. You’ll get experience in tax compliance, tax accrual review, calculating income tax provision and tax planning. Our people focus on the main issues affecting our clients, paying particular attention to the implementation of tax strategies aligned with their business objectives.

Skills and attributes for success

• Contribute to client satisfaction by providing clients with quality, timely and responsive services and work products.
• Demonstrate an understanding of increasingly complex tax concepts.
• Discuss moderately complex tax issues with the engagement team and client management.
• Keep informed of current tax developments and effectively apply tax knowledge to client situations.
• Thoroughly and accurately analyze information.
• Prepare practical and effective approaches to the client's tax situation and arrive at appropriate conclusions.
• Share tax planning ideas with others.
• Participate in and contribute to achieving team goals.
• Assist in the development of recommendations and implementation plans and assist in making quality decisions in complex areas.
• This role involves interaction with clients operating nationally and globally where fluency in French and English is required. Bilingualism in both French and English is therefore a requirement of this role.

To qualify for the role you must have

• Bachelor's degree, preferably with an emphasis in accounting, finance, or a related field
• Accounting designation or Masters’ degree
• Experienced Senior- Minimum of 3 years of relevant CDN Corporate tax experience or equivalent experience in business or industry.
• Broad exposure to corporate income taxation
• Ability to research and write utilizing electronic tax tools
• Excellent managerial, organizational, and verbal/written communication skills

Ideally, you’ll also have

• Mature mindset, proactive and committed, highly motivated driven team player

What we look for

We offer a competitive compensation package where you’ll be rewarded based on your performance and recognized for the value you bring to our business. In addition, our Total Rewards package allows you decide which benefits are right for you and which ones help you create a solid foundation for your future. Our Total Rewards package includes a comprehensive medical, prescription drug and dental coverage, a defined contribution pension plan, a great vacation policy plus firm paid days that allow you to enjoy longer long weekends throughout the year, statutory holidays and paid personal days (based on province of residence), and a range of exciting programs and benefits designed to support your physical, financial and social well-being. Plus, we offer:

• Support and coaching from some of the most engaging colleagues in the industry
• Learning 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
  

Responsibilities

• Leading the day to day delivery on client engagement projects to maintain quality and our promise for exceptional service delivery to all our clients;
• Preparation of high-quality client deliverables including (but not limited to) technical accounting analysis papers, IFRSs compliant financial statements, project reports, special purpose financial information, accounting policies documentation;
• Leading consultations and research in line with agreed engagement execution plans to support deliverables to our clients;
• Presentation of the work results to senior team members or clients in a clear and concise manner;
• Client management and liaison with senior client stakeholders with a view to build strong working relationships with our clients;
• Managing performance of junior team members through on the job coaching, mentoring and providing constructive and timely performance feedback;
• Liaison with other EY teams and Service lines, if necessary, to ensure seamless solutions to our clients.

Skills

• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with an execution focus displaying a strong commercial awareness and client orientation;
• Ability to independently research and resolve emerging client issues, including regulations, industry practices and new technologies;
• Good communication and presentation skills of complex topics;
• Strong interpersonal skills and ability to work effectively in teams, guiding more junior members of staff and influencing senior team members;
• Ability to work with multi-disciplinary teams, mentoring and improving a team of high-performing colleagues
• Assertive and proactive approach to the delivery/implementation of projects demonstrating strong ownership and autonomy
• Ability to network effectively within large organisations and build effective relationships
• Fluent in English

Qualifications and Experience

• Accountancy qualified (ACCA or equivalent);
• A minimum of 7 years post qualified experience;
• Deep understanding of IFRS including experience in the implementation of IFRS 9, 15 and 16;
• Proven ability to work on complex accounting issues and ability to clearly articulate the advice in written technical accounting papers;
• Experience in leading the planning, execution and reporting on engagements.
• Previous experience at Senior Manager level is considered an asset.