Senior Consultant - People Advisory Services Tax Payroll Zurich/geneva jobs at Ey in Switzerland, Zurich

Your Key Responsibilities

• Serve as the central point of contact for national and international clients and colleagues regarding direct tax accounting issues.
• Lead tax audits for international groups and single legal entities in Switzerland, working closely with the assurance team to ensure high-quality audits.
• Assist clients in managing their tax functions by optimizing processes, providing tax technical insights, and implementing innovative solutions.
• Develop your expertise in BEPS Pillar 2 and support the team in evaluating the tax implications for audit and advisory clients, leveraging your knowledge to provide valuable insights.
• Oversee established client accounts with a focus on technical excellence and the continuous enhancement of existing processes.
• Take charge of your client portfolio with full responsibility for resourcing, budgeting, delivery, and growth, ensuring exceptional service and continuous development.
• Be an integral part of our multicultural team, supporting the growth and development of your colleagues through effective coaching and leadership.

Skills and attributes for success

• 5 to 7 years of experience in Tax Accounting and/or Tax Audit functions or a comparable position, preferably in an international setting.
• Demonstrate a solid understanding of accounting and tax reporting concepts, along with technical expertise in international reporting frameworks such as US GAAP and/or IFRS.
• Have experience in designing and executing tax functions for multinational companies. Familiarity with Sarbanes-Oxley (SOX) compliance is a plus.
• Show strong project management skills and an open mindset are essential
• Combine an analytical mindset with effective communication abilities
• Proficiency in English is required; German is considered as a plus

What we offer you

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Your primary mission will be to lead the charge in AI Governance and Data Governance compliance for our clients. This role goes beyond mere regulatory adherence; it's about pioneering the automation of risk-related processes to enhance efficiency and security. You'll be at the forefront of the ideation process, both internally to streamline our operations and externally to bolster our clients' safeguarding activities. Your innovative approach will be crucial in shaping the future of governance and risk management.

What we are looking for

• You have an agile, growth-oriented mindset and the right attitude to succeed. We are looking for people who are innovative, can work in an agile way and keep pace with a rapidly changing world.
• You are curious and determined. We are looking for people who see opportunities rather than challenges, who ask better questions to find better answers and create a better working world.
• You are inclusive. We're looking for people who seek and embrace different perspectives, value differences and join teams to build safety and trust.
• Qualifications:
  • You have new ideas, an innovative spirit and a strong desire to solve problems in a structured way
  • You are interested in specializing in financial services, specifically regarding AI risk management, operational resilience, TPRM and regulatory topics and ideally have already gained some experience in this area
  • Completed studies (Bachelor's, Master's, MBA) in finance, economics, accounting or another business field, AI related study is a plus
  • You are fluent in German and English, French is an advantage
  • You are a team player with a flexible working style and enjoy working with diverse team
  • You are ready to challenge us, act on your own initiative and make an impact on our teams and clients from day one

What we offer

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For more information, please contact our recruitment team ( / +41 58 286 33 66).

Your key responsibilities

• Contribute to the Order to Cash solution tower, focusing on team management, solution development, and transformation.
• Simplify and standardize global processes within client organizations by supporting the Order to Cash stream and eliminating low-value work.
• Collaborate with the Business Consulting Technology team as an Order to Cash SME, providing functional requirements and solution design inputs.
• Drive entity-wide transformation programs, including Target Operating Model design, process re-design, and technology architecture implementation.
• Foster client relationships, propose innovative solutions based on market trends, and support team development through training and mentorship.

Skills and attributes for success

• Successfully completed studies in economics, finance or a comparable course of study
• A minimum of 10 years of relevant work experience, including a minimum of 5 years Consulting experience in a fellow Big 4 company
• Minimum 5 years of Order to Cash experience in Consulting, GBS/ BPO Operations or Process Expert role
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills and rigorous working methods
• High motivation, objective driven and entrepreneurial mindset
• Experience in sales activities, e.g. proposal creation / business development, and understanding of business metrics
• Empathetic personality, excellent team leadership skills and enjoy working in a collaborative and inclusive environment
• Excellent oral and written communication skills in English and German are mandatory, further languages are a plus
• Willingness to travel

What we offer you

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Your key responsibilities

• An exciting and challenging position with executive level exposure across business and technology teams at multinational companies.
• Manage and execute complex cyber security engagements
• Actively contribute to go-to market strategy and execution including identification of sales opportunities, and preparation of proposals for our international clients
• Collaborate with cross-functional and cross-regional EY teams to create strong ties, to raise awareness of the cyber security team's capabilities, and to seize cross-functional sales opportunities
• Develop and update EY cyber security methodologies
• Promote EY by routinely speaking at (and participating in) security conferences and professional meetings
• Manage and cultivate vendor relationships to ensure go-to market alignment
• You will gain insights into cutting-edge IT security environments and into our global methodology.
• Your focus will be on cyber security and advisory services, information security and risk assessments of processes, applications, systems.
• Assist our clients in understanding cyber threat landscape, assess the maturity of their cyber security strategy within the context of business objectives and risks
• Technology architecture and implementation.
• Implement or improving cyber security management strategy and processes at the clients’ organization
• Support our leading cyber security projects within a Transformation program
• Develop cyber security Frameworks, based on industry best practices as well as international and applicable national standards

Skills and attributes for success

• Degree (Bachelor or Master) in Business Information Technology, in a technical field (e.g. Computer Science) with touch points to Cybersecurity topics or equivalent education.
• 7-10 years proven experience in delivering cyber security engagements: e.g. cyber security programs and strategies, penetration testing and vulnerability assessments, cyber security governance, security architecture, data privacy, data leakage prevention, and identity and access management

• 3+ years experience in a Big4 or equivalent Consulting environment

• Proven track record in professional services sales
• Demonstrated experience in leadership, team mentoring, client and project management
• Experience with cyber security frameworks (ISO, NIST, etc.)
• An understanding of security with a good overview of all aspects within security with regards to prevention, detection and response
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills in English and German

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