Client Executive L4 Associate Director - jobs at Ey in United Kingdom, Leeds

The three central pillars of responsibility will be:

1. Identifying and developing new business

• Supporting the development of a structured go-to-market plan that aligns to current and emerging components of the regional economy.
• Understand client needs and value drivers to enhance new business origination, build a personal pipeline of opportunities, and establish connections to relevant expertise within the Firm.
• Leverage thought leadership and develop relevant talk tracks for PMM clients that highlight outcomes that we delivered / risks that we have mitigated for similar organizations.
• Coach colleagues across the spectrum of go-to-market activity, building their confidence and skill set.

2 Client experience

• Clear understanding of client opportunities and risks across the PMM spectrum – high growth private clients and those that are PE-backed.
• Establishing a clear client experience programme across the client base that informs ongoing go-to-market plans via clear client insights.
• Become personally proficient in a selected number of PMM assets to engage with and add value to clients and prospects alike.
• Develop a personal brand across the region as a trusted business advisor.
• Proactively share experiences and best practice across the market with fellow regional hub members and the wider PMM CE community.

3. Commercial management

• Work with the regional Growth Hub Leader to drive the business against PMM specific commercial KPIs including.
  • Meeting activity and pipeline generation.
  • A rolling view of top 10 must win deals across the region (working with teams to ensure we maximize our chances of success); and
  • A clear assessment of overall pipeline health in line with our five-year growth ambition.
• Continue to leverage and enhance the Entrepreneur of The Year Programmed as a key means of extending our brand, regional network, and pipeline.
• Ensure that EY sales tools and overall methodology is applied in a tailored manner to PMM – learning from and sharing with other regions.
• Qualify and where relevant create clear specific plans to maximize the opportunity presented by:
  • Third-party Platforms such as Be the Business and The Growth Stage.
  • Early-stage, high-growth businesses.
  • Other regional cohorts or communities as deemed appropriate.

Skills and attributes for success

• Origination mindset and experience – clear track record of developing a range of opportunities underpinned by business development skills.
• Business skills to understand key commercial opportunities linked to clients' business needs across the now, next, and beyond strategy plans.
• Experience of a team-based sales environment – collaborating with peers and subject matter experts alike.
• Relevant and current insights of and credibility within the regional marketplace.
• Necessary EQ/IQ to navigate and influence within a partnership structure.
• Experience of growing and coaching teams in the market.

What we offer
We offer a competitive remuneration package where you’ll be rewarded for your individual and team performance. Our comprehensive Total Rewards package includes support for flexible working and career development, and with MyReward 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:

• 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.

Your Key Responsibilities

You will also fit in to our positive learning culture from day one. You will bring your existing skills/knowledge and coach people in these where that is relevant and applicable to our work, and you will be valued for your efforts to coach and counsel junior team members to help them develop.

Skills and Attributes for Success

• Financial analysis and scenario modelling to support decision making and execution.
• Commercial acumen –using knowledge and insight gained from other client work and apply your understanding of the wider business environment.
• Ability to identify the key issues and flag them to seniors, with suggestions for next steps.
• Competent at translating analysis into content that can be incorporated directly into written reports for clients.
• Ability to share technical and other knowledge with the team drawing on previous experience and current learning
• Demonstrate professionalism and sensitivity to both the interpersonal dynamics and the wider firm risk of working with distressed businesses and their stakeholders
• Adapt well to change and have a flexible and positive approach
• Desire to support the people development of FR – contributing to or leading training courses, recruitment, and team / wellbeing activities.
• Desire to learn and proactive in seeking formal and informal learning and training opportunities.

To qualify for the role you must have

• Experience of working in a recognised Restructuring team and have held a recognised professional accountancy qualification for a minimum of 2 years
• Experience of working on independent business reviews and formal corporate insolvencies
• Willingness to adapt in a fast paced and changing environment to meet the needs of the business
• Appreciation of the sensitivity and heightened risk of working with people in distressed situations

Ideally, you’ll also have

• Ability to build your own network of contacts and deal professionally and competently with clients, management teams and others outside the firm.
• Skills or desire to be a good manager of people – providing feedback and performance reviews to junior staff.
• Ability to build strong internal relationships in FR and across other services and can actively participate in business development.

What we offer

We offer a competitive remuneration package where you’ll be rewarded for your individual and team performance. Our comprehensive Total Rewards 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:

• 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.

Our work includes:

• Tax return preparation and compliance
• Wealth structuring and optimisation from a global tax perspective
• Estate, succession, and inheritance tax planning

Key Responsibilities

• Drive business development opportunities through your network and collaboration with colleagues across EY’s service lines (e.g., Audit, Corporate Finance, or wider Tax teams)
• Manage the successful delivery of technically complex and demanding consulting projects, ensuring technical excellence and a practical, business-focused approach
• Provide development support to junior team members through effective supervision, coaching, and mentoring
• Contribute to people initiatives, including team retention, development, and training
• Play a significant role in the management of the team — both strategically and operationally — while overseeing junior staff development and assignments

Skills and Attributes for Success
You’ll have:

• Client-focused, with strong strategic and commercial awareness
• Strong personal tax technical expertise
• Excellent relationship management and communication skills (written and verbal)
• Confident negotiator who can articulate and sustain well-reasoned opinions
• Proven business development skills — able to identify and convert opportunities into work
• Effective time and project management; able to meet deadlines under pressure
• Experience advising a range of clients, including AIM-listed, PE-backed, family-owned, and OMB businesses
• Creative, pragmatic problem-solver with a flexible, change-oriented mindset
• Collaborative team player who integrates quickly and builds trust
• ACA/CA/CTA/ Tax Inspectors qualification (with full technical training), Law qualification, or equivalent tax specialist qualification
• Strong tax technical knowledge and experience
• Demonstrated business development capability
• Proven experience coaching and developing junior staff

What we Offer

• Global Exposure:

• Career Progression:Develop new skills, take on leadership roles, and grow your career.
• Support & Coaching:Learn from industry experts and be mentored by senior leaders.
• Flexible Working:We support hybrid working and work-life balance. Two days in the office.
• Total Rewards Package:Competitive salary, benefits, and exclusive EY perks.
• Inclusive Culture: Work in an environment that celebrates diversity and authenticity.

To help ensure the best possible experience during the recruitment process, please let us know if you require any disability-related adjustments or accommodations.

Our work includes:

• Tax return preparation and compliance
• Wealth structuring and optimisation from a global tax perspective
• Estate, succession, and inheritance tax planning

Key Responsibilities

• Drive business development opportunities through your network and collaboration with colleagues across EY’s service lines (e.g., Audit, Corporate Finance, or wider Tax teams)
• Manage the successful delivery of technically complex and demanding consulting projects, ensuring technical excellence and a practical, business-focused approach
• Provide development support to junior team members through effective supervision, coaching, and mentoring
• Contribute to people initiatives, including team retention, development, and training
• Play a significant role in the management of the team — both strategically and operationally — while overseeing junior staff development and assignments

About you

• Client-focused, with strong strategic and commercial awareness
• Strong personal tax technical expertise
• Excellent relationship management and communication skills (written and verbal)
• Confident negotiator who can articulate and sustain well-reasoned opinions
• Proven business development skills — able to identify and convert opportunities into work
• Effective time and project management; able to meet deadlines under pressure
• Experience advising a range of clients, including AIM-listed, PE-backed, family-owned, and OMB businesses
• Creative, pragmatic problem-solver with a flexible, change-oriented mindset
• Collaborative team player who integrates quickly and builds trust

Skills & Qualifications Required

• ACA/CA/CTA/ Tax Inspectors qualification (with full technical training), Law qualification, or equivalent tax specialist qualification
• Strong tax technical knowledge and experience
• Demonstrated business development capability
• Proven experience coaching and developing junior staff

What We Offer

• Global Exposure– Work with international clients and teams across EY’s global network.
• Career Progression– Develop new skills, lead high-impact projects, and shape your career path.
• Support & Coaching– Learn from industry leaders and receive mentoring at every stage.
• Flexible Working– We support hybrid working and encourage a healthy work-life balance (minimum two days in the office).
• Total Rewards Package– Competitive salary, comprehensive benefits, and exclusive EY perks.
• Inclusive Culture

Whoever you are, whatever your background, you are valued, supported, and empowered to be your best.

UK Independence Team – Risk Management – Independence Senior Associate

The team also oversee the firm’s compliance with the very strict HGF requirements imposed by the FRC and other independence regulators with respect to EY audit clients.

This is a permanent, full-time position based in London or Leeds.

Your key responsibilities

The role will be varied in nature, and whilst the primary focus will be HGF related, it will include the following responsibilities:

• Analysis of proposed business relationships the UK firm intends to enter.
• Provision of professional Independence advice to the business
• Supporting with the ongoing, periodic review and analysis of Independence detect controls in relation to both HGF and business relationships
• Supporting with the ongoing, detailed monthly review/reconciliations of HGF reports, including handling follow up protocols in order to resolve open matters
• Supporting Managers, Senior Managers and Directors with the review of HGF related queries and consultations
• Overseeing the maintenance of the HGF team sharepoint site, including relevant guidance and quick reference guides
• Creation of MI data reports for the Head of the Business Relationship sub function and other internal stakeholders
• Oversight of and collaboration with offshore support centre colleagues to ensure outsourced HGF Independence activities are completed timely and accurately
• Supporting Managers, Senior Managers and Directors with ad hoc Independence tasks, as necessary.

Candidates must possess the following skills and experience:

• Several years’ experience working in a Risk Management function
• Strong analytical and interpretation skills with excellent attention to detail
• Extremely organised and able to assist with and/or manage projects
• Adaptability and flexibility with good team working skills and the ability to multi-task
• Ability to work to pre-determined deadlines and meet objectives under pressure
• Ability to think strategically and handle complex concepts
• Proactive approach and capability of working using own initiative
• Strong communication ability with colleagues at all levels

Whilst Independence experience is not essential for this role, it would be extremely beneficial. All applicants are expected to have prior risk management experience at either Associate or Senior Associate rank (or equivalent).

What we offer

We offer a competitive remuneration package where you’ll be rewarded for your individual and team performance. Our comprehensive Total Rewards 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:

• 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.

Apply now.

Your key responsibilities

• To contribute to the efficient and successful delivery of international tax services to the client
• Build and maintain tax relationships with clients and provide high levels of client service
• Build relationships both within the firm and externally with clients, identifying opportunities and managing expectations
• Contribute to winning new work by proactively managing existing clients and contribute to winning new clients.
• Manage the successful delivery of international tax projects, ensuring technical excellence and practical/business driven approach taken
• Responsible for day-to-day client liaison

Skills and attributes for success

What we look for

• Strong technical skills and keen to develop further
• Ability to build strong client relationships
• Excellent communicator in range of situations both written and oral
• Ability to identify areas of risk, carry out an effective review and know when to refer upwards
• Client focused and commercially aware
• Relationship management skills with ability to manage client expectations
• Ability to build effective relationships at all levels
• Ability to solve problems creatively and pragmatically
• Ability to coach and develop more junior members of the team

Ideally, you’ll also

• ACA/CA/ACCA/CTA; or Tax Inspectors with full Technical Training Course; or Law qualification; or CFA;or breadth of knowledge equivalent to a Tax specialist qualification
• Experienced Transfer Pricing tax practitioner
• Proven ability to read and interpret existing and new tax statute