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The Global Law Tax Quality Leader reports to the Global Tax Quality Leader and Deputy Global Tax Quality Leader and is expected to be a full-time role.

The Global Law Tax Quality Leader, consulting with the Global Tax Quality Leader, is responsible for monitoring, controlling and enhancing the quality of Law services and technologies and for the consistent execution of global policies, procedures and methodologies.

Your key responsibilities

The Global Law Tax Quality Leader’s specific duties and responsibilities include, but are not limited to, the following:

• Engage with Global Law Leaders regarding Law strategy and priorities
• Apprise Global Law Leaders of changes to EY policies and regulatory developments impacting the Law business
• Advise Global Law Leaders and professionals regarding regulations, professional standards, quality imperatives, and risk mitigation strategies
• Review and advise regarding new Law services and revisions to existing Law services
• Draft Law-specific guidance and procedures and discuss these with Law leaders
• Review new tools and technology, including AI solutions, to support efficient delivery of Law services
• Liaise with Global and Region GCO, quality and risk management executives, and Law leaders regarding legal entity structure, regulations, and licensing requirements
• Research and apply EY policies to fact-specific questions raised by engagement teams and leaders
• Consult with Law engagement partners regarding quality and regulatory matters relevant to providing services across member firms and regions
• Support Law engagement teams, Region quality and risk leaders, and Global Risk Management in managing conflicts of interest
• Promote compliance with laws, regulations, and EY policies in discussions, via training, and through practice communications
• Prepare communications and lead presentations on quality and risk topics to Law business and Global and Region Tax Quality leaders
• Support Law Quality Reviews and Law Tool Owner Reviews
• Participate in Global Tax Quality meetings
• Lead a Law Quality Network to connect and share leading practices with other Tax Quality colleagues

Skills and attributes for success

• Undergraduate/University degree; law degree preferred.
• 15+ years prior, related work experience.
• Proven ability in the client environment, including significant experience in serving multinational engagements.
• Comprehensive knowledge and understanding of EY’s Global organization, strategy and culture.
• In-depth knowledge of the Tax Service Line, enabling the ability to identify Law quality issues in existing and new service offerings and work proactively with the business to resolve these.
• Strong interpersonal skills, ability to effectively interact with, respond to and influence leaders at all levels.
• Able to balance the need to be approachable and supportive with the requirement to be resolute and resilient in challenging situations.
• High degree of professionalism and integrity.
• Flexibility to accommodate calls and meetings across time zones.

Ideally, you’ll also have:

• Experience and awareness of legal regulatory regimes or client facing legal experience.
• A strong existing network of contacts within EY, both within and beyond the Law subservice line.
• The ability to be future-focused, solutions-oriented and adapt to new and developing areas (e.g., sustainability, the impact of AI) as the business evolves.

• 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.

In this role, you’ll go beyond tax compliance and advisory, collaborating with specialists across personal tax, employment tax, immigration, reward, and assignment services. You’ll help clients navigate the complexities of international assignments, business travel, and cross-border remote work programs.

What You’ll Do

• Manage a portfolio of clients, providing expert guidance on UK/US expatriate tax matters.
• Advise on complex cross-border tax issues, helping clients navigate regulatory changes and mitigate risks.
• Review and oversee the preparation of complex UK/US tax returns, ensuring accuracy and compliance.
• Lead client projects from start to finish, delivering technical excellence in mobility tax.
• Drive new business opportunities, identifying ways to expand client services and add value.
• Build relationships across EY’s global network, collaborating with teams worldwide.
• Coach and mentor junior team members, fostering a high-performance culture.
• Leverage technology and analytics to enhance efficiency and service delivery.

What We’re Looking For

We need a proactive, client-focused leader with a strong background in UK/US expatriate tax and global mobility.

• ATT and/or CTA and EA qualifications required.
• Experience in mobility tax and/or private client services.
• In-depth knowledge of UK/US taxation, with expertise in complex cross-border tax issues.
• Project and team management experience, with strong leadership skill
• Ability to manage a substantial client portfolio profitably and identify new business opportunities
• Strong client relationship management skills, including experience working with senior executives and C-suite leaders.
• Excellent technical and analytical skills, with a keen eye for detail.
• Ability to work under pressure, manage deadlines, and drive strategic decision-making.
• A passion for problem-solving and innovation.

What we Offer:

• Global Exposure:Work with international clients and teams across EY’s global network.
• 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.

Your key responsibilities

• Build and maintain relationships with clients
• Proactive business development to help add value to existing clients and to develop opportunities to add value to new clients
• Management of the successful delivery of technically complex tax compliance and tax reporting engagements as well as delivery of any related advisory projects
• Involvement in tax audit engagements
• Providing exceptional client service
• Working in conjunction with other tax specialist teams
• Provision of development support to junior members of the team through effective supervision, coaching and mentoring
• Contribution to people initiatives

Skills and attributes for success

• Client driven and strategically and commercially aware
• Strong Corporate Tax technical skills
• Strong client relationship management skills with ability to develop quality outputs to clients
• Negotiation skills, able to sustain opinion and handle challenges
• Business development skills, able to identify and convert opportunities to sell work
• Effective time management, ability to remain calm when under pressure to meet deadlines
• Excellent communicator in a range of situations both written and oral

To qualify for the role you must have

• ACA / CA / CTA / Tax Inspectors with full Technical Training course / Law qualification / Tax specialist qualification / or breadth of knowledge equivalent to a Tax specialist qualification
• Strong tax technical skills
• Business development skills, able to identify and convert opportunities to generate new work
• Experience of coaching and developing more junior staff

Ideally you’ll also have

• Project management skills to plan and prioritise work, meet deadlines, and monitor own budgets
• Ability to solve problems creatively and pragmatically, recognising both the tax technical and commercial implications of advice given.

What we look for

• Team player; ability to integrate with new teams quickly
• Outgoing with good relationship skills
• Willingness to join and integrate into a successful and social team
• The ability to deliver quality output in a timely and efficient manner
• Energy and focus with an interest in taking on new challenges and developing yourself

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:

• 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

Skills and attributes for success

• Participate as part of the due diligence team in financial due diligence engagements related to acquisitions or divestments by private equity investor groups and strategic corporate players.
• Analyse financial/operational results of targets through analysis of operational accounting records and conducting interviews with management. Responsible, directly or with assistance from team members, in the build out of the financial analyses
• Identify and quantify GAAP issues as they relate to the valuation of the target.
• Prepare/evaluate pro forma financial information.
• Analyse carve-out issues, as applicable relating to a buy-side or sell-side project.
• Identify issues for purchase price reductions, deal structuring or deal termination.
• Identify post-acquisition/divestiture action steps. .
• Communicate requests, status, findings, and observations directly with engagement team, client and target.
• Correlate due diligence findings with client valuations and manage expectations of service.
• Manager: Develop people including supervising staff effectively, providing constructive feedback/training and conduct performance reviews.

To qualify for the role, you must have

• Senior: Minimum 2 years of experience.
• Manager: Minimum 4 years of experience.
• Bachelor's or Master's Degree in Accounting and/or related major.
• CPA or CA, CPA certification (or equivalent).
• Effective written and verbal communication skills.
• Strong analytical and interpersonal skills.
• Dedication to teamwork.
• Strong work initiative and the ability to adapt to new challenges and ideas.
• Willingness to team and learn.
• The successful candidate must be willing and able to travel within Canada and US.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide legal advice on a wide range of regulatory issues across differing legal regimes around the world (including regimes such as the EU AI Act and NIS2, sanctions and global ESG and modern slavery regulations).
• Advise on the potential impact of regulations relevant to EY clients that may impact how EY provides services to them (such as the EU Digital Operational Resilience Act).
• Horizon scan for regulatory developments and proactively advise on potential compliance obligations and mitigation opportunities.
• Actively collaborate and positively team with fellow members of the Global GCO team and other internal functions to help drive regulatory compliance and efficiency.
• Instruct and work with external counsel.
• Contribute to internal guidance, best practices, and templates.

To qualify for the role you must have

• Legal qualification with at least 8 years PQE in a relevant regulatory area.
• Substantial experience advising on regulatory compliance and active involvement in supporting on regulatory change including on EU regulations/legislation. This may be within a global financial services organization (an added advantage though not essential).
• Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
• Experience with working with a wide variety of stakeholders.
• In house experience (either on secondment or through an in house role) is an added advantage though not essential.

Skills and Attributes for Success

• Strong team player with excellent negotiation and communication skills and cultural awareness.
• Proactive attitude and positive mindset, high degree of emotional intelligence, and demonstrated aptitude for resilience, flexibility, and ability to adapt to changing circumstances and dynamics.
• Interest and ability to positively team and collaborate effectively across geographic locations.
• Ability to grasp, understand, and effectively articulate and document complex legal and contractual principles.

What we look for

A self-starter, adept at responding promptly/juggling deadlines who actively looks to build relationships based on trust and confidence.

Your key responsibilities

• Business development and pursuit support
  • Work with the Partner group to provide senior support to large pursuit and proposal activities, in response to client RFPs. This includes leading global pricing exercises, involvement in strategic negotiation and being a part of EY’s presentation team at client pitches
  • Support development of the client business “case for change”
  • Identify opportunities for additional EY services and or extensions to EY outsourcing services for existing EY clients
  • Own and drive your own sales pipeline across mid-sized/smaller pursuits
• Contract management
  • Manage a number of large global compliance contracts, with client interface and in a supervisory service delivery role
  • Proactively manage service delivery risk across those contracts through strong governance and escalation processes
  • Develop and maintain relationships with key contract stakeholders (internal and external) across multiple jurisdictions and ensuring effective and timely communication
  • Manage contract governance including adherence to agreed quality and risk processes and procedures
  • Manage contract reporting against service level agreements (SLAs) and key performance indicators (KPIs) ensuring timely resolution of issues
  • Provide guidance and support to peers, colleagues and clients on contractual issues, and oversee local fee and scope negotiations
  • Set clear objectives and expectations for junior team members including day-to-day responsibility for the management of offshore team member

• Finance
  • Review budgets and resourcing requirements on a regular basis with responsibility for meeting margin targets across engagements
  • Lead the billing and cash collection process across your portfolio

• Quality and Risk Management
  • Support the Engagement Partner on all Quality & Risk Management (QRM) matters, overseeing implementation and adherence to agreed processes, procedures and timetables
  • Liaise with Global and Tax QRM and legal teams in the resolution of client service management issues
  • Maintain the specified contractual framework and supporting agreements for all engagements

• Detailed scoping and process assessments
  • Manage any changes to scope and the resulting fee impact including leading client/internal negotiations as needed
  • Review and suggest improvements to compliance and reporting processes considering data sources, hand-off points and control

• Compliance methodology
  
  • Share successful tools, techniques and approaches with other team members;
  • Project managing business development projects.
  • Skills and attributes for success
  • Strong client relationship management skills with ability to develop quality outputs to clients
  • Negotiation skills, able to sustain opinion and handle challenges
  • Process design skills
  • Business development skills, able to identify and convert opportunities to sell work
  • Effective time management, ability to remain calm when under pressure to meet deadlines
  • Experience of coaching and developing more junior staff
  • Ensure delivery of quality work and take day to day leadership of delivery team
  • Change orientated with flexible approach
  • Innovative mindset with a focus on problem solving
    

To qualify for the role, you must have:

• A degree level qualification or equivalent
• A proven work record in a similar environment
• Excellent communication skills; both written and verbal
• Excellent MS Excel, Word and Powerpoint capability
• Experience in Corporate Tax, Indirect Tax or accountancy from a professional services firm or in-house team
• ACA / CA / ATTI/CTA/Tax Inspectors or a breadth of knowledge equivalent to a tax specialist qualification is not essential but welcome
• Proven project management skills, and an ability to plan and prioritise work, meet deadlines, monitor budgets. A PRINCE2 qualification or similar would be beneficial.
• Experience of managing international projects
• Experience in process and technology design is beneficial but not mandatory
• Proficient multi-tasking ability
• Ability to coach more junior team members and add value to the team
• Experience with managing teams across multiple jurisdictions
• Strong presentation skills and experience in developing and delivering major proposals to clients and targets
• Strong client management skills
• A commercial mindset

What we look for

• An energetic team player with the ability to build strong working relationships with client and EY teams alike
• An individual who can manage issues through to successful resolution, strengthening the client relationship
• A results driven candidate with the capability to add financial value to an engagement, and bring innovation to their clients and team