Market Facing Director - Life & Pensions Ai Data Tech Consulting jobs at Ey in United Kingdom, London

Modern tax regulations are highly complex and dynamic, and our clients need our support with understanding what these mean for them in terms of technology, data and technology solutions, as well as data, controls, process and governance strategy. As an Indirect tax D365 professional at EY, you'll use experience of Indirect tax global rules and requirements, and knowledge of D365 functionality, additional D365 tax applications and third-party solutions to help clients identify the right technology tools and manage their systems to deliver tax requirements effectively. The primary role would be to engage with clients and help to maximise the value that their D365 systems can deliver for tax, whether these systems are being implemented for the first time or clients are looking to extract more value from the existing D365 system.

Job Description: D365 Tax Director

A D365-experienced Tax Director to support the growth of our D365 Tax practice and effectively deliver/implement Tax Transformation projects.

• Key member of the EY Tax Transformation team, delivering high quality D365 projects and advice to our clients based on experience and best practice
• 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 growing your network
• Contribute to winning new work by supporting the business development and sales process, working with VAT/Tax client relationship owners
• Oversee and manage the successful delivery of tax D365 projects, ensuring technical excellence and practical/business-driven approach taken
• Team development and day-to-day coaching and talen development

Core skills and attributes for success

• D365 Tax with experience of 3+ end-to-end D365 implementation projects, focussing on VAT/GST or Sales & Use Tax.
• Multi-country tax requirements gathering and deployment experience.
• Consulting background preferable but not required - used to interacting with clients and working on large-scale projects
• Proven high quality delivery and attention to detail
• Experience working in a large change programme environment and leading project teams
• Ability to work with clients in a consultative way; helping them translate their tax function’s business objectives, requirements into D365 solutions
• Ability to manage complex and senior stakeholders
• Ability to build and own trusted client relationships
• Ability to set strategic direction, develop routes-to-market and propositions
• Strong interpersonal, team and communication skills, both verbal and written
• Demonstrate ability to coach, work in teams, collaboration, customer centricity, service orientation and quality focus

To qualify for the role you must have

• Over 7 years’ experience in Tax transformation and/or D365.
• Experience of 3+ major D365 implementation projects in a client facing role.
• Experience of VAT / GST / E-invoice configuration & related development in D365
• Experience in project management within complex transformation/D365 programmes
• Experience of working with Systems Implementers and representing the Tax workstream
• Experience developing commercial propositions
• Experience in developing and leading client relationships
• Able to lead tax workstreams, workshops and overall delivery independently
• Deep understanding and experience of the overall Microsoft ecosystem, including D365 F&O, F&SCM, CE, Power Platform, Copilot Studio etc.
• Experience of solving business issues using D365 solutions on an on-going basis

Additional desired skills

• Good knowledge of tax technology solutions such as tax engines, digital tax authority solutions, data analytics and compliance tools
• Experienced in building effective relationships with other service lines/teams/alliance partners
• Experience working with planning, consolidation, and financial reporting processes
• Skills in D365 and Direct Tax data
• Skills in D365 and Transfer pricing data
• D365 tools like Globalisation Studio, Tax Calculation Service, Electronic Reporting etc
• Previous experience with consulting firms

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

• Commitment for support, coaching and feedback 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

EY-Parthenon – Strategy and Execution – Software Strategy Group – Product – Technology – Senior Associate-Consultant

With deep functional and sector expertise, paired with innovative AI-powered technology and an investor mindset, we partner with CEOs, Boards, Private Equity and Governments every step of the way – enabling you to shape your future with confidence.

Your key responsibilities

As a Senior Associate-Consultant with EY-Parthenon's Strategy and Execution Software Strategy Group, you will be responsible for leading workstreams and engagements, directly translating client needs into project tasks and deliverables. You will manage problem-solving and be the power behind the team’s analytical activities, serving as the key liaison between the engagement team, senior leaders, and our clients.

Skills and attributes for success

• Develop business strategies using tools such as financial analysis, customer research, forecasting, and portfolio optimization.
• Analyze transaction rationale and prospective deal documents to identify critical business issues and risks relating to a proposed transaction.
• Manage workstreams and break down complex problems into manageable tasks for the team to contribute to solving together as a group.
• Motivate teams with diverse skills and backgrounds.
• Develop, manage, and mentor junior team members.

To qualify for the role, you must have

• Outstanding academic performance, with a bachelor's degree and at least 2 years of related work experience; or a graduate degree and approximately 18 months of related work experience.
• Ability to make detailed assessments of industry, products, markets, competitors and customers to identify risks and opportunities.
• Proficient in the English language, including the ability to listen, understand, read and communicate effectively, both in writing and verbally, in a professional environment.
• Effective organization and time management skills, with the ability to work under pressure and adhere to project deadlines.
• The ability and willingness to travel and work in excess of standard hours when necessary.

Other requirements

• Our SSG team members are in the office ~3 days a week.

Ideally, you’ll also have

• MBA or related graduate degree with at least 18 months of post-graduate-school related work experience in a consulting firm, preferably with technology-oriented clients, or experience in a software or technology company in a product or R&D-focused role.
• Expertise in one or more software sectors (ERP, CRM, Digital Media, Mobile, etc.).
• Excellent problem solving, project management, facilitation, and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to multitask and work efficiently in a fast-paced environment.
• Knowledge of how to leverage AI tools in a business setting, including Microsoft Copilot.

What we look for

Our ideal candidate is a clear communicator and a great listener. Flexibility is a must – you need to adapt to changing requirements and deadlines to support our clients. If new technologies and exploring the software world excite you, and you have a thirst for learning, you’ll fit right in. We value curious minds ready to innovate.

We develop strategies that optimise operations and enhance overall business value, leveraging deep sector and functional expertise, including:

• Cost Transformation including use of ‘Zero based principles’
• Turnaround and Operational Restructuring
• Supply Chain, Manufacturing & Procurement Strategies & Optimisation
• Supply Chain, Manufacturing & Procurement Optimisation in a deal context
• Transaction Value Creation, e.g. Carve-outs and Integrations

Key responsibilities

You'll advise clients across a variety of sectors, supporting key decision makers in developing and implementing strategic transformations.

Skills and attributes for success

• Project Delivery – Lead project delivery teams driving to drive transformational change at pace, manage project teams, and oversee engagement management (e.g. project commercials and risk management).

• Financial Analysis – Excellent financial analysis skills required, including overseeing/reviewing analysis of other team members

• Business and Commercially Driven – working in a fast-paced, exciting environment with strong business acumen to really help add value to our clients.
• Value Creation: Ability to identify the key strategic priorities / challenges, and pragmatically develop solutions or actions to address.
• Presentation & Report Writing – Demonstrate ability to produce clear, concise Board-ready presentations that communicate a clear and compelling narrative.
• Business Development - assist in aspects of business origination, including pitches and presentations. Contribute to our practice development initiatives, supporting the continued focus on our team as a great place to work.
• Learning - Develop technical and personal skills to support achievement of career goals, through a blend of structured learning, coaching and experiences
• Stakeholder management and communication - Effectively engage and manage stakeholders by tailoring communication to influence, align, and drive outcomes. Builds trust through clear, concise, and proactive updates.
• Role Model - Act as a role model and support the development and coaching of junior team members.

To qualify for the role you must have

Specialism / experience in at least three of these areas:

• Professional services / consulting
• Operational Strategy: experience in cost transformation, zero based budgeting, turnaround and/or operational restructuring (cross-sector)
• Functional Specialism: experience of one or more core operational functions – supply chain, manufacturing or procurement (cross-sector)

• Value creation in transactions, including carve outs/separations or integrations

• Strong analytical skills, with the ability to link operational analysis to financial statements, and understand the implications of findings to client strategy

Ideally, you’ll also have

• Experience in building strong working relationships with senior clients, including influence, advice and support to key decision makers.
• Experience in supporting sales and business development processes for professional services projects in a large-scale consulting environment
• A track record of successful project delivery in corporate businesses where you are responsible for managing project team members and vendors
• Strong written and verbal communication skills and experience of producing and reviewing high calibre reports, papers, presentations and thought leadership.

Skills and attributes for success

Client Management and Business Development:

• Develop/maintain productive relationships with client management including C Suite executives.
• Develop new business development initiatives, go to market campaigns, sales sprints, leading end-to-end bid processes, engagement delivery and knowledge management with a proven experience of achieving sales targets greater than £1m per year.
• Stay informed of the client's industry, and recognise key performance drivers, business trends, and emerging technical/industry developments.
• Strong problem solving skills to support clients on a comprehensive range of issues in relation to financial crime, fraud, regulatory and compliance, litigation and other adverse events in the Financial Services industry across Banking and Capital Markets, Insurance and Wealth and Asset Management sectors.

Engagement Delivery and People Management:

• Lead complex Data and AI-led assignments, review the work prepared by the engagement teams to ensure that it meets EY’s quality standards and the client’s expectations.
• Monitor engagement progress to manage and mitigate risks and resolving any issues that may arise during the project. Ensure successful completion of project objectives within timescales and budget.
• Direct management of senior client stakeholders, investigators, internal and external auditors, lawyers and regulatory authorities during sensitive and sometimes adversarial situations.
• Lead the development of training, recruiting, resourcing projects, and/or other practice-wide needs to create a positive work and learning culture.
• Define best practices, processes, and standards to ensure realisation of measurable improvement in value, effectiveness, efficiency and quality of services delivered to clients.

To qualify for the role you must have

Extensive deep expertise in:

• Financial Services industry, focused on financial crime, forensics, fraud, legal and regulatory compliance
• End to end data engineering and data science life cycle including data discovery, ETL, data analysis/machine learning, data visualisation/reporting and latest Gen AI and Agentic AI technologies
• Leading large and complex data and AI-driven programmes and innovating reusable tech solutions through problem solving
• Developing and mentoring data engineering and data science teams

Ideally, you’ll also have

• Previous Big 4 and large consulting firms experience is an advantage.

What we look for

We’re not just looking for strong technical skills – we’re interested in people that can nurture relationships, both internal and external, and are committed to intimately understanding our clients’ needs. If you’re looking to become part of elite group of data engineers and data scientists where you’ll make a measurable difference across some of the most prestigious businesses around, this role is for you.

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.

Please note;

Prior to finalizing your application, you will be asked to provide personal information across several dimensions of diversity and inclusiveness. The information you provide is kept entirely confidential and will not be used to evaluate your candidacy. We collect this data to help us analyse our recruitment process holistically and implement actions that promote diversity and inclusiveness. While optional, we encourage you to provide this information to hold us accountable towards our goal of building a better working world. Read more about our commitment to diversity& inclusiveness

What we look for

We’re interested in professionals with a genuine creative vision and the confidence to make it happen. You can expect plenty of autonomy in this role, so we look for people who will take initiative and seek out opportunities to improve our current relationships and processes. If you’re ready to take on some of our clients’ most complex tax issues, this role is for you.

We offer a competitive remuneration package. 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:

You’ll develop the mindset and skills to navigate whatever comes next.
You’ll be embraced for who you are and empowered to use your voice to help others find theirs.

Apply now.

Prior to finalizing your application, you will be asked to provide personal information across several dimensions of diversity and inclusiveness.We collect this data to help us analyse our recruitment process holistically and implement actions that promote diversity and inclusiveness. While optional, we encourage you to provide this information to hold us accountable towards our goal of building a better working world.

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.

Director, Risk Consulting

Your Key Responsibilities

We are seeking a highly skilled, experienced and strategic Director in Risk Consulting to join our dynamic Risk team. The ideal candidate will possess a robust network of relationships and industry knowledge across key risk consulting offers and sectors. You will play a key role in leading complex engagements and guiding our diverse set of clients across our various process and controls solutions. This role requires a proven track record of leveraging industry networks to identify and convert opportunities, as well as the ability to build strong relationships with C-suite executives.

• Business Development: Established networks/relationships across key sectors. Leverage of networks to identify, pursue, and convert opportunities, such as proposal development, contribution to additional sales, and production of thought leadership.

• Engagement Delivery: Lead and own the delivery of Risk Consulting engagements (e.g., risk management, internal audit, UK Corporate Reform, SOX 404, controls transformation) ensuring projects are effective, exceeding client expectations and identifying sell-on work.

• Agility: Ability to self-start and balance sales activity with engagement management.

• Trusted Advisor Role: Act as a ‘trusted advisor’ to clients, serving as a first point of contact in navigating complex regulations, including UK Corporate Reform, US Sarbanes-Oxley (SOX) compliance, Global Internal Audit Standards and other industry-specific requirements; guiding clients on how these regulations impact their internal controls and reporting obligations.

• Client relationship management: Excellent interpersonal skills to build and maintain strong relationships with clients, understanding their needs and creating tailored solutions.

• Process & Controls Leadership: Lead confidently across the breadth of our process and controls related solutions. Be a present, high touch leader of our team dedicated to developing and nurturing our talent, engaging in internal team initiatives and fostering a positive team culture.

• Solution Development: Develop new solutions and existing offerings pertaining to risk and control strategies, policies and governance.

• Quality and Risk Management: Detailed understanding and demonstratable track record of compliance with quality and risk management principles.

• Business Acumen: Demonstrate business acumen through an ability to understand the broader business context, considering financial, operational, compliance and strategic aspects.

• Learning and Development: Foster a culture of continuous learning and professional development for yourself and the wider team, demonstrating a proactive approach and natural curiosity. Providing and inspiring role model for the team.

• Collaboration: Work cross-functionally with internal and client teams across risk, IT, compliance, finance, and security to drive integrated risk management solutions.

• Team Mentorship: Mentor, coach and develop a team of Risk professionals, supporting their professional development and contributing to a positive team environment with continuous growth.

• Industry Knowledge: Stay informed about industry trends, including regulatory changes, technology growth and other relevant risk best practices.

• Performance Excellence: Monitor engagement success metrics and KPIS, proactively resolving deviations to deliver high-quality outcomes.

• Communication: Excellent communication skills and the ability to flex your style, deliver difficult messages whilst maintaining strong relationships.

• Values: Promote our values around Diversity, Equity, and Inclusiveness.

Skills and Experience:

You will be a trusted and inspirational Director with proven ability to balance sales activities and delivery of high-quality and better practice insights across the breadth of our risk, process and controls solutions. You will also foster employee engagement and development of the team.

• Industry Expertise: Industry-leading and demonstrable expertise pertaining to risk, processes and controls solutions with agility and aptitude to flex across solutions and sectors.

• Business Development: Demonstrated success in leveraging industry networks to identify and convert opportunities, with experience in proposal development and thought leadership.

• Relationships: Proven experience in building and maintaining relationships with C-suite executives, with the ability to discuss complex risk solutions confidently.

• Regulatory Knowledge: Strong understanding of complex regulations, including UK Corporate Reform and US Sarbanes-Oxley (SOX) compliance, with the ability to guide clients on regulatory impacts.

• Communication Skills: Exceptional communication and presentation skills for executive reporting, stakeholder engagement, and internal leadership.

• Leadership: Strong leadership skills and demonstrated ability to inspire, nurture, develop and motivate team members, fostering an environment of collaboration and continuous growth.

• Ethical Standards: Strong sense of ethics and integrity, ensuring compliance with legal and regulatory standards while promoting ethical practices within the organisation.

• Proactive Learning: A self-starter with a proactive approach and a strong commitment to continuous learning and professional growth.

• Adaptability: Ability to navigate and adapt to changing regulatory environments and emerging risks.

• Audit & Accounting Experience: Proven ability to bring external audit and financial accounting experience to engagements, ensuring strong control frameworks aligned with best practices.

• Systems Expertise: Expertise in core systems (e.g., SAP and Oracle) to identify control weaknesses and recommend improvements.

• Transformation and Digital Solutions: Experience of driving transformation and deploying digital solutions to solve complex client problems.

To qualify for this role, you should have:

• Extensive experience in generating and leading risk, process and control services at large and complex organisations.

• A relevant professional certification (ACA, ACCA, CIA, CISA, or equivalent).

• Significant expertise in the delivery of risk, process and controls related solutions such as risk management, internal audit, controls transformation, SOX 404 implementation.

• Significant experience in understanding and enabling regulatory compliance requirements (e.g. UK Corporate Reform, SOX, and other industry-specific regulatory requirements.

What we look for:

What we offer:

We offer a competitive remuneration package. 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, including having the opportunity to gain an EY Tech MBA which is an accredited MBA program offered to all EY professionals globally.

• 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.

Please note: Prior to finalizing your application, you will be asked to provide personal information across several dimensions of diversity and inclusiveness. The information you provide is kept entirely confidential and will not be used to evaluate your candidacy. We collect this data to help us analyse our recruitment process holistically and implement actions that promote diversity and inclusiveness. While optional, we encourage you to provide this information to hold us accountable towards our goal of building a better working world. We ask because it matters!