Bachelor's degree in Economics, Finance, Accounting, Law, Taxation, or a related field
Advanced degrees such as MBA, Masters, LLM, or professional qualifications like CPA, ACCA, ADIT, or equivalent are advantageous
Extensive knowledge of business taxes in Kazakhstan and internationally
Over 7 years of relevant experience in corporate taxation, preferably within a large professional services firm or a similar environment
Proven managerial, organizational, and project management experience
Ability to understand and apply complex tax and industry concepts to specific client scenarios
Strong managerial, organizational, project management, and communication skills (both verbal and written)
Ability to work effectively in a team environment and supervise teams of EY personnel and client personnel
Proficiency in business and tax technical writing
Fluent in English
Proficient in MS Excel, MS Access, and data mining tools
Willingness to travel as needed and work in a balanced hybrid environment
Duties and Responsibilities:
Oversee high-level management and successful delivery of technically complex and demanding consulting projects, ensuring technical excellence and high-quality client service
Collaborate with other service lines, geographies, and diverse work groups to build advisory services, related opportunities, and long-term relationships
Focus on key client business strategies and related tax policies to develop a pipeline
Manage overall client engagements, monitor progress and deliverables, implement standardized processes, resolve or escalate issues as appropriate, and drive performance-improvement solutions
Assist partners in generating new business opportunities, building client networks, and growing the client base in the region through marketing and business development initiatives
Create, lead, and motivate high-performing teams, fostering a positive learning culture, and coaching team members to aid their development
Manage engagement economics and communicate significant issues, fees, and estimates-to-complete to partners and clients