EY Associate Director - Tax Professional 

Zambia, Lusaka Province, Lusaka 

196931836

Key Responsibilities

Client Management:

• Build credibility by understanding clients' businesses and their competitive landscape.
• Anticipate client needs and provide timely solutions.
• Manage diverse client stakeholders and influence senior decision-makers.
• Offer insights and EY perspectives to explore solutions.
• Develop a broad network of internal and external stakeholders.
• Lead complex client projects, integrating multiple specialists.
• Proactively resolve potential barriers to client relationships.

People Leadership:

• Communicate complex messages effectively while maintaining strong relationships.
• Foster an inclusive team environment that encourages diverse ideas.
• Identify development gaps and support team members' growth.
• Provide timely feedback to facilitate continuous development.
• Align team efforts with global strategies and initiatives.

Technical Expertise:

• Demonstrate mastery in a specific tax competency area.
• Keep the team updated on emerging technologies and legislative changes.
• Implement AI use cases relevant to tax competencies.
• Translate large data sets into actionable business insights.
• Lead reviews of tax processes with a focus on automation and AI.
• Act as a change champion, bridging traditional practices with digital fluency.

Sector Knowledge:

• Understand clients' business and Proactively provide sector insights and contribute to industry communities.
• Develop tailored materials for specific industries.

Quality Risk Management (QRM):

• Ensure team adherence to risk, independence, objectivity, and compliance standards.
• Key Internal Relationships
• Collaborate with partners and tax teams, cross-service line partners, and subject matter experts.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, Law, Taxation, or a related field; advanced degrees or professional qualifications (e.g., ZICA, CA, ACCA, CIMA, CPA, CTA) preferred.
• 10 to 12 years of progressive tax experience, ideally in a Big Four or large professional services environment.
• Expertise in Zambian and international tax laws, including relevant acts and regulations.
• Proven ability to manage complex projects and lead high-performing teams.
• Strong business acumen to proactively address client needs.
• All academic qualifications must be ZAQA certified.