EY Tax - Indirect Senior Assistant Manager 

Ireland 

826693891

Your responsibilities as a Customs Consultant will include:

• Be part of a team assisting with provision of global customs compliance services for a broad range of multinational clients in a range of industry sectors

• Prepare responses to client queries by undertaking customs, and or excise technical research

• Support management to successfully deliver multiple, parallel, projects ensuring technical excellence and a pragmatic, business-driven approach.

• Contribute to winning new work by proactively listening to existing clients needs and identifying potential opportunities to undertake additional/new client work

• Assist the team as a subject matter resource (SMR) to contribute to development of automated solutions to enhance our compliance and cost saving propositions.

• Assist the team as a SMR with the deployment of data analytics tools and solutions for client implementations.

• Support the Global Trade team in identifying and building internal and external opportunities

• Design and implement trade classification frameworks using HS codes and tariff schedules to ensure accurate product classification and duty optimization across multiple jurisdictions.

• Conduct trade flow mapping and scenario modelling to identify cost-saving opportunities and compliance risks in global supply chains, leveraging tools such as SAP GTS, Oracle GTM, or similar platforms.

• Develop and maintain customs valuation methodologies in line with WTO and local customs authority guidelines, ensuring consistency and defensibility in audits and reviews.

• Support the deployment of AI-driven analytics and automation tools to streamline customs reporting, duty recovery, and preferential origin qualification processes.

Qualification/skills you will need as a Customs Consultant:

• At least degree level qualification

• Self-starter with strong critical-thinking and curiosity, effective time management, client/commercial awareness.

• Ability to work in a dynamic and fast-paced environment, working autonomously and in a matrix team.

• Experience and/or appreciation of International Trade, Trade Policy and the International Relations arena

• Excellent research, analysis and synthesis skills, preferably in the field of trade, trade policy, tax policy or related fields

• Excellent written and oral communication skills

• Outgoing team player with strong relationship-building skills

• Strong IT skills (proficiency in Microsoft Office, a necessity, understanding of data analytics principles and software advantageous).

• Practical knowledge of import and export processes, trade procedures and documentation would be advantageous.

We offer a competitive remuneration package. Our comprehensive benefits 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.

All our employees are given a benefits package which they can tailor to suit their individual preferences. Our range of benefits include:

• Hybrid Working

• Pension/Discounted Health Insurance

• Web Doctor

• Purchase of Additional Annual Leave

• Free Gym Membership

• Travel Pass

• Maternity & Paternity Leave

• Bike to Work Scheme

• Referral Bonuses & Recognition Awards

• Tech MBA paid by EY

Career Progression

• When you join EY, you will be supported to ensure that you are enhancing your skills from day one.

• Continuous learning, where you can develop the mindset and skills to navigate whatever comes next.

• As you grow and develop here, you’ll discover opportunities to help customise your career journey, so that it’s as unique as you are - success is defined by you, we will provide the tools and flexibility, so you can make a meaningful impact, your way.

• Transformative leadership, we will give you the insights, coaching and confidence to be the leader the world needs.

• Diverse and inclusive culture, you will be embraced for who you are and empowered to use your voice to help others find theirs.

• We have embraced Hybrid working at EY adding greater flexibility and autonomy to the roles of our employees.