EY Senior Manager Tax Shipping London 

United Kingdom, England, London 

955441071

Senior Manager – International Tax shipping industry sector focusReports To:Global Shipping Tax Leader

This is a market-facing, technically focused role applying both general international tax principles and specialist shipping tax provisions (eg tonnage tax in UK and similar overseas regimes, tax treaty rules and Pillar 2 rules for shipping) to shipping transactions.

You will play a key role in supporting the development of the EY shipping group by shaping the firm’s technical views, supporting our international shipping tax network, and providing high-value advisory input to our shipping clients.

Client-Facing Engagement

• Advise shipping clients on international tax aspects of transactions and controversy including on shipping tax regimes such as tonnage tax, tax treaty provisions of shipping, Pillar 2 rules for shipping.
• Identify new client opportunities and work with other teams to develop new services for shipping companies
• Lead client accounts in the sector
• Attend external conferences to broaden knowledge and develop new work

Technical Leadership & Interpretation

• Develop technical material for EY international tax shipping network and clients and help develop agenda and co-ordinate annual shipping tax conference regularly attended by over 65 of leading shipping companies in the world
• Be sector expert in shipping industry/ tax issues

Required Experience & Qualifications

• ACA, CTA, or equivalent professional qualification.
• Strong technical background in international tax, with experience of tax treaty interpretation, general international tax, Pillar 2 etc
• Demonstrated ability to apply tax law to real-world client situations, particularly for multinational groups.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills; capable of articulating complex technical positions clearly and persuasively.
• Experience advising shipping companies is desirable but not essential as import is curiosity and ability and desire to learn

Why EY?

• Be part of one of the largest and most technically advanced international tax teams in the world.
• Work with leading shipping tax professionals with great market reputation
• Play a central role in growing sector, with excellent opportunities for personal progression.