EY TAX Senior Consultant - Financial Services Lisboa 

Portugal, Lisbon 

798933161

As a Senior Consultant, in FSO Tax team, you will help clients in order to reduce inefficiencies, to mitigate risk and to improve opportunities within their tax functions. Be part of a global team that helps build sustainable tax strategies; assesses, improves and monitors tax functions’ processes, controls and risk management; and supports clients in managing effective relationships with tax authorities.

Your key responsibilities

• Providing a well-integrated broad array of tax services for multiple clients, in financial services market (Banking, Insurance, Capital Markets, Asset Management), with a high level of efficiency and quality;
• Assisting in the creation, implementation and maintenance of comprehensive tax policies and procedures;
• Providing tax reporting, analysis and validations;
• Defining, developing and implementing effective tax and reporting solutions and processes in accordance to local and global requirements;
• Assisting in establishing, monitoring, evaluating and interpreting tax data;
• Supporting the implementation of key regulatory requirements and guidelines;
• Identifying risks and/or improvement opportunities;
• Supporting the team management;
• Establishing professional and trust relationships with clients and staff, contributing to a flexible, stable, and team-oriented working culture;
• Acting as mentor and coach to the junior members of the team and leading by example;
• Understand EY and its service lines and actively assess/present ways to serve clients.

Skills and attributes for success

• Technical knowledge about tax environment;
• Rigor and attention to detail;
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills;
• A strong work ethic;
• Ability to delivery multiple projects and to present information in a clear and concise manner;
• Professional responsibility, confidentiality and integrity;
• Efficient, innovative and team-oriented work environment;
• Dedicated, innovative, resourceful and able to work under pressure;
• Business mindset and some commercial acumen.

To qualify for the role, you must have

• Academic education in Tax, Economics or similar fields of study;
• At least 4 years of professional experience in tax role, mainly in Financial Services;
• Good knowledge about local and global tax requirements;
• Ability to work in multicultural projects and environments;
• Fluent written and verbal communication skills in both Portuguese and English.

What we look for

Highly motivated individuals with excellent problem-solving skills and the ability to prioritize shifting workloads in a rapidly changing industry. An effective communicator, you’ll be a confident team player equipped with strong people management skills and a genuine passion to make things happen in a dynamic organization. If you’re ready to take on a wide range of responsibilities and are committed to seeking out new ways to make a difference, this role is for you.

EY offers a competitive remuneration package commensurate with your work experience. Plus, we offer:

• 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.

If you can demonstrate that you meet the criteria above, please contact us as soon as possible.