Tax Advisory Senior Associate

Key responsibilities

Identify significant issues of the client through active listening during client meetings and by asking better questions

Conduct research on tax related issuances to support our opinions on certain tax and other business related issues

Draft position paper and protest against tax assessments, prepare tax memos, opinions and other tax reports for clients and other purposes

Assist managers in preparing materials for client meetings and in planning the engagement including drafting of proposals for clients

Assist clients in the implementation of tax advice on corporate restructuring and other tax-related advice

Be updated with tax and corporate rules and related issuances in order to timely advise clients on developments affecting their businesses

Actively participate during team discussions and assist the team in identifying tax planning strategies to solve tax and business-related problems

Handle various types of tax engagements ranging from simple tax query engagements to complex engagements such as corporate restructuring, tax due diligence, wealth and succession planning

Assist clients in meeting their tax policy objectives through giving insights on tax policies and drafting position papers to support a tax policy proposal

Assist clients in filing various applications for licenses, permits and registration of business, requests for tax rulings and other documents, and coordinate with paralegals in the firm to assist with the filing

Liaise with the concerned government agencies on the status of any pending application or any other business transaction with the agency

Work with other team members and/or colleagues from other service lines or subservice lines within the firm and within EY offices across the globe

Qualifications, Education and Certification

A Graduate of Juris Doctor Program or Bachelor of Laws

Underbar or a Lawyer (may or may not be a CPA)

Has excellent analytical skills, which include the ability to gather relevant information, process and interpret data, and solve problems.

Effectively communicate verbally and in writing, and has excellent presentation skills

Able to work both independently and as part of a team

Committed to working under flexible arrangements, which may include working from home and doing fieldwork, if needed.