Senior Manager - Transfer Pricing - Financial Services

EY; Sydney; Hybrid; AUD 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible work arrangements

Career development

Gender-neutral paid parental leave

Job summary

EY Sydney is seeking a Senior Manager to support clients in managing transfer pricing obligations, model cross-border arrangements, and navigate tax authority views and disputes. Hybrid role based in Sydney with potential flexible hours. Experience in banking, capital markets, wealth, insurance, or private equity is valued.

You will lead engagements, develop TP policies, and mentor a diverse team while delivering data-driven insights for Australian tax perspectives.

Qualifications

• Minimum 7 years transfer pricing experience in top-tier firms, corporate, or consulting.
• Ability to translate complex information into clear, actionable recommendations.
• Proven leadership and collaboration to deliver client service and diverse teams.

Responsibilities

• Support reviews and negotiations with the Australian Taxation Office, including APAs and MAPs.
• Develop and implement global transfer pricing policies for multinational financial services clients.
• Lead multiple engagements with budget discipline and provide compliance documentation and insights.

Skills

Transfer pricing

Leadership

Financial modelling

Excel

AI tools

Bloomberg

Education

Economics/Accounting/Legal degree

CPA/CA designation

Tools

Excel

Bloomberg

AI tools

Job description

Location: Sydney

Other locations: Primary Location Only

Date: 13 Oct 2026

Requisition ID: 1718055

At EY, we’re all in to shape your future with confidence.

We’ll help you succeed in a globally connected powerhouse of diverse teams and take your career wherever you want it to go.

Join EY and help to build a better working world.

The opportunity

As our Senior Manager you’ll be supporting our clients in managing compliance obligations, designing transfer pricing models and navigating tax authority views and disputes including Advance Pricing Agreements and Mutual Agreement Procedures. We specialise in Banking Capital Markets, Wealth and Asset Management, Insurance, Payments and Private Equity.

This is a hybrid role and can be based in Warrang – Sydney or Naarm – Melbourne. Our roles can potentially be adjusted to work flexibly with reduced hours. Please speak with us about potential options.

Your key responsibilities

• Support transfer pricing reviews, audits, and negotiations with the Australian Taxation Office (ATO), including Advance Pricing Arrangements and Mutual Agreement Procedure applications, grounded in economic principles and international tax policy analysis.
• Develop and implement global transfer pricing policies for multinational financial services clients, model financial outcomes of cross-border arrangements, and prepare data-driven recommendations from an Australian tax perspective.
• Lead and manage multiple engagements, ensuring timely delivery and budget alignment, while mentoring a culturally and gender-diverse team and preparing compliance documentation, models, and insights to support integrated transfer pricing solutions.

Skills and attributes for success

• Demonstrated experience with a minimum of 7 years transfer pricing experience within a top-tier accounting firm, corporate, tax consulting, or legal environment, with strong drafting skills and the ability to apply facts to transfer pricing legislation and advise clients on implications.
• Demonstrated capability in synthesising complex information and data sources to deliver clear, well-informed recommendations; strong commercial acumen with awareness of legal, economic, environmental, and political factors influencing transfer pricing.
• Proven leadership and collaboration skills, with the ability to build trust and credibility quickly; committed to delivering exceptional client service and fostering inclusive, high-performing teams.
• Proficient in financial modelling, Excel, AI tools, and Bloomberg; holds relevant qualifications such as an Economics, Accounting, or Legal degree, CPA or CA designation; financial services experience preferred but not essential.

What we offer you

At EY, we’ll fuel you and your extraordinary talents in a diverse and inclusive culture of globally connected teams. We’re proud to be recognised as the #1 WORK180 Endorsed Employer in the Top 101 Employers for Women 2026. Learn more .

• Career development:At EY, your career is yours to shape!We’ll develop you with future-focused skills and equip you with world‑class experiences ey.com/au/careerdevelopment
• Flexible work arrangements:Our flexible work policies empower you to balance your professional and personal life, fostering a culture of trust and autonomy.
• A comprehensive benefits package: From a yearly wellness incentive, to access to additional 8 weeks of flex leave per year, and family-friendly policies, including up to 26 weeks of gender-neutral paid parental leave, we cater to your diverse needs to help you thrive both personally and professionally www.ey.com/au/benefits
• Salary:We offer a competitive salary which is open to negotiation pending on skills and experience.

Acknowledgement of Country

EY acknowledges the Traditional Owners and Custodians of the lands on which EY offices are located around Australia. We pay our respects to their cultures, and to their Elders — past, present, and emerging. Find out more about our vision for reconciliation at ey.com/en_au/careers/indigenous

Inclusiveness is core to who we are and how we work together, driving value for our people and for our business. We encourage applications from people of all ages, nationalities, abilities, cultures, sexual orientations, and gender identities and are committed to providing an equitable and barrier free recruitment experience for all. We encourage you to share any support and adjustments you need to be your best and participate equitably in our recruitment process. We understand sharing your needs with us can be daunting, so if you have questions before or during your application, we welcome you to get in touch at [e-mail] or [phone] (option 2). Anything you tell us will be kept completely confidential.

Our preferred applicant will be required to undertake employment screening by EY or our external third-party provider.