Tax - Global Compliance & Reporting (Financial Services) - Manager / Senior Manager

Ernst & Young Advisory Services Sdn Bhd; Kuala Lumpur; On-site; MYR 80,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading global consulting firm in Kuala Lumpur is seeking a Tax Compliance Manager to manage client engagements in the asset management industry. The ideal candidate has over 5 years of relevant experience and strong analytical skills. This role focuses on delivering high-quality tax advisory services and coaching junior team members. The firm offers a competitive remuneration package, continuous learning opportunities, and a diverse and inclusive work culture.

Benefits

Competitive remuneration package

Continuous learning opportunities

Diverse and inclusive culture

Qualifications

• Minimum of 5 years of work experience in tax compliance or related field.
• Ideally, experience in a professional services setting.

Responsibilities

• Managing tax compliance and advisory work for clients.
• Ensuring high quality of delivered work.
• Coaching and counselling junior team members.
• Participating in business development initiatives.

Skills

Strong analytical skills

Problem-solving skills

Advanced communication skills

Team-oriented work environment

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting or related field

Job description

Join our Financial Services Office (FSO) and you will work with multi-disciplinary teams from around the world to deliver a global market perspective. Aligned to key industry groups including asset management and private equity, banking and capital markets, and insurance, we provide integrated assurance, consulting, strategy & transactions, and tax services to our clients. You will receive unmatched exposure and experience to our continuously growing portfolio of diverse FSO clients.

The opportunity

EY’s FSO tax practice provides comprehensive and specialized tax assistance tailored to the unique needs of the asset management industry. You would join our tax professionals who are knowledgeable and experienced with varied and specialized facets of hedge fund, private equity fund and mutual fund taxation, including fund and organizational structuring, tax compliance, and on-call advice. We'll help you develop the skills you need for a successful career, and support and encourage you to become a recognised leader in the tax profession.

Your key responsibilities

• Managing and coordinating tax compliance and advisory work for clients, focusing on implementing tax strategies that align with the client's business objectives
• Combining our standard global compliance processes and tools with your local compliance and accounting experience to provide clients visibility and control of their domestic and/or global compliance and reporting requirements.
• Ensuring that the work delivered to the client is of high quality.
• Anticipating and identifying risks and escalating issues as appropriate.
• Helping to create a positive learning culture, coaching and counselling junior team members to help them develop professionally and personally as an influential member of the team
• Participating in engagements, assisting in managing engagement economics by organizing staffing, tracking fees and communicating issues to project leaders
• Participating in business development initiatives and building strong internal relationships within the business tax compliance team and across other services.

Skills and attributes for success

• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
• Strong drive to excel professionally, and to guide and motivate others
• Advanced written and verbal communication skills
• Dedicated, innovative, resourceful, analytical and able to work under pressure
• Fostering an efficient, innovative and team-oriented work environment

To qualify for the role you must have

• A bachelor’s degree in Accounting or a related field
• Minimum of 5 years of work experience in tax compliance or a related field, ideally with experience working in a professional services setting.

Ideally, you’ll also have

• Experience working in the financial services sector

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 leader 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.

What we offer

EY offers a competitive remuneration package commensurate with your work experience where you’ll be rewarded for your individual and team performance. We are committed to being an inclusive employer and are happy to consider flexible working arrangements, where this may be needed, guided by our FWA Policy. Plus we offer:

• Continuous learning: You’ll develop the mindset and skills to navigate whatever comes next.
• Success as defined by you: We’ll provide the tools and flexibility, so you can make a meaningful impact, your way.
• Transformative leadership: We’ll give you the insights, coaching and confidence to be the leader the world needs.
• Diverse and inclusive culture: You’ll be embraced for who you are and empowered to use your voice to help others find theirs.

EY is an equal opportunities employer and welcomes applications from all qualified candidates. We are committed to building a better working world and creating long-term value for our clients, people and society.