As a global trade expert, you will be part of a strong network of trade professionals worldwide.
You will work alongside strategic consultants, tax experts, customs lawyers, accountants, data scientists, and system professionals daily to gain a wide range of experience in customs and international trade within various markets and industries.
The Indirect Tax Global Trade practice helps multinational corporations address challenges and develop solutions with respect to customs regulations and agreements, sustainability regulations, indirect tax aspects of business, and tax operating models.
We are looking for highly motivated and ambitious professionals to join our EY Switzerland offices (Geneva, Zurich, Basel, or Bern) as a Consultant/Senior Consultant or suitable positions.
Your Key Responsibilities
* Manage local and global engagements, including working with other service lines (VAT, Transfer Pricing, Consulting, Sustainability, and Green Taxes) and other global EY member firms.
* Customs advisory support across different functional areas such as customs valuation, classification, origin, processes, and documentation.
* Manage the implementation of several projects, meeting deadlines, prioritization, client management.
* Align customs regulations and different tax operating models with sustainability regulations, especially where cross-border good movement is involved (such as CBAM and EUDR).
* Lead and manage trade compliance review and audits.
* Develop work propositions, including business development initiatives.
* Trade automation and analytics project coordination and working with offshore EY Global Trade Center of Excellence.
* Supervise employees and participate in their training and professional development and contribute to knowledge sharing within the Swiss and global firm.
* Achieve your professional ambitions within a young and energetic team and develop your technical skills as well as benefiting from continuous in-house training and a global experts' network.
* Continuously increase the reputation and trust of the firm through participation in seminars, presentations, and publications.
Required Skills and Qualifications
* A recognized diploma in Law and/or Economics, preferably obtained from an EU or Swiss University or equivalent foreign diploma. Certified Tax Expert recognition (completed/ongoing) and/or an additional qualification in customs or international trade laws are a plus.
* A first experience in Tax Advisory/Compliance coupled with a true interest in Global Trade, Customs, Indirect Taxes, and sustainability regulations.
* Excellent level of English is mandatory; German, French, Italian, or other languages are additional assets.
* Good IT skills (proficiency in Microsoft Excel, Word, and PowerPoint a necessity, understanding of data analytics principles, Power BI, and other software are an advantage).
* A humble, autonomous, organized, positive, sociable, and flexible personality who favors teamwork.
* Endowed with excellent interpersonal skills, you combine analysis and synthesis, rigor, and method and possess a solid deadline management.
* Additional skills and interests in specific business areas as e.g., technology, business architecture, specific sector knowledge (e.g., Life Sciences, Consumer Products, Medical Devices), etc. are warmly welcomed.
Benefits
At EY, we will develop you with future-focused skills and equip you with world-class experiences. We will empower you in a flexible environment, and fuel you and your extraordinary talents in a diverse and inclusive culture of globally connected teams.
To help create an equitable and inclusive experience during the recruitment process, please inform us as soon as possible about any disability-related adjustments or accommodations you may need.