(Senior) Consultant - Global Trade/Customs & Sustainability (Geneva/Zurich/Basel/Bern)
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The opportunity
Our Indirect Tax Global Trade practice in Switzerland is part of a worldwide network of trade professionals. You will collaborate with strategic consultants, tax experts, customs lawyers, accountants, data scientists, and system professionals daily. This role offers broad experience in Customs and international trade across various markets and industries.
Our Indirect Tax Global Trade practice supports multinational corporations in addressing challenges related to Customs regulation, sustainability regulations, indirect taxes, and tax operating models.
We are seeking highly motivated, ambitious, and diligent professionals to join us as a Consultant/Senior Consultant in our EY Switzerland offices located in Geneva, Zurich, Basel, or Bern.
Your key responsibilities
* Manage local and global projects, collaborating with other service lines (VAT, Transfer Pricing, Consulting, Sustainability, Green taxes) and global EY offices
* Provide customs advisory support in areas such as valuation, classification, origin, processes, and documentation
* Lead project implementations, ensuring deadlines are met, priorities are managed, and clients are satisfied
* Align customs regulations with sustainability regulations, especially in cross-border goods movement (e.g., CBAM, EUDR)
* Lead trade compliance reviews and audits
* Develop business propositions and support business development initiatives
* Coordinate trade automation and analytics projects, working with the EY Global Trade Center of Excellence
* Supervise and train team members, contribute to knowledge sharing within the Swiss and global teams
* Advance your professional growth within a dynamic team, benefiting from ongoing training and a global network of experts
* Enhance the firm's reputation through participation in seminars, presentations, and publications
Skills and attributes for success
* A recognized diploma in Law and/or Economics from an EU or Swiss university or equivalent; additional qualifications in customs or international trade laws are advantageous
* Experience in Tax Advisory/Compliance with a strong interest in Global Trade, Customs, Indirect Taxes, and sustainability regulations
* Fluent in English; knowledge of German, French, Italian, or other languages is a plus
* Proficient in Microsoft Office; familiarity with data analytics tools like Power BI is beneficial
* A humble, autonomous, organized, positive, sociable, and flexible team player
* Excellent interpersonal skills, analytical thinking, rigor, time management, and ability to meet deadlines
* Additional expertise in areas such as technology, business architecture, or specific sectors (e.g., Life Sciences, Consumer Products) is welcomed
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