Senior Advisor, International Tax and Transaction Services, Financial Services, London- Leeds

Job description

Senior Advisor, International Tax and Transaction Services, Financial Services, London- LeedsLocation: London

Other locations: Primary Location Only

Date: 19 Feb 2026

Requisition ID: 1687243

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 opportunityThis is a period of unprecedented change in the global international tax arena, which is resulting in huge demand in the market for specialised tax advisory services.

We have ambitious growth plans in our FS ITTS team. If you're a senior advisor with an interest in Banking, Insurance and/or Wealth & Asset Management and want to further develop or build on your industry knowledge, you can be certain that as a Tax Senior within our team you'll be joining a group which offers you unrivalled opportunities to work on a broad range of advisory opportunities from smaller inbound clients to huge multinationals.

EY's global merger of its International Tax and Transaction Tax teams means that ITTS professionals can also advise on the structuring aspects of some of the largest corporate and private equity M&A deals and due to this unique structure, we can offer variety and/or specialism. Professionals in our team may work across our sub-sectors; Banking, Insurance, Wealth & Asset Management; or may specialise in any one of these.

Your key responsibilities

Contributing to building and maintaining key client relationships by delivering exceptional client service

Help managing the successful delivery of tax projects, ensuring technical excellence and practical/business driven approach taken

Identifying opportunities – use your knowledge gained from other projects and from our knowledge sharing sessions and technical training to add input to projects and proposals

Building your own strong client and internal relationships – develop and use your relationship skills to create your own external and internal networks

Developing your own skills from learning and in practice to support your own career as a tax advisor of the future.

Skills and attributes for success

Client driven and strategically and commercially aware

Excellent communicator in a range of situations both in writing and speaking

Self starter, enthusiastic and flexible attitude to work

Strong and motivated team player

Coaching and developing junior staff

To qualify for the role you, must have

Experience as a tax practitioner with reviewing skills

Any of the following preferred: ATT / ACA / CA / CTA (or breadth of knowledge equivalent to CTA, e.g. Law qualification)

Experience of working with financial services clients (desirable)

An undergraduate/postgraduate degree or with equivalent work experience

What we look forYou'll proactively maintain your technical knowledge by keeping abreast of global developments in UK and international tax concepts and issues so that you can better advise our clients. The types of project you'll contribute towards may include:

Pre-merger reorganisations and post-merger integration

Optimisation of capital structure and financing

Managing the risk arising from global law change such as BEPS

Lobbying and negotiation with tax authorities in UK and globally

What working at EY offersWe offer a competitive remuneration package where you'll be rewarded for your individual and team performance. Our comprehensive Total Rewards package includes support for flexible working and career development, and with FlexEY you can select benefits that suit your needs, covering holidays, health and well-being, insurance, savings and a wide range of discounts, offers and promotions. Plus, we offer:

Support and coaching from some of the most engaging colleagues around

Opportunities to develop new skills and progress your career

The freedom and flexibility to handle your role in a way that's right for you

EY is committed to being an inclusive employer and we are happy to consider flexible working arrangements. We strive to achieve the right balance for our people, enabling us to deliver excellent client service whilst allowing you to build your career without sacrificing your personal priorities. While our client‐facing professionals can be required to travel regularly, and at times be based at client sites, our flexible working arrangements can help you to achieve a lifestyle balance.

About EYAs a global leader in assurance, tax, transaction and advisory services, we're using the finance products, expertise and systems we've developed to build a better working world. That starts with a culture that believes in giving you the training, opportunities and creative freedom to make things better. Whenever you join, however long you stay, the exceptional EY experience lasts a lifetime.

If you can confidently demonstrate that you meet the criteria above, please contact us as soon as possible.Join us in building a better working world.

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Extra information

Status

Open

Education Level

Secondary School

Location

London

Type of Contract

Full-time jobs

Published at

03-04-2026

Profession type

Accountancy

Full UK/EU driving license preferred

No

Car Preferred

No

Must be eligible to work in the EU

No

Cover Letter Required

No

Languages

English