Senior Manager - International Tax - Financial Services

About the role

EY Luxembourg's International Tax - Financial Services group is looking for a Senior Manager to advise prestigious multinational clients on complex international tax matters, with a strong focus on the financial services sector. The role involves acting as a trusted advisor to senior stakeholders, leading complex cross-border transactions and structuring projects, and contributing to the strategic development of the International Tax practice.

Key responsibilities

• Lead and deliver complex international tax engagements on acquisitions, restructurings and investments in the financial services industry, giving clear, pragmatic and technically robust advice.
• Structure and implement large-scale, high-value transactions such as strategic acquisitions, divestitures and reorganizations involving financial institutions, investment funds, holding structures and regulated entities.
• Advise clients on advanced cross-border tax solutions across asset management, banking, insurance and other financial services, covering governance models, operating structures, regulatory interaction and international tax risk.
• Act as a primary relationship owner for key clients, engaging with senior executives and strengthening collaboration across EY's global tax and financial services network.
• Lead, mentor and develop Managers and teams, oversee engagement quality and risk management, and contribute to talent development, succession planning and knowledge sharing.
• Contribute to business development, including proposals, client pitches, thought leadership and the strategic direction of the practice.

Required profile

• Master's degree with specialization in International Taxation (LLM), Law, Economics, Engineering or equivalent.
• 8-10+ years of relevant experience in International Tax, preferably with exposure to the Luxembourg financial services market.
• Extensive exposure to complex international tax matters, ideally within or closely related to the financial services sector.
• Significant experience leading teams, managing Managers and overseeing complex engagements.
• Fluency in English; French and/or German is an asset.

Required skills

• Strong technical expertise in international tax principles applicable to financial institutions, investment funds and regulated entities.
• Commercial awareness and the ability to manage complex client relationships and multiple large-scale engagements in an international environment.
• Ideal candidates: a track record in client relationship management and business development, experience advising senior decision-makers in financial institutions and multinational groups, and a collaborative leadership style.