Manager, Regulatory Compliance at Ernst & Young (EY)

Ernst & Young (EY) is a global leader in assurance, tax, transaction and advisory services. The insights and quality services we deliver help build trust and confidence in the capital markets and in economies the world over. We develop outstanding leaders who team to deliver on our promises to all of our stakeholders. In so doing, we play a critical role in building a better working world for our people, for our clients and for our communities.

We are recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Title: Manager, Regulatory Compliance

Requisition ID: 1696384
Location: Lagos
Job type: Full-time

The opportunity

• As a Regulatory Manager, you will be a part of our Tax Practice. 
• You will be part of a team who identifies planning opportunities to help clients fulfill compliance responsibilities, avoid penalties as well as minimize tax burdens.
• This position offers excellent opportunities for teaming, leadership, and career advancement to the right candidate.

Your key responsibilities

• As a manager, you will advise on multiple and challenging Regulatory and tax advisory engagements and to contribute to the delivery of innovative tax and regulatory planning ideas for our diverse clients.

To qualify for the role you must have

• Bachelor's Degree in Law (at least a second-class upper division)
• Minimum of 6 years of relevant regulatory compliance experience or equivalent experience in business or industry
• Excellent managerial, organizational and written communication skills.

Ideally, you'll also have:

• The ability to thrive in a fast-paced, professional services environment
• Mature, proactive, committed, highly motivated and driven team player

Skills and attributes for success:

• Support the business to identify and reach out to potential clients
• Undertake legal and regulatory research and assess and evaluate the impact of changes in applicable legislation and best international practices
• Suggesting practical and innovative solutions to clients and reaching relevant conclusions.
• Leading development of recommendations and solution implementation plans and using professional judgment in making informed decisions on complex issues.
• Identifying opportunities to sell refund and recovery services.
• Effectively applying indirect tax knowledge to situations affecting clients.
• Maintaining effective client relationships.
• Participating and assisting in reaching Client Service Teams' goals.
• Collaborating on business development initiatives in specific industries targeting practice growth
• Drafting tax alerts about changes to legislation and regulations or following policy statements or judgements
• Coordinate a program of training and capacity-building activities for the team covering all key areas of compliance and regulatory developments
• Identify, understand, and escalate clients’ compliance risk events/issues in a timely manner and focus on fixing the root causes of the issues. Monitor the implementation status of agreed-upon action points aimed at driving compliance.
• Manage clients’ compliance obligations.
• Support clients in regulatory compliance, including the timely preparation and submission of regulatory filings such as annual returns, or a timely response to regulatory circulars
• Support clients to obtain necessary licenses, liaise with regulators, and ensure policy updates.

What we look for:

• We're interested in strong team players who support their colleagues in reaching their goals while also considering their own workload and development. We're looking for people with a genuine passion for regulatory compliance skills and are inspired to help the world's leading multinational organizations meet complex tax and regulatory obligations around the world. If you have the confidence to speak up and influence a team that affects big businesses worldwide, this role is for you.

Salary
Competitive.

Application Closing Date
Not Specified.

How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should:
Click here to apply online