German Speaking Equity Tax Consultant - Fresh Graduate

People Advisory Services – Tax – Global Equity Consultant

EY Global Delivery Services (GDS) is the hub of innovation, a technology powerhouse, a global talent center and, a driver of operational excellence within EY, propelling EY’s purpose of building a better working world.  With a robust network spread across 9 countries and 20 cities, GDS’s dynamic network of highly talented professionals leverage data, AI, and cutting-edge technology to enhance EY's wide array of services in assurance, consulting, tax, strategy, and transactions.

Join us at EY GDS Hungary to shape your future with confidence. 

The Opportunity

As part of the People Advisory Services Global Equity team you would advise on management participation and employee incentive schemes for international clients. You will receive robust training from EY in the German tax technical areas before and when being assigned to the job. High quality, efficiency, and good communication skills are the key success factors for this role. The role requires constant interacting within our team and international network, as well as with clients and authorities in German and English language.

What we look for 

We’re interested in strong team players who are enthusiastic about financial markets, transactions and international tax aspects around participation and incentive schemes and want to pursue career in the field. Suitable candidates are open-minded, willing to learn and self-study but also pro-actively contribute to the team and its development. If you have the confidence to speak up and influence a team that affects big businesses worldwide, also you have great analytical skills and are not afraid of working through legal documents this role is for you.

Your Key Responsibilities

• Advice on management participation and employee incentive schemes.
• Support the tax structuring of Management Equity Plans and incentive plans, mainly in the course of transactions.
• Support ongoing maintenance of incentive schemes incl. questions around accounting, roll-out into further countries, and (payroll) obligations upon settlement.
• Prepare communications for employees, company stakeholders as well as tax authorities.
• Due diligence existing plans in context of a transaction.
• Review plan terms, term sheets and legal documents for tax obligations (usually in English language).
• Advice on accounting implications (incl. IFRS; local GAAP and tax accounting), considering intra-group setups with the goal to achieve tax deductibility of share plan related expenses.

Qualifications And Experience

• Advanced students or graduates in tax, finance, economics, accounting or law.
• Proficiency of German language, both written and verbal.
• Fluency in English language - both written and verbal.
• Good analytical, numerical skills.

Additional skills and attributes for success

• Team player with good interpersonal skills.
• Ability to work with remote team members and use technology effectively.
• Work-, result-, client- and team oriented.
• Willing to learn and self-study, but also pro-actively contribute to the team and its development (supporting growth e.g. with GenAI, standardization, etc.)
• Responsible and communicative as well as self-organized and structured.
• Prior work experience in a transaction environment is not a requirement but would be an advantage.
• Proficiency in MS Office.

What We Offer

By seamlessly integrating with EY member firm teams across the globe, GDS contributes significantly to EY's purposeful and sustainable growth, delivering insights and solutions that foster trust in capital markets and create value for EY clients, society, and the planet.

We strive to achieve the right balance for our people, enabling to deliver excellent results while allowing everyone to build your career without sacrificing personal priorities, providing:

GDS is All in to shape the future with confidence, addressing today's challenges, and anticipating tomorrow's needs. EY GDS is not just reimagining the future of work—it's actively building it, ensuring agility, efficiency, and resilience in an ever-evolving world.

• A competitive salary and benefits package, including private health insurance.
• Opportunities for professional development and career growth, by access to training and development programs, coaching and mentoring as well as on-the job opportunities.
• A supportive and collaborative work environment with multicultural teams.
• Flexible working hours and hybrid work with 2 days in the office per week.
• Employee wellness programs and initiatives and the opportunity to obtain the All You Can Move sport pass.
• Possibility to volunteer for meaningful initiatives to positively impact lives in the community.

GDS is All in to shape the future with confidence, addressing today's challenges, and anticipating tomorrow's needs. EY GDS is not just reimagining the future of work - it's actively building it, ensuring agility, efficiency, and resilience in an ever-evolving world.