Global Law Tax Quality Leader at Ernst & Young (EY)

The opportunity

A unique opportunity to work within Global Tax Quality, supporting Global Law in an era of transformation. Global Law spans a network of over 80 jurisdictions with complex legal and regulatory frameworks and innovative service offerings which are constantly evolving and developing as commercial markets and client needs evolve.  This role provides the opportunity to expand an internal network globally, work with Law leaders on new services and opportunities, and gain insight into alternative regulatory regimes.  The role also encompasses supporting Global Law in the development of new technologies to drive efficiencies in service delivery across multiple markets.  This leadership role provides an opportunity to elevate your knowledge, experience and exposure within the firm.

The Global Law Tax Quality Leader, consulting with the Global Tax Quality Leader, is responsible for monitoring, controlling and enhancing the quality of Law services and technologies and for the consistent execution of global policies, procedures and methodologies.       

The overall role is largely one of protecting the brand and reputation of EY, ensuring and enhancing the quality of Law service offerings in all respects, understanding and enabling Law business strategy, collaborating with region and country Law and risk management executives to advise business leaders and navigate quality requirements to deliver compliant and commercially viable solutions to clients. Amongst other areas of focus, the Global Law Tax Quality Leader advises business leaders and professionals regarding legal, ethical, regulatory, and professional obligations specific to the provision of legal services and our Law service offerings. The Global Law Tax Quality Leader will also support Global Tax Quality with other special projects and broader quality initiatives not specific to the Law subservice line.

Your key responsibilities
The Global Law Tax Quality Leader’s specific duties and responsibilities include, but are not limited to, the following: 

• Engage with Global Law Leaders regarding Law strategy and priorities
• Apprise Global Law Leaders of changes to EY policies and regulatory developments impacting the Law business
• Advise Global Law Leaders and professionals regarding regulations, professional standards, quality imperatives, and risk mitigation strategies 
• Review and advise regarding new Law services and revisions to existing Law services
• Draft Law-specific guidance and procedures and discuss these with Law leaders
• Review new tools and technology, including AI solutions, to support efficient delivery of Law services 
• Liaise with Global and Region GCO, quality and risk management executives, and Law leaders regarding legal entity structure, regulations, and licensing requirements 
• Research and apply EY policies to fact-specific questions raised by engagement teams and leaders
• Consult with Law engagement partners regarding quality and regulatory matters relevant to providing services across member firms and regions
• Support Law engagement teams, Region quality and risk leaders, and Global Risk Management in managing conflicts of interest
• Promote compliance with laws, regulations, and EY policies in discussions, via training, and through practice communications
• Prepare communications and lead presentations on quality and risk topics to Law business and Global and Region Tax Quality leaders
• Support Law Quality Reviews and Law Tool Owner Reviews
• Participate in Global Tax Quality meetings
• Lead a Law Quality Network to connect and share leading practices with other Tax Quality colleagues  

Skills and attributes for success
To qualify for the role, you must have:

• Undergraduate/University degree; law degree preferred.
• 15+ years prior, related work experience.
• Proven ability in the client environment, including significant experience in serving multinational engagements.  
• Comprehensive knowledge and understanding of EY’s Global organization, strategy and culture.
• In-depth knowledge of the Tax Service Line, enabling the ability to identify Law quality issues in existing and new service offerings and work proactively with the business to resolve these.  
• Strong interpersonal skills, ability to effectively interact with, respond to and influence leaders at all levels.
• Able to balance the need to be approachable and supportive with the requirement to be resolute and resilient in challenging situations.
• High degree of professionalism and integrity. 
• Flexibility to accommodate calls and meetings across time zones.

Ideally, you’ll also have:

• Experience and awareness of legal regulatory regimes or client facing legal experience.
• A strong existing network of contacts within EY, both within and beyond the Law subservice line.
• The ability to be future-focused, solutions-oriented and adapt to new and developing areas (e.g., sustainability, the impact of AI) as the business evolves.