Senior / Supervising Associate - Markets Operations Business Development, MENA Tax & Law

About the role

EY is hiring a Senior / Supervising Associate for its Clients & Industries (C&I) team supporting MENA Tax & Law, in a permanent Markets Operations and Business Development role based in Karachi. The position offers exposure to senior MENA Tax leadership and the chance to support strategic, markets-focused priorities that drive growth. You will work across teams, accounts and geographies to strengthen pipeline management, deliver market initiatives, support priority accounts and improve processes through data, AI and automation.

Key responsibilities

• Support the MENA Tax Leader and Tax COO in delivering markets-focused priorities and strategic initiatives
• Accelerate growth across priority tax solutions and key business areas
• Support go-to-market initiatives on tax policy, sustainability and the impact of emerging technologies
• Drive accurate recording, maintenance and monitoring of sales opportunities in CRM Dynamics
• Coordinate and support the deal review process and stakeholder engagement
• Support priority accounts, high-growth sectors and strategic targets through account planning, client forums and conferences
• Support campaigns, promote leading practices and collaborate with teams across MENA and the wider EMEIA region
• Develop and maintain guidance materials and resources for client-facing teams, and support internal learning and conferences
• Prepare and present status updates, performance insights and initiative reporting to MENA Tax leadership
• Identify opportunities to use AI, Microsoft Copilot and automation to improve processes

Required profile

• Ideally 4-6 years of experience in business development, markets, sales operations, account management, pursuit management or a related commercial function
• Experience managing sales pipelines and opportunities through a CRM platform, ideally Microsoft Dynamics
• Experience in a regional, matrixed or professional services environment
• Interest in tax market trends, emerging technologies, sustainability and business transformation
• Practical experience using data, AI or automation to improve reporting, decision-making or operations

Required skills

• Microsoft Copilot and an interest in applying AI and automation
• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel, PowerPoint and other Microsoft 365 tools
• Strong communication, stakeholder management and presentation skills
• Numerical, analytical and data interpretation abilities