I aim to help clients foresee and manage the tax issues arising from a rapidly changing business and legislative environment.

Ray O'Connor

EY Ireland Tax Partner EMEIA Financial Services Office

Bringing 20 years’ industry experience to a wide range of financial services clients. Member of the Irish Tax Institute and the Irish Association of Corporate Treasurers.

Ray is a Tax Partner in our EMEIA Financial Services Office, specialising in the taxation of banking, capital markets and life assurance, as well as tax governance and tax risk management.

He joined EY’s Dublin office in 2013, following 20 years in the largest Irish- headquartered banking groups, the last 10 as Head of Group Taxation. 

Ray is a member of the Irish Tax Institute and has served on several of its committees and representative groups. He also works closely with the Banking and Payments Federation of Ireland to address and progress tax matters affecting the sector.

He graduated from University College Dublin with a Bachelor of Arts degree in Mathematics and History and also holds a Diploma in Corporate Treasury from Dublin City University. 

How Ray is building a better working world

An effective and efficient tax system that gives clarity to taxpayers is a vital part of any economy and a support to society generally. I focus on ensuring my clients’ issues and perspectives are raised with the Irish finance ministry and tax authority as an input to the development of clear legislation and guidance. This helps to ensure that the Irish tax system continues to be effective and efficient and also meets the highest international standards set at OECD and EU level.

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