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Dear Prospective Candidate,

Thank you for your interest in the ALBA - ERNST & YOUNG Postgraduate Professional Diploma (P.P.D.) in Taxation.

The program is the outcome of the collaboration between Ernst & Young, a global leader in assurance, tax, transaction and advisory services and ALBA, a renowned graduate business school.

Identifying the market's need for professionals with specialized training in Taxation, we have joined forces based on our professional expertise and academic excellence to offer candidates with an economic or legal background a program with unique advantages. These advantages, knowledge and skills gained will assist our graduates achieve their goals and professional aspirations.

The ALBA - Ernst & Young P.P.D. in Taxation extends over a period of 9 months and covers approximately 360 hours. It addresses both recent graduates and experienced professionals who wish to give a boost to their careers.

For the program graduates, whose studies are not funded by a company and who seek a unique career opportunity in a global environment, the successful completion of the P.P.D. ensures a position with Ernst & Young, a world leader in tax services.

The benefits for participants attending the program include:

  • The acquisition of a Diploma from a renowned educational institution, which will provide and enrich career opportunities in a competitive professional environment.
  • The acquisition of expert knowledge on all fields of taxation, paired with real-case examples.
  • The acquisition of an in-depth understanding of transactions' workings and of other aspects of commercial arrangements that need to be attended to, in order for a deal to be successful
  • The development and enhancement of the ability to identify and resolve taxation issues
  • The development and enhancement of competencies and skills, such as critical and analytical thinking, teamwork and networking skills.

The benefits also extend to a company employing or recruiting a P.P.D. graduate, including:

  • An increase in the company's specialized and experienced human resources on tax issues
  • Direct access to the Ernst & Young methodology of addressing tax issues combined with the academic excellence of ALBA.
  • The graduate's sustainable contribution of added value in building strong compliance and reporting foundations and sustainable tax strategies.
  • Return on investment of the company's endeavors to align its corporate tax strategy with tax risk management.

Mrs. Mary Karagianni - Michalopoulou, Tax Partner and Ernst & Young's representative for the program, stated:
"Our ambition is to provide to the participants of the program the knowledge, tools and expertise required for the successful identification and resolution of complex taxation challenges. It mainly aims to teach participants a way of thinking that will enable them to face and to resolve taxation issues, and to make solid, informed decisions."

We welcome your interest in the P.P.D. in Taxation and we look forward to having you in our program.

Dr Yiota Pastra, FAIA (Acad)
Assistant Professor of Accounting
Academic Director, Professional Postgraduate Diploma in Taxation.