Jennifer Ward

Jennifer is the Managing Partner for Tax at EY, leading a high-performing team that is dedicated to delivering quality and driving transformational change by innovating the tax function through technology and automation.

With over 21 years of experience, previously Jennifer served as Canada’s Industrial and Energy Tax Leader, bringing deep expertise across complex Canadian tax compliance, provision and advisory engagements.

Backed by a strong global network, Jennifer takes a highly collaborative, cross-service line and solution-driven approach bringing the full power of EY to her clients. She also has a passion for developing high-performing teams and putting technology to work to help find sustainable answers that deliver meaningful, long-term value for clients. Her practical approach to identifying opportunities and her deep problem-solving capabilities allow her to readily navigate transactions and challenging issues alike.

An experienced speaker and a former lecturer in advanced corporate tax at Western University, Jennifer holds an Honours Business Administration degree from Richard Ivey School of Business.

How Jennifer is shaping the future with confidence

“Making sure we’re doing the right thing for our clients and our people is what shaping the future with confidence is all about. This includes creating value each step of the way and for all stakeholders, whether through industry perspectives, unique tax services, unexpected collaborations or helping our people grow their careers through meaningful experiences."