The opportunity
We are in the process of continuing to build our ever-growing Financial Services Internal Audit & Controls practice and are looking for driven professionals with a strong background in Financial Services Internal Audit & ControlsThis role offers exceptional opportunities for personal growth and advancement, to enhance your wider business knowledge, and to build internal and external relationships across disciplines and across borders.
Candidates must have experience of working in internal audit, risk and / or controls projects either as an internal auditor / advisor at a professional service firm and / or within an Internal Audit function within industry.
In addition, disruptive technology including Artificial Intelligence and ensuring Internal Audit continues to provide value, is driving a need to focus even more on how technology supports, underpins, and disrupts the way in which an organisation operates. As a result, we are looking for individuals who are willing to help drive the industry forwards on ‘the future of Internal Audit & Controls’,
Your key responsibilities
Here, you’ll work with a portfolio of clients, each with their own backgrounds, strengths, and ambitions where we work with Boards, Audit Committees, Chief Audit Executive, Controls officers and their teams across an array of Financial Service clients. The variety of challenges and clients will give you the opportunity to stretch your career.
As a Senior Manager, you will play a key role in helping clients achieve business results through providing robust independent reviews and being on the cutting edge of helping them set up for long-term success as well as the development of our team and driving Business Development.
You will be able to deliver quality, insightful solutions, generate new ideas and balance priorities between delivery, business, personal and team development.
Join us and you'll work on challenging projects and accelerate your career within a supportive team. You'll also be introduced to career challenges that will take you into exciting new professional territory.
Your goal will be to help clients achieve their potential - and you can expect to do the same. As part of a supportive team, you'll have every opportunity to progress and build knowledge that will make a difference to your entire career.
As a key part of the team you will:
1. Be empowered to lead a range of projects / initiatives to deliver value and successful outcomes to our customers, working with the C-Suite, Boards, Chief Audit Executives, Controls Officers and their teams
2. Lead engagements and use the platform to understand client challenges and demonstrate the potential solutions and outcomes
3. Develop and lead solutions and sales
4. Lead and support the team to allow them to reach potential and ensure they delivery outstanding outcomes and quality experiences
5. Set up and lead ways of working to ensure your projects are delivered in a fun, inclusive, positive, and energetic way
6. Providing and setting the assurance standards throughout the development lifecycle
7. Set, meet and mange deadlines individually and as the leader of a team
8. Build effective relationships with clients; using your expertise to positively impact engagements and stakeholders across multiple levels of the organisation
9. Participate in knowledge sharing and good practice development, working with the UK, EMEA and Global teams
10. Coach and develop others, acting as a positive role model for our people and clients
11. Develop your personal and the EY brand in the market to generate new opportunities and contacts
12. Lead engagement, proposal and proposition development delivering to high standard and working proactively leading and collaborating with EY colleagues
13. Lead on accounts and Business Development activities and start to build a book of business that is ‘your own’
14. Create thought leadership, new propositions and ideas leveraging the team around you to do this quickly and to lead the market requirement
Skills and Attributes for Success
15. An open, inclusive growth mindset with a passion for collaboration
16. A good communicator with the confidence to engage at different levels
17. As a leader you’ll be able to build great relationships and create impact with first and last impressions
18. Experience engaging with senior client stakeholders, delivering difficult and concise messages
19. You’ll understand there are always ‘naysayers’ and be resilient in the face of challenges – collaborating, seeking support, persuading, and influencing, as well as taking on board genuine concerns
20. Self-starting, able to work independently and as part of a team
21. Experience of Business Development, pre-sales and the sales cycle
22. Able to adapt and vary approaches, to suit client requirements and cultural considerations
To qualify for the role, you must have
23. ACA, ACCA, CIA qualified or equivalent
24. A network / relationships across the Financial Services sector
25. Track record of successfully pitching for business, identifying and anticipating commercial opportunities, with the ability to build and develop a strong client portfolio through existing and new relationships to converting networking activity into delivery of revenue
26. Strong stakeholder management skills
27. Knowledge of business process, operational process and process analysis
28. Practical experience of regulatory topics
29. Demonstrable track record of originating and executing relevant internal audit work, including experience of leading both core business and IT internal audit and internal controls (including Sarbanes Oxley) reviews
30. Experience with a blue-chip company or a professional services firm in Financial Services
31. Experience of presenting to both internal and external audiences
32. Experience of people management and ability to manage different types/groups of stakeholders to build commitment and understanding
Ideally, you’ll also have
33. Relevant professional experience, including for example previous work with a Big 4, global management consultancy firm, niche consultancy or performed an in-house role in which you gained exposure to leading Internal Audit & Controls programmes
What we look for
34. We are looking for highly motivated and professional candidates who are excited by the opportunity to help usdevelop and grow a team of high performing consultants, who will further add to the continued success of our Internal Audit & Controls practice and are excited about helping our clients improve the way they operate.
35. Being a strong team player is important as well as someone who is happy to work flexibly on different clients and different engagements.
36. We are a diverse and inclusive team; our working styles are flexible and are supportive in allowing for everyone to work in a way that meets their needs. We use technology effectively in our work to enable easy transition between office and home working where appropriate to your style.
What working at EY offers
We offer a competitive remuneration package where you’ll be rewarded for your individual and team performance. Our comprehensive Total Rewards package includes support for flexible working and career development, and with FlexEY you can select benefits that suit your needs, covering holidays, health and well-being, insurance, savings and a wide range of discounts, offers and promotions.
Plus, we offer:
37. Continuous learning: You’ll develop the mindset and skills to navigate whatever comes next.
38. Success as defined by you: We’ll provide the tools and flexibility, so you can make a meaningful impact, your way.
39. Transformative leadership: We’ll give you the insights, coaching and confidence to be the leader the world needs.
40. Diverse and inclusive culture: You’ll be embraced for who you are and empowered to use your voice to help others find theirs.