Senior Consultant, WAM, Process & Controls

Job description

Senior Consultant, Process & Controls, WAM

At EY, you’ll have the chance to build a career as unique as you are, with the global scale, support, inclusive culture, and technology to become the best version of you. And we’re counting on your unique voice and perspective to help EY become even better, too. Join us and build an exceptional experience for yourself, and a better working world for all.

Our Internal Audit & Controls team aims to provide confidence to our clients and their stakeholders through the rigorous independent assessment of process and controls. This is done through the appropriate use of internal audit skills, building strong relationships, coupled with industry insight in the Financial Services market.

We have an unparalleled understanding of the evolving requirements and expectations of Internal Audit. EY is the only professional services firm to have supported the development of the UK CIIA FS Code in 2013, and the 2017 and 2024 refresh.

Our Wealth & Asset Management Internal Audit team works with leading firms to provide internal audit services to assist management in protecting the asset, reputation and sustainability of the organisation. This is done through combining internal audit skills with subject matter knowledge and bringing innovative delivery methodologies. We are continually challenging the profession to do more and seeking to innovate internal audit.

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 & Controls. This 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.

We are looking for Internal Audit professionals, which are likely to be ACA, ACCA, CIMA, US CPA, CA, CFA or CIA qualified or part-qualified, who have a background in Investment Management. Candidates should have experience of working in internal audit or internal controls either as an internal auditor / advisor at a professional service firm and / or within an Internal Audit function or Risk and Controls function within industry.

If successful, we will expect you to bring strong internal audit, risk and control experience, along with interpersonal skills, to build effective teams with both EY and client staff in fast moving and challenging environments.

You’ll be responsible for end-to-end audit delivery, assessing a vast range of information and identifying key points that need to be raised to management. You will be expected to build upon strong client networks and build a network within EY. We will expect you to support in writing Thought Leadership articles, people initiatives and in managing engagement economics.

Join us and you'll work on challenging projects and accelerate your career within an international and supportive team. You'll also be at the forefront of driving lasting change to the internal audit profession.

Skills and attributes for success

• Desire to build / develop a career in assisting Wealth & Asset Management clients with delivering internal audit reviews and associated services, including developing audit plans, preparing audit committee reporting and enhancing the overall control environment.
• Technical skills including knowledge of risk management frameworks and control processes, plus a working knowledge of core business processes relating to HR, Finance and Compliance.
• Experience of key Wealth & Asset Management areas (Front office / Operations / Central Functions all of relevance) of interest from front to back office.
• Using pre-existing methodologies to deliver internal audit services, including qualitative and quantitative risk assessments, control testing and audit reporting.
• Delivery of end-to-end delivery of internal audit reviews, including scoping, developing the audit approach and preparing and presenting audit reports.
• Experience of evaluating controls in complex business processes.
• Build constructive and supportive relationships with senior management, both at EY and clients.
• Being receptive to coaching and feedback from peers and management.
• Reviewing workpapers and deliverables prepared by junior staff and coaching for enhancement
• Detail orientated with sufficient intellectual rigor and flexibility to manage complex information and identify key elements.
• High level of drive, resilience and tenacity and ability to work under pressure.
• Strong business writing skills, including writing business development documentation, audit reports and internal memos
• Develop a multi-disciplinary network across EY to bring insight and value to your clients.
• Bring a detailed knowledge of the CIIA FS Code and its application

Desirable Experience:

• Degree level education ideally with an accounting or internal audit professional qualification.
• Experience of coaching junior colleagues, eg. graduates a benefit
• Experience in working in innovative and collaborative solution development a benefit
• Experience of working with regulator mandated projects, such as s166 (or equivalent), either on behalf of the regulator or investment manager a benefit.
• Experience in delivering data analysis using entry level tools (Power BI, Spotfire, Tableau or equivalent) in an internal audit or internal controls assessment environment.
• Working on External Quality Assessments of Internal Audit functions
• Knowledge of key audit technologies (e.g. TeamMate, Auto Audit, Pentana etc)

Typical metrics:

• Successful candidates would be expected to 90% utilised on chargeable engagements

What we look for

• We are looking for highly motivated and professional candidates who are excited by the opportunity to help us develop 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.
• Being a strong team player is important as well as someone who is happy to work flexibly on different clients and different engagements.
• 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:

• Continuous learning: You’ll develop the mindset and skills to navigate whatever comes next.
• Success as defined by you: We’ll provide the tools and flexibility, so you can make a meaningful impact, your way.
• Transformative leadership: We’ll give you the insights, coaching and confidence to be the leader the world needs.
• Diverse and inclusive culture: You’ll be embraced for who you are and empowered to use your voice to help others find theirs.

If you can demonstrate that you meet the criteria above, please contact us as soon as possible.

The exceptional EY experience. It’s yours to build.

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