Experienced Business Consultant (Donor Account) - Consulting - EY Mauritius

EY Consulting is an $11b business with more than 70,000 people around the globe. We are building a better working world by transforming businesses through the power of people, technology and innovation. Our client-centric approach focuses on driving long-term value for our clients by solving their most strategic problems, and our consulting services are recognized by the global analyst community and our 25+ alliance partners. EY Consulting is made up of three sub-service lines: Business Consulting (including Donor Account), Technology Consulting and People Advisory Services (a joint venture with Tax).

EY Consulting has several years of experience in providing donor-related services in 50+ countries where our Centre of Excellence team has travelled to deliver donor-related audit services to our clients. This makes this team one of the most mobile African based donor teams.

The opportunity

Your skills and experience will be valuable in the donor account management risk, to help our donor clients identify and address key risk areas, while building the agility to respond quickly. Our teams will leverage on the knowledge of donors’ rules and regulations,  technology and integrate upside, downside and outside risks to drive strategic value, build and maintain trust in a rapidly changing risk landscape.

Key areas of focus include:

• Donors’ risk and resilience
• Financial audit
• Systems audit
• Compliance review
• Performance review
• Internal controls

Your Key Responsibilities

As a Business Consulting Senior, you'll make a significant technical contribution to Business Consulting donor client engagements and projects. Within your role, you'll actively establish, maintain and strengthen internal and external relationships. You'll also identify and escalate potential business opportunities for EY within existing engagements.

With a clear focus on anticipating and identifying risks and audit/ and or verification findings, you'll escalate issues as appropriate. Working closely with colleagues, you'll confirm whether the work plan is properly executed, documented and concluded in compliance with EY’s as well as donors’ guidelines. As an influential member of the team, you'll help to create a positive learning culture, coach and counsel junior team members and help them to develop.

Skills and attributes for success

• Working effectively as a team member, performing fieldwork on site (i.e., at the client premises which can also be overseas) or on a remote basis, sharing responsibility, providing support, maintaining communication and updating senior team members on progress;
• Helping prepare reports and schedules that will be delivered to clients and other parties;
• Developing and maintaining productive working relationships with donor client personnel;
• Building strong internal relationships within Ernst & Young Consulting Services and with other services across the organization;
• Contribute to performance feedback for staff; and
• Other cognate duties

To qualify for the role, you must have

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Accounting, Finance, Business or other related field

• Industry related certification (e.g., ACCA, ICAEW, CIA)
• At least 1.5 to 4 years of related work experience
• Related audit or applicable business experience
• Proficiency with MS Office
• International business experience preferred
• Knowledge in data analytics would be an advantage
• Demonstrate integrity, values, principles and work ethic
• Demonstrate willingness and contribute to the growth of the business in the donor sphere by frequently traveling abroad
• Strong analytical, interpersonal and communication skills

Ideally, you will also have

• Experience in people-related initiatives, including recruiting and retaining staff
• Experience in supporting an educational program to continually develop personal skills of staff
• Understand and follow workplace policies and procedures

What We Look For

We are interested in intellectually curious people with a genuine passion for business consulting including a willingness to support and serve different donors through various types of verifications, audits, missions, reviews etc. We are looking for a trusted business consultant who appreciates a collaborative culture by nurturing teamwork, knowledge sharing and adapting relevant ideas from previous projects or experiences.  If you want to work with a network of international specialist, in a global environment, this role is for you.

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. Plus, we offer:

• Support, coaching and feedback from some of the most engaging colleagues around;
• Opportunities to develop new skills and progress your career;
• The freedom and flexibility to handle your role in a way that’s right for you;

EY is committed to be an inclusive employer and we are happy to consider flexible working arrangements. We strive to achieve the right balance for our people, enabling us to deliver excellent client service whilst allowing you to build your career without sacrificing your personal priorities. While our client-facing professionals can be required to travel regularly, and at times be based at client sites, our flexible working arrangements can help you to achieve a lifestyle balance.

About EY

As a global leader in Assurance, Consulting, Strategy and Transactions, Tax, we hire and develop the most passionate people in their field to help build a better working world. This starts with a culture that believes in giving you the training, opportunities and creative freedom to make things better. So that whenever you join, however long you stay, the exceptional EY experience lasts a lifetime. And with a commitment to hiring and developing the most passionate people, we’ll make our ambition to be the best employer a reality.

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

Join us in building a better working world. Apply now

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