Enterprise Risk Associate/Senior Associate, Risk Consulting

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As an Enterprise Risk professional, you will be leading engagements to identify control enhancements, operational and compliance process improvement and efficiency opportunities, as well as company-wide cost improvements. EY is a global leading service provider in this space, with a reputation for high quality and cost-effective innovative offerings. 

The Opportunity 

As part of our Enterprise Risk team, you’ll focus on client opportunities where your expertise can make a substantial impact. You’ll apply your knowledge and experience to shape our services and motivate your team. You’ll build valuable relationships with clients and develop strong capabilities, through both formal training and working with senior mentors and talented colleagues.  

 Your Key Responsibilities   

This is a role where no two days are the same – so you’ll find yourself taking on plenty of new responsibilities as you go. In a volatile world, effective risk management protects, sustains and improves business performance. As a risk professional, you’ll be focused on helping our clients develop an integrated and sustainable approach to risk and control that encompasses a holistic view of people, process and technology. 

  Skills and Attributes for Success 

• Executing job planning: Conduct research on client background and risks and propose tailored audit work program and audit time schedules, coordinate with client on kick off meeting and other necessary planning activities. 
• Executing review: Perform testing of audit areas and complete work programs, including conducting interviews with senior management, providing guidance to junior team members, reviewing their work, scheduling closing meetings with clients, communicating audit observations, and preparing closing meeting presentations
• Reporting: Prepare draft and final reports after the necessary internal reviews, wrap up audit work programs and work files, and assist in any other wrap up activities. 
• Developing and maintaining productive working relationships with client personnel 
• Building strong internal relationships within EY Consulting Services and with other services across the organization 
• Contributing to people initiatives
• Contributing to an educational program to continually develop interpersonal and technical skills of staff 
• Understanding and following workplace policies and procedures

To Qualify for the role, you must have 

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Finance, Business, Risk Management, or a related field.
• At least 2 years of relevant experience gained in internal audit, risk advisory, professional services, or commercial environments.
• Strong computer skills such as MS Office (MS Excel and MS PowerPoint)
• International business experience preferred 
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
• Demonstrated integrity, values, principles, and work ethics 
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills 
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills, including the ability to prepare reports and engage effectively with stakeholders.
• Able to work independently and collaboratively as part of a team
• Willingness to travel for overseas assignments  

 Ideally, you’ll also have 

• Industry related certification (e.g., CPA/CA, CIA, CISA, CMA) 
• Experience in IT reviews (e.g., IT General Controls review, IT governance, IT risk assessment)
• Exposure to digital disciplines such as Data Analytics, Data Science, Automation, or related areas.
• Proficiency with data analytic tools or digital skills such as ACL, Tableau, Alteryx, data science, Robotic Process Automation

What we look for

Highly motivated individuals with excellent problem-solving skills and the ability to prioritize shifting workloads in a rapidly changing industry. An effective communicator, you’ll be a confident team player that collaborates with people from various teams while looking to develop your career in a dynamic organization.