Financial Services, Internal Audit Process & Controls - Banking - Senior based in McLean/DC

Financial Services Risk, Internal Audit Process & Controls – Banking and Capital Markets – Senior based in McLean/Washington DC

EY is a leader in serving the global financial services marketplace and the only professional services firm with a separate business unit dedicated to the financial services industry – the Financial Services Organization (FSO). Our focused model and bold ambition have put us at the center of the events that continue to reshape and redefine our industry, working side by side with a range of clients from our most venerable institutions to dynamic new entrants across Banking and Capital Markets, Wealth and Asset Management, Insurance, and Real Estate, Hospitality and Construction. Our purpose is to help build a financial services industry in which financial institutions are trusted and flourish, and the global economy is healthy, growing and secure. If you have a passion for rallying together to solve complex challenges, then come join our dynamic FSO team!

The opportunity

Our Internal Audit practice provides comprehensive process, risk and control services through a suite of outsourcing, co-sourcing and transformation solutions that help companies around the world evaluate and enhance their internal audit and risk management capabilities. As the leading banking internal audit services provider globally, we continue to explore expansive opportunities with banking and fintech clients and, include specialized focus on regulatory areas, ESG, payments, IA transformation and advanced analytics. Our teams also bring their skills and experience to our client’s first and second lines of defense teams.

Your key responsibilities

You'll be responsible for supporting our clients in improving and sustaining a strong risk and control environment through a variety of service offerings, including the following:

• Internal Audit co-sourcing and outsourcing
• Internal Audit transformation
• 1st and 2nd line control testing
• External quality assessment reviews
• Assessments and diagnostics
• ICFR, SOX readiness and optimization

You can expect to work with high performing teams, clients and market leaders in banking and capital markets. As you build knowledge and experience, you'll become a credible advisor to your colleagues within EY as well as the clients.

Skills and attributes for success
On a typical day, you’ll establish project objectives, prepare a project approach, perform analyses using advanced data analytics tools, prepare documentation, evaluate and review risks, processes and related controls, as well as assist in the preparation of the final project deliverables. We'll look to you to stay abreast of current business and economic developments relevant to the client's business, as well as display teamwork, integrity, and leadership to support and value your team's contributions, fostering innovation.

To qualify for the role you must have

• Bachelor's degree in business or other related field
• 3+ years of related audit or applicable business experience
• Proficiency in MS Office

Ideally, you’ll also have

• A bachelor’s or master’s degree in accounting, finance, business, or a related discipline
• Experience using advanced data analytics and tools
• Experience with financial services OR government services internal audit risk assessment and governance, risk and compliance (GRC) methodologies, tools and enablers
• Second language skills and international business experience
• May be requested to travel to meet client needs and, ideally, candidates are willing and able to travel

What we look for

We’re looking for passionate leaders, who help lead collaborative and supportive teams and with a vision and a desire to stay on top of trends in the industry and internal audit. If you have a genuine passion for helping businesses achieve their full potential, this role is for you.

• 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.