Operations Associate | wavespace

The opportunity

EY wavespace brings together business, design and technology, enabling companies to accelerate transformation, drive innovation and create measurable outcomes. In short, EY wavespace empowers teams to reach better answers, faster.

As our Operations Associate you’ll own the function of business and operations in EY wavespace Oceania. You’ll collaborate with a wide-ranging set of stakeholders within wavespace, across the broader EY community, and externally with clients, developing and implementing strategy and process improvements that positively impact the overall business. 

This role is based in Warrang – Sydney. Our roles can potentially be adjusted to work flexibly with reduced hours. Please speak with us about potential options.

Your key responsibilities

• Preparing quarterly ‘storytelling’ reports for Market Service Leaders, working with the global wavespace team to ensure the required dashboards are available
• Owning month-end reconciliations; maintaining wavespace operational budget
• Drive best practice and oversee data hygiene with Oceania wavespace team
• Lead opportunities for operational improvement – identifying areas where processes could be streamlined; efficiency gains; aligning to our core activities
• First point of contact through our online channels: providing a great client experience through written communication and ensuring content is relevant on our SharePoint.

What we look for    

To be considered for this role you must have 3-5 years professional experience in a client or customer facing role and experience in project management.

Ideally, you’ll also have the skills and attributes below but don’t worry if you don’t tick all the boxes. We’re interested in your aptitude, attitude and willingness to learn.

• Previous work in a complex business environment with multiple stakeholders
• Keen eye for process improvement and long-term planning
• Excellent communication, interpersonal, organisational, and time management skills
• Ability to work cross-functionally with various individuals and teams
• Detail oriented, yet able to span across multiple concurrent projects with strong organisational skills
• Proficient in MS Excel, PowerPoint, Microsoft Teams and SharePoint

What we offer you

At EY, we’ll fuel you and your extraordinary talents in a diverse and inclusive culture of globally connected teams. Learn more.

• Career development: At EY, your career is yours to shape! We’ll develop you with future-focused skills and equip you with world-class experiences ey.com/au/careerdevelopment
• Flexible work arrangements: Our flexible work policies empower you to balance your professional and personal life, fostering a culture of trust and autonomy.
• A comprehensive benefits package: From a yearly wellness incentive, to access to additional 8 weeks of flex leave per year, and family-friendly policies, including 26 weeks of gender-neutral paid parental leave, we cater to your diverse needs to help you thrive both personally and professionally www.ey.com/au/benefits      
• Salary: We offer a competitive salary which is open to negotiation pending on skills and experience.

Acknowledgement of Country

EY acknowledges the Traditional Owners and Custodians of the lands on which EY offices are located around Australia. We pay our respects to their cultures, and to their Elders — past, present, and emerging. Find out more about our vision for reconciliation at ey.com/en_au/careers/indigenous

Diversity, equity, and inclusiveness (DE&I) are core to who we are, how we work and how we live our values. We encourage applications from people of all ages, nationalities, abilities, cultures, sexual orientations, and gender identities and are committed to providing an equitable and barrier free recruitment experience for all. We encourage you to share any support and adjustments you need to be your best and participate equitably in our recruitment process. We understand sharing your needs with us can be daunting, so if you have questions before or during your application, we welcome you to get in touch at contactrecruitment@au.ey.com or +61 3 8650 7788 (option 2). Anything you tell us will be kept completely confidential.

Are you ready to shape your future with confidence? Apply today.

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