Professional Practice Group Administrator - Senior Associate

Professional Practice Group (PPG) Administrator

The opportunity

As our Professional Practice Group Adminstrator you’ll working closely with the Oceania Professional 

Practice Director (Oceania PPG) and the PPG team, client serving leaders and professionals in Oceania on activities supporting Audit Quality and management of professional practice  function. PPG Administrator takes lead in maintaining PPG activities calendar by mapping  relevant System of Quality Management (SQM) compliance matters required within Assurance for which PPG is responsible for, supporting control operator and owners in operation of the  process and supporting annual testing by the monitoring team. Leads the Governance and  policy committees in accordance with the charters by organising meetings, preparing agenda, tracking minutes and follow-up on the action items.

This is based in Naarm – Melbourne, Meanjin – Brisbane or Warrang – Sydney Our roles can potentially be adjusted to work flexibly with reduced hours. Please speak with us about potential options.

Your key responsibilities

• Build and maintain relationships with risk management team, relevant EY Global delegates, finance and other market location leaders and PPGs.
• Build and maintain relationships with client serving staff in market location/SSL to connect and compile
• information required for regulatory compliances, firm registration and other regulator submission related
• processes.
• Learn and familiarise on SQM framework, as applicable to the professional practice, including details on
• reports and other information required by the control owners and control operators to be complaint of
• the process and frequency of performing the controls.

Skills and attributes for success

• 3 - 6 years previous work experience, professional services experience advantageous
• Proficiency in Microsoft applications, Intermediate - Advanced Excel skills
• Experience working closely with large groups of people in a professional service-oriented
• environment (workforce planning or previous resource planning is advantageous, but not
• essential).

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.

• A key interest in driving best practices and building relationships across functional team
• An understanding of the key tools and reports relevant for audit quality.
• Good verbal and written communication skills.
• Prioritization, organisation and co-ordination skills

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.

Please be advised that our offices in Oceania will be closed from 19 December and will reopen in early January. As a result, there will be a delay in responding to applications during this period. We appreciate your understanding and patience. 

Thank you for considering a career with EY.

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Our preferred applicant will be required to undertake employment screening by EY or our external third-party provider. 

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