Senior Associate for Global Monitoring System

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Career Family Risk Management Services
Role Type Supervising Analyst/ Lead Analyst
Competency Independence Risk Management Enablement Group – Global Monitoring System (GMS) 
Process
Role Rank 65
Senior Associate - Independence - Risk Management Services
This role requires the candidate to conduct research and execute global Independence processes aligned with EY Global 
(EYG) policies. These processes aim to safeguard EY's independence by assisting professionals in complying with the 
firm's personal Independence policies. The candidate will monitor professionals' financial relationships to identify and 
report potential conflicts of interest with audit clients. Additionally, this role involves providing coordinated support to EY 
professionals by answering their inquiries and questions on various country and personal Independence-related topics.
The opportunity
Risk Management Services (RMS) is an internal function within EY GDS (Global Delivery services), responsible for 
protecting the organization from the risks that may arise from its professional practice. We work closely with all parts of 
the organization to identify and manage risks, providing coordinated advice and assistance on suite of services like 
Independence, Conflicts, Compliance, regulatory, policy and security issues as well as dealing with claims and queries 
regarding ethics. Formed in 2007, the RMS team is growing rapidly as a Center of Excellence for all standardized 
quality/compliance related activities. 
This role will be part of the largest sub-service function, i.e., Independence within Risk Management Services (RMS) 
responsible for assisting EY professionals to maintain auditor objectivity by identifying and mitigating any potential 
conflicts of interest that could compromise an auditor's independence. This includes assessing employee financial and 
personal relationships, conducting investigations, providing guidance on resolving personal independence matters, and 
monitoring for new independence threats.
RMS Independence team is currently 950+ people strong, operating from 3 countries and 5 centres’: India (Gurugram, 
Kochi, Bengaluru), Poland (Wroclaw), Philippines (Manila). The team is closely integrated with Global Independence and 
has been involved in development of key Independence processes.
The role offers opportunities to work in a dynamic, growth-focused environment, with a special emphasis on protecting 
EY’s reputation as an independent auditor, by providing support on niche profiles to EY member firm practices. It also 
involves close collaboration with global/regional teams and stakeholders to strengthen the compliance framework and 
foster a mindset of continuous improvement and client enablement.
Your key responsibilities 
A Senior Associate/ Lead Analyst in GMS team will be responsible to develop a strong working knowledge of Personal 
Independence concepts, including financial interests, family relations, and business relationships. The individual will be 
performing procedures as laid down in the EYG Independence policies along with hands on experience in research and 
making updates to various EY tools and databases, thereby helping EY Professionals in mitigating independence-related 
risk. In this role, candidate will be required to communicate with EY professionals, senior team members from 
Global/Regional Independence teams to resolve queries and gather information, thus would be expected to become a 
subject matter expert in Independence processes.
Other responsibilities include conducting quality reviews, analyzing issues, and producing well-documented deliverables, 
as the work product for these individuals is subject to review and scrutiny by external regulators. 

Technical expertise
• Demonstrate comprehensive understanding of financial products and markets, such as equities, structured 
products, and funds, while executing work requests & projects from initiation to completion in line with 
established procedures.
• Perform and review the analysis and research to determine the permissibility of investments made by 
professionals. 
• Address inquiries and provide clear and accurate guidance to EY professionals regarding the permissibility of 
relationships, potential conflicts of interest, and personal independence requirements.
• Build working knowledge of different internal Independence tools used to record EY professionals financial and 
family relation data such as details of securities owned and controlled, broker and deposit accounts, business 
relationships, loans, insurance policies etc. 
• Build strong credibility by sharing insights and technical acumen, while engaging in relevant discussions with 
internal and external stakeholders.
• Develop technical expertise of personal independence processes to assume subject matter expert 
responsibilities.
• Lead knowledge calibration sessions addressing process related questions from team members.
• Consistently assess current processes and suggest innovative solutions or ideas to enhance efficiency and drive 
improvements.
• Understand and work towards meeting and exceeding the defined individual and team KPIs for the role.
Client/Stakeholder Management
• Staying connected with EY professionals, Global/Regional stakeholders during project/request lifecycle.
• Organizing and leading calls and sharing regular status updates, addressing queries, performing follow ups and 
gathering accurate information for timely system updates.
• Act as a point of contact with distinct stakeholders (both internal and external), members of other Independence 
competencies, and relevant GDS functions to effectively coordinate efforts for a project/request.
Teaming and Collaboration
• Perform detailed reviews and provide feedback to Associate analysts/Analysts on projects/requests reviewed to 
drive highest delivery standards.
• Participate in RMS Philippines activities, programs and initiatives, and ensures participation of associates.
• Monitor and manage team performance by evaluating individuals against defined KPI’s and offering
constructive feedback.
• Mentor team members by offering on-the-job coaching and knowledge sharing to foster career advancement and 
help identify learning opportunities to fill any skill gaps. 
Skills and attributes for success 
• Manage day-to-day administrative issues and communicating appropriately to the client serving/audit teams/ 
team manager at GDS.
• Must possess a client- centric and enablement mindset.
• Possess strong communication and inter-personal skills.
• Prioritize tasks and manage time effectively to meet client expectations without compromising on quality or 
deadlines. 
• Foster a diverse and inclusive team environment where all members feel valued and included.
• Uphold the highest standards of ethics, integrity, and values.
• Must be adaptable and agile in dynamic situations, facilitating change management.
• Innovative mindset with proficiency in using current technologies and willingness to adapt to new digital tools to 
enhance efficiency.

To qualify for the role, you must have
• Bachelor’s degree, preferably in Finance, Financial Management, Business Administration, Accountancy, 
Commerce, Economics or similar educational background
• Master’s degree (preferably in Finance) from a reputed institute is an advantage
• At least 4 years of experience in research and analysis in a professional services firm. 
• Candidates with exposure of handing client interaction would be preferred. 
• Well-developed analytical, interpersonal, and communication (both verbal and written) skills in English 
• Basic understanding of financial products like equities, mutual funds, pension plans, insurance policies etc.
Technologies and Tools
• Experience in MS office suites like Outlook, MS excel, Word, PowerPoint etc.
What you can look for
• A team of people with technical experience, business acumen and enthusiasm to learn new things in this fastmoving environment.
• A team of professionals driven by growth and client enablement mindset, while safeguarding EY’s brand name.
• A team that runs on foundational values of trust, respect, integrity and teaming. 
• A team that functions with One-Team mindset and values diversity and inclusiveness. 
• Opportunities to work with Global teams and stakeholders on strengthening the compliance framework.
• A team that thrives on continuous improvement and bringing in efficiencies to processes.
What we offer
EY Global Delivery Services (GDS) is a dynamic and truly global delivery network. We work across six
locations – Argentina, China, India, the Philippines, Poland and the UK – and with teams from all EY service lines, 
geographies and sectors, playing a vital role in the delivery of the EY growth strategy. From accountants to coders to 
advisory consultants, we offer a wide variety of fulfilling career opportunities that span all business disciplines. In 
GDS, you will collaborate with EY teams on exciting projects and work with well-known brands from across the globe. 
We’ll introduce you to an ever-expanding ecosystem of people, learning, skills and insights that will stay with you 
throughout your career. 
• 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. 
About EY 
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EY exists to Shape the future with confidence, helping to create long-term value for clients, people and 
society and build trust in the capital markets. 

Enabled by data and technology, diverse EY teams in over 150 countries provide trust through assurance 
and help clients grow, transform and operate. 
 
Working across assurance, consulting, law, strategy, tax and transactions, EY teams ask better questions to 
find new answers for the complex issues facing our world today. 
If you can demonstrate that you meet the criteria above, please contact us as soon as possible.
The exceptional EY experience. It’s yours to build.

EY | Building a better working world

EY exists to build a better working world, helping to create long-term value for clients, people and society and build trust in the capital markets.

Enabled by data and technology, diverse EY teams in over 150 countries provide trust through assurance and help clients grow, transform and operate.

Working across assurance, consulting, law, strategy, tax and transactions, EY teams ask better questions to find new answers for the complex issues facing our world today.