Experience Management, Senior Associate
Job description
The opportunity
EY’s people in more than 150 countries are committed to operating with integrity, quality and professionalism in the provision of audit, tax and transaction advisory services. We strive to help all of our people achieve their professional and personal goals through an inclusive environment that values everyone’s contributions, appreciates diversity of thought, fosters growth, and provides continuous opportunities for development. Recognized as one of Canada’s top employers, EY continually strives to be a great place to work.
The Experience Management (EM) Senior is a member of the EY Canada Experience Management team supporting Consulting. The EM Senior provides functional support to the Consulting EM Leader/Sub Service Line (SSL) EM Leads.
Your key responsibilities
As an EM Senior, you will be responsible for capacity management supporting deployment and the development of the Consulting client-serving professionals. You will be responsible for reporting requirements in order to effectively deploy client-serving professionals and provide them with meaningful career experiences. You'll receive regular supervision on a day-to-day basis to set appropriate priorities.
Deployment:
- Support Consulting EM SSL Leads in addressing complex scheduling assignments.
- Conduct skill and bio/CV searches that focuses on matching project need(s) with required skills, development opportunities and project risk.
- Assist with the creation/maintenance of accurate personnel and client project schedules.
- Proactively identify resources that will become availability in short term (i.e. next 2-3 weeks)
- Proactively monitor and highlight unassigned resources in order to minimize unassigned time
- Regularly communicate material schedule changes to the appropriate Experience Manager
- Communicate regularly with Experience Management team on the status of staffing requirements
Teaming:
- Demonstrate effective teaming with EM team(s) by proactively/creatively responding to requests.
- Involved in ad hoc projects as required (i.e. task forces, reporting, process improvement committees, training manuals etc.)
- Identify ways to improve Experience Management processes
- Participate in the orientation of new hires by providing an overview of the Experience Management function and operating model
- Partner with the Talent Team (i.e. HR) on Performance Management initiatives
- Actively supports Experience Management enablers including Retain; EYA; EY Discover; Mercury, etc.
- Work with peers across the Canadian EM team by contributing to EM priorities; task forces; and/or projects
Reporting:
- Act as a subject matter resource on EM tools/enablers
- Assist with the creation of Service Line; Market and/or Competency reporting including utilization performance; forecasts; variance analysis; and capacity management analytics
- Create reports and pivot tables for deployment data
To qualify for the role, you must have:
- Experience staffing consulting roles/professionals
- Advanced Microsoft Excel skills
- Proficient in other Microsoft applications
- Strong analytical skills, with attention to detail
- English language skills - very strong written and verbal communication
- Proven client service focus, with an ability to resolve issues quickly, with a sense of urgency
- Strong problem-solving skills
- Flexible in adapting to constantly changing priorities
- Outstanding teamwork and interpersonal skills
- Confident at working independently and a self-starter
- Adept at handling multiple tasks, with strong organizational skills
- 3-5 years of relevant work experience
- Experience in a professional services firm desirable
- Bachelor's degree, or equivalent work experience
- This role involves interaction with internal and external clients and professionals nationally and globally. Professional competency in the English language is therefore a requirement of this role. Bilingualism in both French and English is considered an asset.
What we offer
At EY, our Total Rewards package supports our commitment to creating a leading people culture - built on high-performance teaming - where everyone can achieve their potential and contribute to building a better working world for our people, our clients and our communities. It's one of the many reasons we repeatedly win awards for being a great place to work.
We offer a competitive compensation package where you’ll be rewarded based on your performance and recognized for the value you bring to our business. In addition, our Total Rewards package allows you decide which benefits are right for you and which ones help you create a solid foundation for your future. Our Total Rewards package includes a comprehensive medical, prescription drug and dental coverage, a defined contribution pension plan, a great vacation policy plus firm paid days that allow you to enjoy longer long weekends throughout the year, statutory holidays and paid personal days (based on province of residence), and a range of exciting programs and benefits designed to support your physical, financial and social well-being. Plus, we offer:
- Support and coaching from some of the most engaging colleagues in the industry
- Learning opportunities to develop new skills and progress your career
- The freedom and flexibility to handle your role in a way that’s right for you
The salary range for this job in British Columbia is $62,800 to $94,200. Individual salaries within this range are determined through a wide variety of factors including but not limited to education, experience, knowledge, skills and work location city.
Diversity and Inclusion at EY
Diversity and inclusiveness are at the heart of who we are and how we work. We’re committed to fostering an environment where differences are valued, policies and practices are equitable, and our people feel a sense of belonging. We embrace diversity and are committed to combating systemic racism, advancing gender equity and women in leadership, advocating for the 2SLGBTQIA+ community, promoting our neuroinclusion and accessibility initiatives, and are dedicated to amplifying the voices of Indigenous peoples (First Nations, Inuit, and Métis) nationally as we strive towards reconciliation. Our diverse experiences, abilities, backgrounds, and perspectives make our people unique and help guide us. Because when people feel free to be their authentic selves at work, they bring their best and are empowered to build a better working world.