Risk Consulting - Senior Manager - IA - FS- WAM- Banks -Insurance

EY-Enterprise Risk – Business Consulting – Senior Manager - Internal Audit & Risk (Financial Services) 

As part of our Business Consulting, you will be supporting the Enterprise Risk Team in client engagements related to Risk Consulting, Internal Audit, GRC solutions for various clients across the MENA region. The client base spans across various sectors and includes collaboration with other teams within Consulting services.

The opportunity 

We’re looking for an experienced professional with experience in the Financial Services sector, focusing on Wealth and Asset Management, Banking, and Insurance to join our Process & Controls Team. This is a fantastic opportunity to be part of a leading firm whilst being instrumental in the growth of our service offering. This position will be based out of our offices (Kochi/ Thiruvananthapuram) in the beautiful state of Kerala.

Working in our practice, you will have the opportunity to work with clients to provide practical risk management, internal audit solutions and gaining valuable experience in a variety of clients.

Your key responsibilities

As a Senior Manager in Internal Audit and Risk, you will lead audit engagements and risk assessments within the Financial Services sector, focusing on Wealth and Asset Management, Banking, and Insurance. You will provide strategic insights to enhance governance, risk management, and control processes

As part of the role, the candidate is expected to:

• Responsible for leading and executing client engagements and meeting the expectations of the client and the onsite team within the MENA region.
• Ability to interact with all levels of management, including C-Suite management
• Have an in-depth understanding of the Financial Services sector ( either or all of Wealth and Asset Management, Banking, and Insurance) risks/ issues / trends and end-to-end business processes.
• Have thorough knowledge and understanding of Internal Audit methodology and IIA requirements.
• Deliver / manage engagements to time, cost and high quality.
• Identify key areas of improvement in the client's business processes and add value by preparing insightful recommendations. 
• Contribute to business development activities such as preparing proposals, lead identification
• Always comply with the firm’s quality and risk management policies
• Manage multiple assignments and related project teams.
• Maintain excellent rapport and proactive communication with the client
• Mentor and coach junior team members, enabling them to meet their performance goals and successfully grow their careers
• Manage the engagement budgets and support superiors in developing marketing collaterals, business proposals and new solution / methodology development

 Skills and attributes for success 

• Exceptional command on spoken and written English
• Globally mobile and flexible to travel to onsite locations at a short notice
• Highly analytical, organised and meticulous consulting skills
• Demonstrating and applying strong project management skills, inspiring teamwork and responsibility with engagement team members
• Ability to multi-task, work well under pressure with commitment to deliver under tight deadline
• Strong organizational skills with ability to prioritize effectively
• Attention to detail and quality assurance
• Proficient in MS-Office Suite, data analysis & validation

To qualify for the role, you must have

• Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Business Administration, or a related field; professional certification (e.g., CA, CPA, CIA) is a plus.
• Experience in Internal Audit /Risk Management with Financial Services (either or all of Wealth and Asset Management, Banking, and Insurance) sector focus
• A minimum of 11 years of relevant work experience
• A valid passport for travel.

What working at EY offers

 At EY, we’re dedicated to helping our clients, from start–ups to Fortune 500 companies — and the work we do with them is as varied as they are.

You get to work with inspiring and meaningful projects. Our focus is education and coaching alongside practical experience to ensure your personal development. We value our employees and you will be able to control your own development with an individual progression plan. You will quickly grow into a responsible role with challenging and stimulating assignments. Moreover, you will be part of an interdisciplinary environment that emphasizes high quality and knowledge exchange. Plus, we offer:

• Support, coaching and feedback from some of the most engaging colleagues around
• 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