Wealth Asset Management, Manager (Financial Services), Consulting

At EY, we develop you with future-focused skills, and equip you with world-class experiences. We empower you in a flexible environment, and fuel you and your extraordinary talents in a diverse and inclusive culture of globally connected teams. We work together across our full spectrum of services and skills powered by technology and AI, so that business, people and the planet can thrive together. 

We’re all in, are you?

Join EY and shape your future with confidence.

The opportunity

EY’s consulting professionals bring a wealth of experience in working with major financial institutions to align their operating model and infrastructure to business strategy. We assemble the right multi-disciplinary teams, use consistent and proven global methodologies and tools, and draw on the full breadth of EY’s global network, to deliver value and trusted advice to the clients.

Our key service offerings cover business and technology strategy & transformation, customer and distribution effectiveness, operations, shared services / outsourcing support, performance management, program advisory, enterprise intelligence, risk management and regulatory change.

Your key responsibilities

The Wealth and Asset Management (WAM) team works collaboratively with our clients to address critical issues brought on by current global changes i.e. regulatory changes, globalization, advances in technology, competition and changing demands of their customers.

The team manages engagements with the support of WAM and Consulting resources across all aspects of design, analysis and delivery of WAM solutions. You will support the implementation and delivery of quality deliverables, working and communicating effectively with the engagement team and client’s team to ensure exceptional performance.

Skills and attributes for success

• A strong understanding of the Wealth & Asset Management (WAM) industry. In particular, a good understanding of typical Investment Management processes (e.g. front office, middle office, back office etc.), and organizational structures in WAM.

• A strong understanding of the technology platforms that service the WAM industry (e.g. order management systems, deal pipeline and contact management systems, trade processing and investment operation systems etc.).

• Good understanding of economic, market and asset management trends and issues paired with the ability to interpret their impacts on clients.

• Leverage technology to continually learn, improve service delivery and maintain our leading edge best practices.

• Strong communications skills and evident working with people and teams from different ethnic backgrounds.

• Possess strong interpersonal and teaming skills.

• Self-starter and comfortable operating with ambiguity.

• Strong presentation skills and proficiency in the use of PowerPoint, Word and Excel.

 
To qualify for the role you must have 

• Academic background in Engineering, IT, Business, Economics, Finance or Accounting.

• Minimum 6 years’ experience in the WAM industry, having worked with firms such as asset managers, private banks or wealth managers, sovereign wealth funds, pension funds, private equity firms or hedge funds.

• Consulting skills, functional and technical knowledge of Aladdin Blackrock / eFront, SimCorp Dimension, Temenos WealthSuite and Avaloq platforms are an added bonus.

• Proven capabilities in delivering business transformation projects and programs, Finance Transformation projects and / or Financial Operating Model would be an advantage.

• Track record dealing with senior stakeholders and adapting to demanding environments.

Ideally, you’ll also have

• Good understanding of key issues being faced by WAM firms and ability to translate that into opportunities for our clients.

• Strong stakeholder management skills in understanding strategic direction and being able to convert into cohesive change management strategy and plans.

• Proven team / project leadership experience managing delivery teams.

• Ability to establish personal credibility quickly and deliver high quality deliverables.

• Ability to develop client opportunities and identify market growth opportunities.

• Ability to support the business development cycle.

• Experience in agile delivery methodologies, e.g. sprints, product backlogs, user stories.

• Knowledge of statutory and regulatory aspects of WAM industry.

What we look for

Highly motivated individuals with excellent problem-solving skills and the ability to prioritize shifting workloads in a rapidly changing industry. An effective communicator, you’ll be a confident team player that collaborates with people from various teams while looking to develop your career in a dynamic organization.

What working at EY offers

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. We also offer you:

• 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.

EY is building a better working world by creating new value for clients, people, society and the planet, while building trust in capital markets.

Enabled by data, AI and advanced technology, EY teams help clients shape the future with confidence and develop answers for the most pressing issues of today and tomorrow.

EY teams work across a full spectrum of services in assurance, consulting, tax, strategy and transactions. Fueled by sector insights, a globally connected, multi-disciplinary network and diverse ecosystem partners, EY teams can provide services in more than 150 countries and territories.

All in to shape the future with confidence.