Sector Independence Consultation Network Manager

Sector Independence Consultation Network Manager

Risk Management supports our people in managing the risks that arise during our daily working lives. We work closely with all parts of the organization to identify, manage and monitor risk, providing coordinated advice and assistance on independence, conflicts, compliance, regulatory, policy, security issues, as well as dealing with claims and any queries regarding ethics.

The opportunity

You will have the opportunity to develop your career by working closely with other Financial Services Organization’s (FSO) Independence and Service Line professionals on a broad scope of engagements, mentoring and formal learning. That's how we develop outstanding leaders who team to deliver on our promises to our stakeholders, and in so doing, play a critical role in building a better working world for our people, for our clients and for our communities. Sound interesting? Well this is just the beginning. Because whenever you join, however long you stay, the exceptional EY experience lasts a lifetime.

As an Independence Consultation Network Manager, you’ll help engagement teams in FSO make educated, thoughtful decisions on Risk Management. You will consult on various independence policies and procedures and participate in Public Company Independence Pro­cedures.

The projects you will work on are complex in nature and may impact relationships with or services to major clients. In this role, you will have fairly broad decision-making authority, subject to review by Americas Independence Leaders. You will work close with your Region Independence Leader and collaborate with other Region Independence professionals and deliver sound advice to help us maintain our Independence. Our brand depends on it. It’s all part of our long-term commitment to building a better working world and in return, you can expect plenty of opportunities to take on new responsibilities and develop your career.

Your key responsibilities

You’ll help our Region teams comply with the firm's Independence and Quality & Risk Management (Q&RM) policies and associated regulations when working with clients, vendors and others. You will consult on one or more Independence policies, procedures or processes, including non-audit services, Public Company Independence Procedures, Personal Independence matters, and policy violations or regulatory breaches. You will interact with executive level personnel across the Americas, and across broad service and industry lines, serving as an ambassador for Q&RM. You may also lead a team, and assign and delegate work assignments and review performance, as well as train others.

Skills and attributes for success

• Ability to use knowledge gained from in-depth client service to resolve Independence policy and procedure issues, violations and concerns
• Experience managing client relationships to meet or exceed expectations, advising what to expect and when, and listening and responding to client needs
• Understanding of the key requirements of regulators’ independence rules and firm policies
• Knowledge of Risk Management areas outside of independence
• Ability to identify emerging risks and proposes solutions to address these related to proposed engagements or services offerings

To qualify for the role, you must have

• Project management skills to successfully handle multiple projects and initiatives concurrently
• Ability to think strategically and handle complex concepts
• Ability to solve problems across multiple service line, industry sector and geographic Areas
• Proficiency at driving and adapting to change
• Competencies in delivering tough messages to executive leaders within the firm
• English language skills – excellent written and verbal communication
• Strong listening and interpretation skills
• Good working knowledge of emerging technology
• 7 plus years of related work experience
• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent work experience

Ideally, you will have

• A valid CPA license with audit experience
• The ability to exercise significant levels of independent judgment and discretion when analyzing complex issues and risk across industry and service lines
• A demonstrated capability to thrive in ambiguous circumstances
• An ability to understand emerging technologies and corresponding business disruptions
• Use your knowledge and experience and refer to the firm's Independence and related policies and regulations, to identify appropriate opportunities and solutions

What we look for

• We are looking for our best analytical minds coupled with an understanding of business and technology to assist our engagement teams in delivering value to our clients. We are looking for motivated professionals who want to do more but in a different capacity, to add rigor to our development efforts.
• Because of the pace of change, you will always be busy, but we also recognize the need for personal flexibility. We’re interested in people that will take responsibility for complex Risk Management/Independence projects or significant aspects of highly complex projects, develop materials that reflect thought leadership and deliver training and presentations to clients, leaders and Q&RM team members on new developments and their impact.
• We are looking for professionals who will take the ideas of our client serving teams and lead them forward in a compliant manner. We seek the unique professional with an optimistic outlook coupled with unwavering commitment to our professional obligations.