Senior Manager - Workforce Advisory People jobs at Ey in Canada, Montreal

Our Non-Financial Risk (NFR) and Controls team provides comprehensive risk services that help Financial Services Organizations enhance their risk management, internal controls and internal audit functions. As a Manager, you will lead a team in delivering high-quality risk consulting services, focusing on the evaluation, design and enhancement of NFR capabilities, including Enterprise, Operational, Digital, Data, and Third-Party Risk Management. You will drive innovation in internal controls, manage business process risks, support internal audit transformation, and conduct diagnostics to assess the effectiveness of internal controls.

Your key responsibilities

As a Manager in the NFR and Controls team, you will deliver comprehensive risk services by offering strategic, outsourcing, and industry-specific recommendations. Your expertise will assist Financial Institutions in evaluating and enhancing their risk management, internal controls, and internal audit functions. You will:

• Project Delivery - Manage and deliver projects related to:
  
  • The design and enhancement of Enterprise Risk Management (ERM), Operational Risk Management (ORM), Third-Party Risk Management (TPRM), Digital Risk
  • Management, and Data Risk Management programs
  • IT security, Governance, Risk and Compliance (GRC) programs and technologies, IT governance, and IT risk and control assessments
  • Assessments of current and target operating models for risk and control management across the three lines of defense (LOD)
  • Planning and leading internal audit, Sarbanes-Oxley (SOX), and internal controls projects aligned with client risk management strategies
  • Evaluating and testing business process, management review, and digital risk controls
  • Identifying control enhancements and process improvement opportunities
• Client Relationship Management - Develop and maintain strong client relationships, understanding their business challenges and providing tailored solutions.
• Cross-Functional Collaboration - Collaborate with cross-functional teams to integrate digital risk management into broader risk and compliance programs.
• Strategic Advisory- Consult with the leadership team and provide subject matter advice on NFR, internal controls and internal audit best practices.
• Team Leadership and Development - Coach and develop team members while fostering a culture of continuous learning and professional growth.
• Business Development - Contribute, as required, to business development activities, including proposal writing, client presentations, and networking.
• Market Awareness - Stay abreast of emerging digital risks, technologies, and industry trends to provide forward-thinking advice to clients.

Skills and attributes for success

• Strong skills in project management and engagement closure.
• Deep understanding of risk and control frameworks across NFR domains, regulations, and industry best practices.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to engage effectively with clients and team members at all levels.

To qualify for the role, you must have

• A minimum of 6-8 years of experience in risk and controls management with at least 2 years in a leadership role.
• Bachelor’s Degree (or higher) in Accounting, Business, STEM, or other related fields of study.
• Professional accounting / audit designation(s) (e.g. CPA, CIA, CISA or CISM) is highly desirable.
• Experience in consulting and client service delivery is desirable.
• Excellent analytical, problem-solving, and project management skills.

What we look for

We’re interested in highly motivated talented individuals with a strong willingness to think outside of the box. You can expect plenty of autonomy in this role, so you’ll need the motivation to take initiative and seek out opportunities to improve our current relationships and expand our business in the evolving market. If you’re serious about consulting and ready to take on some of our clients’ most complex issues, this role is for you.

What we offer

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 to 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, 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

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.

In the lab, you will be joined by a team of multidisciplinary professionals in versatile roles, which includes data analytics, programming, automation, and data visualization. You will experience ongoing professional development through diverse experiences, world-class learning and individually tailored coaching. That’s how we develop outstanding leaders who team to deliver on our promises to all of 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.

Your key responsibilities

• Work within our Assurance Digital team to export, transform, validate, and output large and complex data sets for use in EY’s data analytics tools
• Work and build strong relationships with EY audit teams while co-developing a robust and repeatable data analytics delivery process
• Proactively monitor, manage, and execute projects with engagement teams
• Collaborate with the data analytics and engagement teams to design and implement improvements to the data delivery process

Skills and attributes for success

• An undergraduate degree in business or accounting with a minor in computer science, computer science, computer engineering, data analysis, financial mathematics or another related field
• A minimum of two years’ work experience
• A basic understanding of a company’s financial reporting process and financial terms
• Strong interest in data analytics, data transformation, robotics process automation, and finance or accounting
• Strong project management and organizational skills with an ability to multitask
• Excellent communication skills with an ability to explain technical terms to a non-technical audience
• A critical and logical thinker who is able to work both independently and in a team environment
• Process driven individual with a strong attention to detail
• This role involves interaction with clients operating nationally and globally where fluency in French and English is required. Bilingualism in both French and English is therefore a requirement of this role.

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"National Tax Firm of the Year"in the International Tax Review (ITR) European Tax Awards 2022 which makes this our 7th award win in a span of 12 years as well as a “National Transfer Pricing Firm of the Year”in (ITR) European Tax Awards 2022which makes this our 13th award win in a span of 14 years.

As a Transaction Tax advisor, you'll be right at the heart of the action. You'll work with many large organizations, fast-growing companies and private equity firms on some of the most complex deals. You'll be advising clients throughout the transaction lifecycle on key drivers to increase value and reduce the risks and uncertainty inherent in transactions.

Our Transaction Tax practice helps our clients plan, execute and integrate their transaction strategies. Our services include- among others- due diligence, deal structuring, post-deal integration and internal restructuring.

Your key responsibilities

Everything you will do will come back to providing tax advice services for our clients.

You will be part of a dynamic team, working on tax M&A projects and engaged in:

• Providing tax due diligence services (buy side and sell side) to identify both historical and potential future tax exposures
• Tax advisory services aiming at the development of an acquisition structure that is aligned with the client's commercial objectives and strategic business plans
• Developing carve out structures and in general tax restructurings
• Post deal tax support

Skills and attributes for success

• Work effectively in a team sharing responsibility, providing support, maintaining communication and update other senior team members on the progress of your assigned work.
• Build strong internal relationships within other departments and teams across the organization.
• Continually develop personal skills through training, experience and coaching.
• Understand and follow workplace policies and procedures.

To qualify for the role, you must have:

• 2- 3 years of working experience in tax or accounting professional field
• Strong academic record including a university degree in Business Administration or Accounting and Finance
• Substantial MS office knowledge
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills in Greek and English
• Excellent communication and prioritization skills
• Strong teamwork and leadership/project management skills
• Results-oriented approach with keen attention to high quality, details and accuracy
• Self-motivation and desire to exceed expectations
• Proven experience in tax due diligence projects, tax diagnostic reviews and/or tax certificate projects

Ideally, you’ll also have

• working experience in a Big4 firm
• postgraduate studies in Business Administration or Accounting and Finance

Ability to Shape your Future with Confidence by:

• Developing your professional growth:
  • You'll have unlimited access to educational platforms, EY Badges and EY Degrees, alongside support for certifications. You will experience personalized coaching and feedback, and gain exposure to international projects, through our expansive global network, empowering you to define and achieve your own success.
  • Dive into our innovative GenAI ecosystem, designed to enhance your EY journey and support your career growth. These advanced AI tools will empower you to focus on higher-value work and meaningful interactions, enriching your professional experience like never before.

• Empowering your personal fulfilment: We focus on your financial, social, mental and physical wellbeing.
  • Our competitive rewards package, depending on your experience, includes cutting-edge technological equipment, ticket restaurant vouchers, a private health and life insurance scheme, income protection and an exclusive EY benefits club card that provides a wide range of discounts, offers and promotions.
  • Our flexible working arrangement (hybrid model) is defined based on your own preferences and team’s needs, and we enjoy other initiatives such as summer short Fridays and an EY Day Off.
  • Our commitment to a sustainable way of operating, encourages volunteerism, promotes sustainable practices and offers opportunities for you to create a positive societal impact.
  • Our pride lies in working at EY as one of the most recognized employers in Greece through our multiple awards received over the last 3 years (Top Employer, Great Place to Work and Best Workplace in Professional Services & Consulting).

• Fueling an inclusive culture: We prioritize a diverse, equitable and inclusive environment, where you’ll be embraced for who you are and empowered to use your voice to help others find theirs.

As an Assurance Manager, you will be a professional member of our Enterprise team. Our Enterprise practice provides specialized accounting and review services (review engagements, notices to reader (compilation), personal and corporate taxes) to small businesses and individuals.

Your key responsibilities

Together with our substantial investments in technology, knowledge, and learning resources for our professionals, these enable you to deliver quality assurance services to our clients and their stakeholders as our Assurance manager.

Skills and attributes for success

• Responsible for planning and managing Notice to Reader (NTR) and Review Engagements along with the required tax filings
• Prepare deliverables tailored to client needs
• Supervise engagement teams and review work performed
• Establish and maintain relationship with client management
• Understand the client’s industry sector and recognize key performance drivers, business trends, and new technical and industry developments
• Stay informed of new economic developments and their impact on clients
• Continually learn, share knowledge with team members, and enhance service delivery
• Attend training programs to continually develop skills
• Maintain cooperative relationships and foster mutual support with other EY service line teams
  

To qualify for the role you must have

• Completion of a CPA designation preferred
• A minimum of 5-7 years’ relevant work experience in public accounting
• Extensive knowledge of financial accounting and ASPE Standards
• Solid understanding of business concepts and issues related to privately owned businesses
• Strong personal and corporate tax knowledge
• Excellent PC skills and experience working with Taxprep, Caseware, Caseview, Quickbooks and Sage would be preferred.
• Outstanding client communication skills and dedication to providing exceptional and timely client service
• Ability to lead teams and manage engagement profitability
• Superior multi-tasking skills
• Prior experience working independently under little supervision
  

Ideally, you’ll also have

• The ability to work independently in a fast-paced, dynamic team-oriented environment

What we offer

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
  

Data Analytics & AI – Data Science & AI – Senior Consultant

helping to create long-term value for clients, people and society and build trust in the capital markets.

You will play a key role in driving growth by developing new and existing client relationships and delivering first-class customer experience on high-profile engagements.

Working across all industries, you’ll develop your career by communicating creative, strategic goals both internally and externally.

Your key responsibilities

• Big Data Analysis:

• Statistical Modeling: The ability to applying statistical techniques to extract insights, build predictive models, interpret data, and support data driven decision making.
• Machine Learning and AI Model End to End Management: The ability to build and manage the full lifecycle of ML models including development, validation, deployment, and monitoring in production environments.
• Collaboration:The ability to work closely with cross-functional teams to develop, test, and deploy advanced machine learning models, ensuring alignment with business objectives and seamless integration into client operations.
• Communication:The skill to effectively communicate complex analytical findings and model results to stakeholders, translating data-driven insights into business language that informs decision-making.
• Continuous Learning:

To qualify for the role, you must have

• 3 years of hands-on experience in building and deploying machine learning or deep learning models in real-world applications.
• Technical Expertise:Proficiency in Python, SQL, and deep learning frameworks such as TensorFlow and PyTorch.
  • Programming: Solid experience in Python and SQL Experience with R is a nice-to-have.
  • ML and AI: Practical experience using ML modeling libraries like Scikit-Learn, Keras, Tensorflow, PyTorch and similar
  • Generative AI: Some hands-on experience with LLMs for prompt engineering or agents is preferred
  • Cloud Expertise: Building, deploying and monitoring models on cloud like Azure, AWS or GCP is preferred.
• Foundational Knowledge:A strong foundation in statistics, mathematics, AI principles and programming is essential for success in this role.

Ideally, you will also have

• Ability to translate business assumptions and rules into feature engineering and model explainability, addressing business problems with data-driven solutions.
• Collaborative Development:Work under the guidance of senior data scientists and solution architects to build models that align with strategic visions and client needs.
• Data Pipeline Management:Be able to design, implement, and maintain data pipelines that are critical for model training and deployment. Your expertise will ensure the reliability and efficiency of our data infrastructure.

We offer a competitive remuneration package. Our comprehensive Total Rewards package includes support for flexible working and career development, and with FlexEY you can select benefits that suit your needs, covering holidays, health and well-being, insurance, savings and a wide range of discounts, offers and promotions. Plus, we offer:

• Support and coaching 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

All our employees are given a benefits package which they can tailor to suit their individual preferences. Our range of benefits include:

Career Progression

• When you join EY, you will be supported to ensure that you are enhancing your skills from day one.
• Continuous learning, where you can develop the mindset and skills to navigate whatever comes next.
• As you grow and develop here, you’ll discover opportunities to help customise your career journey, so that it’s as unique as you are - success is defined by you, we will provide the tools and flexibility, so you can make a meaningful impact, your way.
• Transformative leadership, we will give you the insights, coaching and confidence to be the leader the world needs.
• Diverse and inclusive culture, you will be embraced for who you are and empowered to use your voice to help others find theirs.
• We have embraced Hybrid working at EY adding greater flexibility and autonomy to the roles of our employees.

Inclusion & Diversity

1. 1. 1. 1. 1. We hold a collective commitment to foster an environment where all differences are valued and respected, practices are equitable and everyone experiences a sense of belonging: Inclusion, diversity, and equity are part of who we are at EY. We believe that the highest-performing teams maximize the power of different perspectives and backgrounds. These teams are both diverse and inclusive and are willing to invite and learn from other perspectives. Our ability to include various viewpoints into our mindsets, behaviours and operations is fundamental to driving innovation, building strong relationships, and delivering the best solutions for our clients.

We recognise the strength that comes from having a diverse workforce and building a culture where we support all our people to achieve their potential. You’ll be embraced for who you are and empowered to use your voice to help others find theirs.

Job Summary:

TS Senior Associate - Learning Deployment Specialist –This role is responsible for the deployment of multiple courses within one or more curriculum working alongside the Senior Deployment specialist and/or Learning Program Manager. Also, it will be responsible to create learning courses, execute deployment plans, track budgets and manage the end-to-end execution. Provides oversight of Learning administration activities and reports on course feedback.

Applications Used:SuccessFactors (Learning Management System), Service-Now, Calculo, Other L & D specific tools

MENA shift

Responsibilities:

• Build initial course scheduling offering schedule for review
• Submit requests to Schedule Offerings and to publish content in SuccessFactors
• Support the end-to-end execution of Learning course deployment plans and budgets, including conference and event management including:
• Venue booking and management
• Management of training material
• Monitoring of participant nominations working alongside GDS TSS Deployment Administration team
• Management of learner cancellations, no shows and missed sessions, including coordinating training dates and nominations
• Manage the budget, accruals, forecasts and actual costs of courses you are responsible for, supporting all Finance related activities as set out in the Learning Deployment model
• First point of contact for queries from the practice in relation to the courses assigned, in addition to ongoing management of learning mailboxes and referrals from GDS TSS
• Prepare facilitators for delivery of learning courses (logistics) and support in the management of facilitators
• Provide oversight of learning deployment administration activities taking responsibility for the detailed review of work performed by the GDS TSS Deployment Administration team assigned.
• Manage and maintain SharePoint sites and maintain content relevancy for SL, curriculum, program or course including joining instructions (if required), learner, facilitator information
• Build and maintain close working relationships with TSS Learning deployment administration contacts (where relevant) Coach and support the GDS TSS Learning administrators to increase their knowledge, skills and competence within their role along with their understanding of the region by providing transparent and supportive feedback
• Learning on-site support (as required)
• Realise operational excellence through maintaining thorough understanding of, and adherence to, the Regional Learning Deployment Operating Model
• Develop and maintain relationships with key stakeholders relevant for courses and client group, to enable the successful deployment. Stakeholders may include GDS TSS, Learning Consultants (Senior Deployment Specialists), Facilitators, external suppliers, Service Line resourcing teams, Learning Champions, Quality and Efficiency networks, ROI and FSO
• Support the induction of new team members
• Support the hosting and production of online modules, webcasts and virtual learning projects. Advise on best practice, for example interactivity during virtual classroom sessions.
• VC producer role where Global VC team can’t support
• Ideas generation and rollout of networking elements within virtual learning programmes
• Access reports on Learning course L1 – L3 evaluation feedback
• Contribute to other activities or projects across the wider Talent Development function

Knowledge and Skills Requirements:

• Commercial acumen and business awareness
• Understanding of EY and EY Talent
• Stakeholder management / business consulting
• Strong written and oral communication skills and ability to work effectively with multiple stakeholders across the organisation at all levels
• Strong team worker, with enthusiastic, can-do approach, with ability to coordinate and work as ‘one team’
• Provide evidence-based insights, analytics and analysis to the Talent Development team
• Drive and deliver quality services and products to Talent
• Ability to engage and influence others, with good change management skills and a desire to embrace and drive change, act as a change champion to support process improvements and demonstrate best practice
• Ability to learn new processes and skills quickly
• Strong IT skills – Microsoft Office 365 suite – Teams, Excel, PowerPoint, Word, Outlook, SharePoint, etc
• Proactive problem solver with solutions mindset
• Flexible and dependable; willing to adjust the work schedule as necessary to meet peak demands and customer requirements
• Budget planning and financial management skills and experience

Other Requirements:

• Other Language proficiency to be considered based on region/center specific requirements
• Flexibility in working hours to accommodate multiple time zones as needed
• This role requires supporting the MENA time zones
• MENA coverage will be Mon – Fri working week
• May need to work extra hours in case of special customer requirements

Education:

• Master’s / bachelor’s degree in business or HR related discipline. Preference will be given for those with HR Specialization

Experience:

• Significant experience of working in HR in professional services or corporate environment
• Experience of working in Learning and development is desired
• Working in international and diverse environments
• 5+ years’ work experience preferred

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.

As a Senior or Manager you’ll work with many of the world’s largest organisations, fastest-growing companies and private equity firms on some of the most complex deals in both Canada and global market, across a broad variety of industries.

Your key responsibilities

• Manage and participate in SPA advisory engagements for acquisitions or disposals by private equity investors, funds, or strategic corporate clients. This includes working closely with clients, their bankers, and legal advisers, and performing tasks such as cash, debt, and working capital analysis, pricing schedule preparation, and financial reviews of the SPA and Completion Accounts.
• Advise clients on transaction mechanisms and financial analysis by providing insights on the most suitable purchase price mechanisms, analysing financial results through diligence findings and interviews, and supporting negotiations with clients to agree on detailed and compelling outputs.
• Build and maintain relationships with internal contacts and external clients to develop a portfolio of high-value projects, and collaborate with other EY service teams to deliver an integrated approach to clients.

Skills and attributes for success

Ideally, you’ll have the skills and attributes below but don’t worry if you don’t tick all the boxes. We’re interested in your aptitude, attitude and willingness to learn.

• Possess a bachelor or master degree in accounting, business, finance, or economics, and be a CPA or CA, CFA, CBV, or an international equivalent.
• Senior
  • have at least 3 years of experience in a professional services or chartered accounting environment, or in a financial performance and analysis or mergers & acquisitions role at a corporate organisation.
• Manager
  • have at least 5 years of experience in a professional services or chartered accounting environment, or in a financial performance and analysis or mergers & acquisitions role at a corporate organisation.
• Demonstrated ability to quickly develop, build, and manage relationships with multiple clients and teams, both external and internal. Experience working with senior stakeholders on multiple engagements in a Transaction Diligence role or mergers and acquisitions environment.
• A keen interest in understanding businesses, transactions, and deal value drivers. Passion for client service excellence, attention to detail, and the ability to grasp complex issues and explain them clearly to non-accountants.
• The successful candidate must be willing and able to travel within Canada and US.
• This role involves interaction with clients operating nationally and globally. Bilingualism in both French and English is therefore a requirement of this role.