Senior Manager Forensic & Integrity Services Financial W/m/d jobs at Ey in Germany, Frankfurt

FSO Assurance (Audit-Banking & Capital Markets) / Manager

Join our Financial Services Office (FSO) and you will work with multi-disciplinary teams from around the world to deliver a global market perspective. Aligned to key industry groups including asset management and private equity, banking and capital markets, and insurance, we provide integrated assurance, consulting, strategy & transactions, and tax services to our clients. As a market segment of the FSO, the BBC includes the Bahamas, Bermuda, British Virgin Islands, and Cayman Islands. By joining the BBC, you will receive unmatched exposure and experience to our continuously growing portfolio of diverse FSO clients.

We have excellent opportunities for Audit Managers to join our FSO Banking & Capital Markets team. You’ll help our clients meet their reporting requirements by accurately reporting on financial statements and providing meaningful insights into accounting and reporting matters. In return, you can expect leading class learning and development tailored to your unique interests and motivations. You’ll be given all the skills, knowledge and opportunities to progress and become ready to build a better working world for our people, our clients and the communities that support us.

Skills and attributes for success

• Performing complex and specific audit procedures, while developing effective, client-focused audit strategies
• Coaching and managing a team of audit professionals, facilitating them to have the information, tools and opportunities they need to grow
• Proactively building relationships that support our ability to provide tailored services that meet a wide range of assurance needs and contribute to new business development
• Identifying and reacting to potential risks and developing new ways to improve our products and processes that promote growth and increase revenue
• Continually updating your understanding of business trends and emerging technologies to maintain your reputation as a trusted business advisor

To qualify for the role you must have

• A bachelor’s degree in an accounting, finance or business.
• A minimum of five (5) years’ work experience as an auditor in a public accounting firm, ideally with experience serving clients in the Banking & Capital Markets industry
• An internationally recognized professional accounting qualification, such as a CA, CPA, ACA, ACCA, or equivalent
• Working knowledge of US GAAP and/or IFRS
• Engagement management, execution and reporting skills, and the ability to build relationships with clients with a diverse range of backgrounds
• Confidence in your ability to prioritize when managing multiple projects simultaneously
• Excellent communication and negotiation skills and a collaborative approach to management
• The flexibility to constantly learn and adapt in a fast-paced environment

Ideally, you’ll also have

• Knowledge of current market issues in the Banking & Capital Markets sector

What we look for

We’re interested in leaders who are creative and agile thinkers, with a genuine interest in improving our audit capabilities. You’ll also need to be a capable communicator both in the boardroom and across your team. If you have the technical and personal skills to understand our clients and provide excellent services every time, 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 includes medical, dental and vision coverage, competitive pension plan, generous vacation and leave entitlement(s), and a range of programs and benefits designed to support your physical, financial and social well-being. Plus, we offer:

• 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 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.

We make the “European Project” progress by helping our clients to:

• Gather evidence to identify main needs, challenges, drivers, and impacts;
• Anticipate change and design public policy responses;
• Provide technical solutions and implement them;
• Coordinate the interaction with key stakeholders and communicate decisions and actions to them.

You will be joining our

Your Key Responsibilities

We are looking for experienced Managers, motivated individual(s) who can lead and develop teams to work autonomously in line with our vision, mission, and values. As Manager you will:

• manage complex projects, deliver evidence based outputs on time and to the satisfaction of the EC public policy bodies.
• lead and contribute to proposals, consortia and develop budgets.
• provide intellectual & methodological leadership in projects and proposals.
• have established network of partners and legal experts whom you will be able to activate from day one to win, manage and deliver diverse public policy projects.
• have proficiency in transposition and conformity assessments
• have proficiency in analysing legal issues, including comparative legal analysis and gap analysis.
• organise and coordinate specific contracts (guiding, and ensuring the quality of the legal desk research and interviews, etc.) and communicate with the clients;
• develop data collection guides, questionnaires or research templates;
• contribute to the leadership and growth of the team by bringing fresh and innovative ideas.
• encourage collaboration and mutual learning
• contribute to the internal training programme and help to develop junior team members

In addition, as a Manager you will be able to provide supportive leadership to the IMC team. You will have an evidence in building business or strong interest in internal market & consumers area.

Your Profile

You have:

• Master’s degree in law from an EU-27 jurisdiction. Specialisation in EU law is a distinct advantage;
• Minimum of 5 years of relevant experience
• Ability to lead large multidisciplinary and multicultural teams involving partners, experts, and internal teams.
• Ability to foster talents of colleagues by leading by example and fostering opportunities to learn and grow
• Experience of writing and winning competitive bids.
• Ability to write and communicate with clients, partners, experts, and colleagues in excellent English.

What’s In It For You

• EY Family – you become part of the EY Family providing you with all the necessary skills, training and opportunities; enabling you to grow to your fullest potential.
• Attractive remuneration package - We offer an attractive remuneration package; including a company car and charging card , iPhone plus subscription, health insurance, pension plan, meal vouchers, and eco vouchers. Thanks to our flex plan it is possible to choose what you value most.
• Flexible working arrangements - We are proud of our flexible working arrangements. We will actively support you in building a successful career and delivering excellent client service without sacrificing your personal priorities. We offer flexible working hours and working from home multiple days per week is possible.
• Inspiring work environment - At EY we are dedicated to providing you with an inspiring work environment. A work environment that allows you to further develop your skills and enables you to fulfill your true potential.
• Learning & personal growth - You will benefit from an onboarding program, receive extensive training and will be coached by a counselor. We offer a clear career path tailored to your unique skills with necessary guidance.
• Fun - By joining our EY- teams, you can participate in team activities, and companywide events and enjoy a drink during our monthly after-work drink.
• Sustainability - We have a fleet of hybrid and electric cars. Our flex plan makes it possible for you to choose the most sustainable option for you. You can also opt for a train subscription or lease a bike.
• Diversity & Inclusion - At EY we are passionate about the inclusion and support of individuals of all groups; we do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, gender, sexual orientation, or disability status.
• Location - All of our offices are easily accessible by public transport and/or by car and have parking space. They all have parking spaces and charging stations are provided.

Here at EY, you’ll have the chance to build a truly exceptional experience. We’ll empower you with the latest technology, surround you with high-performing teams, and provide the global scale and diverse and inclusive culture you need to discover your full potential. Through our coaching and training programs, you’ll develop the skillsets you need to stay relevant today and in the future – all while building a network of colleagues, mentors, and leaders who will be on the journey with you at EY and beyond.

Your role

As part of our capital markets team in Munich, Düsseldorf, Frankfurt, Berlin, Hamburg, or Stuttgart, you will provide audit and non-audit services to clients who are developing and executing transformational strategies, such as launching an initial public offering (IPO) in the U.S., implementing improvements to internal controls under the U.S. Sarbanes Oxley Act (SOX) and transitioning to either IFRS or US GAAP accounting standards.Our Capital Markets team in Germany is part of our Professional Practice Group, which is responsible for supporting our audit teams in applying audit standards appropriately and maintaining the firm’s central priority of audit quality. You will take on a wide range of tasks:

• Deliver technical accounting and US financial reporting advice across a range of clients and capital markets transactions
• Supporting our audit teams to deliver audits under PCAOB and local audit standards
• Deliver training and coaching to our German audit practice on developments in audit standards and methodologies, including digital audit transformation and regulatory inspection support
• Expanding your network as you build relationships with senior stakeholders at your clients, their securities legal counsel, and within EY
• Choice of work location in Germany and exposure to clients in Germany and throughout Europe for an international experience

Your skillset

As market and technology rapidly change and develop, finance functions must demonstrate real added value to their business. As a finance consultant, you’ll use your experience and knowledge in Finance, industry and technology to help deliver greater insight – delivering functional efficiencies as well as transforming the role of finance in our clients’ businesses. You’ll be developing innovative, sustainable ways to improve the management of people, processes and systems, working alongside other finance professionals in high-performing teams.

Skills and Attributes for success

You should have Consulting experience in Finance Transformation, within the public sector domain/industry:

• Ability to lead projects and team members to drive clients’ finance transformation agenda.
• Understand market trends, clients’ needs and the ability to translate them into transformative solutions.
• Drive the finance transformation agenda while enhancing on how finance works cross functionally as part of an extended ecosystem to enable new business models and value creation
• Improve data and analytics capabilities to transform forecasting, risk management, and understanding of value drivers
• Take strategic decisions on what will be sourced, recruited, retained, and/or developed/upskilled to transform finance talent into a sustainable workforce
• Drive finance function operating model and skill set utilizing a best in class model of internal and partner resources/ assets
• Optimize finance function costs through new technologies, and automation
• Optimize usage of Global Business Services (GBS) infrastructure, outsourcing, and SSC’s
• Process optimization across Procure-To-Pay (PTP), Order-To-Cash (OTC), and Record-To-Report (RTR)
• Leverage Enterprise Performance Management (EPM) to budget for and plan using appropriate technology
• Deep knowledge of Digital Finance latest trends and solutions
• Proven experience in leading teams to deliver high quality deliverables for key engagements / clients within various sectors; Government /Energy / Utilities sectors.

To qualify for the role, you must have

• 8-12 years of relevant working experience
• Experience as a consultant working with government sector clients
• MENA based experience (preferred)
• Strong People Management and Leadership Skills
• Effective communication and presentation skills
• Ability to generate business deals and make business proposals
• Develop and maintain relationship at C-suite level

Ideally, you’ll also have

• A Master’s Degree and/or CIMA, ACA, ACCA, CPA, CA professional qualifications
• Willingness to travel extensively across the region

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 leader equipped with strong people management skills and a genuine passion to make things happen in a dynamic organization.

What we offer

We offer a competitive compensation package where you’ll be rewarded based on performance and recognized for the value you bring to our business. Plus, we offer:

• 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.

If you can demonstrate that you meet the criteria above, please contact us as soon as possible.

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.

Your key responsibilities

You will engage with clients to gather and analyse business requirements related to retail operations and design, configure, and implement SAP Retail solutions, including modules such as SAP IS-Retail, SAP Fiori, and SAP CAR. Additionally, you will configure SAP functionalities to meet specific retail business needs, including point-of-sale integration, inventory and replenishment, promotions, and pricing.

You will be actively involved in all project phases and provide technological solution support. Additionally, you will work closely with business counterparts to design and create SAP solutions that enhance business processes and support business goals and strategies.

Other responsibilities include:

• Coordinate and execute Change Requests from Process design through Functional Specifications and Implementation, including coordination of resource partners for end-to-end process coverage.
• Maintain ongoing collaboration with business stakeholders and peers to gather and interpret user/system requirements, pain points and process issues.
• Develop and maintain prioritization of change requests.
• Leading stakeholders in detailed business process blueprint activities to create blueprints and use cases/user stories.
• Preparing detailed functional specifications for development requirements.
• Executing unit testing, functional testing, and system integration testing is completed to the company's standards.
• Ensuring 2nd/3rd level support and liaising with key users to troubleshoot and resolve issues
• Participating in the development and review of training materials and taking part in training delivery where required for new releases of SAP or in cases of changes and enhancements in SAP functionality.
• Maintain updated knowledge on SAP best-practices, roadmap and technologies to provide informed architectural and design decisions.

Skills and attributes for success

• Effectively manage diverse skills and backgrounds and foster an innovative and inclusive team-oriented work environment.
• Strong written and verbal communication, presentation, client service and technical writing skills, coupled with a strong interest in further developing and integrating enterprise domain knowledge withtechnology skills.
• Demonstrate characteristics of a forward thinker and self-starter that thrives on new challenges and adapts quickly to learning new knowledge.
• Ability to lead a team of consulting and client professionals on multiple projects.
• Being a leader in our EY SAP practice mentoring our team members through career coaching.
• A strong work ethic.

To qualify for the role you must have

• A relevant university degree or technical diploma.
• Minimum 8 years of experience working with SAP Retail modules (e.g., SAP IS-Retail, SAP S/4HANA Retail).
• Strong understanding of retail business processes such as merchandising, supply chain, store operations, and omni-channel commerce.
• Proven experience in SAP configuration, customisation, and integration.
• Excellent problem-solving skills and attention to detail.
• Effective communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to work collaboratively with clients and cross-functional teams.
• SAP certification in retail or related modules is preferred.
• Familiarity with digital transformation initiatives, e-commerce platforms, and mobile retail applications.

Ideally, you’ll also have

• Prior consulting experience and a demonstrated history of driving revenue within existing clients and in developing new prospects at the "C" level of Fortune 500 companies.
• Experience in Canadian retail market practices and regulatory requirements.
• Bilingualism (French/English) is considered an asset.
• Project management experience is an asset.

What we offer

When you thrive, we thrive. The EY benefits package goes above and beyond, focusing on your physical, emotional, financial and social well-being:

• $5,000 per year for mental health support benefits
• Wellbeing benefit of $1,200/year

Discover how, when and where you can work at

The salary range for this job in British Columbia is $90,000 to $165,000. 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.

Your key responsibilities

• Build end-to-end Gen AI solutions - develop, refine, and implement advanced Gen AI models and ensure the success delivery of projects
• Lead the integration of LLMs and LangChain into business processes.
• Utilize Python and other data manipulation languages proficiently to prepare and manipulate data.
• Understand the business requirements and translate into Gen AI solution design that successfully meets the business objectives.
• Collaborate with stakeholders, presenting findings to a non-technical audience and providing strategic recommendations.
• Stay current with technical and industry developments and standards to ensure effective and advanced applications of data analysis techniques and methodologies.

Skills and attributes for success

• Knowledge and experience in end-to-end project delivery, especially agile delivery methodologies or hybrid approaches
• Agentic AI / Generative AI solution design and implementation
• Exceptional communication, documentation and presentation skills and stakeholder management experiences

To qualify for the role, you must have

• Min Bachelor’s degree in Computer science, Mathematics, Engineering, Statistics, or a related field.
• At least 5 years of experience with Traditional AIML, Generative AI, specifically with Large Language Models (LLM) and Langchain.
• Proficiency in Python and other applicable programming languages.
• Strong knowledge of machine learning, data mining, and predictive modeling.
• Excellent understanding of machine learning algorithms, processes, tools, and platforms.
• Possess strong problem-solving and strategic thinking abilities.

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 leader equipped with strong people management skills and a genuine passion to make things happen in a dynamic organization.

What we offer

Plus, we offer:

• 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.

All in to shape the future with confidence.