Eyp-manager - Strategy Gps jobs at Ey in India, Thiruvananthapuram

Key Responsibilities

• Lead and manage a team of 5–8 professionals, including Senior Consultants and Analysts, in delivering high-quality Financial Services and Risk Management engagements aligned with client objectives.
• Provide subject matter expertise on capital market instruments, focusing on pricing and risk assessment of fixed income, equity, FX, interest rate, credit, and derivative products.
• Take ownership of project planning and execution, ensuring timely delivery, quality assurance, and effective communication with stakeholders.
• Oversee and ensure the quality of deliverables, providing guidance and final review to maintain high standards.
• Serve as the primary point of contact for mid-level client stakeholders, managing expectations and ensuring satisfaction.
• Stay current with financial market developments and regulatory changes to inform strategic recommendations.
• Adapt to diverse projects involving model audits, validation, and development, demonstrating flexibility and domain expertise.
• Mentor and coach junior team members, fostering a culture of continuous learning and performance excellence.

Must-have:

• Bachelor’s degree in quantitative finance, Financial Engineering, Mathematics, Physics, Statistics, Engineering or other numerical subjects from a reputable institution.
• 6–8 years of experience in financial services, consulting, or risk management, with exposure to pricing, valuation, or quantitative modeling of financial instruments.
• Strong understanding of risk analytics, including hedge effectiveness.
• Proficiency in at least one programming or analytical language (e.g., Python, VBA, MATLAB).
• Familiarity with financial data platforms and tools (e.g., Bloomberg, Refinitiv, Numerix).
• Excellent analytical, communication, and documentation skills.
• Proven ability to manage multiple projects and deliver results in a fast-paced, client-facing environment.

Preferred:

• Professional certifications such as FRM, CFA, or PRM.
• Experience with at least one pricing/risk management system (e.g., Calypso, Murex, Bloomberg).
• Exposure to quantitative and qualitative analysis of risk exposures, including scenario analysis and stress testing.
• Proven team management skills, including mentoring and developing junior staff.
• Willingness to travel for client engagements as required.

As a global leader in assurance, tax, transaction, and consulting services, we’re using the finance products, expertise, and systems we’ve developed to build a better working world. That starts with a culture that believes in giving you the training, opportunities, and creative freedom to make things better.

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.

Assistant Director, Risk Management

The role of the Conflicts sub-function in RMS is to identify and address potential conflicts of interest of new or existing engagements.

This opportunity will enable the professional to help the firm and its client serving professionals in making right decisions with respect to engagement acceptance, in sync with EY internal compliance policies and regulatory framework. This role will assist in evaluating the risks associated with each engagement and suggest ways to mitigate them. As a conflicts management professional, this opportunity enables to assesses internal EY relationships with the parties involved and provides safeguards to address the threat of potential conflict to an acceptable level. The process also identifies certain matters that need to be considered, or complied with, from an independence perspective, as well as other professional ethical standards and legal or regulatory requirements.

Technical Expertise:

• Develop process understanding around identifying and addressing conflicts of interest at EY and support team in managing service delivery, KPIs and client expectations.
• Builds up significant domain expertise on conflict checking and other related RMS processes and tools
• Coordinates the implementation of Global Delivery Services (GDS) support to conflict checking process across multiple customers.
• Develops comprehensive knowledge of each Service Line, Industries and local characteristics to demonstrate the ability to link-up conflict of interest situations with the rendered services.
• Builds and manages existing and future development of Conflict Checking team at GDS.
• Proposes suggestions and solutions for improvements to processes. identifies and reports best practices within area of focus.
• Manage operational, financial, and strategic responsibilities and projects, primarily including (but not limited to) areas like data governance, turnaround time (TAT), reporting, invoicing, financial planning, KPI benchmarking, headcount planning and process efficiency.
• Develop and implement a robust early warning system re process KPIs and benchmarks that can enable a zero-surprise delivery.
• Coordinates training schedules for new and existing members of the GDS conflict checking team.

Client Management

• Consults with or escalates conflict checks to Area Conflicts Leaders or Sub Area Conflict Coordinators on a timely basis
• Assist leadership in meeting agreed Service Level Agreements (SLA)
• Assist in managing the client’s expectation through a robust client management framework
• Regular Connect with leadership and senior stakeholder and independently lead conversations and maintain strong relationship.
• Sharing regular reports such as KPIs, other ad hoc reports with leadership and stakeholders.

People Management

• Responsible for performance management and appraisal process for the team
• Governing efficiency and productivity of the team members on a day-to-day basis. Ensures adherence to conflict checking work-flow protocol and tools
• Liaising with L&D team and recommend training requirements of the team to develop their technical and other soft skills
• Coaches and mentors team members for professional development and their career growth.
• Conduct team meeting and focus group discussions at regular intervals to ensure a positive and thriving work environment.
• Liaise with recruitment team and partner in hiring process to ensure an optimal pool of resource as well as enabling exceptional onboarding experience for people.

Skills and attributes for success

• Exceptional and proven customer service skills, including responsiveness and commitment to quality.
• Proficient in active listening, capturing key points effectively, and providing clear, concise responses to inquiries.
• Advanced capabilities in project management, with hands on experience in managing a variety of time-sensitive projects, both internal and external, with a track record of effective coordination.
• Outstanding in verbal communication, adept at crafting professional written materials, and proficient in creating and delivering engaging presentations.
• Unwavering commitment to ethical standards, integrity, and professional values.
• Resilient and driven, with an ability of thriving under pressure and adeptly handling multiple tasks in dynamic environments.
• Exceptional team-building spirit, interpersonal skills, and leadership acumen, with experience in guiding larger teams.
• Good awareness of overall business and economic environment at a country-level and at a global level.
• Demonstrate strong problem-solving skills, including creativity and innovative thinking
• Bring innovation to improve processes and work products, and have the ability to learn/adapt quickly when required
• Proven management experience with large teams, overseeing 40-50 individuals.
• Ability to work well in a team and committed to nurturing a harmonious work environment.
• Global mindset, with the ability to engage effectively in diverse, international settings.
• Strong analytical aptitude, paired with a methodical approach to problem-solving.
• Skilled in addressing and resolving team inquiries and serving as a key contact in escalation protocols.

To qualify for the role, you must have

• Post-graduate degree from a reputed institute.
• Preferably an International Certificate in Enterprise Risk Management or similar.
• Relevant experience of 10+ years and more in the same domain or related profile
• Candidates with exposure to handling international customers/client interaction would be preferred.
• Compliance functions in Big 4 or other professional service organizations
• Demonstrated ability to execute against project plans and expectations
• Well-developed analytical, interpersonal, and communication (both verbal and written) skills in English
• Advanced MS Office knowledge (especially in excel, presentation (ppt's)
• Proficient research & analytical skills with knowledge of databases

Ideally, you’ll also have

• Knowledge on difference between risk advisory and risk management
• Presentation skills, including public speaking and presentation creation using PowerPoint or a similar program
• Critical thinking skills with the ability to independently solve problems with data

Technologies and Tools

Experience in MS office suites like Microsoft 365, MS excel, PowerPoint.

What you can look for

• A Team of people with commercial acumen, technical experience and enthusiasm to learn new things in this fast-moving environment
• A team which has its foundation in the core values of trust, respect and teaming. The team which focuses on supporting its colleagues to excel in their respective domains and provides avenues to help acquire and demonstrate new skills.
• Opportunities to work with Global Executive risk management teams on strengthening and monitoring compliance framework

What we offer

EY Global Delivery Services (GDS) is a dynamic and truly global delivery network. We work across six locations – Argentina, China, India, the Philippines, Poland and the UK – and with teams from all EY service lines, geographies and sectors, playing a vital role in the delivery of the EY growth strategy. From accountants to coders to advisory consultants, we offer a wide variety of fulfilling career opportunities that span all business disciplines. In GDS, you will collaborate with EY teams on exciting projects and work with well-known brands from across the globe. We’ll introduce you to an ever-expanding ecosystem of people, learning, skills and insights that will stay with you throughout your career.

• 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.

TEM Manager – DevSecOps

As part of our Cyber Security team, you will build and manage a secure cloud/on-prem platform while ensuring seamless development, build and deployment capabilities. You will be responsible for the security assessment of infrastructure, database and applications, setting up processes and guidelines. You will work closely with DevOps, Architects and Developers and QA to build highly reliable and secure products. You shall also perform in-depth analysis of security test results and create report that describes findings, exploitation procedures, risks and recommendations.

Your key responsibilities

• Expertise managing large scale applications
• Understanding of OWASP SAMM, NIST SSDF, BSIMM frameworks.
• Ability to perform current state DevSecOps assessments, identify gaps and provide recommendations to the client.
• Experience with building an end-to-end DevSecOps program.
• Deep experience with CI/CD, DevSecOps automation
• Experience with Lean product development and agile software development principles and process
• Convey complex technical security concepts to technical and non-technical audiences including executives.
• Strong knowledge of OWASP Top 10 web and the ability to effectively communicate methodologies and techniques with development teams
• Ability to automate DAST/SAST solutions and reporting
• Support SDLC and agile environments with application security testing and source code reviews.
• Provide technical leadership and advise to junior team members on secure SDLC and DevSecOps engagements and Work closely with client development teams
• Develop automated solutions that mitigate risks throughout the organization.
• Support business development activities

Skills and attributes for success

• Experience with performing manual and automated SAST assessments.
• Experience with performing threat modeling and secure design reviews.
• Experience with scripting / programming skills (e.g., Python, PowerShell, Java, Perl etc.) updated and familiarized with the latest exploits and security trends.
• Familiarity with dynamic web application vulnerability scanning tools and services (Acunetix, HP WebInspect, IBM AppScan, BurpSuite, IBM AppScan)
• Familiarity with static code analysis tools and services (CheckMarx, Fortify Static Code Analysis tool, Veracode, Coverity, IBM AppScan Source)
• Experience in developing a DevSecOps CI/CD pipeline completely using open-source tools.
• Experience with SCM tools like Github, Gitlab, Bitbucket and their ability to integrated with CI/CD pipelines by using webhooks, actions, etc.
• Experience with implementing different phases of CI/CD like secret scanning, SAST, SCA, DAST, Infrastructure as code, compliance as code, vulnerability management.
• Experience with container security tools.
• Optimizing the pipeline to produce the best results and ability to plan a maturity model for the DevSecOps program.
• Understanding of web-based application vulnerabilities (OWASP Top 10).
• Experience with scripting / programming skills (e.g., Python or PowerShell or Java or Perl etc.).

To qualify for the role, you must have

• BE/ B.Tech/ MCA.
• Minimum of 10 years of work experience in application security, Secure SDLC and DevSecOps.
• Certifications: Mandatory to have any one of the below certifications,
  • Azure Security Architect (Az-500)
  • AWS security speciality certification (SCS-C01)
• Knowledge of Windows, Linux, UNIX, any other major operating systems.
• Strong Excel and PowerPoint skills.

Other recommended skills and certifications

• Project management
• Certifications: CSSLP, CISSP, Certified DevSecOps Professional

What we look for

A candidate who can design and build a complete DevSecOps programme and work around a maturity model, optimizing the pipeline to integrate the best tools according to the client requirement.

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

As an Automation Test Engineer, you will be accountable & responsible to perform automation expediency, suggest automation approaches, build automation framework, automate manual test cases, maintain and execute regression tests ensuring all automation needs are properly met and aligned to the customer expectation. The role demands expertise on automation tools like Selenium, Protractor. Candidate should have knowledge on TestNG and Cucumber BDD Frameworks to conduct automation testing on web and mobile applications. Should be expert in Java. Added advantage to have knowledge on vb scripting and pythonYour key responsibilities

Skills and attributes for success :

• Mandatory skill : Temenos experience as mandatory skill.
• Framework Architecture development/enhancement
• Building Framework components and libraries
• Strong Experience in Automating Web Application Testing using Selenium Webdriver with TestNG Framework
• Strong knowledge on webservice automation using Rest Assured
• Strong knowledge on Protractor
• Knowledge on Mobile application testing using appium
• Designing & Implementing Test Automation Strategy
• Creating Automation Test Plan and getting approvals
• Automation Framework Design and Implementation
• Creating, Organizing, and managing Test Automation Resources
• Creating, Enhancing, debugging and Running Test Cases
• Providing Automation Test Estimations
• Organizing, monitoring defect management process
• Handling changes and conducting Regression Testing
• Finding solutions for Object Identification issues and error handling issues
• Generated Test Summary Reports
• Co-coordinating Test team members and Development team in order to resolve the issues
• Interacting with client-side people to solve issues and update status
• Able to lead team across geographies
• Actively take part in providing automation trainings in the company

To qualify for the role, you must have

• BE/BTech/MCA/M.Sc
• 5-10 years of automation consulting experience across multiple platforms and varied domains
• At least 5 years of experience in any of the automation tools is a must – Selenium, UFT, Protractor

Ideally, you’ll also have

• Hands on experience in developing frameworks on selenium frameworks like TestNG, Cucumber, Appium, Rest Assured
• Created QA Strategy and automation approach from scratch, Articulates value, ROI of automation to clients. Experience in conducting proof-of-concepts and Tool selection Should have played the role of an individual contributor, interfacing with the clients and address their business needs
• Should have excellent communication skills & should be able to articulate concisely & clearly
• Should be ready to do an individual contributor as well as Team Leader role

What we look for

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

Job Description: Manager – Financial Services / Internal Audit & Regulatory Compliance (Risk Consulting – MENA Focus)

As a Manager in the Financial Services/Internal Audit & Regulatory Compliance team, you will lead risk-based audits, regulatory compliance reviews, and governance assessments for financial institutions across the MENA region. You will help clients align with evolving regulatory expectations (e.g., CBUAE, SAMA, CBE) and strengthen their control environments.

Key Responsibilities:

• Lead internal audit and compliance engagements for banks, insurers, and fintechs across MENA.
• Conduct regulatory gap assessments (e.g., AML/KYC, Basel III, IFRS 9, FATCA/CRS).
• Develop audit plans, risk control matrices, and testing strategies tailored to local regulatory frameworks.
• Present findings and recommendations to CXOs and audit committees.
• Support regulatory remediation programs and enterprise risk transformation initiatives.
• Mentor junior consultants and contribute to proposals, thought leadership, and regional campaigns.

Qualifications:

• CA/CPA/CIA or equivalent with 7–10 years of experience in internal audit or regulatory compliance.
• Strong understanding of MENA financial regulations and supervisory expectations.
• Experience with risk-based audit methodologies and GRC tools.
• Excellent stakeholder management and report writing skills.
• A valid passport for travel.

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

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

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

The current role requires leading internal audit and other risk consulting engagements for Real Estate construction companies. 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
• Possess in-depth sector knowledge and practical experience in at least one of the following industries: Real Estate & Construction, Airport, or Aviation.
• 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 Engineering or relevant professional qualification such as CA, ACCA,CIA
• Experience in Internal Audit /Risk Management with Real Estate and Construction sector focus
• A minimum of 11 years of relevant work experience
• A valid passport for travel.

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

Your Key Responsibilities

• Lead HR and Workforce Transformation projects, focusing on HR reimagined, people strategy, and HR operating model redesign.
• Develop and implement Global Business Services (GBS) and HR Shared Services (HRSS) frameworks to enhance service delivery models.
• Conduct valuation, modeling, and economic analysis to support HR transformation initiatives.
• Collaborate with senior leadership to identify HR needs and develop strategic plans that align with business objectives.
• Design and optimize people technology strategies, including tech selection and HR IT operating models.
• Analyze current HR processes and systems, recommending improvements and best practices in HR process and experience design.
• Leverage data insights and automation to drive continuous improvement in HR operations.
• Facilitate workshops and training sessions to promote HR transformation initiatives.
• Monitor project progress, ensuring timely delivery and adherence to budget.
• Develop metrics to measure the success of HR transformation initiatives.
• Stay updated on HR trends and technologies to drive continuous improvement.

What You’ll Need to Succeed

• Strong understanding of HR and Workforce Transformation principles, including HR reimagined and people strategy.
• Expertise in HR operating models, GBS, HRSS, and service delivery frameworks.
• Proficiency in people technology strategy, tech selection, and HR IT operating models.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with a focus on data insights and automation.
• Excellent project management skills, with the ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously.
• Exceptional communication and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to influence and engage stakeholders at all levels.
• Change management expertise.

To Qualify for the Role, You Must Have:

• 8+ years’ experience in HR consulting, L&D, or transformation
• Experience in managing or enabling enterprise-wide HR programs
• Proven success in building and executing learning strategies for large-scale change
• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in HR, Organizational Development, or related fields
• Prior exposure to professional services or global consulting environments is an advantage

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.