Audit Manager Asset Management jobs at Ey in Malta

Key Responsibilities

• Understand client’s challenges and industry related issues and offer solutions in the areas of IT Risk.

• Participate in go to market, create proposals and respond to RFPs, client orals etc. Identify opportunities for cross-selling to current clients/introduce colleagues from other service lines.

• Travel to client locations for meetings, conduct workshops, knowledge sharing sessions etc. for existing and new clients.

• Consistently deliver quality client services. Drive high-quality work products within expected timeframes and on budget. Monitor progress manage risk and ensure key stakeholders are kept informed about progress and expected outcomes.

• Use knowledge of the current IT environment and industry trends to identify engagement and client service issues and communicate this information to the engagement team and client management through written correspondence and verbal presentations. Stay abreast of current business and industry trends relevant to the client's business.

• Foster relationships with client personnel to analyse, evaluate, and enhance information systems to develop and improve security at procedural and technology levels.

• Assist with cultivating and managing business development opportunities. Understand EY and its service lines and actively assess/present ways to serve clients.

To qualify for the role, you ideally have

• Bachelor’s degree in information technology, Computer Science, Information Systems, (B.Sc.-IT/M.Sc.-IT), MBA in any domain, CA/ACCA.

• Minimum 10 years of experience in IT audit, Service Organization Controls Reporting (SOCR - SSAE 16 / ISAE 3402) SOC 1, 2, & 3 Reporting, IT General Controls and IT Automated Controls

• Strong experience leading a dynamic IT audit and/or IT security.

• Proven track record of leading complex IT audit engagements, IT security assessment, managing client relationships, and delivering impactful recommendations.

• Strong understanding of IT governance frameworks (e.g., COBIT, NIST Cybersecurity Framework), regulatory requirements (e.g., SOX, GDPR), and industry standards.

• Excellent communication, leadership, and project management skills, with the ability to collaborate effectively with cross-functional teams and executive stakeholders.

• Relevant professional certifications such as CISA, CISSP, CISM, or CPA and knowledge of IT governance standards and frameworks, such as COBIT, ISO 27001, PCI-DSS, and NIST.

• Experience in leading and developing successful teams, with the ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously while meeting deadlines and remaining with in budgets.

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Your Key Responsibilities:
• Advising clients with respect to Maltese tax implications and international tax developments;
• Advising clients with respect to specific tax advice they will be requiring from time to time;
• Liaising with the Malta Tax and Customs Administration on questions of interpretation of Malta tax law; and
• Assisting in the tax advice function as required.Key Requirements:
• In possession of a professional tax, accounting or legal qualification;
• At least 5 years of relevant tax experience, ideally within an audit and accountancy firm;
• Have professional fluency in English, both written and verbal;
• Be willing to learn and be open to new challenges;
• Strong technical and analytical skills; and
• Good organizational skills and a team player with excellent interpersonal skills.
What we offer

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.

• Provide legal counsel on a wide range of issues, including corporate governance, compliance, and regulatory matters.
• Draft, review, and negotiate contracts and agreements to safeguard the organization’s interests.
• Conduct legal research and analysis to support business decisions and compliance initiatives.
• Collaborate with internal stakeholders to develop and implement legal policies and procedures.
• Monitor changes in laws and regulations relevant to the organization and advise on necessary actions.
• Support training initiatives to promote legal awareness and compliance across the organization.
• Form part of the globally integrated GCO function, serving as trusted advisors to the EY community through the delivery of proactive legal advice.

• Law degree from an accredited institution.
• Minimum of 2 years of experience in a legal role, preferably in-house or within a corporate legal department.
• Strong understanding of corporate law, compliance, and risk management.
• Excellent analytical, communication, and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to work collaboratively in a fast-paced environment and manage multiple priorities effectively.
• Strong analytical capabilities.
• Strong attention to detail.
• Strong interpersonal skills.
• Flexible attitude
• Insurance background helpful but not mandatory.
• Curious mindset and ability to assimilate sometimes complex technical issues quickly are critical.
• Full English Proficiency.

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 equipped with strong people management skills and a genuine passion to make things happen in a dynamic organization. If you’re ready to take on a wide range of responsibilities and are committed to seeking out new ways to make a difference, this role is for you.

EY offers a competitive remuneration package commensurate with your work experience. 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.
If you can demonstrate that you meet the criteria above, please contact us as soon as possible.

Your Key Responsibilities:

• Advising clients with respect to Maltese tax implications and international tax developments
• Advising clients on transfer pricing matters and documentation requirements
• Advising clients with respect to specific tax advice they will be requiring from time to time
• Liaising with the Malta Tax and Customs Administration on questions of interpretation of Malta tax law
• Assisting in the tax advice function as require

Key Requirements:

• In possession of a professional tax, accounting or legal qualification
• At least 8 years of relevant tax experience, ideally within an audit and accountancy firm
• Have professional fluency in English, both written and verbal
• Be willing to learn and be open to new challenges
• Strong technical and analytical skills
• Good organizational skills and a team player with excellent interpersonal skills

What we offer:

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

Everything you’ll do will come back to providing exceptional audit activities for our clients. Colleagues and clients from a diverse array of backgrounds will look to you first for answers, so you’ll be a high-profile contact when it comes to resolving complex issues. As you continue to build your knowledge and experience, you’ll become a credible advisor, influencing clients and engagement teams on resolutions that will impact entire industries.

Client responsibilities

• Demonstrate the ability to effectively manage the Audit process with appropriate consideration of audit risk issues and accounting technical matters.
• Demonstrate the ability to lead and manage fieldwork on client sites including liaising with other departments to ensure the smooth delivery of the Audit process.
• Review work prepared by audit personnel for sign off by the Senior Manager or Partner.
• Demonstrate an application and solution-based approach to problem solving
• Demonstrate expertise in primary accounting frameworks (IFRS and Local GAAP) and in related financial reporting matters
• Demonstrate expertise in methodology to perform an assurance engagement in compliance with International standards of Auditing (ISA).
• Identify areas requiring improvement in the client’s business processes and possible recommendations and prepare and deliver the Management Letter to be provided to the client.
• Your people responsibilities:
• Demonstrate the ability to influence, change and shape the direction of a particular activity, either internally and/or externally
• Organizing your team in such a way that processes, roles & responsibilities are clear and work is efficiently and equally divided amongst colleagues.
• Coach and stimulate more junior profiles in view of the right achievements and personal development and provide more senior executives with inputs in order to properly proceed to the performance review of counselees.
• Contribute to effective team work in internal engagement situations.
• Provide on-the-job training for developing auditing skills and familiarity with the firm’s audit methodology.

Skills and attributes for success

• Leading fieldwork, managing performance and keeping engagement leaders updated on audit engagements.
• Completing audit processes and documenting higher-risk areas to increase your technical and business skills in areas including revenue, financial instruments and income taxes.
• Engaging clients and providing authoritative advice and professionalism throughout transactions.
• Constantly developing your understanding of current market trends and processes and sharing your knowledge to develop junior colleagues.
• Understanding our clients’ unique ambitions and needs and referring them to colleagues in other teams and areas to broaden our business relationships where possible.

To qualify for the role you must have

• Masters in Accounts, ACA/CA/ACCA or an equivalent international qualification.
• Minimum of 2 years’ experience at audit manager level working on a portfolio of Asset Managment clients.
• Significant experience leading, planning, execution and reporting on audits.
• Proven project management skills.
• Excellent communication and negotiation skills and a collaborative approach to management.
• Proven experience in delivering external audit and assurance engagements.
• Thorough knowledge of IFRS and local GAAP.
• Excellent grasp of risk and quality and risk management procedures.
• Compliance with and understanding of regulatory requirements.

What we look for

We’re interested in leaders with a genuine creative vision and the confidence to make it happen. You can expect plenty of autonomy in this role, so you’ll also need the ability to take initiative and seek out opportunities to improve our current relationships and processes. If you’re serious about auditing and ready to take on some of our clients’ most complex issues, this role is for you.

Responsibilities

• Leading the day to day delivery on client engagement projects to maintain quality and our promise for exceptional service delivery to all our clients;
• Preparation of high-quality client deliverables including (but not limited to) technical accounting analysis papers, IFRSs compliant financial statements, project reports, special purpose financial information, accounting policies documentation;
• Leading consultations and research in line with agreed engagement execution plans to support deliverables to our clients;
• Presentation of the work results to senior team members or clients in a clear and concise manner;
• Client management and liaison with senior client stakeholders with a view to build strong working relationships with our clients;
• Managing performance of junior team members through on the job coaching, mentoring and providing constructive and timely performance feedback;
• Liaison with other EY teams and Service lines, if necessary, to ensure seamless solutions to our clients.

Skills

• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with an execution focus displaying a strong commercial awareness and client orientation;
• Ability to independently research and resolve emerging client issues, including regulations, industry practices and new technologies;
• Good communication and presentation skills of complex topics;
• Strong interpersonal skills and ability to work effectively in teams, guiding more junior members of staff and influencing senior team members;
• Ability to work with multi-disciplinary teams, mentoring and improving a team of high-performing colleagues
• Assertive and proactive approach to the delivery/implementation of projects demonstrating strong ownership and autonomy
• Ability to network effectively within large organisations and build effective relationships
• Fluent in English

Qualifications and Experience

• Accountancy qualified (ACCA or equivalent);
• A minimum of 7 years post qualified experience;
• Deep understanding of IFRS including experience in the implementation of IFRS 9, 15 and 16;
• Proven ability to work on complex accounting issues and ability to clearly articulate the advice in written technical accounting papers;
• Experience in leading the planning, execution and reporting on engagements.
• Previous experience at Senior Manager level is considered an asset.

At EY, working in a team means coordinating with other team members to deliver a seamless, integrated approach. Your key responsibilities will include:

• Support on the execution of various corporate finance projects, including supporting on mergers and acquisitions
• Guide junior project execution team members in conducting specific tasks and meeting client deadlines
• Understand, analyse and assess information from external and internal (EY) sources to provide insights to clients
• Develop technical excellence in financial analytical skills, and preparation of reports for both local and foreign clients seeking to acquire target businesses and/or assets
• Participate in and take control of business development assignments, and perform qualitative and quantitative research on the markets and/or target companies
• Write reports to present key findings, and analysis from research
• Use current technologies and tools to enhance the effectiveness of services provided

Skills / Attributes for success

• Previous experience in an advisory or audit role
• Strong drive to take new work initiatives and ability to adapt to new challenges and ideas
• Excellent analytical, report writing, organizational, interpersonal and teaming skills
• Excellent understanding of company, industry, economic research, financial statements and valuations
• Good understanding of corporate transactions and funding mechanisms
• Ability to determine risks and opportunity areas, assess findings and communicate insights
• Excellent problem solving and project management skills
• Strong written and verbal communication skills with experience in developing final presentations

What you need to be in possession of:

• Chartered/Certified Accountant or an equivalent qualification in business or finance studies. Economics, banking and finance qualifications will also be considered
• At least 4 years of relevant experience working with a public audit and accounting firm and/or advisory experience
• Be highly numerate with strong attention to detail
• Excellent analytical skills and the confidence to translate complex data into meaningful insights
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Transaction environment: candidates with transactional/deal understanding, performance improvement, divestitures, and/or carve-outs with aptitude for quantitative and qualitative analysis will be preferred

What we offer you