Banking Capital Markets Audit Manager jobs at Ey in Malta

You’ll help our clients enhance their corporate governance and the reliability of their reporting requirements through delivering high quality and efficient audits using state-of-the-art diagnostic tools to evaluate business processes and controls, and advanced technology in knowledge sharing.
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.

Your Key Responsibilities

As an Audit Senior, you will be working as part of a dynamic team with extensive auditing and Insurance industry sector experience, focusing on providing exceptional audit activities to our clients. As you build your knowledge and experience, you’ll become a credible advisor, influencing clients and engagement teams on resolutions that will impact entire industries.

Specific responsibilities include but are not limited to:

• Proactively working in a team, getting to know our clients, their businesses and how they work.
• Supporting the day to day management of the engagements from planning to completion ensuring that key deadlines are met and with the required expected level of quality.
• Completing audit processes and documenting higher-risk areas to increase your technical and business skills especially in insurance specific areas.
• Being responsible for the coaching and development of team members reporting to you.
• Building and maintain productive working relationships with client personnel.
• Constantly developing your understanding of current local and international market trends and processes.

Qualifications And Experience

• Masters in Accounts, ACA/CA/ACCA or an equivalent international qualification.
• Minimum of 3 years relevant work experience.
• Experience in leading, planning, execution and reporting on external audits, particularly within the Insurance sector.
• Application of IFRSs
• Strong written and verbal English communication skills.
• A a can-do attitude and IFRS 17 knowledge will be considered an asset

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.

As a Manager within the Financial Services Advisory team, you will play a pivotal role in supporting the strategies and managing the regulatory obligations for our clients within the investment services practice. You will form part of a team of professionals and will work closely with clients to navigate their complex requirements, support with authorization or relocation processes, ensuring regulatory compliance and fostering positive relationships with existing and prospective clients.

Key Responsibilities:

• Manage projects, ensuring deliverables are met within scope, budget, and timelines.
• Provide expert advice on regulatory requirements, including the interpretation of regulations and guidance on best practices, to clients and internal teams.
• Assisting clients in the development and updating of internal policies and procedures to align with regulatory expectations.
• Oversee the preparation and submission of regulatory documentation and filings.
• Conduct regulatory impact assessments for new regulations and advise clients on compliance strategies.
• Mentor and develop team members, fostering a culture of continuous learning and professional growth.
• Contribute to business growth by supporting the creation of thought leadership material and attending relevant industry events, conferences, and seminars.
• Collaborate with other service lines within EY to provide integrated solutions to clients.
• Engage with relevant regulatory authorities and industry bodies to keep abreast with latest developments and best practices.

Qualifications & Experience:

• Bachelor's degree in Law, Business, Finance or a related field.
• Minimum of 5 years of experience in regulatory affairs or regulatory compliance.
• Sound understanding of regulatory frameworks, including MiFID II, AIFMD and/or UCITS directive. Working experience in these areas will be considered an asset.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to build and maintain strong client relationships and networks.

You will immediately become part of a diversified and dynamic team, actively participating in the transformation and innovation journeys of a broad spectrum of companies and organisations within both the private and public sectors. You'll navigate through various industries, contributing to meaningful change and progress.

Key Responsibilities:

• Be proficient and apply risk management principles to enhance client service.
• Analyse and document business processes, financial data, and technical systems.
• Manage and execute fieldwork, coordinate performance, and maintain clear communication with engagement leaders.
• Identify and recommend improvements for internal control systems and operational efficiencies.
• Promote governance, risk, compliance, and business transformation best practices.
• Advise clients on risk management, validating business information, and enhancing business performance.
• Collaborate with clients and the team to deliver on complex projects.
• Apply a client-centric approach, fostering productive relationships, and a commitment to improving client satisfaction.
• Adopt an innovative and team-oriented mindset, promoting open communication, information sharing, and collaborative relationships.

Key requirements:

• A Bachelor’s and / or Masters degree in Accountancy, ACCA or any equivalent international qualification. Candidates with degrees in Business Administration and / or Risk Management shall also be considered.
• Candidates who are warranted accountants, auditors, or certified internal auditors (CIA) will be considered an asset to our team, bringing valuable credentials that can further enhance our service delivery.
• At least 3 years of professional experience in an advisory or internal audit role.
• Experience in leading and delivering internal audit, performance improvement and / or BPR projects.
• Strong analytical, interpersonal, communication, writing and presentation skills.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills in English.
• Integrity, a willingness to learn and an excellent work ethic.
• Results-oriented approach with keen attention to high quality and accuracy.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Excel, Access, Word, and PowerPoint.

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 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.

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.

Your key responsibilities

Everything you’ll do will come back to providing exceptional audit activities for our clients. As you build your knowledge and experience, you’ll become a credible advisor, influencing clients and engagement teams on resolutions that will impact entire industries.

• Working in a team, getting to know our clients, their businesses and how they work.
• Interacting with clients to collect all the necessary data and information to carry out the audit.
• Support the planning, 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 such as revenue, costs, financial instruments and tax.
• Analysing the data that goes into a financial statement to make sure it is true and fair.
• Building and maintain productive working relationships with client personnel
• Constantly developing your understanding of current market trends and processes and sharing your knowledge to develop junior colleagues.

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 3 years relevant work experience.
• Thorough knowledge of current auditing techniques.
• Experience across the entire audit process.
• Application of IFRS and local GAAP.
• Track record of leading, planning, execution and reporting on audits.
• Excellent communication and negotiation skills and a collaborative approach to management.
• Proven experience in delivering external audit and assurance engagements.
• Understanding of risk-based auditing and risk and control strategies.
• Understanding of Q&RM 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.

The opportunity
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.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 build your knowledge and experience, you’ll become a credible advisor, influencing clients and engagement teams on resolutions that will impact entire industries.• Working in a team, getting to know our clients, their businesses and how they work;
• Interacting with clients to collect all the necessary data and information to carry out the audit;
• Support the planning, 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 such as loans and advances, investment portfolios, interest income, amounts owed to customers and regulatory requirements;
• Analysing the data that goes into a financial statement to make sure it is true and fair;
• Building and maintain productive working relationships with client personnel;
• Constantly developing your understanding of current market trends and processes and sharing your knowledge to develop junior colleagues.

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 loans and advances, investment portfolios, interest income, amounts owed to customers and regulatory requirements;
• 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/ACCA or an equivalent international qualification (preferably first time passes);
• Minimum of 4 years relevant work experience;
• Thorough knowledge of current auditing techniques;
• Experience across the entire audit process;
• Application of IFRS and local GAAP;
• Track record of leading, planning, execution and reporting on audits;
• Excellent communication and negotiation skills and a collaborative approach to management;
• Proven experience in delivering external audit and assurance engagements;
• Understanding of risk-based auditing and risk and control strategies;
• Understanding of Q&RM procedures;
• Compliance with and understanding of regulatory requirements.