Senior Consultant - Forensics Investigation Lisboa/porto jobs at Ey in Portugal, Lisbon

As a Strategy & Transaction Consultant, you will help organizations to define and execute their transaction strategy leveraging on global methodologies, technology and thought leadership. In a merge and acquisitions environment you’ll have the opportunity to work alongside the major players in the market, locally and abroad, in multiple sectors, implementing integrations and / or carve out strategies in an everyday changing environment.

Your key responsibilities

• Support multiple operational due diligences, integration and Carve Out projects;
• Support, define and implement integration strategies focused on day 1 readiness and 100 day plan
• Identify, develop and implement synergies and value creation strategies
• Identify and define revised organizational designs and target operating model
• Participate in specific initiatives to find major efficiencies, margins improvement and, where appropriate, re-engineer the current operating model;
• Support specific strategic planning activities and help develop solutions to client’s needs;
• Develop and lead a clear and simple communication style while working with stakeholders and mentoring professionals in the use of project management and continuous improvement methodologies;
• Act as mentor and coach junior members of the team, leading by example;
• Understand EY and its service lines and actively assess/present ways to serve clients.

Skills and attributes for success

• Clear understanding of Due Diligences, Integration and Carve Out processes
• Competences in continuous improvement (e.g.: Lean Six Sigma, Agile, Design Thinking);
• Strong project management capabilities (PMI certification is a plus)
• Ability to bridge between the Business and IT environment linking both business and IT strategies and objectives and how they impact or leverage the transaction
• A strategic focused mindset;
• Client oriented;
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills;
• Ability to delivery multiple projects and to present information in a clear and concise manner;
• A strong work ethic;
• Forward thinker and self-starter;
• Creative, proactive, team player and able to work under pressure with a smile.

To qualify for the role, you must have

• The skills presented above
• Academic education in financial, technological or analytical fields of study;
• 2 to 4 years of professional experience in continuous improvement, business process management or business process analysis roles;
• Experience in consulting environment is valued;
• Knowledge in BPMN;
• Ability to think out of the box and create multidisciplinary solutions;
• Full English Proficiency;
• Explain why you should be considered for this position.

Ideally, you’ll also have:

• Lean Six Sigma certifications;
• Experience working on international projects;
• Some commercial acumen.

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.

Your key responsibilities

• Manage multiple technical and advisory Tax projects, focused on Indirect Tax, to a wide range of clients;
• Team management;
• Identify and sell opportunities for indirect tax advisory, refund and recovery services;• Manage timings and expectations with customers;
• Deliver quality deliverables/solutions using general Indirect Tax knowledge and contribute to the profitable growth by ensuring client engagements are executed in an efficient manner;
• Advise local and multinational companies in order to align their tax compliance position with their business strategy in order to maintain competitive advantage and provide shareholder value;
• Manage and participate in recovery audits while maintaining effective client relationships;
• Develop and deliver responsive services and work products that meet and/or exceed client expectations;
• Lead in developing recommendations and implementation plans and make informed decisions in complex and judgmental areas;
• Maintain long-term collaborative and profitable relationships with our clients;
• Stay abreast of current tax, legal and business trends relevant to the client's business;
• Contribute to the team’s good productivity and motivation with good communication and cooperation to guarantee the best result;
• Develop and maintain long-term and trust client relationships and networks.

Skills and attributes for success

• Technical rigor and attention to detail;
• Strong problem-solving skills;
• Efficient, innovative and team-oriented work environment;
• A strong work ethic;
• Professional responsibility, confidentiality and integrity;
• Dedicated, innovative, resourceful and able to work under pressure;
• Team player and critical thinking;
• Forward thinker and self-starter.

To qualify for the role, you must have

• Academic Degree in Tax, Economics, Finance or similar financial/legal fields of studies;
• At least 5 years of professional experience working with indirect taxes;
• Background in consulting environment, mainly in Big4 or Second Tier companies, is valued;
• Experience in team management;
• Ability to develop new business opportunities;
• Ability to work in multicultural projects and environments;
• Full English proficiency.

If you can confidently demonstrate that you meet the criteria above, please contact us as soon as possible. Whether your profile is considered for this recruitment process, we will contact you within 15 working days.

Key Responsibilities

• Collaborate with audit teams to assess AML risks and provide forensic support during audit engagements.
• Conduct investigations into potential money laundering, fraud, and compliance breaches.
• Review financial data, transactions, and documentation to identify suspicious patterns or anomalies.
• Assist in the development and implementation of AML and compliance frameworks for clients.
• Prepare forensic reports and contribute to audit deliverables with integrity and analytical rigor.
• Engage with clients to understand their challenges and propose tailored forensic solutions.
• Support business development initiatives, including proposal writing and client presentations.
• Stay up to date with regulatory changes and emerging financial crime trends.

Skills and Attributes for Success

• Strong analytical and investigative mindset.
• Deep understanding of AML regulations and financial crime typologies.
• Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal.
• Commercial acumen and interest in contributing to business growth.
• Proactive, ambitious, and eager to take on challenges.
• Ability to work collaboratively across teams and disciplines.

To Qualify for the Role, You Must Have

• 3+ years of experience in the banking or financial services sector, with a focus on AML or compliance.
• University degree in Business, Economics, Finance, Law or a related field.
• Experience supporting audit or assurance teams is a strong advantage.
• Fluency in Portuguese and English.

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 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.

•Telephone and in-person support
•Agenda and supplies management
•Support in formatting documents (reports, proposals, presentations, etc.), particularly in Word and PowerPoint
•Billing
•Preparation of time control maps
•Travel booking;
•Support for small internal events
•Support in hiring/human resources processes
•Inherent administrative tasks
•Archive

•Proactive and autonomous
•Ability to adapt communication to different context and stakeholders
•Responsabilty
•Work method and priority management
•Rigor and focus on meeting deadlines
•Practical sense
•Resilience and stress management

•Bachelor or master’s degree
•At least 2 years of relevant experience in similar functions
•Advanced English skills
•Good knowledge of Microsoft Office

We offer a competitive remuneration package where you’ll be rewarded for your individual and team performance. Plus, we offer support and coaching; opportunities to develop new skills and progress your career; the freedom and flexibility to handle your role.
•: You’ll develop the mindset and skills to navigate whatever comes next.
•: We’ll provide the tools and flexibility, so you can make a meaningful impact, your way.
•: We’ll give you the insights, coaching and confidence to be the leader the world needs.
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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.

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 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

• Delivery of projects in the Enterprise Risk Management, Internal Control & Internal Audit fields, focusing on IT and Digital risks.
• Contribute with insights and ideas and assist in drafting high quality project reports.
• Develop, maintain, and strengthen client relationships.
• Demonstrate high levels of technical and professional knowledge.
• Support the implementation of recommendations and solutions, in close alignment with clients’ teams, ensuring the creation of tangible impact.
• Support in market development through market prospection and opportunity identification.

Skills and attributes for success

Success in this role is guaranteed by the commitment and proactive intervention in the processes of project delivering and seeking opportunities within the clients and prospective clients and by building relationships within the team and with the client.

• Display teamwork, integrity, and leadership.
• Strong analytical, interpersonal, communication, and presentation skills.
• A strong work ethic.
• Forward thinker and self-starter.
• Creative, proactive, team player and able to work under pressure.

To qualify for the role, you must have

• Master's/University Degree in Engineering, Business Administration and Management, Computer Science, Information Systems or related fields;
• Experience of at least 3 years working as an IT risk consultant, IT auditor or related role;
• Experience on IT - Internal controls and/or SOX-related controls (COBIT framework, ISO 27001, ISO 42001, among others);
• Experience on IT-related internal audits;
• Experience on IT risk transformation services such as IT risk management, GRC, data analytics, policy and standard management, issues management, or IT regulation and compliance and/or;
• Experience on management of Risks and Control of ERP implementation and/or ERP security and controls reviews (Oracle, SAP, PeopleSoft);
• English Proficiency.

Additional valuable knowledge / background

• Experience or knowledge in management of Artificial Intelligence related risks is valued;
• Knowledge of Internal Audit and Internal Control concepts (ICFR / SOX / IIA / COSO) is valued;
• Knowledge of Risk Management / Enterprise Resilience concepts (ISO 31000 / COSO ERM) is valued;
• Eligibility to obtain certifications such as CIA, CISA, CRISC, COBIT, among others, is valued.

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 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.

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

As a Tech Lead, you will play a crucial role in guiding our development teams and supporting the overall technology strategy, using your experience in cloud and web development, Kubernetes, cloud concepts, full-stack development, and DevOps best practices, to enhance our projects and ensure high-quality deliveries.

Your key responsibilities

• Provide leadership and guidance in Fullstack development for software projects.
• Offer technical leadership and mentorship to development teams, promoting a culture of innovation and continuous improvement.
• Collaborate in defining project requirements and translating technical specifications.
• Design and implement scalable solutions using Cloud Providers such as Azure, and potentially in on-premises environments using technologies like Kubernetes.
• Oversee the development of microservices and web applications using Java, NodeJS, React, Angular, and other relevant technologies.
• Define processes and manage DevOps teams in the implementation and management of CI/CD pipelines, integrating DevSecOps practices to ensure secure and efficient deployments.
• Develop and maintain Kubernetes-based infrastructures, ensuring high availability and application performance.
• Code review and providing constructive feedback to more junior team members to ensure adherence to best practices and coding standards.
• Staying updated with emerging technologies and industry trends, recommending improvements to enhance system architecture and development processes.
• Collaborating with cross-functional teams to ensure seamless integration of software solutions with existing systems.

Skills and attributes for success

•Excellent problem-solving skills and attention to detail
•Strong communication and interpersonal skills
•Ability to work effectively in a team-oriented environment
•Experience with agile methodologies, especially Scrum

To qualify for the role, you must have

• 6+ years of experience in software development.
• Bachelor's degree in relevant fields, with proven experience as a Tech Lead or in a similar role, with a strong background in software development and architecture.
• Proficiency in backend programming languages such as Java, .Net.
• Proficiency in frontend web development frameworks such as Angular, React, or similar technologies.
• Familiarity with Kubernetes and DevOps.
• Strong understanding of software development methodologies and best practices.
• Excellent problem-solving skills and ability to work collaboratively in a team environment.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to convey complex technical concepts to non-technical stakeholders.
• Proficiency in Portuguese and English.

Ideally, you’ll also have

• Experience with microservices architecture and event-driven systems.
• Knowledge of monitoring tools such as Prometheus, ELK, and Grafana.
• Familiarity with compliance frameworks and best security practices in software development.
• Technologies such as: Kafka, MongoDB, Docker, Swagger, Elasticsearch, CI Pipelines, Websockets, Server-Sent Events.
• Experience with Scrum.
• Ability to work with and mentor more junior team members.
• Management of multifaceted development teams.
• Proactive communication.

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 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.

What 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.

Whole industries have been disrupted and transformed in recent years by digital technology. As a Senior IT Auditor, you will help businesses in continuous improvement and control of internal IT processes and procedures. In this context, they will realize the value they can gain from their IT investments — supporting strategy and being a key growth driver.

As a Senior IT Auditor you will help organizations in leverage technology to achieve a competitive advantage, advising on how to make IT more efficient and manage the risks associated with running IT operations.

Your key responsibilities

In this role, you will be part of multiple projects that require you to give the best advice to our clients using your knowledge and experience to provide the best outcomes. The job description is the following one:

• Supporting multiple IT Audit projects for multiple clients that operates in non-financial services market;
• Helping organizations to identify and assess their most important IT risks, to mitigate the risks and to maintain the confidentiality, integrity and availability of IT and data, including business continuity management;
• Designing and monitoring IT General Controls and IT process reviews based on various IT governance and IT security standards (e.g. CobiT 5, ITIL v.3, ISO 27001);
• Supporting the design and implementation of efficient measures (assessment of IT processes that includes Security Policies and procedures, Incident Management, Continuity and Service Availability, Change Management, User Access Management, Physical and environmental security, Business Continuity Management);
• Assessing the evaluation, definition and implementation of risk, governance and regulatory compliance initiatives for IT functions;
• Working with external audit, internal audit, IT departments and business functions to support the implementing and maintaining of reliable IT environments, systems and data;
• Supporting the team management;
• Acting as mentor and coach to the junior members of the team and leading by example;
• Understand EY and its service lines and actively assess/present ways to serve clients.

Skills and attributes for success

• To demonstrate technical knowledge of IT environment and controls and risk based auditing methodologies;
• Ability to identify technological developments and evaluate impacts on the client's business;
• A risk focused mindset;
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills;
• Ability to delivery multiple projects and to present information in a clear and concise manner;
• A strong work ethic;
• Forward thinker and self-starter;
• Creative, proactive, team player and able to work under pressure.
• Business mindset and some commercial acumen.

To qualify for the role, you must have

• Academic education in financial, technological or analytical fields of study;
• 3-5 years of professional experience related with IT Audit, Technology Risk or similar;
• Experience in consulting environment is valued;
• Good knowledge of the main IT and Audit controls, fundamentals and requirements;
• Focused in project management;
• Ability to think out of the box and create multidisciplinary solutions;
• Full English Proficiency;
• Availability to work in Portugal and abroad.

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 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.