Senior Associate - Credit Risk jobs at Ey in South Africa, Johannesburg

Role purpose

The Talent Development Lead is a strategic role responsible for driving and executing the talent development initiatives. Responsible for designing and implementing talent development programs and fostering a culture of continuous learning and growth. The Talent Development Lead plays a critical role in identifying and nurturing talent, enhancing employee capabilities, and supporting the firm's talent management strategies.

Key Responsibilities

Talent Development Strategy, Planning and Execution

• Develop and execute a comprehensive region talent development strategy aligned with firm’s objectives and talent management priorities.
• Collaborate with key stakeholders to identify talent development needs and design targeted initiatives for various employee levels.
• Oversees and drives execution of the region talent development strategy.

Learning and Development Programs

• Develop strategy, programs / initiatives and toolkits for the identification, assessment and coaching of high potential employees across the Region
• Design and implement effective learning and development programs, including leadership development, technical skills training, and career development initiatives.
• Leverage a variety of learning methods and modalities, such as e-learning, workshops, coaching, and blended learning approaches, to meet diverse learner needs.

Succession Planning

• Identify high-potential employees and design talent acceleration programs to nurture their growth and prepare them for leadership roles.
• Collaborate with HR and business leaders to develop succession plans and talent pipelines that ensure the availability of qualified candidates for critical positions.

Performance Management

• Oversee execution of Region Performance Management processes
• Define initiatives to drive Counsellor & LEAD Reviewer Excellence, adopting global guidelines and processes
• Collaborate with HR and managers to integrate talent development practices into the performance management process.
• Support the implementation of performance development plans, individual development plans, and ongoing feedback mechanisms to drive employee growth and performance.
• Analyse Region people performance dashboard data to inform Region Talent Development initiatives

Coaching and Mentoring

• Act as a Subject Matter Expert and point of contact for all coaching-related advice and queries
• Provide coaching and mentoring to employees, managers, and high-potential talent, fostering their professional growth and leadership capabilities.
• Facilitate the establishment of mentoring programs and networks to promote knowledge sharing and career development.

Talent Assessment and Development Tools

• Identify and implement talent assessment tools and methodologies to evaluate employee skills, competencies, and potential.
• Utilize data-driven insights to identify skill gaps and development opportunities, and implement targeted interventions.

Talent Metrics and Reporting

• Establish key talent metrics and reporting mechanisms to track the effectiveness and impact of talent development initiatives.
• Provide regular updates and reports to stakeholders, highlighting progress, outcomes, and recommendations for improvement.

Stakeholder Collaboration

• Collaborate with HR, senior leaders, and department managers to align talent development initiatives with business strategies and priorities.
• Act as a trusted advisor to the Region Talent Development Leader and senior business stakeholders

Qualifications and Skills

- A degree in Human Resources, Organizational Development, or a related field.

- Minimum of 8 years of experience in talent development, learning and development, or a related role.

- Proven experience in designing and implementing talent development programs and initiatives.

- Strong knowledge of talent management principles, adult learning theories, and talent assessment tools.

- Experience in coaching and mentoring individuals at various career levels.

- Excellent project management skills, including the ability to manage multiple projects and priorities simultaneously.

- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with a focus on data-driven decision-making.

- Strong organizational skills, attention to detail, and ability to work in a fast-paced environment.

- Certification in talent development, coaching, or related areas (e.g., ATD, ICF) is a plus

Role purpose

You will provide strategic and tactical support to pursuit teams in delivering high-quality pursuit materials, including coordination. You will assist in proposal development, manage timelines, and contribute to strategic communications that help EY win new business.

Core responsibilities

• Manage the execution of the pursuit process, including the critical path, timeline, strategic communications process, and interdependencies on the firm’s largest and strategically significant pursuits.
• Assess the competitive landscape and help develop a differentiated win strategy focused on client priorities while protecting EY’s interests.
• Develop a relationship map and tactics to navigate the client buying process.
• Consult with Partners, Client Executives, and BD leadership to develop and implement pursuit materials designed to achieve specific results.
• Collaborate with the extended pursuit team to define, package, and articulate a compelling client offer across the scope.
• Provide ongoing proposal strategy and support, including planning the storyline/key messages and preparing the extended team for orals.
• Be responsible for the development of all client-facing, written deliverables (e.g., meeting documents, proposals, presentations) that adhere to the firm's style guide in collaboration with the Creative Designer for design and formatting.
• Author original content when critical and/or necessary (e.g., cover letter, executive summary) and leverage relevant firm resources to source non-critical, boilerplate content when appropriate.
• Build collaborative relationships with pursuit teams, including Service Line, Account, and Business Development leaders as well as Senior Managers, Managers, and Staff.
• Manage multiple proposals/priorities simultaneously.

Required experience and skills

• 4+ years of relevant experience in business development, marketing, or project management.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office, especially PowerPoint and Word.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and meet deadlines.
• Detail-oriented with strong organisational skills.
• Must be able to operate in a fast-paced, deadline-driven environment.
• Solution-oriented with the ability to make sound recommendations and decisions.
• Self-motivated, resourceful, and able to work on one's own initiative with limited supervision.

Nice to have

• Experience in professional services is an asset.
• APMP, PMP certification is considered advantageous.
• Bachelor’s degree in Language, Communications, Marketing, or Business; a graduate degree or equivalent experience is preferred.

We are currently seeking the right candidate for an excellent career opportunity. As a Custom Analytics and Solutions associate your problem solving, development and product manager capabilities will be leveraged to help our clients navigate the complex world of modern data science and analytics. In this process, you will work with audit team members as well as other pillars in the Africa Assurance Innovation and Digital team. You will also be working closely with data engineers, solution architects, product management, data analysts and data scientists across Africa and our global firm to create or leverage analytical solutions for audit clients. You will experience high growth, high visibility in an area with plenty of opportunities to enhance your skillset and build your career.

Requirements:

With a wide variety of clients across geographies, sectors, and systems you will be required to conceptualise, analyse, design, and deliver data analytical solutions to support our audit teams responding to challenging problem statements. Depending on the situation this will be done by yourself, working as part of team, working as part of a multidisciplinary team across our Europe Middle East India and Africa (EMEIA) region or leveraging existing solutions that our global teams have developed. Effective data analytics or solutions will in many cases require you to work with and leverage specialists in the broader Africa Assurance Innovation and Digital team e.g. Automation, Process Mining, Data Delivery, Go-to-Market, or Implementation.

To be effective in your role delivering on client engagements will require an understanding of client’s relevant businesses and being able to manage relationships with clients and audit team representatives. As part of our EMEIA region you will need to build relationships and collaborate with our colleagues across the different regions in EMEIA. You’ll create and embed new process and knowledge into standardised, repetitive, re-usable processes. In doing so, you’ll stay abreast of developments in EY’s digital solutions and developments in the market. You should promote the use of these throughout the Assurance business and contribute to the EMEIA area network by sharing innovation solutions. Ultimately you will need to build a repertoire of data analytics solutions that can be used globally across our different clients.

Finally, as part of the Innovation team you will be required to proactively seek out learning opportunities to contribute to the advancement of the business.Skills and attribute for success

• Customer centric solution mindset
• Strong analytical skills and logical thinking is a mandatory requirement
• Excellent written and oral communication skills and fluency in written and spoken English
• Ability to present yourself in a competent and professional manner to clients always
• Active participation and proactive attitude to service delivery
• Ability to prioritise competing responsibilities
• Demonstrate lateral thinking skills
• Demonstrate a broad approach to problem solving
• Ability to work efficiently and meet all deadlines
• Ability to support management and junior staff
• Ability to work efficiently in teams
• Show enthusiasm towards learning
• Ability to pay attention to detail
• Independent, self-motivator
  

To qualify for the role, you must have

• Preferred degree in Mathematics, Engineering, Economics, Computer Science, Information Management or Statistics or equivalent
• Have the ability to absorb and learn new technologies as determined by our changing business and client’s requirements
• Be proficient in Excel, Word, Access, and PowerPoint
  

Experience which will be beneficial to the applicant

• Experience working for a professional services firm
• Experience working with external audit
• Ability to understand fundamentals of programming
• Understand business processes and how to analyse from a data point of view
• Understand of basic business processes, financial statement close process and related systems
  

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

• The opportunity to manage a portfolio of talent within a designated service line
• A collaborative environment where everyone works together to create a better working world
• Excellent training and development prospects, both through established programs and on-the-job training
• The EY Tech MBA, offered in association with Hult International Business School through its innovative virtual learning mode, is available to all EY employees
• An excellent team of senior colleagues dedicated to managing and varying your workload
  

If you can confidently demonstrate that you meet the criteria above, please contact us as soon as possible.It’s yours to build.Apply now.

Technology Consulting, IT Audit Senior Associate, Johannesburg

Our independent position and assessment capabilities provide clients with a candid and reliable overview of their risk landscape and the controls in place. As a risk assurance professional, you will be leading assessments and certification services that will directly support C-suite discussions and important business decisions regarding

compliance, cost and quality of our clients’ risk management programs. You will be part of an international network of professionals across geographies and sectors, delivering assessment and certification services that will help verify compliance and improve the performance of our clients.

Our structured career framework means you’ll continue to develop, whatever level you’re at. So, whenever you join, however long you stay, the exceptional EY experience lasts a lifetime.

Following areas:

• Application Risk & Controls practice
• Information Management and Analysis Services practice
• Financial Services Technology Risk and IT Regulatory Services
• In your role as a Risk Assurance Associate, you’ll:
• Effectively manage and motivate client engagement teams with diverse skills and backgrounds.
• Consistently deliver quality client services and manage expectations of client service delivery.
• 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.
• Stay abreast of current business and industry trends relevant to the client's business.
• Develop and maintain long-term relationships and networks with clients and internal EY stakeholders - Demonstrate deep technical capabilities and professional knowledge.
• Possess in depth business acumen and demonstrate ability to quickly assimilate to new knowledge.
• Remain current on new developments in advisory services capabilities and industry knowledge.

Skills and attributes for success

• Identifying the key levers that impact solvency ratios and return on equity to optimize our clients’ capital position
• Modeling, documenting and preparing application files
• Validating estimate models
• Providing audit support for Solvency II and statutory reporting, including sample tests on Life
• Technical Provisions, IAS 19 and Pension funds
• Acting as an actuarial professional, providing guidance on a wide range of areas, such as life and general insurance, investment, corporate finance, risk management and pensions
• A member firm of Ernst & Young Global Limited
• Further developing your team by coaching and mentoring a junior colleague

To qualify for the role, you must have:

relevant discipline

At least 4 years of relevant consulting or industry experience, preferably in a professional services environment or

MNC.

• Candidates who possess professional certifications such as Certified Public Accountant (CPA), Certified Internal Auditor (CIA), Certified Information Systems Auditor (CISA), Certified Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP) and / or Certified Fraud Examiner (CFE) are highly encouraged to apply.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Excel, Access, Word, and PowerPoint
• Strong analytical, interpersonal, communication, writing and presentation skills
• Demonstrates integrity, values, principles, and work ethic
• Willingness to travel on overseas assignment as the need arises

What we look for

We offer a competitive remuneration package where you’ll be rewarded for your individual and team performance. Our comprehensive Total Rewards package includes support for flexible working, career development and with FlexEY you can select benefits, which suit your needs, covering holidays, health and well-being, insurances, savings and a wide range of discounts, offers and promotions. Plus, we offer:

• A position in a business that truly recognizes the importance of strong risk capabilities
• Opportunities to develop your skills in a wide range of areas, supported by regular feedback from

• senior-level colleagues
• Plenty of chances to build lasting professional relationships both internally and externally
• A culture that recognizes success and rewards excellence

Consulting BPM–Pega System Architect(Developer)

As part of our EY-BPM team, you will help clients in developing state of the art applications to optimize business processes leveraging Pega Development platform. By leveraging various Pega OOTB Industry Frameworks, Portals, you will be developing, supporting enterprise level Pega applications which can be easily scalable, extendable with minimal customization.
Using your expertise in Pega, you will help our clients make better decisions and get work done with real-time AI and Digital transformation.

Your key role and responsibilities

• Hands on experience in developing, testing and support Pega applications

• Responsible for participating in Scrum ceremonies and status reporting

• Participate in design, development, QA, deployment activities as needed

• Completion of assigned tasks on time and regular status reporting to the lead

Must Have

• Certified Pega System Architect (CSA)

• 2-4 years of Pega Application development knowledge using Pega Development platform

• Hands-on experience in Case Management, Decision & Declarative rules, SLAs, Data Pages

• Security Management (RBAC/ABAC rules)

• Knowledge on UI/UX & Portals development rules

• Good communication skills

Good to Have

• Certified Senior System Architect (CSSA)

• Hands on experience on at least 2-3 development projects in Pega

• Experience in one or more Integrations such as REST, SOAP

• Understanding of Pega Best Practices, Guardrail improvement techniques

• Experience in One or more Pega frameworks such as CDH, CLM-KYC, Smart Dispute, CPM etc…

• Release Management or Deployments

• Knowledge on Pega Constellation

Nice to Have

• Good analytical skills

• Knowledge on Pega application performance tuning activities

• Knowledge on Pega Deployment Manager OR Custom CI/CD pipeline

• Experience in Pega Upgrades / Migrations and rule fixes

Not to Have

• People with experience only in Core Pega PRPC OR older versions of Pega such as 7.x/6.x

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

Apply now

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.

The opportunity

• Guidewire Claim Centre Support Manager with minimum experience level of 9 + years.

Your key responsibilities

• Guidewire PolicyCenter Support and Maintenance (Manager 9+ years) who has the prior experience to manage support projects.
• Responsible for designing, building, supporting, and performing defect fixes.
• Performing Root Cause Analysis and provide fixes.
• Designing, configuring, and supporting rating logic within Guidewire PolicyCenter, including development of rating worksheets, rate tables, and implementation of business rules to support complex rating requirements.
• Enhancements and code changes.
• Must be flexible to work in shifts (Rotational Shift – India Shift, US Shift) and On Call Support on a roster-ed rotational basis.
• Proactive monitoring.
• Manages the Guidewire PC Configuration & Integration.
• Designs, modifies and implements Guidewire product suite.

Skills and attributes for success

• Deep understanding of Guidewire framework Policy Centre, implementation, architecture and components.
• Must have Guidewire PolicyCenter 9.0 version + technical/functional/cloud certification.
• Experience in designing, configuring, and supporting rating logic within Guidewire PolicyCenter, including development of rating worksheets, rate tables, and implementation of business rules to support complex rating requirements.
• Well versed in development streams - Configuration/Integration/Both
• Hands on experience in Java/J2EE like web services, API integration.
• Experience in production support activities like queue management, plug-in related issues, batch file generations.
• Experience with tools like Service-now, JIRA, soap-ui, eclipse IDE, SVN, Jenkins.
• Understand service management and change management activities, along with SLAa and estimator tools.
• Have exposure to working in shifts and on-call support.
• Should have worked on incident management and problem management.
• Should have idea on SDLC life cycle along with release planning and management.
• Working knowledge of Core Java, J2EE, XML, Web Services (SOAP/REST), ANT.
• Strong in SQL, Spring, Hibernate, Castor, any Enterprise Messaging System
• Should have strong knowledge and experience on Tomcat and or WebSphere/WebLogic

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.

Your key responsibilities

• One of the roles will focus on M&A/(buy-side & sell-side) transactions and the other will focus on debt advisory transactions (for greenfield and brownfield projects or expansions). Each will involve the following responsibilities:
• Absorb new technical information fast, and quickly develop a deep understanding of the strategic rationale for transactions across different sectors.
• Gain exposure to a breadth of experience on different transaction and financing-led situations.
• Analyse key value drivers at a market and business level, and co-ordinate the supporting research.
• Model the financial implications of transactions and financing events.
• Produce analysis to support the core transaction / capital raising negotiation process.
• Prepare client reports and transaction materials for fund-raising, acquisitions and disposals, including reviewing of associated transactions documents.
• Prepare information memoranda for the disposal of businesses/ capital-raise, and co-ordinate the production of target profiles on acquisitions.
• Help set project budgets, and ensure the firm's risk procedures are implemented and documented.
• Interact with different specialists in the firm, and colleagues across the globe, to deliver enhanced transaction solutions.
• Ensure quality on all client deliverables, technical accuracy and exclusive insights.
• Lead the input of more junior team members, provide quality control and guidance, and on-the-job coaching (desirable but not a pre-requisite).
• Support new business development, including the production of high quality proposal, developing pitch documents and attending meetings with clients and prospects.

Skills and attributes for success

• ​​As an Associate Director in Capital Advisory you will require knowledge and experience in one or both of the following two areas:
• Capital Advisory/M&A advisory
• Corporate banking/Structured finance/Capital Markets/Securitisation

To qualify for the role you must have

• Strong numerical and financial skills and an understanding of financial statements.
• Experience in building financial models and valuing businesses using various methodologies, mainly DCF, precedent transactions and traded comparable companies.
• Strong written communication skills, experience of writing presentations and other process materials.
• Confident, with strong communication and people handling skills evidenced in client-facing situations.
• Committed to working to tight deadlines, efficient and evidencing strong project management skills.
• Take responsibility for own workload, ensuring you are utilized fully and that all tasks are efficiently completed.

​What we offer

We offer a competitive remuneration package where you'll be rewarded for your individual and team performance. Our comprehensive Total Rewards package includes support for flexible working and career development, and with FlexEY you can select benefits that suit your needs, covering holidays, health and well-being, insurance, savings and a wide range of discounts, offers and promotions.

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.