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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

You will design the approach to delivering the engagement, assembling teams to deliver each work stream. You will also manage the relationships with clients and guide the overall delivery of value to clients.

• Building on the strategy of the client organisation, define the transformation vision, journey and delivery model for implementing transformation products, services, experiences and solutions.
• Design, reinvent and innovate business models that will create long term value and disrupt markets.
• Design, establish and operate innovation programs, including agile or lean approaches to developing new innovations in products, service, experiences or business models.
• Facilitate design thinking workshops and sprints to define transformation solutions and potential roadmaps for implementation.
• Crystallise and document the thinking of the wider EY and client teams so that ideas and approaches can be crisply and clearly communicated.
• Lead and manage large scale cross-functional projects and strategic transformations. Define and implement teams that orchestrate the delivery of transformation initiatives at clients.
• Orchestrate, coordinate and project manage the transformation acceleration process.
• Enable the implementation of concepts, solutions and systems that have been defined through research, strategy, ideation and innovation.
• Analyse data and provide recommendations to client executives on strategic initiatives and transformations.
• Drive business development, build and grow the pipeline. Drive the pursuit process to develop the proposal, approach, planning and commercials whilst ensuring adherence to the quality and risk management processes to protect the reputation of our firm.
• Build client relationships and establish the team as a trusted advisor in the market place.
• Convene diverse teams so their time is used productively and creates high value outputs.
• Collaborate across EY teams and solutions to increase value for our clients, contributing to building a better working world.
• Coach and develop our junior team members and assist them in crafting a career journey to assist others in achieving their purpose and objectives.

• A passion for people
• Ability to build exceptional client relationships — our clients are at the centre of what we do. Through the delivery of engagements, you will be responsible for managing key client relationships to make sure that we deliver quality and value.
• Ability to think strategically and to solve complex problems . You will demonstrate strong critical thinking skills focused on developing solutions, creating logical arguments or analysis, assimilating largest amounts to complex information, identifying or anticipating issues or challenges.
• Ability to communicate , making complex systems and situations simple to understand. You’ll communicate visually, verbally and in written reports.
• Ability to manage projects –we help our client solve their complex business challenges and then deliver the solution to have a positive impact.
• Ability to learn new ideas and capabilities rapidly through self–driven learning and research. You’ll need to be able to assimilate new ideas and information rapidly, making sense of the world around you and at clients.
• Leadership capabilities that accept responsibility, build high performing teams, scale through appropriate delegation and teamwork, share clear direction, gain support and commitment from others, provide feedback openly and learn from feedback from others whilst admitting mistakes in order to learn.
• Intellectual curiosity and passionate about solving complex problems. We are looking for people who are purpose driven and ask better questions to seek better answers
• An entrepreneurial and growth-oriented mindset .
• Enthusiasm and ability to collaborate well in teams . We are looking for inclusive people who value differences and have a real desire to both learn and coach others

• More than 10 years’ experience in strategy, innovation and/or transformation consulting.
• Bachelor Degree in Engineering, Commerce or Sciences from a reputable tertiary institution
• Post graduate degree – either a Masters’ or Doctoral degree is preferred
• Additional certifications to support the skillsets required such as Lean 6 Sigma, Project Management certifications amongst others
• Experience in one or more of these sectors: Consumer Products, Retail and Telecommunications

• Success as defined by you: we’ll provide the tools and flexibility, so you can make a meaningful impact, your way.
• Build a business and develop teams: an empowering, entrepreneurial working environment in which you will be rapidly building and growing a Business Transformation business that make a real impact in the market. You will inspire, coach and develop other team members to create a high performing business.
• Continuous learning: personalised career development including coaching, experiences and formal learning so you’ll develop the mindset and skills you’ll need to thrive in the future.
• 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 to build trust in the market.

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

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.

Your key responsibilities

• Work and lead on challenging projects related to white collar crimes, fraud investigations,
• Corporate compliance and Ethics, forensic accounting and financial and economic damages analyses, in a rapidly growing team with multidisciplinary skill-sets.
• Display understanding of client needs, priorities and anticipate related challenges
• Identify and resolve issues on your engagements demonstrating a broad technical and people skillset.
• Prepare work plans and review electronic data, accounting, financial and non-financial records. An ability to see the “wood from the trees”
• Ensure high quality working papers and analysis by team members
• Prepare client deliverables including forensic and investigation reports. Present findings to clients
• Liaise with senior client personnel, in-house counsel, external legal teams, witnesses and regulators
• Coach team members , contribute to the knowledge sharing culture of the team and hold difficult conversations.
• Effectively balance your personal commitments with your professional needs
• Engage and participate in Sales and Marketing efforts including building the profile of the practice and firm in internal as well as external events
• Keep abreast on regulatory/ business/economic developments and their impact on the solutions of EY Forensics.
• Meet mandatory compliance, learning and other professional requirements

Minimum requirements

• B.Com Honours (Accounting / Forensics studies) or LLB, with post graduate in Forensic studies
• 8 years’ experience in the Forensics field, of which at least 2 at Managerial level
• Certified Fraud Examiner and/or Forensic Practitioner -FP (SA)
• Based in Johannesburg and must be willing to travel locally, regionally and internationally.

Additional requirements

• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills. Skeptical yet practical mindset to assess situations and reach conclusions objectively. Natural curiosity and ability to ask better questions
• Self-awareness, respect for differences in individual style and background of your team members.
• Teaming and displaying strong interpersonal skills. Someone who is eager to learn,
• contribute and collaborate to support the achievement of a shared vision
• Strong time and organization skills, ability to adapt quickly to changing environments, determination and tenacity to see the matter you are working on to its conclusion
• Proactiveness in sharing new ideas to support achievement of shared vision.
• Strong communication skills and command over spoken and written English.
• Other qualifications such as CFE, FP (SA) are valued.
• Leadership experience and proven track record in a challenging environment

Responsibilities

Present findings to the client via reports and presentations. Maintain and develop positive, productive, and professional relationships with client personnel.

• Bachelor's or master's degree in business, finance or accounting with demonstrated aptitude in quantitative and qualitative analysis.

• Minimum of 8 years of relevant experience with a venture capital, investment banking, commercial banking, or national valuation firm or experience in the valuation practice of an accounting firm

• An accounting designation i.e., CA, CFA, CPA etc.

• Ability to manage project expenditures against budget and revenue and provide the necessary leadership and guidance to team members to ensure the completion of work deliverables.

• Proven business development, marketing and negotiating techniques with a demonstrated track record of pursing and closing business opportunities, and the ability to manage engagement risk through reaffirming client satisfaction.

• Excellent analytical, project-management, communication, interpersonal and teamwork skills • Strong technical skills including MS Excel, Word and PowerPoint

The right transaction can enhance an organization's growth, competitiveness, and profitability. Our V&BM professionals play an integral role in helping clients effectively executive their transactions. As a valuation professional at EY, you'll help global organizations make strategic decisions by providing responsive, objective advice on valuing businesses, shares and assets. As a business modelling professional, you'll carry out model review, model support and model build services to assist clients with their strategic decisions. Clients will see you as a vital part of their team. Furthermore, you'll gain valuable experience across industries and geographies as a member of a market-leading practice offering a fully globally integrated transactions service. And we'll give you the opportunities and support you'll need to enjoy your work and achieve your potential.

Ernst& Young is committed to diversity and equity.

Role:
Capital Markets Manager

Service Line: Assurance

Sub Service Line: Professional Practice Group

1. Minimum Requirements for the Role:

• Years of Experience Required: Minimum of 2 years of Capital Markets experience.

• Skills Required:

o Independent self-starter.

o Attention to detail with an understanding of the bigger picture.

o Experience in both debt and equity transactions.

o Debt Transaction Experience:

 Commercial Paper issuances within the South African market.

 Issuances by Securitization vehicles.

 Listing of debt on international exchanges, including Euro Medium Term Programmes.

o Equity Transaction Experience:

 Listings on the JSE Limited.

 Category 1 acquisitions and/or disposals on the JSE Limited.

 Periodic reporting experience related to pro forma financial information as per the JSE Listings Requirements.

 Knowledge of the other three South African stock exchanges and their Listings Requirements.

o Comfort letter experience for debt and/or equity transactions.

Qualifications Required:

o An honours degree in accounting.

o CA(SA) qualification is beneficial but not mandatory, with 3–5 years post-articles experience in auditing,

• Previous Industry Exposure: 2 years within the debt and/or equity markets.

• Previous Consulting Experience: Not required.

2. Core Purpose and Responsibilities:

• Core Purpose: To support the Assurance business with JSE related matters and provide support within Africa.

• Important Responsibilities: Prioritization and management of work while maintaining quality across multiple engagements.

• Challenges and Problems to Solve: Balancing workload and quality control in a dynamic environment.

• Learning Opportunities: Development of new skills related to the JSE Listings Requirements, local and international debt listings, and comfort letter experience.

3. Preferred Previous Employment:

• Candidates should have experience working in an auditing firm.

4. Business Dynamics:

• The capital markets environment is dynamic, with continuous involvement in new and exciting projects.

5. Opportunity and Vacancy Origin:

• This role offers a highly specialized field with global exposure. The vacancy has arisen due to natural attrition and business growth.

People Consulting – Associate Director

In joining EY, you will gain access to valuable experiences and a wealth of knowledge and thought leadership by working across capabilities, service offerings, sectors and geographies. Whenever you join, and no matter how long your stay, the exceptional EY experience lasts a lifetime.

Key responsibilities:

As a Senior Manager specialising in Change Management, you will be a key resource on business transformation projects for our clients. From a technical perspective, you will be responsible for the following:

• Developing and implementing a Change Management strategy that supports the organisation's vision and business objectives
• Leading Change Management initiatives across the organisation, including technology rollouts, process improvements, organisational restructuring, cultural change, etc.
• Overseeing a team of Change Management professionals, providing guidance, training and performance management
• Conducting impact analyses, assessing change readiness, and identifying and actively managing key stakeholders
• Designing and executing communication and engagement plans to ensure all affected parties are aware of the changes and understand their roles within the transition
• Creating training programmes and materials to facilitate effective knowledge transfer and skill development for changes
• Collaborating with cross-functional teams, including IT, HR, project management, and departmental leaders, to align Change Management activities with business goals
• Monitoring the adoption of changes and gauging the effectiveness of Change Management activities, making adjustments as necessary
• Managing resistance to change through proactive engagement, negotiation and conflict resolution
• Establishing metrics and KPIs to measure the success of Change Management efforts and report regularly to senior leadership
• Acting as a Strategic Advisor to the client, integrating knowledge and insights from all areas of the business and streams of the transformation project to deliver an all-encompassing and seamless change experience for stakeholders
• Developing and coaching leaders of the organisation to be true Change Leaders who drive the change through all levels of the business

In this role, you should be able to deliver quality client service, analyse complex problems and deliver insightful solutions, while also managing resources to deliver on the project objectives. You will also be expected to have advanced written and verbal communication skills, excellent attention to detail, be able to engage in critical thinking, take initiative, and be able to quickly integrate into new teams and rapidly establish relationships both internally and externally. More specifically, the successful candidate should:

• Demonstrate technical competence in Change Management and take a practical / business-driven approach to solving complex client challenges
• Lead multi-disciplinary teams and engagements
• Stay up-to-date with key technical and functional skills, as well as industry trends
• Go the extra mile to deliver high-quality deliverables
• Be able to influence and persuade clients and stakeholders to gain support for any major change initiatives and/or decisions
• Demonstrate leadership abilities and be able to coach and manage members of the team
• Encourage and facilitate collaboration amongst team members, and promote an inclusive working environment
• Be able to identify and help manage any potential issues and risks during a client assignment
• Lead business development and client pursuit activities
• Identify and flag any follow-on engagement opportunities
• Support and lead certain engagement activities from planning through to implementation
• Be able to remain calm and composed in stressful situations
• Be proactive and take initiative
• Be comfortable dealing with ambiguity, embrace uncertainty and adapt swiftly to changing situations
• Be able to work in a fast-paced environment

To qualify, candidates must have:

• Relevant postgraduate qualification
• Certification in Change Management methodology (e.g. Prosci) is advantageous
• Relevant professional experience, for example, previous Consulting experience and/or experience in successfully leading and implementing Change Management programmes for large-scale transformation projects
• At least 8 to 10 years’ experience in Change Management