Business Architect jobs in United States, Georgia, Atlanta

We are operating in an increasingly connected world that is changing how to manage risk. With fast-paced technology advancements, new innovations within emerging technologies, and an ever-challenging regulatory environment, it is business critical for our organization to identify not only the risks but the opportunities these present to us. As a Data Protection & Privacy Senior Associate, you will support processes within the Ethics, Compliance, and Risk Management (ECRM). Our brand depends on it. It’s all part of our long-term commitment to building a better working world and in return, you can expect plenty of opportunities to take on new responsibilities and develop your career.

Your key responsibilities

As part of the EY Americas Data Protection (Confidentiality, Data Privacy) function, you will maintain visibility over and perform data protection due diligence activities around business processes and processing activities (i.e., Activity Privacy Impact Assessments (APIAs)). You will help to interpret data protection and privacy laws and policies, determine required actions to standard and non-standard situations, and make recommendations based on firm guidance, professional standards, subject matter expertise, and acquired experience.

Skills and attributes for success

• Supports the Compliance function of the Data Protection program as needed, including but not limited to:

• • Conducting data protection due diligence reviews of business processes and data processing activities in order to enable EY compliance with legal/regulatory, EY firm, and EY client data protection and privacy requirements,
  • Developing procedures operationalizing data protection compliance measures, and monitoring and assessing adherence to implemented controls,

• Collaborating with various functions within the organization, such as Talent, Finance, Service Line Quality, and business teams to maintain visibility over evolving and new processing activities and bake in Data Protection compliance measures as appropriate, and
• Creating reports on various data protection compliance activities to be delivered to key program stakeholders, including senior leaders within the organization;
• Assists the Data Risk Management function of the Data Protection program as needed, including but not limited to:

• • Documenting, conducting, and assisting others with investigations of data incidents (i.e., instances of loss, theft, or inappropriate disclosure of confidential/personal information); collaborating with clients, internal functions, and EY service lines to understand root cause, assess impact, and develop remediation plans, and
  • Developing and maintaining EY confidential and personal information inventory, in partnership with EY internal functions and service lines, to understand types of information that require protection and to fulfil data protection regulatory requirements (e.g., Records of Processing Activities (ROPA)).

• Continuously maintains and expands knowledge of field of expertise and communicates new developments and resulting impact to program stakeholders and team members; and
• Participates in various ad-hoc Data Protection and Privacy projects, as needs develop.

To qualify for the role, you must have

• Strong verbal and written communication skills
• Solid understanding of relevant firm business and area wide data protection issues and concerns
• Strong problem-solving skills
• Flexibility and the ability to take the initiative
• Ability to right-size risk
• Strong research skills
• Strong project management skills; ability to successfully handle multiple tasks
• Good working knowledge of information systems and common software packages
• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent work experience; Graduate degree or Juris Doctorate preferred
• 1-4 plus years related experience

Ideally, you’ll have

• Ability to reference existing firm data protection and privacy policies as well as knowledge and experience to review complex situations and assist in proposing solutions
• Strong knowledge of relevant global, national, and local data protection laws, regulations, and standards, as well as familiarity with other risk management initiatives outside of their specific area
• Sound understanding of high-level technology trends and issues surrounding data protection
• Privacy certification from ISACA or the International Association of Privacy Professionals (e.g., CIPP, CIPM, CDPSE, AIGP)

What we look for

We’re interested in people that will be able to right-size risk and recommend creative solutions to complex problems, as well as make significant contributions to complex Risk Management projects.

We offer a competitive compensation package where you’ll be rewarded based on your performance and recognized for the value you bring to our business. In addition, our Total Rewards package includes medical and dental coverage, both pension and 401(k) plans, a minimum of 18 days of paid time off with additional time based on your level and years of service plus 12 observed holidays, and a range of programs and benefits designed to support your physical, financial and social well-being.

Tax Services Senior - National Tax – Passthrough Transactions Group/Modeling

Our National Tax Department (NTD) serves high-profile, national and multinational clients, providing a range of domestic and international transactional tax planning services and tax-related advisory services. The combination of knowledge and experience forms the basis of our ability to assist clients in meeting their business objectives. We believe that by managing our clients’ tax obligations responsibly and proactively we can make a critical difference, and you’ll be at the heart of this mission.

What to expect

Your typical day will involve working in small groups on fast-paced projects with internal or external clients. You’ll be heavily involved in formal deliverables, developing financial models, researching industry and company financial information and speaking to your findings. On top of this you’ll be exposed to companies across various industries and located around the world, learning new things every day. We’ll look to you to get familiar with tax policies and implications and build your knowledge around research tools and resources so you can speak articulately about a business or industry efficiently and effectively.

Your key responsibilities

• Provide tax advisory services to clients on all aspects of joint venture and partnership tax matters, including acquisition, formation, operation, restructuring and disposition issues.
• Prepare detailed financial models to quantify the various transactional outcomes involved in a particular deal structure and/or industry segment
• Demonstrate an understanding of increasingly complex tax concepts and strong technical partnership tax skills, and effectively apply tax knowledge to client situations
• Provide high-quality and 'time-sensitive' service to support our clients’ critical business needs
• Build on technical competence by taking advantage of learning from nationally recognized tax professionals
• Help to develop and guide staff and other junior tax professionals by providing effective performance feedback and ensuring team responsibilities are consistent with skills and developmental goals
• Demonstrate professionalism through a positive and cooperative attitude and by maintaining the confidential and proprietary nature of client relationships and related work products

To qualify for the role you must have

• A bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, Economics, Operations Research, Financial Engineering, Statistics or related field and a minimum of three years related work experience; or a graduate degree in the above fields, Tax or Law and approximately more than two years of related work experience
• Strong quantitative skills with an emphasis on accounting and corporate finance
• Expert MS Excel skills with the ability to build flexible financial models from scratch
• Exposure to federal income taxation
• Willing and able to learn and work independently with minimal supervision
• Excellent interpersonal skills to work as part of a team and interact effectively with clients
• Demonstrated analytical and problem-solving skills
• Effective organization and time management skills with the ability to work under pressure in a deal-driven environment

Ideally, you’ll also have

• A CPA certification – Needed for advancement
• Experience with modeling tax transactions
• Experience with partnership taxation
• Experience in a client-serving role