Client Associate jobs in United States, Georgia, Atlanta

Art Director, Supervising Associate

As an accomplished event art director, you are an experienced creative champion who leads and influences innovative thinking and strategic visions that help our clients solve their most complex business challenges with unique solutions. You’ll look at every creative task as an experience, always pushing for a unique, memorable and innovative outcome. You’ll advance the work by drawing on vast experience and knowledge, settling for nothing less than the best.

You’ll be part of an expansive and talented team working independently and collaboratively. You’ll be empowered to learn and grow together with other creative minds. Your contributions and ideas will be valued and heard, and you’ll have opportunities to innovate and take part in efforts that advance our creative team.

Your key responsibilities

You’ll lead ideation sessions, mentor teams, and be actively developing award-winning creative. You’ll lead, mentor, rally, create, and inspire. Through clear communication you’ll be able to articulate and present compelling creative concepts that will be essential in gaining stakeholder alignment and advancing project goals.

You’ll collaborate closely with graphic designers, motion graphic designers, videographers, and content strategists to create cohesive, elevated visual content across multi-faceted and complex event channels. Success in this role requires a strong creative vision, a deep expertise in experiential design from strategy through execution, and the capacity to manage multiple event deliverables simultaneously.

Skills and attributes for success

• Ability to proactively foster exceptional client relationships to build trust that leads to the co-development of new opportunities
• Sound business acumen to fully comprehend stakeholders’ strategic vision and influence the development of the creative throughout the lifecycle of an event
• Ability to initiate and successfully lead creative ideation sessions inspiring new design perspectives
• Proven ability to inspire, guide, and cultivate innovation and creativity by harnessing the strengths of diverse skillsets within a multi-disciplinary creative team.
• Strong leadership skills with the ability to lead by example

To qualify for the role, you must have

• Bachelor's degree in graphic design or related discipline or equivalent work experience as an Art Director
• Eight-plus years of event-related art direction and design experience
• Comprehensive knowledge in event and creative industry practices, digital trends, innovation and technology demonstrated within a portfolio.
• Advanced creative conceptual thinking and design skills and the ability to constructively critique colleagues’ concepts
• Ability to drive development of creative briefs, storyboards and to sell clients on your design and persuade them to follow your design direction
• Innovative mindset with current knowledge of design and creative technology trends related to events
• Advanced knowledge of Adobe Creative Suite; proficient in prototyping, Microsoft Office and Teams
• Experience in successfully leading creative project teams and individuals in implementing event vision, concept and design of deliverables in various platforms and media; reviewing work, troubleshooting and providing feedback
• Experience in successfully mentoring and coaching creatives in developing conceptual skills, including critiquing design projects and providing constructive feedback in a virtual environment
• Experience working and mentoring in a fast paced, matrixed agency or in-house team environment to develop a range of creative initiatives
• Experience working in a virtual environment with flexibility for a hybrid work arrangement - remotely and at local EY office as required by business needs

Ideally, you’ll also have

• Strong communication skills, active listening and diplomacy when collaborating with internal team members and business partners
• Advanced problem-solving skills to identify, resolve and overcome challenges

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.

EY-Parthenon – Deals – Financial Diligence – Sell Side – Senior Associate

With deep functional and sector expertise, paired with innovative AI-powered technology and an investor mindset, we partner with CEOs, Boards, Private Equity and Governments every step of the way – enabling you to shape your future with confidence.

There are plenty of complex challenges when preparing and executing divestitures and our clients turn to us to handle them. As a Senior Associate with EY-Parthenon’s Deals – Financial Diligence - Sell Side team, you'll be right at the heart of that goal. You'll work with some of the most recognized leaders in the field of corporate transactions assisting our clients on sell side transactions and helping to provide tailored guidance to maximize value.

Your key responsibilities

As a Senior Associate with EY-Parthenon’s Deals – Financial Diligence - Sell Side team, you'll support the execution of transformational deals, working as a team to solve complex challenges. That means you'll need a natural authority and confidence in your professionalism. It's a political role at times, as you'll be integrating into complex client teams, so your ability to develop and cultivate relationships will be extremely helpful here.

Skills and attributes for success

• Experience handling divestitures, including carve-outs, spins and full-enterprise sales for private investor groups and corporate buyers.
• Ability to analyze financial and operational results of businesses to be sold through reviewing accounting records and conducting interviews with management.
• Ability to assist clients in the preparation of SEC filings, including carve-out audited financial statements.
• Remaining up to date on industry trends and technologies, as well as seasonality and cyclicality on cash flow requirements to provide authoritative knowledge and insight to clients.
• Microsoft Excel skills including the ability to process, manipulate and concisely present large amounts of data; knowledge of Alteryx and Microsoft Power Bi is a +.
• Ability to identify business and technical issues and/or inconsistencies and develop point-of-view to discuss with senior team members.

To qualify for the role, you must have

• A bachelor’s degree in accounting or finance and 2 years of related work experience; or a graduate degree and approximately 18 months of related work experience
• Public accounting experience.
• Excellent analytical skills and the confidence to translate complex data into meaningful insights.
• The ability to prioritize effectively on projects and the skills to adapt quickly to new challenges and concepts.
• Solid negotiation and influencing skills, and the ability to develop long-lasting relationships both internally and externally.
• You must either reside in or be in a commutable distance to your office location for this position.
• The ability and willingness to travel and work in excess of standard hours when necessary. In certain circumstances, travel may be required beyond your work location based on client and project needs.

Ideally, you will have

• A proven record of excellence in audit and/or mergers or acquisitions transaction’s role.
• An active CPA certification.
• Experience gained within another large professional services organization.
• Established networking skills in a relevant industry.
• Knowledge of how to leverage firm-approved AI tools in a business setting, including Microsoft Copilot.

Ko Tō Rourou | Your key responsibilities

• Preparation of SPFR financial statements
• Working with clients around month-end processes, management and board reporting, and budgeting
• Manage and coordinate tax compliance and tax advisory engagements
• Maintain continuous interaction with clients, manage expectations and ensure exceptional client service

Ngā Pūkenga | Skills and attributes for success

• Minimum 3 years of BAS or Tax experience with a university degree; CA or similar certification is a plus but not required
• Strong leadership, supervisory, analytical, and organizational skills with proven success managing complex assignments
• Committed to learning in a tax technology environment and able to manage multiple projects with effective time prioritization

At EY, we’ll fuel you and your extraordinary talents in a diverse and inclusive culture of globally connected teams. Learn more.

• Career development: At EY, your career is yours to shape! We’ll develop you with future-focused skills and equip you with world-class experiences www.ey.com/nz/careerdevelopment
• Flexible work arrangements: Our flexible work policies empower you to balance your professional and personal life, fostering a culture of trust and autonomy.
• A comprehensive benefits package : From a yearly wellness incentive, to access to additional 8 weeks of flex leave per year, and family-friendly policies, including 26 weeks of gender-neutral paid parental leave, we cater to your diverse needs to help you thrive both personally and professionally
• Salary: We offer a competitive salary which is open to negotiation depending on skills and experience.

Our preferred applicant will be required to undertake employment screening by EY or our external third-party provider.

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