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Legislative & Regulatory Policy, Assistant Director or Associate Director

As a Legislative & Regulatory Policy Assistant Director or Associate Director, you’ll be responsible for assisting the legislative and regulatory teams within the Office of Public Policy; monitoring, communicating, and shaping legislative and public policy activity. Must have demonstrated experience understanding policy-making processes and ability to develop written content for internal use in a fast-paced, deadline-oriented environment. Also must have strong professional networking and public policy advocacy skills.

Your key responsibilities

• Assists team with development and execution of the EY Office of Public Policy strategy, including engagement with Washington policymakers and other stakeholders.
• Develop subject matter expertise in policy areas critical to the firm, including covering congressional hearings and other related events as warranted.
• Produces written deliverables for internal use and distribution.
• At times, assists EY legislative team and/or EYPAC representative in political activities relevant to the firm’s priorities.
• Responsible for communications distribution channel management.

Skills and attributes for success

• Demonstrated understanding of US congressional and administration policy-making processes, including an understanding of the roles and decision makers in the Executive agencies, the White House, the Senate and the House, as well as the role of think tanks and associations.
• Proven research, writing and editing skills.
• Ability to work under tight deadlines.
• Able to learn and utilize communication tools and techniques available within the firm
• Ability to work with minimal supervision in a fast-paced, deadline-oriented environment
• Receives general supervision and works independently within the area of expertise.
• Must be able to independently monitor events, understand critical points and summarize for distribution within EY.
• Through monitoring of legislative and public policy issues that affect the profession, be able to anticipate policy trends and help formulate advocacy strategies.

To qualify for the role, you must have

• A Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience
• 8-10 plus years of relevant experience, experience on Capitol Hill, lobbying or regulatory policy for the Assistant Director rank.
• 10-12 plus years of experience years of relevant experience, experience on Capitol Hill, lobbying or regulatory policy for the Associate Director rank.
• Must be able to attend EY and client events some evenings and weekends.
• Ability to work in the EY Washington DC office multiple days a week.

Ideally, you’ll also have

• Financial services policy experience a plus.

What we look for

We’re interested in individuals with an inquisitive and agile mind and a broad and extensive knowledge of public policy. If you’re aiming to develop and implement policy strategy and influence change, all while developing your own career, this role is for you.

Creative Operations Manager, Assistant Director

As a creative manager, you’ll lead a multi-disciplinary virtual team of 20-30 team members whose focus is to understand our internal clients’ business to develop innovative, insightful go to market materials that contribute to driving growth and revenue for the firm. You’ll leverage prior management experience, leadership insight and industry background to drive your success in this role.

You’ll be part of an expansive and talented management team working independently and collaboratively to develop and lead the implementation of strategic organizational plans. You’ll be empowered to contribute, learn from and grow with other creative managers. Your ideas will be valued and heard, and you’ll have opportunities to innovate and take part in efforts that help advance our creative team.

Skills and attributes for success

• Strong leadership skills with the ability to model by example
• Ability to build and leverage relationships and exercise influence with multiple internal groups across all levels of the organization
• Excellent communication skills, active listening and diplomacy when working with team members and business partners
• Ability to analyze data and KPI’s to make sound business decisions
• Proactive and independent thinker, strong ability to problem solve and consistently operates with a growth mindset
• Demonstrated ability to thrive in a high-performing culture

To qualify for the role, you must have

• Bachelor's degree in graphic design, digital media or a related discipline or equivalent training and work experience
• Eight-plus years of creative management experience in a related industry working in a fast-paced, matrixed agency or in-house team environment
• Five-plus years of supervisory experience leading and counseling a team of creatives
• Strong conflict resolution, negotiation, influencing and persuasion abilities
• Demonstrated business acumen and strategic thinking skills
• Experience and proficiency in Mac and PC environments, Microsoft Office, Teams, Outlook, Adobe Creative Cloud and Workfront or some type of project tracking tool
• Comprehensive knowledge in creative industry practices, digital trends, innovation and technology
• 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

• Experience managing and leading people in a virtual environment
• Ability to manage multiple tasks and thrive in a time-sensitive environment
• Proven ability to problem solve and navigate a highly matrixed organization

CONSULTING Manager - QUANT TRADING BOOK

As part of our Advisory Services, you will have the opportunity to team with a variety of QTB professionals and clients to deliver professional services and actively participate in our growing practice. Our teams are engaged in projects related to the model development, validation, technical documentation and other quantitative services related to front office pricing, risk management (market risk, counterparty credit risk, operational risk, liquidity risk, and climate risks), digital asset / crypto analytics, wealth and asset management, Financial Crime (FinCrime) / cybersecurity analytics, balance sheet and income statement stress testing. You will work on client assignments that will help you deepen and broaden your skills, while gaining valuable and rewarding experiences. With each engagement, you can expect to build leadership, communication, and client management skills, as well as sharpen your technical skills and problem-solving capabilities.

Your key responsibilities

As a Senior in QTB, among other things, your primary responsibilities will include delivering services in quantitative risk management and governance, model development and implementation, model/system documentation, and model validation, while establishing relationships with client personnel at appropriate levels and consistently delivering quality client services.

Other responsibilities may also include:

• Supporting the development and validation of mathematical/statistical models for valuation of advanced financial instruments, risk models, and other analytical tools
• Performing detailed data analysis to help clients solve business problems and complex issues in the financial services industry
• Documenting results, suggesting ideas for efficiencies, and reaching conclusions

You would have opportunities to:

• Perform advanced analytical analyses and apply critical thinking to help our clients solve business issues
• Demonstrate in-depth technical capabilities, ability to apply quantitative techniques and analytical tools to various business analyses and professional knowledge
• Communicate and interpret technical concepts to both technical and non-technical client stakeholders
• Maintain an ambitious attitude towards finding innovative solutions to challenging problems
• Bring functional experience in financial risk modelling and demonstrate knowledge of risk management function processes and overall model lifecycle management
• Have functional knowledge related to some of the following: modeling knowledge of financial risks and derivative products (e.g., equity, FX, commodities, credit and interest rates), risk management, model development, model validation, advanced analytics (e.g., machine learning techniques)
• Drive high-quality work products within expected timeframes and budgets
• Establish relationships with client personnel at appropriate levels

• Understand our clients’ needs and consistently deliver quality client services focusing on more complex and specialized issues
• Stay abreast of current business and industry trends in advanced analytics
• Coach and mentor junior staff and new hires

Qualifications that we are looking for

A Bachelor’s degree with at least 5 years’ experience, or a graduate degree with at least 4 years’ experience in Mathematics, Statistics, Economics, Computer Science, Engineering, Physics, Finance, Data sciences or other related fields. Work experiences must be in quantitative areas as described below.

Experience working with

• Financial product engineering/research and development designing and developing quantitative methods and services for capital market and derivative products
• Quantitative methods and capital markets products, including FO pricing, Market, Counterparty Credit, and other risk models
• Statistical and numerical techniques and the principles of the theory of probability and stochastic calculus
• Statistical languages (e.g., R, MATLAB, SAS), programming (e.g., C/C++, Python, Java, Solidity, VBA) and database languages (e.g., SQL)
• Big data/machine learning and AI techniques, including neural network and deep learning frameworks and machine learning tools (e.g., TensorFlow, Theano, Torch, Keras)
• Digital asset risk analytics and modeling, DeFi protocols testing, and blockchain analytics
• Climate/ESG risk analytics and stress testing

Ideally, you must also have

• Leadership as well as proven project management skills
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills for client presentations and project management
• Willingness to travel to meet client needs

What we look for

We’re interested in intellectually curious people, with the ability to adjust to change and thrive in a constantly evolving environment. You’ll need to be capable of asking the tough questions and independently driving their own career and learning initiatives. You’ll also need excellent organizational skills and a proven record of multitasking and working effectively across multiple projects. If you’re ready to contribute your big ideas and make a measurable difference right from the start, this role is for you.

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 15 days of vacation plus ten observed holidays and three paid personal days, and a range of programs and benefits designed to support your physical, financial, and social well-being. Plus, we offer:

• 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
• An excellent team of senior colleagues, dedicated to managing and varying your workload
• 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

As a Product Manager, you know what it takes to design, develop and drive the adoption of great digital products and services.

Your key responsibilities

Working with strategists, designers, developers and other key stakeholders, you will be responsible for concepting, designing, and developing digital products and services that address a market opportunity.

You will create personas, conduct product research to inform concepts and new features, design products, and develop the corresponding user stories and requirements. You will manage the product backlog, work day-to-day with the engineering teams to clarify requirements and recommend alternative approaches to meeting business requirements when necessary.

You will conduct ongoing experimentation and evaluate user feedback, usage of the product and key metrics, with an eye toward continuously improving the product and user experience.You also will drive ongoing market and user research to shape the longer-term product strategy and product roadmap.

Skills and attributes for success

To qualify for the role you must have

• Bachelor’s degree in a relevant discipline
• 5+ years of solid product management experience
• Obsessive attention to detail and organizational skills
• Ability to learn quickly, and execute independently with minimal guidance
• Excellent oral, written, and visual communication and presentation skills

• Passion for creating products and experiences that resonate with users and demonstrate strong adoption

• Proven track record of success launching and iterating customer-facing digital products
• Ability to synthesize input and insights from multiple sources and prioritize accordingly
• Experience working in Agile, with generative AI, on mobile product development, and on customer-facing digital products
• Some technical knowledge from formal education or practical experience

Ideally, you will have

• Demonstrated continuous learning and exploration of emergent technologies and methods
• A relentless mindset for problem solving and originating new solutions

What we look for

• Strong experience in managing developer teams – whether they are in-house or outsourced
• The ability to stay agile, resolve business challenges efficiently, and ensure high-quality results without getting bogged down in the process
• Proactive individuals who can engage and energize their teams, peers and stakeholders