Assistant Director - Strategic Investments Office jobs at Ey in Canada, Toronto

In addition to the SIO, you will work closely with the many areas of the business that are involved in;

• The identification and validation of potential investments, and
• The management of initial investment request through validation, performance tracking, through closure and reporting to the executives

Your key responsibilities

• SIO Support, Analysis & Insights, ROI Tracking and Reporting
• Proactively lead follow-up meetings with leaders to track spend and return on approved investments, which often-times involves providing challenge along with responsibility for communicating difficult decisions
• Coordinate with Finance for creation and tracking of engagement codes of approved investments
• Connect with leaders to understand investment requests, financing requirements (costs, gating, projections), and tracking framework
• Lead the maintenance of our complex investment tracker to ensure timely updates and accuracy of data. Bring thought leadership around the continuous improvement of the tracker and other SIO processes by identifying more efficient ways of compiling and tracking data, including potential for automation
• Extract insights from tracker to drive impactful decision making in the firm
• Take an active role in learning about the business and applying that knowledge to the job
• Contribute to enhancing and maintaining the SIO governance, investment request tracking, reporting and other processes
• Work with the SIO team and investment sponsor to assist in the development of business case for investment requests
• Assist in triaging investment requests to different working groups
• Collaborate with the SIO team, SIO Working Groups, cross-functional teams and leadership to assess investment requests
• Coordinate meetings
• Help draft agenda and prepare for Strategic Investment Committee meetings
• Prepare detailed investment reports and presentations for SIO, SIC and other stakeholders
• Present analysis and insights to Leadership during monthly SIC meetings as required
• Assist other workstreams as required

What we look for

• Positive attitude– A strong work ethic, willingness to learn and openness to welcome new challenges
• Work independently- Strong quantitative and qualitative analytical skills, including the ability to exercise sound independent judgment. Ability to work effectively under pressure and time constraints in an unstructured environment relying on self-direction
• Creativity– Leverage past experiences to continuously improve, streamline processes / ways of working with teams
• Teaming– Be dedicated to the program and help your team be successful
• Analytical thinking and problem-solving skills
• Strategic mindset– Macro view: understand the ‘big picture’ of the investment and its strategic importance to the firm, service line, competency and or industry group & sector
• Organization skills– Micro view: diligence in tracking with attention to details, executing and following-up on tasks and requests from leadership – keep the process moving and providing status updates to leadership, ability to multitask.
• Consulting skills– intermediate ability with PowerPoint and Excel is required, advanced is strongly preferred
• Confidentiality– must be able to maintain a high level of confidentiality
• Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Business Administration, Economics, or a related field
• CPA designation or working towards it is considered an asset
• CBV designation or working towards it, and/or experience in financial modelling, is an asset
• Strong financial analytical skills, with proficiency in Excel and financial analysis tools.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to present complex information clearly and concisely to a senior leadership audience.
• Strong interpersonal skills and the ability to work effectively in a team-oriented environment.
• Demonstrated ability to manage multiple projects and meet deadlines in a fast-paced environment.
• Some knowledge of investment strategies, market trends, and economic factors influencing investment decisions is an asset.

What you will gain from this role

• Broad exposure– You’ll understand the “inner-workings” of EY, working directly with our Chief Investment Office (CIO), our newly formed Strategic Investment Committee (made up of our CIO, Chair & CEO, COO/CFO along with 3 other members of our EC) and your SIO team colleagues. You will also develop relationships with your colleagues in Finance, Corporate Development, CTO, C&I, Talent as well as with leaders across all Service Lines and Industry Groups. You’ll have direct insight and exposure into the strategic initiatives of the firm.
• Leadership– You’ll develop key leadership attributes, gain confidence in chairing discussions, presenting ideas, identifying critical decision points and actions as well as risk and mitigations, and learn how to “manage up”
• Understand EY– You will develop a deeper understanding of the depth and breadth of the firm’s current capabilities and competencies across all service lines and market segments, as well as an enhanced understanding of the firm’s strategic growth priorities and in demand market skills

What we offer 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. 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

Role name and description

The job holder will work on U.S. individual, gift, trust and partnership tax returns

Your key responsibilities

Client responsibilities

• Demonstrate a very high level of proficiency in tax technical knowledge relevant to U.S. individual, trust and partnership
• returns; demonstrate an understanding of more complex technical issues
• Drive the tax return preparation process, review complex tax returns and other tax deliverables
• Establish and maintain long-term relationships with the clients and internal colleagues
• Explore opportunities to bring more work to the GDS and to EY by consistently providing high quality work
• Supervise day to day operations and engagement milestones with little or no manager involvement
• Demonstrate leadership skills in developing the highest performing teams
• Help Senior Managers and Managers with advisory and ad-hoc projects
• Develop engagement and financial management skills by managing own and/or other’s impact on project economics,
• including controlling costs, monitoring budget to actual differences
• Contribute process improvement ideas leading to higher quality service delivery to the client or greater efficiency in the
• compliance process
• Identify opportunities to leverage information and resources across assignments and teams

People responsibilities

• Facilitate teaming and manage conflicts
• Motivate and inspire team members
• Lead by example and be a role model
• Contribute actively to creating a high performing team
• Assist Seniors and Managers on special projects, as requested

Additional skills requirements

• Preferable with Certified EA, CPA or equivalent.
• Demonstrate a very high level of proficiency in tax technical knowledge relevant to U.S. individual, gift, trust and partnership returns.

Skills and attributes for success

• Demonstrate an understanding of more complex technical issues
• Effective communication skills - being articulate, thoughtful, and adapting communication to target audiences.
• Good analytical, numeric and people management skills

To qualify for the role, you must have

• Demonstrate a very high level of proficiency in tax technical knowledge relevant to U.S. individual, gift, trust and partnership returns.
• Good English skills
• Good with MS office – word, excel, outlook etc.
• Have formal education in commerce/ finance

What we look for

• Bachelors or Masters degree in finance/commerce
• 3+ years of working with major global corporation (Big 4, Finance shared services etc.)

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

• Act as a key client contact throughout the pursuit lifecycle, in collaboration with the engagement partner
• A strategic advisor and coach to pursuit teams on high-value, complex deals across service lines.
• Lead deal strategy development, including win themes, competitive positioning, and client-centric messaging.
• Facilitate pursuit planning workshops, solutioning sessions, and executive alignment meetings.
• Collaborate with the SDC team to apply best practices, tools, and frameworks that drive pursuit success.
• Partner with cross-functional teams to shape commercially sound and executable deals.
• Provide real-time coaching and feedback to teams throughout the pursuit lifecycle.
• Support post-deal reviews to capture lessons learned and continuously improve pursuit capabilities.

Client Engagement

• Lead strategic client conversations and build lasting relationships
• Drive and own negotiations with clients around strategy and execution
• Act as a trusted advisor to our most valuable clients and highest priority pursuits

Skills and attributes for success

• Minimum 15 years of experience in professional services, consulting, or strategic sales.
• Proven track record in leading or coaching complex, multi-service pursuits with deal values exceeding $15M.
• Deep understanding of pursuit strategy, client buying behavior, and competitive dynamics.
• Experience working with senior stakeholders, specifically C-suite executives.
• Demonstrated expertise in facilitating discussions, effectively communicating complex ideas, and influencing stakeholders to drive outcomes.
• Ability to thrive in a fast-paced, matrixed environment.

Ideally, you’ll also have

• Building strategic client relationships and driving business development initiatives
• Prior experience in a Deal Coach, Sales Capture, or Pursuit Lead role.
• Experience with deal shaping, commercial structuring, and negotiation.
• Exposure to strategic account and client relationship management.

What we offer

• Opportunity to shape a new function within EY’s Strategic Deals Team.
• High-impact role with visibility across EY’s leadership and strategic accounts.
• Collaborative, purpose-driven culture focused on client value and pursuit excellence.
• Access to global resources, tools, and training to support your growth and success.

When you thrive, we thrive. The EY benefits package goes above and beyond, focusing on your physical, emotional, financial and social well-being:

• $5,000 per year for mental health support benefits
• Wellbeing benefit of $1,200/year

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BC & Ontario Region Pay Information

The salary range for this job in British Columbia is $200,000 to $350,000. Individual salaries within this range are determined through a wide variety of factors including but not limited to education, experience, knowledge, skills and work location city.

Key responsibilities

• Work with local or global tax teams to coordinate and track tax deliverables,
• Support development of contracting, billing/invoicing, scope/fees and related administrative processes
• Update document repositories
• Prepare executive level reporting, presentations, data analytics
• Support development of proposals
• Support and assist with ad-hoc support as needed

Our ideal candidate has:

• Strong organizational and time management skills
• Excellent communication skills – written/oral
• Proven project management skills, and an ability to plan and prioritize work
• Ability to work non-standard hours to support global time zones (if/when required)
• College diploma or bachelor’s degree in a related field
• Microsoft suite knowledge (Excel, Word, PowerPoint)
• Tech-savvy
• Tax/accounting/finance knowledge or background (not required but nice to have)

What we offer you

When you thrive, we thrive. The EY benefits package goes above and beyond, focusing on your physical, emotional, financial and social well-being:

• $5,000 per year for mental health support benefits
• Wellbeing benefit of $1,200/year

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As an Audit Administrative Assistant, you will be a professional member of the EY Assurance team. Together with our substantial investments in technology, knowledge, and learning resources for our audit professionals, you will be part of the team that delivers quality assurance services to our clients and their stakeholders

Your key responsibilities

As an Administrative Assistant, you will assist Audit Managers and Partners in organizing the workflow, supporting the organization of files, and communicating with the audit teams.

Skills and attributes for success

• Setting up new client files or rolling forward in Caseware/Canvas
• Working in MS Excel to manipulate trial balances for importing
• Importing trial balances into Caseware/Canvas
• Preparing and balancing financial statements in Caseware
• Updating/formatting financial statements, making adjusting entries
• Proofreading financial statements (if required)
• Prepare bank, A/R, A/P and inventory confirmations
• Finalizing financial statements, ensuring files have required sign offs and archiving
• Coordinating the flow of tax returns and review notes between tax and audit
• Preparing corporate/partnership/trust tax returns packages for client
• Organizing and saving signed tax documents
• Efiling tax returns/forms/Paper filing returns when necessary
• Maintain and organize the client directory
• Assist managers with client meeting presentations
• General help to organize the managers and facilitate communication and meetings
• Prepare covering letters, tax letters and all other correspondence
• Respond to any other duties as required

This role is critical to operationalizing the SDC and ensuring its success across the Canadian market and Super Region.

The Strategy & Operations Manager will be responsible for the setup, governance, and day-to-day operations of the Strategic Deals Center. This individual will provide support to the project management team for large deals, coordinate the SDC governance committee, manage the deal pipeline, and oversee the SDC intake process. The role requires a high level of executive presence, cross-functional collaboration, and operational rigor.

Your key responsibilities

• Establish and maintain governance frameworks aligned with global and Canadian priorities.
• Coordinate the SDC governance committee and ensure alignment with legal, quality, and process refresh initiatives.
• Act as a central point for complex, high-value pursuits, ensuring visibility and status tracking through dashboard management
• Ensure timely execution and stakeholder alignment for SDC deals
• Own the intake process for strategic deals, ensuring qualification criteria are met.
• Interact with stakeholders to ensure correct information for these deals is collected and aligned to needs of the function
• Maintain visibility into the deal pipeline and provide regular updates to leadership.
• Facilitate collaboration across all service lines and sectors to ensure integration of the SDC
• Partner with Creative Services to support the enablement of pursuits
• Prepare and deliver ongoing status reports to senior stakeholders.
• Support internal and external communications in collaboration with the Brand and Marketing teams.
• Engage with other SDCs across Super Regions to share lessons learned and adopt best practices.
• Contribute to the evolution of the global P&CE model through Canadian leadership.

What we look for

• Strong executive presence and ability to influence senior stakeholders.
• Proven project management skills across complex, multi-stakeholder environments.
• Exceptional organizational skills and attention to detail.
• Ability to manage diverse personalities and priorities.
• Comfortable navigating ambiguity
• Experience in sales operations, deal governance, or strategic enablement preferred.
• Interest in an Operations career and willingness to learn on the jobThis role involves interaction with internal and external clients and professionals nationally and globally. Professional competency inthe English language is therefore a requirement of this role. Bilingualism in both French and English is considered an asset.

What we offer

The salary range for this job in British Columbia is $92,300 to $153,800. Individual salaries within this range are determined through a wide variety of factors including but not limited to education, experience, knowledge, skills and work location city.

Your key responsibilities

• Develop and execute a comprehensive total rewards strategy that aligns with our business strategy and supports EY's talent management initiatives
• Proactively consult on the design, implementation, and administration of compensation strategies and compensation-related matters, including base salary and variable pay, across all parts of the business that align to the strategy.
• Lead the evaluation and enhancement of employee benefits programs, including pension and savings plans, ensuring they meet the needs of our diverse workforce.
• Manage the recognition programs that promote a culture of appreciation and engagement.
• Manage short and long-term disability management policies and processes for employees and partners, ensuring effective support and compliance with applicable regulations.
• Manage numerous vendor relationships, ensuring a high level of service and performance from external partners.
• Conduct market research and benchmarking to ensure our total rewards offerings remain competitive within the industry.
• Work collaboratively with EY Global teams on total rewards initiatives, ensuring alignment with global standards and practices, as applicable, while addressing local needs and regulations. Build a strong network with the other EY regions.
• Ensure compliance with all relevant laws and regulations related to compensation, benefits, and pension plans.
• Assess the current portfolio of programs and develop recommendations based on market research and business needs, followed by leading an efficient implementation.
• Foster a culture of transparency and communication regarding total rewards programs across the organization.
• Lead a diverse team of Total Rewards professionals specializing in compensation, benefits, pension and disability management. Foster a team culture that is innovative, adaptable, and empowers all to contribute to the firm’s success.

Skills and attributes for success

• Bachelor's degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, or a related field; Master's degree or professional certification (e.g., CCP, GRP) is preferred.
• Minimum of 10 years of experience in total rewards, compensation, and benefits management, with at least 8 years in a leadership role and leading a team.
• Proven ability to develop and implement innovative total rewards strategies aligned with the needs across all parts of the business.
• Strong interpersonal, listening, and communication skills, with the ability to influence and engage stakeholders at all levels, especially senior leadership.
• Proven relationship builder, skilled at networking with colleagues internally and externally, including managing senior consultants and vendors.
• Strong knowledge of compensation, benefits, and pension regulations in Canada.
• Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to interpret data and make data-driven decisions.
• Experience making investment recommendations and decisions.
• Experience in a professional services or consulting environment is an asset.

What we offer you

When you thrive, we thrive. The EY benefits package goes above and beyond, focusing on your physical, emotional, financial and social well-being:

• $5,000 per year for mental health support benefits
• Wellbeing benefit of $1,200/year

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