דרושים Commercial Law Clerk ב-Ey ב-Canada, Toronto

Associate – UK Compliance and Risk - Compliance Monitoring & Acquisitions

The incumbent shall be responsible for the timely execution of data led compliance monitoring to identify any potential non-compliance with policy/guidance or any potential regulatory breaches. This will include data sourcing, aggregation and analysis, performance of standardized compliance checks in line with pre agreed compliance procedures and rules, reporting and escalation of results.

Technical expertise

• Developing subject matter expertise to support the due diligence checks for the clients and suppliers before the acquisitions.
• Complete data management activity for the acquisitions including but not limited to:

• • Maintaining and adhering to the process schedule
  • Performing the required research and analysis in line with policy requirements to identify potential non-compliance in a timely manner
  • Integration plan action tracking and associated administration
  • Identifying any nuances, analysing the probable cause & effect, and highlighting it to the stakeholders
  • Working with the team for further enhancements of the processes
  • Supporting the process documentation and ensuring process trackers are current and accurate
• Reporting:
  • Enabling the leadership reports using MS Excel, Power Bi and PowerPoint
  • Agility with large amounts of data, creation of presentations with ability to validate data accuracy by performing spot checks and reviews
• Supporting various compliance monitoring processes like (but not limited to):
  • Insider Trading
  • Modern Slavery
  • Consultant Lobbying
  • Client and Engagement Acceptance
  • Internal Admit Partner Risk Management Testing
  • Quality & Effective Risk Management assessment

Essentials:

• Capable of identifying issues and analyse scenarios against policy requirements
• Absolute fluency in spoken and written English; excellent listening comprehension skills
• Experience with applications like MS Excel, Forms, SharePoint etc.
• Prior experience of working on Risk Management tools and enabling risk assessments for acquisitions would be an added advantage
• Strong logical and reasoning skills with knowledge of Risk frameworks

Preferred:

• Ability to operate and flex in an ambiguous and changing environment to respond to emerging priorities.
• Experience of working as per deadlines and delivering high quality output & working in a fast-moving, global client-driven environment.
• Ability to work independently with well-developed problem-solving skills and understanding of processes.

To qualify for the role, you must have

• At least 3-5 years of experience in:
• • Research/Compliance processes involving due diligence or file review / data review
  • Monitoring compliance with policies using Risk frameworks to perform risk assessments
  • Stakeholder interaction and management
  • Data analysis and data management
  • Please note: Training will be provided to supplement existing experience

Ideally, you’ll also have

• Basic project management skills
• Ability to operate and flex in an ambiguous and changing environment to respond to emerging priorities
• Experience of working as per deadlines and delivering high quality outputs
• Credible experience working in a fast-moving, client-driven environment

Technologies and Tools

• Experience with applications like MS Forms, SharePoint etc
• Experience with MS office applications
• Proficient with Power BI

What you can look for

• A Team of people with commercial acumen, technical experience and enthusiasm to learn new things in this fast-moving environment
• A team which has its foundation in the core values of trust, respect and teaming. The team which focuses on supporting its colleagues to excel in their respective domains and provides avenues to help acquire and demonstrate new skills.
• Opportunities to work with Global risk management teams on strengthening and monitoring compliance framework

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.

Skills and attributes for success

• Drafting, reviewing and analyzing corporate commercial contracts, including but not limited to service agreements, joint operating agreements, participating agreements and other agreements necessary to conduct operations
• Advising and participating in the review of legal corporate commercial matters including contract disputes, operating agreements, corporate reorganizations, acquisitions and divestitures including due diligence
• High level of technical knowledge with regards to Canadian corporate and contract law but with recent relevant experience in:
  
  • Mergers and Acquisitions
  • Distribution, licensing and shareholder agreements
  • Corporate governance
  • Commercial arrangements
• Implementing tax reorganizations and corporate transactions
• Drafting intercompany agreements
• Assisting starts ups in navigating Canadian legal regime with expansions into Canada
• Collaborating with various EY practices including our People Advisory Services practice and our Global Network for corporate law related work
• Ability to build strong relationships with significant experience of working with clients across a wide spectrum of size and activities
• Must be able to deliver robust and appropriate legal advice and exercise sound judgement when consulting on difficult issues
• Able to demonstrate sound relationship and business development skills, and a keenness to develop these skills further as you will be expected to take responsibility for servicing and building part of the existing business of the team

To qualify for the role, you must have

• 4-7 years’ experience as a Corporate Lawyer in private practice or in-house
• Experience dealing with corporate law issues across Canada
• Good judgment, an ability to think critically, strong interpersonal skills and strong drafting skills
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Able to manage caseload independently
• Ability to develop innovative and practical approach to legal issues in support of strategic business goals

Ideally, you’ll also have

• Called to the bar in Ontario; member of Quebec Bar is an asset
• Ability to work in French, while not critical, would be an asset

What we offer

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 allows you decide which benefits are right for you and which ones help you create a solid foundation for your future. Our Total Rewards package includes a comprehensive medical, prescription drug and dental coverage, a defined contribution pension plan, a great vacation policy plus firm paid days that allow you to enjoy longer long weekends throughout the year, statutory holidays and paid personal days (based on province of residence), and a range of exciting programs and benefits designed to support your physical, financial and social well-being. Plus, we offer:

• Support and coaching from some of the most engaging colleagues in the industry
• Learning 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.

This is an area that has seen substantial investment, focused on technology, knowledge and development for assurance professionals. You’ll see that reflected in your career, with plenty of opportunities to take on new responsibilities. That could mean developing a deep professional knowledge base in one area, or diversifying to audit in other markets such as wealth and asset management, banking, private equity and capital markets.

Your key responsibilities

Everything you’ll do will come back to providing exceptional audit activities for our clients. Colleagues and clients from a diverse array of backgrounds will look to you first for answers, so you’ll be a high-profile contact when it comes to resolving complex issues. As you build your knowledge and experience, you’ll become a credible advisor, influencing clients and engagement teams on resolutions that will impact entire industries.

Skills and attributes for success

• Leading fieldwork, managing performance and keeping engagement leaders updated on audit engagements
• Completing audit processes and documenting higher-risk areas to increase your technical and business skills
• Engaging clients and providing authoritative advice and professionalism throughout transactions
• Constantly developing your understanding of current market trends and processes and sharing your knowledge to develop junior colleagues
• Understanding our clients’ unique ambitions and needs and referring them to colleagues in other teams and areas to broaden our business relationships where possible

To qualify for the role you must have

• A bachelor’s degree in an accounting, finance or business discipline, supported by 5 to 8 years’ work experience as an auditor in a public accounting firm
• US CPA licensure in your work state
• Experience leading the planning, execution and reporting on audits in the Banking & Capital Markets sector
• Experience leading the planning, execution and reporting on audits of financial statements applying US GAAP
• Proven project management skills
• Excellent communication and negotiation skills and a collaborative approach to management
• The flexibility to constantly learn and adapt in a fast-paced environment
• The ability and willingness to travel and work in excess of standard hours when necessary
• Access to reliable transportation to/from the EY office and client sites. A driver’s license is strongly recommended as ride share and public transportation options may not be available in all locations

Ideally, you’ll also have

• Knowledge of current market issues in the Banking & Capital Markets sector in the US

What we look for

We’re interested in leaders with a genuine creative vision and the confidence to make it happen. You can expect plenty of autonomy in this role, so you’ll also need the ability to take initiative and seek out opportunities to improve our current relationships and processes. If you’re serious about auditing and ready to take on some of our clients’ most complex issues, this role is for you.

Skills and attributes for success

• Learn U.S. business immigration processing categories and requirements for each visa category.
• On instruction from the lawyer, research current processing requirements at service centres/consulates etc.
• Manage the lifecycle of applications including, document collection, drafting, reviewing, editing and submission of packages.
• Collect information and documentation from HR contacts and applicants.
• Using available resources, draft complete application packages for review by the supervising lawyer.
• Ensure that applications are filed in a timely manner.
• Meet with lawyers to discuss questions raised by the client and then relate information back to the HR contact/applicant.
• Draft emails in response to queries by clients and notify them of updates to their applications.
• Delegate appropriate work to support staff, such as: completion of forms, copying of documents, and mailing out application packages.
• Follow up with immigration authorities on pending applications.
• Conduct electronic data entry including billing and general client information in applicant tracking system.
• Ensure that lawyers are at all times advised of client related issues.
• Professional Development: may be required to attend seminars and professional development courses that are relevant to their area of specialty.
  

Qualifications

• Undergraduate University Degree, College Diploma, or equivalent experience.
• Basic knowledge of U.S business immigration preferred.
• Excellent organizational, verbal and written communication skills.
• Strong attention to detail

Additional skills

• The ability to work independently in a fast-paced, dynamic team-oriented environment.
• Ability to multi-task and take on a variety of projects.
• High level of professionalism in handling sensitive and confidential information.

What we offer

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 allows you to decide which benefits are right for you and which ones help you create a solid foundation for your future. Our Total Rewards package includes a comprehensive medical, prescription drug and dental coverage, a defined contribution pension plan, a great vacation policy plus firm paid days that allow you to enjoy longer long weekends throughout the year, statutory holidays and paid personal days (based on province of residence), and a range of exciting programs and benefits designed to support your physical, financial and social well-being. 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

Key responsibilities

As a Law Clerk, you will join our U.S. Business Immigration team. You will support multiple and challenging U.S. business immigration engagements and contribute to the delivery of solutions and ideas for our diverse institutional clients.

Skills and attributes for success

• Learn U.S. business immigration processing categories and requirements for each visa category.
• On instruction from the lawyer, research current processing requirements at service centres/consulates etc.
• Manage the lifecycle of applications including, document collection, drafting, reviewing, editing and submission of packages.
• Collect information and documentation from HR contacts and applicants.
• Using available resources, draft complete application packages for review by the supervising lawyer.
• Ensure that applications are filed in a timely manner.
• Meet with lawyers to discuss questions raised by the client and then relate information back to the HR contact/applicant.
• Draft emails in response to queries by clients and notify them of updates to their applications.
• Delegate appropriate work to support staff, such as: completion of forms, copying of documents, and mailing out application packages.
• Follow up with immigration authorities on pending applications.
• Conduct electronic data entry including billing and general client information in applicant tracking system.
• Ensure that lawyers are at all times advised of client related issues.
• Professional Development: may be required to attend seminars and professional development courses that are relevant to their area of specialty.

Qualifications

• Undergraduate University Degree, College Diploma, or equivalent experience.
• Basic knowledge of U.S business immigration preferred.
• Excellent organizational, and verbal/written communication skills.
• Strong attention to detail.

Additional skills

• The ability to work independently in a fast-paced, dynamic team-oriented environment.
• Ability to multi-task and take on a variety of projects.
• High level of professionalism to handle sensitive and confidential information.

What we offer

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 allows you decide which benefits are right for you and which ones help you create a solid foundation for your future. Our Total Rewards package includes a comprehensive medical, prescription drug and dental coverage, a defined contribution pension plan, a great vacation policy plus firm paid days that allow you to enjoy longer long weekends throughout the year, statutory holidays and paid personal days (based on province of residence), and a range of exciting programs and benefits designed to support your physical, financial and social well-being. Plus, we offer:

• Support and coaching from some of the most engaging colleagues in the industry.
• Learning 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.

EY exists to build a better working world, helping to create long-term value for clients, people and society and build trust in the capital markets.

Key responsibilities

• Utilize your technical legal and procedural understanding of U.S. business immigration processes including PERM, NIV, and IV law, and effectively apply this knowledge to client situations.
• On instruction from the lawyer, research current processing requirements at service centers/consulates.
• Manage the lifecycle of applications, including document collection, drafting, reviewing, editing, and submission of packages.
• Collect information and documentation from HR contacts and applicants.
• Using available resources, draft complete application packages for review by the supervising lawyer.
• Ensure that applications are filed in a timely manner.
• Meet with lawyers to discuss questions raised by the client and relate information back to the client or applicant.
• Draft emails in response to queries by clients and notify them of updates to their applications.
• Delegate appropriate work to support staff, such as completion of forms, copying of documents, and mailing out application packages.
• Follow up with immigration authorities on pending applications.
• Conduct electronic data entry, including billing and general client information in the applicant tracking system.
• Ensure that lawyers are advised of client-related issues.
• Collaborate in preparing and presenting training sessions on the firm’s processes, best practices, and U.S. business immigration regulations.
• Attend seminars and professional development courses relevant to your area of specialty.

Qualifications

• An undergraduate University Degree, College Diploma, or equivalent experience.
• 2 or more years of U.S. business immigration experience.
• Excellent organizational, verbal, and written communication skills.
• Strong attention to detail.

Ideally, you’ll also have

• A proven ability to work independently within a fast-paced, team-oriented environment.
• A knack for multi-tasking and managing a variety of projects effectively.
• A strong sense of professionalism when handling sensitive and confidential information.

What we offer

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 allows you to decide which benefits are right for you and which ones help you create a solid foundation for your future. Our Total Rewards package includes a comprehensive medical, prescription drug and dental coverage, a defined contribution pension plan, a great vacation policy plus firm paid days that allow you to enjoy longer long weekends throughout the year, statutory holidays and paid personal days (based on province of residence), and a range of exciting programs and benefits designed to support your physical, financial and social well-being. 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

The salary range for this job in British Columbia is $60,000 to $120,000. 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.