EY Assistant Director-GDS Risk Management-Personal Independence 

India, Karnataka, Bengaluru 

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Your key responsibilities:

• Answer technical Independence queries related to audit, non-audit services, business relationships, and operations.
• Conduct Independence checks and research, as needed.
• Offer general Independence support to GDS Risk leadership.
• Ensure compliance with the Global Independence Risk Control Framework.
• Coach and manage junior members of the Independence Team.
• Providing overall insight to ad hoc project and other support to team members of the Independence team
• Analysis of potential breaches of Independence requirements
• Coaching junior team members and ensuring smooth onboarding of new joiners.
• Provision of training/support to colleagues in other GDS Centers with respect to independence matters
• Organize and run awareness sessions related to independence matter at regular intervals to help upkeep the compliance in GDS
• Responsible to provide updates related to ISQM (International Standard on Quality Management)

Skills and attributes for success

• Experience working in an Independence function at Manager level.
• Strong analytical and interpretation skills with excellent attention to detail
• Experience in various activities associated with ISQM (International Standard on Quality Management)
• Adaptability and flexibility with good team working skills
• Ability to build strong working relationships with service lines and develop an excellent understanding of their business and service offerings
• Ability to work to pre-determined deadlines, meet objectives under pressure and manage complex projects.
• Strong communication ability with colleagues at all levels including delivering tough messages to senior leaders within the firm

To qualify for the role, you must have

• A Bachelor’s Degree in Commerce, Finance, or Law.
• Overall 10-12 years of experience in risk management/compliance areas, out of which at least 5 years of experience in areas related to Personal Independence, with a strong preference for corporate compliance areas.
• Experience of having worked as part of Risk management team in Big4 firms.
• Advanced working knowledge and experience with Excel and reporting tools.
• Significant experience related to Auditing or related fields.
• A comprehensive understanding of compliance needs and the ability to translate them into actionable strategies.
• Junior Independence professionals with experience looking to progress may also be considered

Ideally, you’ll also have

• An eye for efficiency and process improvements
• Planning skills and ability to prioritize the workload
• Attention to detail and sense of ownership
• Ability to stretch in the busy period for high quality and on time delivery

What we look for

• Working in a team of experts with deep domain knowledge
• Opportunity to work in fast paced multinational environment
• Positive attitude and be a dependable team player

What we offer

EY Global Delivery Services (GDS) is a dynamic and truly global delivery network. We work across eight locations – Argentina, India, Hungary, Mexico, Philippines, Poland, Spain and Sri Lanka – 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.

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.