EY Firm Registrations Regulatory Reporting Associate - Risk Management 

United States, Ohio, Cleveland 

87818432

Firm Registrations and Regulatory Reporting is seeking an Associate to support and manage the various requirements surrounding registrations with applicable states, territories, and foreign regulators. The Associate will have a deep understanding of the firm registration procedures and policies as well as state specific laws and regulations to support our team with monitoring, preparing and submitting required registrations and/or renewal applications timely and accurately.

Your key responsibilities

• Assist with the preparation of registrations with all 50 states, three territories and various foreign regulators
• Monitor, track, and update movement within each EY office relevant to each registration and update various state boards, when required
• Maintain accurate records in internal databases and systems
• Stay current with industry regulations and changes in registration requirements
• Compare current year registration renewals with prior year submission and identify any changes in registration requirements
• Confirm and verify accuracy of information by collaborating with relevant internal and external stakeholders
• Apply knowledge and understanding of firm’s processes, resources and tools to effectively support functional teams and customers
• Participate in meetings and partner with internal stakeholders such as Assurance, Professional Practice, Finance, Partnership Operations, CPA Licensing, General Counsel’s Office and document any takeaways, notes, action items, etc.
• Demonstrate a positive attitude by contributing energy and new ideas to team efforts and meetings, including process improvements for continued execution against strategic priorities, enhance efficiency and identify trends
• Performs duties and responsibilities with limited supervision
• Document work processes and findings in appropriate work programs

Skills and attributes for success

• Excellent interpersonal, communication (verbal and written), and collaboration skills, ability to interface with personnel at all levels directly or in virtual setting, communicate with appropriate frequency
• High level of attention to detail
• Escalation of matters and/or sensitive transactions requiring more experienced individuals to respond or process.
• Proactive sharing of knowledge and suggestions with colleagues to enhance their professional development
• Anticipate and proactively respond and assist colleagues with adjusting to change
• Effective management of conflicting priorities, organization of workflow, and teaming with colleagues to accomplish tasks and balance workloads
• Develop and demonstrate solid working knowledge of firm structure, service lines, key personnel and organizational policies and procedures
• Ability to apply protocols and structured procedures independently
• Professional maturity and ability to manage confidentiality
• Adapt to change and analyze all available data for continuous improvement; experiment with potential solutions; view the unfamiliar as a challenge
• Expected to be prepared to interface with EY personnel at all levels and must be able to demonstrate knowledge of area of operations and communicate processes, identifying issues, and providing solutions for mitigating risk

To qualify you must have

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent business experience
• 2+ years of relevant professional experience
• Working knowledge of Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Power Point, Visio, etc.)

Ideally, you'll also have

• Research skills using internal and external data sources
• Previous experience with risk management, either through education or employment

• 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.