EY FSO CBS-Associate Director-Quality-Bermuda 

Bermuda 

964407753

Responsibilities:

• Lead consultations with engagement partners and teams to assist in evaluating proposed engagements, engagement planning, identification of risks and risk mitigation
• Support engagement partners and teams with independence and conflicts of interests matters, working with other EY risk management colleagues
• Review client and engagement acceptance assessments
• Review legal and contractual documents (such as Engagement Agreements and Non-Disclosure Agreements) and liaising with the engagement partner, in-house legal team and others where applicable
• Accept and respond to daily quality & compliance queries and consultations from client serving engagement partners and teams
• Transfer knowledge of firm policies and procedures and advise engagement partners and teams on policies and policy related questions; Be knowledgeable of other quality and risk management areas outside of your core responsibilities
• Interface with firm quality, service line, and country leadership to address complex business issues
• Make recommendations to improve procedures and processes based on firm guidance, professional standards and acquired experience
• Prepare or update policy guidance, tools and template documents for the SaT practice to facilitate policy compliance and best practice
• Facilitate the approval of Quality affairs from other stakeholders of the firm
• Keep abreast of emerging issues; create and deliver training presentations to communicate new developments and the resulting impacts
• Support the Quality Leader to identify, monitor and manage potential non-compliance issues
• Drive and support deployment of specific Quality projects and initiatives and respond to requests from the global Quality function
• Develop relationships and build a network of people within SaT and Quality and Risk Management across the firm

Required experience/skills/attributes:

• A bachelor's degree in accounting, finance, business, law, or a related field
• A minimum of 10 years of relevant work experience
• Prior relevant experience in a public accounting firm is strongly preferred. Legal education or experience within the legal field would also be beneficial
• An internationally recognized industry relevant designation in either the risk management or compliance areas would be a plus
• Experience in and knowledge of insolvency services
• Commercial mindset
• Knowledge of anti-money laundering laws and regulations
• Ability to digest legislation, firm policies and understand their application to the practice
• Strong interpersonal skills, ability to build trusted relationships and manage challenging conversations
• Creative and solution orientated approach
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills and attention to detail
• Strong research and project management skills

Ideally you will also have experience of working in a quality or risk management role in a similar professional services environment, and of independence, conflicts of interest, etc.

The successful candidate must have the ability to work a flexible schedule as overtime and travel will be required, as well as a dedication to teamwork and integrity within a professional environment.

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.

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.