EY Extended Assurance - Client Assets Senior/Assistant Manager 

United Kingdom, England, London 

405413902

Extended Assurance - Client Assets (CASS) - Senior/Assistant Manager

Join us and you'll work on challenging projects within an international and supportive environment. You'll also be introduced to career challenges that will take you into exciting new professional territory.

Your key responsibilities

Everything you do will be focussed on delivering exceptional services for our clients. You will work in complex multi-disciplinary teams, with responsibility for the overall execution of smaller projects and individual components of larger projects, under the guidance and direction of Managers, Directors and Partners. Your goal will be to help clients achieve their objectives - and you can expect to do the same.

• CASS audits – reasonable assurance on compliance with client money and custody asset rules (for larger and more complex regulated financial services firms)
• CASS one-off reviews – providing findings and recommendations on an area requested by our client, e.g. governance, client money reconciliations, insolvency arrangements
• Skilled Person reviews – as requested by the regulator
• Other safeguarding engagements – providing assurance on payments and digital assets which are subject to new and emerging regulations
• Specialist support – as you gain knowledge of CASS, providing technical support to smaller CASS audits and client control functions e.g. Internal Audit
• Support for other areas of Extended Assurance e.g. Prudential regulation (liquidity and capital risk management), governance, process and controls, business conduct (including Consumer Duty), financial benchmark assurance
• Internal projects and initiatives – supporting our quality, risk management, firmwide training and business development

Skills and attributes for success

Colleagues and clients from a diverse array of backgrounds will look to you first for answers, so you’ll be a prominent contact when it comes to resolving complex issues. You will have the team giving you their full support. As you build your knowledge and experience, you’ll become a credible advisor, influencing clients and teams on resolutions that will impact entire engagements. You'll also be introduced to career challenges that will take you into exciting new professional territory.

• Demonstrating intellect, drive, focus, and the ability to succeed in a dynamic and demanding environment
• Delivering a first-class customer experience on high-profile engagements, in compliance with the firm’s and industry standards
• Flexible working style to encompass hybrid working – office, home, and client site. You will be expected to work at least 3 days at the office or client site
• While most of our clients are based in London, occasional travel will be required to offices outside of London.

• Financial Services sector experience, either in Banking & Capital Markets, Wealth & Asset Management, or Insurance
• Experience of working in financial services audit, assurance, risk or internal controls

• Experience of CASS audits and advisory projects,
• Chartered Accountant or equivalent industry qualification
• Audit or Assurance experience in a professional services firm or in industry with a blue-chip employer
• Proven experience of working effectively in a team

What we offer

We offer a competitive remuneration package. Our comprehensive Total Rewards package includes support for flexible working and career development, and with FlexEY you can select benefits that suit your needs, covering holidays, health and well-being, insurance, savings, and a wide range of discounts, offers and promotions. Plus, we offer:

• 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.

Apply now.

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