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EY Senior Manager UK & Strategy Transactions Quality 
United Kingdom, Northern Ireland, Belfast 
430856974

29.08.2024

SaT Risk and Compliance Senior Manager (Level 4) - 9-12 month FTC

You will provide risk and quality solutions to the SaT business and become a trusted adviser of EY stakeholders (often at senior level, including engagement partners). You will be expected to assess and understand how firm risks can be best managed and mitigated. You will also be working closely with engagement teams and our clients to undertake some of the quality and risk management aspects on projects and in the practice.

Your key responsibilities

  • Prepare various legal and contractual documents, such as engagement agreements (including statements of work and terms & conditions, where applicable liaising with the in-house legal team), sub-contract agreements and other ancillary documentation, liaising with the engagement partner and team, and agreeing these, where required, with clients
  • Support the engagement partner and engagement manager with independence and conflicts of interest matters, working with other EY Risk management colleagues
  • Support consultations on Q&RM matters with EY stakeholders (e.g. Global Client Service Partners) and client stakeholders (e.g. Audit Committee) in order to resolve identified matters and obtain adequate approvals
  • Work with engagement teams to complete anti-money laundering procedures, and independence consultations,
  • Work with engagement teams to put in place documentation for client-facing QRM resolution, for example disclosure & consent letters
  • Work with engagement teams to put in place inter-office memorandum documentation for cross-border EY engagements
  • Work with engagement teams to put in place documentation to support third party release of work-product including Release and Duty of Care letters
  • Support the deployment of specific Q&RM projects and initiatives

Skills and attributes for success

  • Someone who wants to grow into a new role at EY and develop new skills and attributes
  • A passion to contribute to the growth of the wider QRM team


To qualify for the role you must:

  • Bring experience in drafting, reviewing and negotiating commercial contracts or other complex contracts with an appreciation of general legal and risk management issues
  • Demonstrate experience of senior management and stakeholder management
  • Be a self-starter and a pragmatic problem solver
  • Possess a drive to continuously build and master key technical, functional and professional skills
  • Have the ability to effectively manage a demanding workload with tight deadlines in a fast-paced, challenging and demanding environment
  • Have excellent communication skills

Note that you will be provided with training and coaching on the job.

Ideally, you’ll also have

Experience of working in a risk management role in a similar / professional services environment, and of independence, conflicts of interest, etc.

What we offer

EY is committed to being an inclusive employer and we are happy to consider flexible working arrangements. We strive to achieve the right balance for our people, enabling us to deliver excellent client service whilst allowing you to build your career without sacrificing your personal priorities. While our client-facing professionals can be required to travel regularly, and at times be based at client sites, our flexible working arrangements can help you to achieve a lifestyle balance

  • 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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