EY Financial Services Risk Consulting Sector Compliance - Senior Manager 

United States, Virginia, Arlington 

652279560

The opportunity
The Sector Compliance Team focuses on services to financial organizations that address SEC, CFTC, FINRA, NFA OCC and other regulatory requirements for retail and institutional broker dealer compliance, capital markets, banking, swap dealer trading, investment management and investment advisor compliance. This includes solutions such as:• Compliance program assessment
• Compliance program design and implementation assistance
• Development of compliance policies and procedures
• Compliance program testing
• Regulatory inquiry assistance
• Regulatory examination readiness/Mock regulatory examinationsYour key responsibilities
As a Senior Manager you will be challenged with helping our clients manage risk and solve complex global regulatory issues. Through a broad scope of engagements, mentoring, and formal learning you will develop your career and be responsible for working directly with clients to understand their challenges and communicate and present our solutions, managing engagement teams, establishing project approaches, and working with firm leadership to develop team talent and leading business development activities and researching emerging issues in the financial services industry.Skills and attributes for success
You’ll stay abreast of timely regulatory and risk management updates while understanding clients’ unique challenges within their businesses. Collaborating with colleagues and leadership, you will
manage and deliver outstanding work productsTo qualify for the role you must have
• A bachelor's degree (MBA/MS preferred) in finance, economics, accounting, engineering or a related discipline and approximately 10 years of related work experience; or a graduate degree and approximately 8 years of related work experience.

• Knowledge of accounting, regulatory reporting and/or regulatory compliance software
• Knowledge of financial services compliance practices, including monitoring and testing, as required by the SEC, CFTC, FINRA, NFA, OCC or other regulatory bodies
• A valid driver's license and passport required; willingness and ability to travel

Ideally, you’ll also have
• Relevant experience with the SEC’s Office of Compliance Inspections and Examinations or state securities regulator is a plus
• Experience with the design, development and implementation of internal controls for financial services business processes a plus
• Strong written and verbal communication skills for report writing and client presentations
• Analytical skills; specifically, the ability to assess and decompose financial services industry processes utilizing a risk and control focus
• Prior consulting experience preferred along with effective leadership, project management and teamwork skillsWhat we look for
This role requires strong communication and writing skills, deep knowledge of the financial services industry, and motivation to learn about a diverse client base. Our clients seek answers to questions the financial services industry has never been asked before. Top performers will be analytical in their approach to assessing risk management, trading, regulatory, quantitative, technology, and operations issues.

• 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.