Research Analyst (Risk Management)
Associate Analyst/Analyst, Risk Management
This role requires the candidate to execute globally defined processes built in accordance with the EY Global (EYG) Independence policies aimed towards safeguarding EY as an Independent auditor. These services are provided to EY country practices across globe enabling them to take decisions on new client acceptances and/or continuances.
The Opportunity
Risk Management Services (RMS) is an internal function within EY GDS (Global Delivery services), responsible for protecting the organization from the risks that may arise from its professional practice. We work closely with all parts of the organization to identify and manage risks, providing coordinated advice and assistance on suite of services like Independence, Conflicts, Compliance, regulatory, policy and security issues as well as dealing with claims and queries regarding ethics.Formed in 2007, the RMS team is growing rapidly as a Center of Excellence for all standardized quality/compliance related activities.
This role will be part of the largest sub-service functions, i.e., Independence within Risk Management Services (RMS) responsible for assisting client-serving teams in maintaining EY’s Independence for its existing and prospective audit/non-audit clients.
To Qualify for the Role, You Must Have- At least a bachelor’s degree (preferably in Finance) from a reputable institution.
- At least 1 year of experience in research and analysis in a professional services firm.
- Candidates with exposure of handing client interaction would be preferred.
- Well-developed analytical, interpersonal, and communication (both verbal and written) skills in English
- Basic understanding of type of company structures, ownership structures, awareness of auditor Independence and basic risk management concepts.
- Intermediate level of knowledge in MS Office (Outlook, MS Word, MS Excel, SharePoint etc.)
Key Responsibilities
An associate analyst in the team will be primarily responsible to develop working knowledge of firm level Independence concepts. The individual will be performing work procedures as laid down in the EYG Independence policies along with attaining hands-on experience in research/analysis and making updates post review by project managers to various EY tools and databases, thereby helping client serving/audit teams in mitigating independence-related risk.
In this role, candidate will be required to perform a review of submissions of documents/ requests from client serving teams to evaluate completeness, accuracy, of requests raised and perform reconciliation, research and analysis of information with various EY Independence and finance tools to update these systems with accurate information.The individual will be required to communicate with project managers and team members from audit/pursuit teams to perform follow ups for responses and completion of procedures. The individual must actively participate in programs, projects, and activities in RMS.