Manager, Transaction Risk, Risk Consulting, Northern Ireland (1578245)

Transaction Risk Manager, Risk Consulting, Northern Ireland

At EY, you’ll have the chance to build a career as unique as you are, with the global scale, support, inclusive culture and technology to become the best version of you. And we’re counting on your unique voice and perspective to help EY become even better, too. Join us and build an exceptional experience for yourself, and a better working world for all. 

The opportunity

There is an exciting opportunity to join a market-leading team within EY. The role is within the UK&I Transaction Risk team, which is a core pillar within Risk Consulting. Team members are based in our offices in Belfast, Dublin and London.

Our Transaction Risk team delivers governance, risk management and controls related solutions to a broad range of clients, including corporate clients and private equity firms undertaking or preparing for large scale transactions, including Initial Public Offerings (“IPOs”), Integrations and Separations.

As a Manager in Transaction Risk, you will be responsible for the delivery of high-quality work products within expected timeframes, monitoring engagement progress, managing risk and ensuring that key stakeholders are kept informed about progress and expected outcomes. You will foster relationships with client personnel at senior levels and manage expectations of client service delivery. When working on projects you will almost always be working as part of a wider cross service line team.

As you progress your career with EY, you will have the opportunity to work on more complex transactions, increasingly lead teams, hold the primary relationship with our clients and take on broader roles within our business.

Your key responsibilities

The Manager will work closely with the Engagement Senior Manager or Director and with other service line delivery teams across the EY network. As a Manager you will have responsibility for:

• Working as part of a team on client engagements, and ensuring high quality delivery for your areas of ownership, with input into status tracking, issue and risk management, and change control
• Demonstrating in-depth technical capabilities and an ability to quickly assimilate new knowledge
• Contributing to an innovative and inclusive team-oriented work environment
• Monitoring and reporting on engagement economics, margin and resource trends
• Effective stakeholder engagement and accountability for client deliverables, including preparation of formal reports and presentations
• Contributing to the creation of client value through a commercial mindset and delivery of focused conclusions, recommendations and advice
• Contributing to team development, providing constructive feedback and team training, guidance and support
• Assisting in the development of client solutions and identifying new business opportunities
• Adhering to EY’s Quality and Risk Management policies, compliance requirements and supporting specific projects and initiatives
• Developing and deploying tools, methods, best practices and improvement initiatives
• Active investment in own learning and development

People responsibilities 

• Develop network of contacts (internal & external)
• Seek regular feedback on individual assignments and regular guidance from counsellor
• Manage own time to budgets and communicate progress against plan to assignment manager
• Identifying issues and drawing to attention of Partner/Director and contributing to discussions

Skills and attributes for success

• Exceptional client service delivery, including high quality reports and deliverables for presentation to the client and other parties
• Ability to develop and maintain productive working relationships with client personnel
• Strong analytical, critical thinking and decision-making ability
• Flexibility to adapt to changing demands and priorities
• Relationship development, excellent verbal and written communication and stakeholder engagement skills
• Experience in coaching engagement team members
• Teaming with diverse cultures and across the countries of operation of EY
• Growth mindset and proactive in own continuous development

To qualify for the role;

• A professional accountancy qualification (ACA, ACCA, CIMA or equivalent)
• Business processes and controls knowledge (gained via previous experience within Governance, Risk and Controls, External Audit, Internal Audit, SOX or similar)
• Experience of client and stakeholder management, and relationship development
• Strong analytical, presentation and report writing skills
• Strong engagement management and ability to effectively manage a demanding workload with tight deadlines in a fast-paced and challenging environment
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills, confidence in client and wider stakeholder interactions
• Mentoring and developing team members
• Be a self-starter and a pragmatic problem solver
• A passion to provide high quality service to your clients

The following will be an advantage;

• Experience working in a professional services environment, Private Equity Fund / Portfolio Company or PLC
• Transactions Advisory and Due Diligence and project management experience, including associated risk management procedures
• Knowledge of UK Corporate Governance, UK Listing Rules, Disclosure Guidance and Transparency Rules and Market Abuse Regulation requirements

What we look for

Highly motivated individuals with excellent problem-solving skills and the ability to prioritize shifting workloads. An effective communicator in both verbal and written format, you’ll be a confident manager equipped with strong people management skills and a genuine passion to make things happen in a dynamic organisation.

What 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.

If you can demonstrate that you meet the criteria above, please contact us as soon as possible.

The exceptional EY experience. It’s yours to build.

Apply now.

Please note;

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