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Consulting- Risk Academy –Senior Manager

As part of our Risk Consulting team, our clients look for EY’s expertise across the Consulting solutions and specifically for engagements related to Internal Audit, Process compliance and reviews, SOX 404 and, Developing Standard Operating Procedure manuals, Third Party Risk Management, Regulatory Compliance and Enterprise Risk Management.

There really is no average day in this role since every client will have multi-faceted challenges and a distinct business environment. What it means is that you’ll have an opportunity to learn and adapt to our clients’ cultures and contribute towards developing unique solutions that are tailored to individual engagements. Whichever industry or client you’re working with, you’ll have plenty of opportunities to expand your business network and transform yourself into a truly global professional.

The opportunity

We’re looking for ASSOCIATE DIRECTOR with expertise in Internal Audit and Internal Controls to join the leadership group of our EY-Risk Academy Team. This is partial client-facing role in a rapidly growing practice, focusing on delivering risk-related learning solutions to our clients. This role blends practice-building, go-to-market ownership, and engagement delivery requiring deep risk expertise, commercial acumen and strong learning design sensibilities.

Your key responsibilities

Market Leadership

• Define development and growth strategies and service offerings for the solution and align the operating model as the solution evolves
• Pursue market opportunities, and lead pursuits/ proposals.
• Build strong relationships with account teams and support them to drive pipeline growth.
• Support the practice in developing thought leadership content and other innovation initiatives from time to time.

Solution Development

• Lead design and development of innovative, scalable learning products.
• Ideate and integrate technology-driven solutions to optimize the learning experience
• Act as an SMR and support in developing learning content
• Establish methodologies, quality standards and delivery frameworks for learning products and services.

Client Management

• Manage internal and external stakeholders and develop strong working relationships with the client and onshore client teams.
• Anchor conversations with clients’ senior management executives

Engagement delivery

• Identify learning needs basis inputs from global leaders and clients and plan and prioritise development of learnings
• Oversee development of learning products and collaborate with internal teams and external vendors for digitisation and integration of various learning modalities.
• Lead engagements and supervise engagement teams.
• Ensure quality, brand and regulatory guidelines are met on all engagements.
• Closely monitor projects, manage risk and ensure key stakeholders are kept informed about progress and expected outcomes.
• Anticipate and identify engagement related risks and escalate issues as appropriate on a timely basis.
• Conceptualise new programs and lead development and implementation of such programs
• Emerge as a key facilitator for learning programs
• Conceptualize and collaborate with internal teams to run internal campaigns
• Monitor and report on internal KPIs

Operational

• Ensure compliance with risk management strategies, plans and activities of the firm.
• Manage and mentor a high-performing team
• Manage the engagement budgets and support superiors in developing marketing collaterals, business proposals and new solution / methodology development.
• Suggest ideas on improving engagement productivity and identify opportunities for improving client service.

Skills and attributes for success

• Strong understanding of enterprise risk domains and current regulatory and market trends.
• Understanding of learning principles, curriculum design and modern learning technologies and trends.
• Excellent communication, facilitation and stakeholder management skills.
• Ability to craft solutions and lead proposals.
• Ability to operate in an entrepreneurial environment.
• Strong project management and problem solving skills.
• Exceptional command on spoken and written English.
• Globally mobile and flexible to travel to onsite locations.
• Team player with strong interpersonal skills.
• Ability to prioritize deliverables effectively in order to achieve optimum results.

To qualify for the role, you must have

• CA or Master’s degree in business administration or Risk management
• 12+ years of Risk Advisory (preferably Internal Audit/ Internal Controls) experience with a Big 4 or comparable professional services environment with
• Experience in a leadership or practise-building role is preferred
• Experience in designing and facilitating technical learning solutions is preferred

Ideally, you’ll also be

Responsible for the performance and appraisal of direct reports, including training and developing necessary skill sets to enable them to grow in their careers.

Responsible to mentor and coach junior team members, enabling them to meet their performance goals and successfully grow their careers.

What we look for

A team of people with commercial acumen, technical experience and enthusiasm to learn new things in this fast-moving environment

Opportunities to work with EY global consulting team with leading businesses across a range of industries

What working at EY offers

At EY, we’re dedicated to helping our clients, from start–ups to Fortune 500 companies — and the work we do with them is as varied as they are.

You get to work with inspiring and meaningful projects. Our focus is education and coaching alongside practical experience to ensure your personal development. We value our employees and you will be able to control your own development with an individual progression plan. You will quickly grow into a responsible role with challenging and stimulating assignments. Moreover, you will be part of an interdisciplinary environment that emphasizes high quality and knowledge exchange. Plus, we offer:

• Support, coaching and feedback from some of the most engaging colleagues around
• Opportunities to develop new skills and progress your career
• The freedom and flexibility to handle your role in a way that’s right for you

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