Senior Manager (Infrastructure), EY Risk Consulting

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Sustainable infrastructure will play a critical role in shaping the UK’s social and economic recovery from the pandemic, and is seen as a core enabler of the government’s ‘Build Back Better’ strategy. EY’s Infrastructure Consulting practice helps our clients solve difficult business issues via integrating a range of skills set areas from risk and internal controls optimisation, process transformation, IT, people and organisational change, supply chain and programme advisory. EY’s Enterprise Risk Consulting practice is an integral part of our Consulting Services business. Building a career in this sector offers unique opportunities on some of the UK’s most important and iconic projects.

The opportunity

Advising clients on their most complex sustainable infrastructure challenges, is a core focus for EY, and something that spans multiple sectors and competencies. Our Risk team, along with our wider consulting team, are focused on the following core areas across:

• The initiation and successful delivery of transformation programmes, assisting our clients to effectively manage key risks within and around their most pressing and complex initiatives
• Sustainable infrastructure to support the government’s green infrastructure plan and ambition to deliver net zero to the UK
• The involvement in early stage, large scale infrastructure project development activities, as well as ongoing support, to drive more successful infrastructure project delivery

We are focused on growing our sustainable infrastructure programme focus and large scale transformation delivery across our wide range of clients within a variety of sectors, including Government, Transport, Power & Utilities, Oil & Gas and Telecommunications. We want people who are passionate about sustainability and climate change and who are keen to help clients realise decarbonization and energy transition ambitions.

As a Senior Manager, you will help shape, sell and ultimately deliver engagements across Internal Audit, SOX and Internal Controls. You will manage teams of between 6 - 10+ consultants, being the first port of call for our clients, with exposure to senior client stakeholders up to C-suite level. You will not only be developing the recommendations that will ultimately be implemented by our clients, but you will also be a key contributor to the growth of EY’s business and our sustainability proposition, by identifying potential opportunities and helping develop new offers and thought leadership to take to market.

Your key responsibilities

• Take the lead (Engagement Manager) role on delivery of risk management related projects with our Infrastructure clients with accountability for delivery and full management of EY’s team and delivery scope. Typical engagements may involve Internal Audits, Enterprise Risk Management, Internal Controls or a review of Internal Controls over Financial reporting.
• Support the wider Consulting team in overseeing the development of ‘green’ investment cases and business cases, including the development of robust and sustainable business cases using the Green Book 5 case model to generate alignment and buy-in around new initiatives
• Delivering presentations to senior clients to provide recommendations and solutions to their problems
• Management of client stakeholders to achieve alignment and buy-in to a solution or particular direction
• Leading the delivery of programmes and projects, within both traditional and agile project environments
• Owning and fostering trusted relationships with senior clients that contribute to enhancing EY’s brand and reputation
• Contribute to continued growth and profitability for EY, by identifying and capitalising on business development opportunities in existing and potential clients for own and other areas of the firm
• Providing leadership, training, coaching, and guidance to junior staff
• Contribute to business development, using knowledge of Risks and Controls within the Infrastructure market to draft innovative proposals
• Contribute to EY’s positioning across the UK (and global) infrastructure market, through an active social media presence, and thought leadership development

Skills and attributes for success

• A strong understanding of, and interest in, the UK Infrastructure sector including HMG commitments such as National Infrastructure Strategy and Ten Point Plan for a Green Industrial Revolution.
• Relevant Infrastructure market experience, with the ability to work confidently in a consulting (people, business and / or technology) environment
• Knowledge / experience of sustainability and climate change challenges across industries
• Ability to analyse data and deliver insightful, practical solutions
• Experience of managing a range of teams, including internal staff, clients and wider stakeholders and confidence to build lasting relationships
• Experience of delivering presentations to senior audiences
• Skills and experience in Controls, Internal Audit and Project Management
• Strong commercial acumen
• The confidence to build lasting relationships and influence senior colleagues and clients in leading roles
• Proven ability to adapt and learn in an innovative environment

To qualify for the role, you must have

• Education to degree level or equivalent qualification or experience
• There are no specific professional qualifications required, but is expected that candidates will have suitable professional qualification, e.g. Qualified Accountant / Internal Auditor / Risk practitioner – ACA, CIMA or ACCA, or IIA
• 8+ years experience within Risk Management, Internal Controls, SOX or Internal Audit
• The ability to write to a high standard, whilst being fluent/native in English with additional major languages desired
• Ability to make ‘change stick’
• Identifying, creating and sustaining value
• A willingness to travel and work across the UK and potentially overseas

Ideally, you’ll also have

• Experience of working on large scale digitally enabled infrastructure, and sustainable infrastructure, programmes
• An ability to adapt and learn in an innovative environment

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.

We offer a competitive remuneration package. Our comprehensive Total Rewards package includes support for flexible working and career development, and with FlexEY you can select benefits that suit your needs, covering holidays, health and well-being, insurance, savings and a wide range of discounts, offers and promotions. Plus, 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.

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