The Finance Business Consulting team is looking for a Manager level consultant with a strong delivery track record in the Finance function across Capital Markets, Banking and Insurance. We are seeking people who can apply their change, line or technology skills to design and deliver solutions to support our clients achieve their desired business outcomes.
We are looking for an experienced individual who is highly motivated, professional and passionate about what they do, and who will further add to the continued success of our team.
Location
Based in London (other locations in our UK National Markets offices will be considered), but as part of a global organisation, the role will involve working with our UK and Global FS clients. EMEIA and international assignments are also a possibility.
Your Responsibilities
As a Manager within our Finance Business Consulting team you will specialise in Retail Banking, Capital Markets or Insurance and will work closely with Finance clients, and assist senior management in leading engagement teams, provide valuable insight and advice to support clients to make strategic and operational decisions about their business. You will contribute to the continued success and growth of the practice, alongside some of the most highly regarded colleagues within the Financial Services industry.
Specific responsibilities include but are not limited to:
Delivering of large- scale projects by managing the project team, assessing engagement risks, driving conclusions, and reviewing / challenging the output produced by the teamDesigning, developing and implementing strategic and operational initiatives for our clientsDriving innovation by creating an environment that encourages innovation and being a leader in this area by implementing new and improved ways of working, delivery models and / or technological advancementsDeveloping strong internal and external networks for long term relationships, managing EY accounts and to bring all of EY to clientsEstablishing and managing effective working relationships with peer-level clients as part of project delivery roles Training, coaching, and supervising junior staff as well as monitoring staff availability, chargeability and supporting the development of less utilised staff Identifying opportunities for and securing new business Contributing to business development activities to help identify and research opportunities on new / existing clients, and co-leading proposals and bid teams and managing the development and delivery of high-quality proposals with senior management Contributing to the growth of the practice via the sharing of knowledge and experience as well as demonstrating great depth of specialism by contributing to EY Point of views, development of solutions, engagement tools and enablers Contributing to the development of your own and the team's technical skills by establishing a culture of highest performing teams, inclusive behaviours, and emotional intelligence Keeping up to date with industry news and developments Providing quality assurance and monitoring risks, managing assignment teams and third parties, liaising with service line teams, functional specialists and Area Partners Skills
Confident and comfortable with uncertainty and ambiguity in a project environmentDemonstrate expertise across engagement and practice teamsAlways display excellent communication and presentation skills to people across all levels of an organisationAble to apply logic and problem solving to complex Finance business problemsKnowledge of the key issues and challenges currently facing CFOs in the financial services sectorTake personal responsibility for the quality of deliveryInstil a positive team mentality, even when under pressure, by treating their colleagues well and creating an inclusive cultureExtremely comfortable and confident around senior stakeholders, internally and externallyExtremely comfortable with Excel and PowerPoint. Much of our work involves detailed analysis and report writing, so it is critical you can work with these tools Professional Experience
Typical experience may include, whilst not limited to:Experience of working in a consulting role in financial services (Banking, Capital Markets or Insurance), or a transformation role in industry, focusing on the Finance functionExperience in leading delivery of large-scale Finance change programmes in Financial Services and demonstrable experience of leading change gained from:hands-on consulting experience at a Big 4, or top tier consulting firm within Financial Services, orleading change programmes at a Financial Services organisation, orleading a Line function at a Financial Services organisationA background in Finance, Risk / Regulation or TreasuryExperience of designing and implementing Finance Operating Models and Finance Transformation, including location and service model strategyControl and Valuation – including demonstrable product knowledge (Capital Markets Candidates)Accounting and regulatory change e.g. IFRS9, IFRS17, IBOR, ViR – supporting clients to understand and address complex change, and leading delivery of programmes / projectsFinancial Control – including internal and external statutory reportingFinancial modelling, budgeting, business planning, forecasting and analysisFinance, Risk and Treasury integration, operating model design and implementationFront to back process, control and governanceBalance sheet management and financial resource optimisationCost reporting and managementFinance Cost Reduction and Process ImprovementFinance systems architecture and strategy deliveryGeneral Ledger, consolidation and EPM projectsUse of related technology including SAP, Oracle, Hyperion, BPM tools, EPM systems, Treasury systems ERP systems, Robotic Technology, AI and Digital technologies, Cloud and Google based solutions, Hadoop and Big Data, Tableau, Biazagi and other visualisation tools.Regulatory, statutory and management reporting projects including COREP, FINREPOptimisation of financial resources – capital, liquidity, RWA, LBS etc. Qualifications
A first level university degree, 2:1 (or equivalent) or above is desirable but not compulsoryAn accounting qualification (ACA, ACMA, ACCA) applied in a financial institution would be beneficial, but not essential What working at EY offers
We offer a competitive remuneration package where you’ll be rewarded for your individual and team performance. 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:
- 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
About EY
As a global leader in assurance, tax, transaction and advisory services, we’re using the finance products, expertise and systems we’ve developed to build a better working world. That starts with a culture that believes in giving you the training, opportunities and creative freedom to make things better. Whenever you join, however long you stay, the exceptional EY experience lasts a lifetime. And with a commitment to hiring and developing the most passionate people, we’ll make our ambition to be the best employer by 2020 a reality.
If you can confidently demonstrate that you meet the criteria above, please contact us as soon as possible.
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Who we are
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
Please note: Prior to finalizing your application, you will be asked to provide personal information across several dimensions of diversity and inclusiveness. The information you provide is kept entirely confidential and will not be used to evaluate your candidacy. We collect this data to help us analyse our recruitment process holistically and implement actions that promote diversity and inclusiveness. While optional, we encourage you to provide this information to hold us accountable towards our goal of building a better working world. We ask because it matters!
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