Senior Consultant, Enterprise Risk - Internal Audit & SOX Controls, Edinburgh/Glasgow

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

Our Enterprise Risk practice works with many of today's front-running companies. We are looking for a Senior Consultant to join either our Edinburgh or Glasgow office. You can expect to work with high level client personnel and drive high quality work products.

Your key responsibilities

Your key responsibility will be to undertake and deliver on engagements in the Internal Audit and Controls space, managing multiple internal and external stakeholders. The projects that you will work on will vary, and may include internal audit (IA), Sarbanes Oxley (SOX) and internal control framework reviews. You may assist on other projects, including enterprise risk management, governance risk and control (GRC) or performance improvement.

• Support the execution and daily deliverables of a portfolio of client IA projects
• Monitor and manage client engagement budgets
• Work effectively in a team, sharing responsibility, providing support, maintaining communication, and updating senior team members on progress
• Develop risk and control matrices; create test plans and clear working papers to document test results
• Co-develop action plans to improve processes and address control and process weaknesses
• Prepare reports that will be delivered to clients and other parties
• Develop and maintain productive working relationships with client personnel

• Contribute to a positive team environment by demonstrating consistent commitment and optimism toward work challenges

Skills and attributes for success

• Good understanding of core business processes, associated risks and leading practice controls
• Understanding and documenting processes, identifying and evaluating risks and assessing whether controls are designed effectively and mitigate risks
• Using data analytics and a questioning mindset to challenge when analytics could and should be used
• Familiarity with quality, risk management and financial management requirements
• Ability to engage with and manage multiple stakeholder communities and cross functional projects
• Business acumen - compile information quickly and accurately, testing data and assumptions
• Tailoring recommendations to address issues
• Good stakeholder management of senior client personnel
• Self-awareness when dealing with others, able to adapt your own approach to differences in individual style and backgrounds, recognising the risk of unconscious biases

To qualify for the role you must have

• Professional experience in internal audit and SOX compliance
• A relevant post-graduate qualification (IIA, CCAB, CA, ICAEW or equivalent)
• Clearance requirement: BPSS security clearance or equivalent

Ideally, you’ll also have

• Foundation of core consulting skills and experience of working in a consulting / professional services environment
• Team leadership and stakeholder management experience

What we look for

We are interested to hear from entrepreneurial people who feed on the energy of a thriving global team. We seek a high level of drive, commitment to achieving solutions, and ability to work under pressure. There is an expectation to be able to travel outside of the assigned office, which may involve UK regional or international travel.

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.

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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