RMS Independence Associate

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Career Family-Risk Management Service (Independence)

Role Type-Associate Analyst / Analyst

Associate Analyst Risk Management

This role requires the candidate to execute globally defined processes built in accordance with the EY Global (EYG) Independence policies aimed towards safeguarding EY as an Independent auditor. These services are provided to EY country practices across globe enabling them to take decisions on new client acceptances and / or continuances.

The opportunity

Risk Management Services (RMS) is an internal function within EY GDS (Global Delivery services) responsible for protecting the organization from the risks that may arise from its professional practice. We work closely with all parts of the organization to identify and manage risks providing coordinated advice and assistance on suite of services like Independence Conflicts Compliance regulatory policy and security issues as well as dealing with claims and queries regarding ethics. Formed in 2007 the RMS team is growing rapidly as a Center of Excellence for all standardized quality / compliance related activities.

This role will be part of the largest sub-service functions i.e. Independence within Risk Management Services (RMS) responsible for assisting client-serving teams in maintaining EYs Independence for its existing and prospective audit / non-audit clients.

Auditor Independence is a regulatory requirement that aims to create an arms length distance between the Accounting Firm its client serving employees and EYs audit clients. This is done to ensure that that EY Member Practices and their professionals should be (in fact) and should appear to be (in appearance) free from interests that might be regarded as being incompatible with objectivity integrity and impartiality of the audit.

RMS Independence team is currently 950 people strong operating from 3 countries and 5 centres : India (Gurugram Kochi Bengaluru) Poland (Wroclaw) Philippines (Manila). The team is closely integrated with Global Independence and has been involved in development of key Independence processes.

The role offers opportunities to work in a dynamic growth-focused environment with an objective of protecting EYs reputation as an independent auditor by providing support on niche profiles to EY member firm practices. It also involves close collaboration with global teams and stakeholders to strengthen the compliance framework and foster a mindset of continuous improvement and client enablement.

As an independence professional candidate will perform the procedures as laid down in the operating model on behalf of audit / pursuit teams.

Key responsibilities

An associate analyst in the team will be primarily responsible to develop working knowledge of firm level Independence concepts. The individual will be performing work procedures as laid down in the EYG Independence policies along with attaining hands-on experience in research / analysis and making updates post review by project managers to various Independence workpapers thereby helping client serving / audit / pursuit teams in mitigating independence-related risk.

In this role candidate will be required to perform a review of submissions of documents / requests from client serving / pursuit teams to evaluate completeness accuracy of requests raised and then perform the procedures as laid down in the standard operating model. The individual will be required to communicate with project managers and team members from audit / pursuit teams to perform follow ups for responses and completion of procedures.

Technical expertise

• Thorough understanding and ability to interpret clients company structure applicability of different entity attributes and relationships in accordance with audit client and affiliate definition as per EYG Independence policy
• Conduct secondary research using internal and external databases
• Analyze the research findings and provide preliminary recommendation in response to the research requirement
• Understand audit teams requirement and complete all assigned projects / tasks in line with the standard operating procedures
• Ensures quality completeness and appropriateness of all tasks assigned
• Plans and organizes own work and keeps the project managers informed of status and activities
• Flags issues / potential challenges to the project managers at an appropriate time so that timely action can be initiated
• Understand and work towards to meet / exceed the defined individual KPIs for the role
• Build technical and process expertise over time
• Respond to Emails in a timely manner

Skills and attributes for success

To qualify for the role you must have

Technologies and Tools

What you can look for

What we offer

EY Global Delivery Services (GDS) is a dynamic and truly global delivery network. We work across six locations Argentina India the Philippines Poland and the UK and with teams from all EY service lines geographies and sectors playing a vital role in the delivery of the EY growth strategy. From accountants to coders to advisory consultants we offer a wide variety of fulfilling career opportunities that span all business GDS you will collaborate with EY teams on exciting projects and work with well-known brands from across the globe. Well introduce you to an ever-expanding ecosystem of people learning skills and insights that will stay with you throughout your career.

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Required Experience :

IC

Key Skills

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Employment Type : Full Time

Experience : years

Vacancy : 1