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. Join us and build an exceptional experience for yourself, and a better working world for all.

The exceptional EY experience. It's yours to build.

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Financial Services Risk, Internal Audit Process & Controls – Banking and Capital Markets – Senior: This position could be located in NY (primary), DC, VA.

EY is a leader in serving the global financial services marketplace and the only professional services firm with a separate business unit dedicated to the financial services industry – the Financial Services Organization (FSO). Our focused model and bold ambition have put us at the center of the events that continue to reshape and redefine our industry, working side by side with a range of clients from our most venerable institutions to dynamic new entrants across Banking and Capital Markets, Wealth and Asset Management, Insurance, and Real Estate, Hospitality and Construction. Our purpose is to help build a financial services industry in which financial institutions are trusted and flourish, and the global economy is healthy, growing and secure. If you have a passion for rallying together to solve complex challenges, then come join our dynamic FSO team!

The opportunity

Our Internal Audit practice provides comprehensive process, risk and control services through a suite of outsourcing, co-sourcing and transformation solutions that help companies around the world evaluate and enhance their internal audit and risk management capabilities. As the leading banking internal audit services provider globally, we continue to explore expansive opportunities with banking and fintech clients and, include specialized focus on regulatory areas, ESG, payments, IA transformation and advanced analytics. Our teams also bring their skills and experience to our client’s first and second lines of defense teams.

Your key responsibilities

You'll be responsible for supporting our clients in improving and sustaining a strong risk and control environment through a variety of service offerings, including the following:

• Internal Audit co-sourcing and outsourcing

• Internal Audit transformation

• 1st and 2nd line control testing

• External quality assessment reviews

• Assessments and diagnostics

• ICFR, SOX readiness and optimization

You can expect to work with high performing teams, clients and market leaders in banking and capital markets. As you build knowledge and experience, you'll become a credible advisor to your colleagues within EY as well as the clients.

Skills and attributes for success

On a typical day, you’ll establish project objectives, prepare a project approach, perform analyses using advanced data analytics tools, prepare documentation, evaluate and review risks, processes and related controls, as well as assist in the preparation of the final project deliverables. We'll look to you to stay abreast of current business and economic developments relevant to the client's business, as well as display teamwork, integrity, and leadership to support and value your team's contributions, fostering innovation.

To qualify for the role you must have

• Bachelor's degree in business or other related fields

• 3+ years of related audit or applicable business experience

• Proficiency in MS Office

Ideally, you’ll also have

• A bachelor’s or master’s degree in accounting, finance, business, or a related discipline

• Experience using advanced data analytics and tools

• Experience with financial services internal audit risk assessment and governance, risk and compliance (GRC) methodologies, tools and enablers

• Second language skills and international business experience

• May be requested to travel to meet client needs and, ideally, candidates are willing and able to travel

What we look for

We’re looking for passionate leaders, who help lead collaborative and supportive teams and with a vision and a desire to stay on top of trends in the industry and internal audit. If you have a genuine passion for helping businesses achieve their full potential, this role is for you.

What working at EY offers

We offer a competitive compensation package where you’ll be rewarded based on your performance and recognized for the value you bring to our business. In addition, our Total Rewards package includes medical and dental coverage, pension and 401(k) plans, and a wide range of paid time off options. Under our flexible vacation policy, you’ll decide how much vacation time you need based on your own personal circumstances. You’ll also be granted time off for designated EY Paid Holidays, Winter/Summer breaks, Personal/Family Care, and other leaves of absence when needed to support your physical, financial, and emotional well-being. 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.

• The autonomy to use a variety of skills to accomplish goals within a designated service line

• A collaborative environment where everyone works together to create a better working world

• Excellent training and development prospects, both through established programs and on-the-job training

• An excellent team of senior colleagues, dedicated to managing and varying your workload

• 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

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.

EY | Building a better working world

EY exists to build a better working world, helping to create long-term value for clients, people and society and build trust in the capital markets.

Enabled by data and technology, diverse EY teams in over 150 countries provide trust through assurance and help clients grow, transform and operate.

Working across assurance, consulting, law, strategy, tax and transactions, EY teams ask better questions to find new answers for the complex issues facing our world today.

What we offer

We offer a comprehensive compensation and benefits package where you’ll be rewarded based on your performance and recognized for the value you bring to the business. The base salary range for this job in all geographic locations in the US is $84,400 to $154,700. The salary range for New York City Metro Area, Washington State and California (excluding Sacramento) is $101,300 to $175,800. Individual salaries within those ranges are determined through a wide variety of factors including but not limited to education, experience, knowledge, skills and geography. In addition, our Total Rewards package includes medical and dental coverage, pension and 401(k) plans, and a wide range of paid time off options. Join us in our team-led and leader-enabled hybrid model. Our expectation is for most people in external, client serving roles to work together in person 40-60% of the time over the course of an engagement, project or year. Under our flexible vacation policy, you’ll decide how much vacation time you need based on your own personal circumstances. You’ll also be granted time off for designated EY Paid Holidays, Winter/Summer breaks, Personal/Family Care, and other leaves of absence when needed to support your physical, financial, and emotional well-being.

• 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.

EY accepts applications for this position on an on-going basis. If you can demonstrate that you meet the criteria above, please contact us as soon as possible.

EY exists to build a better working world, helping to create long-term value for clients, people and society and build trust in the capital markets.

Enabled by data and technology, diverse EY teams in over 150 countries provide trust through assurance and help clients grow, transform and operate.

Working across assurance, consulting, law, strategy, tax and transactions, EY teams ask better questions to find new answers for the complex issues facing our world today.

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EY is an equal opportunity, affirmative action employer providing equal employment opportunities to applicants and employees without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity/expression, pregnancy, genetic information, national origin, protected veteran status, disability status, or any other legally protected basis, including arrest and conviction records, in accordance with applicable law. 

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