Performance Improvement - Finance, Manager (Financial Services)

We are the only professional services organization who has a separate business dedicated exclusively to the financial services marketplace. Join Financial Services (FSO) and you will work with multi-disciplinary teams from around the world to deliver a global perspective. Aligned to key industry groups including asset management, banking and capital markets, insurance and private equity, we provide integrated advisory, assurance, tax, and transaction services.

The opportunity
EY's Performance Improvement Advisory professionals bring a wealth of experience in working with major financial institutions to align their operating model and infrastructure to their business' strategic objectives. We assemble the right multi-disciplinary teams, use consistent and proven global methodologies and tools, and draw on the full breadth of EY's global network, to deliver value and trusted advice to the clients. The key service offerings cover finance function transformation, customer and distribution effectiveness, operations, shared services / outsourcing support, performance management, program advisory, enterprise intelligence, risk management and regulatory change.

Your key responsibilities
As markets rapidly change and develop, finance functions must demonstrate real added value to their business. The type of projects we cover are:

• Finance function improvement e.g. maturity assessment in terms of people, process and tech.
  
  
• Finance process improvement, including redesigning of processes and advising clients on software options
  
  
• Finance operating model design, identify improvement opportunities for Finance to align their functions to business strategy
  
  
• Service delivery model design, involving operational or repeatable business processes to help clients meet their goals with regards to cost, efficiency and quality
  
  
• Regulatory projects e.g. IFRS17
  
  

In your role as a Manager you will have responsibility for:

• Managing client assignments
• Developing long-term trusted advisor relationships
• Identifying opportunities for and securing new business
• Aiding proposals and bid teams
• Developing high quality technical proposals
• Supporting development of our core client solutions
• Managing the sharing of knowledge, experience (positive and negative) and lessons learned
• Coaching and mentoring teams to encourage development of individuals and the practice
• Liaising with service line teams, functional specialists and Area Partners to support client development initiatives

Skills and attributes for success

• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
• Strong drive to excel professionally, and to guide and motivate others
• Advanced written and verbal communication skills
• Dedicated, innovative, resourceful, analytical and able to work under pressure
• Foster an efficient, innovative and team-oriented work environment

To qualify for the role you must have

• Bachelor or Master Degree with a minimum of 5 years working experience, preferably in a business consulting role in a leading consultancy firm.
• Specialist knowledge of finance & control processes and systems in financial services
• Specialist knowledge of and experience with market developments, regulation and (IT) innovations and the impact of this on the finance operating model
• Experience in designing, supervising and managing large-scale improvement programs
• Proven experience as a program manager, coach and team player
• Comprehensive relationship network in the financial sector
• Demonstrated key subject matter expert with the ability to develop thought leadership and deliver solutions for clients.

Ideally, you'll also have

• Knowledge in support functions or front-liner functions in Wholesale Banking/ Capital Markets/ Retail Banking/ Insurance gained either through a leading business consulting organisation or financial institution/ insurance company
  
• Understand current business and industry trends relevant to the client's business
  
• Transformation experience in one or more of the following disciplines or business processes:
  

o Operations and process improvement
o Risk Management
o Product Control
o Treasury
o Financial management and finance function improvement (operational accounting, statutory reporting, management reporting, budgeting and forecasting)
o Regulatory reporting

• Financial management and finance function improvement (operational accounting, statutory reporting, management reporting, budgeting and forecasting)
  
• Regulatory reporting
  
• Professional qualification such as ICAEW, ACCA, ACA, MICPA
  
• Leading ERP finance module experience
  
• Strong stakeholder management skills in understanding strategic direction and being able to convert into cohesive change management strategy and plans
  
• Desire to build / develop a career in advising our clients with organisational wide improvements and industry insight
  
• Strong interest and commitment to understanding and developing leading edge finance solutions to our industry clients
  
• Ability to develop client opportunities and identify market growth opportunities
  
• Ability to support the business development cycle
  

What we look for
Highly motivated individuals with excellent problem-solving skills and the ability to prioritize shifting workloads in a rapidly changing industry. An effective communicator, you'll be a confident leader equipped with strong people management skills and a genuine passion to make things happen in a dynamic organization. If you're ready to take on a wide range of responsibilities, and are committed to seeking out new ways to make a difference, this role is for you.

What working at EY offers
EY offers a competitive remuneration package commensurate with your work experience where you'll be rewarded for your individual and team performance. We are committed to being an inclusive employer and are happy to consider flexible working arrangements, where this may be needed, guided by our FWA Policy. 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.

Join us in building a better working world.

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