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The opportunity – Executive Q&RM
This is an exciting opportunity to join a fast-growing team within EY. Although based out of EY’s Belfast office, the role is within the UK&I EY-Parthenon(EY-P) Quality & Risk Management (Q&RM) team, a diverse and multi-cultural team that is led out of London but which has team members based in our offices in India, Belfast, London and other offices across the UK. The team supports EY’s EY-P business on risk management and service quality matters across the whole of UK and Ireland.
You will provide risk and quality solutions to the business and become a trusted adviser of stakeholders (often at senior level, including engagement partners). You will be expected to assess and understand how firm risks can be best managed and mitigated.
Your key responsibilities
Key responsibilities will include the following:
- Act as a first point of contact for EY’s UK&I EY-P business in quality and risk management matters
- Review engagement agreements for both private sector and government clients (including statements of work and terms & conditions), Non Disclosure Agreements (NDAs), proposals, subcontracts and other ancillary documentation
- Review third party paper (Duty of Care and Release documentation) and respond to queries from the business
- Complete Government Red Flag Reviews; driving rigour and compliance within the process for Government Contracts and framework agreements
- Appropriate escalation of complex challenges and cases
Skills and attributes for success
You will be provided with training and coaching on the job. We are looking for someone who has the following attributes and skills:
- Experience in drafting, reviewing and negotiating commercial contracts such as NDAs or engagement agreements or other complex contracts with an appreciation of general legal and risk management issues; OR
- Experience of working in a legal, risk management, compliance or commercial role in a similar professional services or financial services environment
- Experience of stakeholder management
- A pragmatic problem solver
- A drive to continuously build and master key technical, functional and professional skills
- Self-starter and motivated
- Strong communication skills
- Ability to effectively manage a demanding workload with tight deadlines in a fast-paced, challenging and demanding environment
Ideally you'll also have:
- Knowledge of GDPR or other data protection and security considerations
- Experience of reviewing / drafting Government Contracts
What we look for:
- Someone who wants to grow into a new role at EY and develop new skills and attributes
- A passion to contribute to the growth and success of the wider Q&RM team
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
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.
About EY
As a global leader in Assurance, Tax, Transaction and Consulting 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.
If you can confidently demonstrate that you meet the criteria above, please contact us as soon as possible.
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