Consultant - Business Consulting Risk - NAT - CNS

The objective of our advisory risk services is to provide clients with a candid and reliable overview of their risk landscape. Our solutions can be used by our clients to build confidence and trust with their customers, the overall market and when required by regulation or contract.
You will be responsible for executing client related engagements in the areas of governance, risk & compliance (GRC), internal audits, process reviews, standard operating procedures, enterprise risk management, revenue assurance.

Your key responsibilities
Execution on client engagement - Ensure quality delivery as per client requirements.
Review of working papers and client folders. Suggest ideas on improving engagement productivity and identify opportunities for improving client service.
Understand business & industry issues / trends. Identify areas requiring improvement in the clients business processes to enable preparation of recommendations.
Handling data analytics - Access, ACL etc.
Ensure compliance with engagement plans and internal quality & risk management procedures.
Awareness of internal auditing standards issued by IIA and ICAI.
Demonstrate an application & solution-based approach to problem solving technique.
Manage the engagement budgets and support superiors in developing marketing collaterals, business proposals and new solution / methodology development.
Develop strong working relationships with client (process owner/functional heads).
Attention to detail and mentor young interns and analysts within the practice. Contribute to knowledge management sessions within the practice.

 

Qualifications:

Chartered Accountant / Certified Internal Auditor or have a Master s degree in Business Administration

 

Experience:
0-1 year of post-qualification experience in risk advisory, related internal audit experience or external audit experience
We would expect for you to be available to travel outside of their assigned office location at least 50% of the time, plus commute within the region (where public transportation often is not available). Successful candidates must work in excess of standard hours when necessary. A valid passport is required.

Skills and attributes for success

Determine that the work delivered is of high quality.
Anticipate and identify engagement related risks and escalate issues as appropriate
Actively establish client (process owner/functional heads) and internal relationships
Assist and share knowledge with team members, Seniors and Managers in
developing new methodologies and internal initiatives and participate in performing procedures especially focusing on complex, judgmental and/or specialized issues.
Work with the team and the client to create plans for accomplishing engagement  objectives and a strategy that complies with professional standards and advise clients
to understand and manage their business risks and verify the validity of their business information
Brief the engagement team on the clients IA environment and industry IA trends.
Maintain relationships with client management to manage expectations of service,  including work products, timing, and deliverables. Demonstrate a thorough
understanding of compliance, financial, and operational risks along with performing
internal control testing, develop internal audit plans, and provide internal audit services on an outsourcing basis. Assess internal controls and SOX framework in order to mitigate risk and apply it to client situations

Ideally you ll also have
Demonstrated ability to contribute to the development of client deliverables and technical content
Good written and verbal communications skills
Excellent leadership and teaming skills

 

What we look for

Highly motivated, you will be a good communicator with the ability to contribute confidently to technical security discussions with peers and management. You will be a team player who is not only looking to enhance their own career, but recognises the value in working well with others and the value of teamwork.

What working at EY offers
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.