Senior Associate - Global BMC VCS Team

Job Description

As a Supervising Analyst/ Lead Analyst (65-1/2/3) in the BR Enablement - Risk Management Services at EY, your primary responsibility will be to conduct research and execute global Independence and procurement processes aligned with EY Global (EYG) policies. You will play a crucial role in safeguarding EY by assisting professionals in complying with the firms business relationship Independence and procurement policies. This will involve gathering and performing secondary research to identify third-party ownership, affiliations, and financial relationships for internal review and approvals to meet guidelines/policies related to Independence, Anti-Bribery & Corruption, Supplier Assurance, Data Protection, and other relevant areas. Additionally, you will provide coordinated support to EY professionals by addressing their inquiries and questions on business relationship-related topics.Risk Management Services (RMS) is an internal function within EY GDS, responsible for protecting the organization from risks associated with its professional practice. As a part of the RMS team, you will work closely with various parts of the organization to identify and manage risks, providing advice and assistance on services like Independence, Conflicts, Compliance, regulatory, policy, security issues, and addressing claims and queries regarding ethics. The RMS team serves as a Center of Excellence for all standardized quality/compliance related activities.In this role, you will be part of the BR Enablement team within RMS, which is responsible for assisting EY professionals in maintaining auditor objectivity by identifying and mitigating potential conflicts of interest that could compromise an auditors independence. Your tasks will include gathering information on third-party ownership, financials, and statements of work, submitting requests in internal tools, conducting secondary research, reviews, and obtaining final approvals for third-party relationships.Key Responsibilities:- Develop a strong working knowledge of firm-level business relationship and procurement concepts in alignment with EYG policies.- Perform work procedures as per EYG business relationship Independence and procurement policies.- Conduct secondary research and gather necessary information from vendors for different risk management review submissions.- Provide process and tool-related consulting support to EY professionals.- Coordinate with different risk management departments for approvals.- Demonstrate thorough understanding of Vendors company structure, affiliations, ownership, and relationships.- Interpret and analyze third parties financial interests and relationships to assess permissibility of business relationships.- Learn internal processes and tools to provide support to EY professionals.- Build technical expertise in Independence and risk management processes.- Collaborate with stakeholders to resolve queries and gather information effectively.To qualify for this role, you should have a graduate/post-graduate degree with 3 to 7 years of relevant experience. Any relevant risk management certifications will be an added advantage. Additionally, experience in MS Office suites like Microsoft 365, MS Excel, PowerPoint, and business analytics tools like Power-BI will be beneficial. Flexibility to work in rotational shifts is also preferred.Join EY to contribute to building a better working world and work in a dynamic environment where you can enhance your skills and make a meaningful impact.,

Keyskills :
ResearchSecondary ResearchSupplier AssuranceComplianceRegulatoryEthicsRisk ManagementBusiness Relationship ManagementFinancial AnalysisVendor ManagementStakeholder ManagementClient ManagementTeam ManagementCommunication SkillsTime Management