Senior Risk Associate

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The Opportunity

EY Jamaica is currently recruiting Enterprise Risk (ER) Seniors to join our practice and build a unique career with a global leader in Risk Consulting.

If you are adept at understanding complex business scenarios and possess excellent communication and analytical skills, we invite you to take up this challenging and rewarding role. As we take a deep dive into identifying and understanding our clients’ key concerns/risks along with the development of innovative solutions to help remediate these risks and transform their businesses.

Join us and become a prominent part of our team, working with our managers to deliver “best in class” enterprise risk, compliance, internal audit and forensic services.

Shape your future and ours by applying today.

Your Key Responsibilities

As an Enterprise Risk Senior, you will be given the opportunity to develop specialized knowledge to assist with larger and more complex components of our projects. Some of the key responsibilities will include:

• Assisting managers with planning and executing various types of projects, such as internal audits, enterprise risk assessments, compliance reviews (e.g., SOX, AML/CFT, EQA etc.), forensic investigations, procurement reviews etc., resulting in the identification of control enhancements, operational performance improvements, efficiency opportunities and company-wide cost improvements
• Establishing relationships with client personnel at appropriate levels
• Consistently delivering high-quality client services (commensurate with your organizational level), monitoring progress, managing risks and making sure that key stakeholders are kept informed about progress and expected outcomes,
• Researching and understanding current regional and global business and industry trends relevant to the client’s business
• Assisting with business development activities, such as the preparation of business proposals and client presentations

 Skills and Attributes for Success

• Effective organization and time management skills, with the ability to work under pressure and adhere to project deadlines
• Strong interpersonal, written and verbal communication skills
• Highly motivated with a transformative mindset and a strong determination to accept challenges, and adopt innovative and creative ways of thinking
• Experience working/supporting junior staff would be considered as asset

 What we look for

• Professional designations e.g., ACCA, CIA, CPA, CIMA, CISA, CFE, CAMS, etc. Demonstrated interest in pursuing and completing the required examinations will be considered an asset
• 1-2 years of relevant experience
• An Undergraduate Degree in Accounting, Business, Economics, Finance, or other related fields of study. A Masters Degree will be considered an asset
• Demonstrated competence in one or more of the following: Risk Management, External Audit, Internal Audit, SOX, ICFR and/or ITGC

What we offer you

At EY, we’ll develop you with future-focused skills and equip you with world-class experiences. We’ll empower you in a flexible environment, and fuel you and your extraordinary talents in a diverse and inclusive culture of globally connected teams. Learn more.

Are you ready to shape your future with confidence? Apply today.

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