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Career Family
Risk Management Services
Role Type
Supervising Analyst
Competency
Independence (Engagement Support) – G3R
Role Rank
65
About EY:
EY is a global leader in assurance, tax, transaction and advisory services. The insights and quality
services we deliver help build trust and confidence in the capital markets and in economies the world
over. A global leader in professional services, EY is committed to restoring the public's trust in
professional services firms and in the quality of financial reporting. Its 230,000 people in over 140
countries pursue the highest levels of integrity, quality, and professionalism in providing a range of
sophisticated services centred on our core competencies of auditing, accounting, finance, tax, and
transactions.
About EY's Global Delivery Services (GDS):
GDS is EY's shared services organization. It consists of multiple service delivery centers from which
Client Service and Enablement Services teams operate to deliver a range of support and services to
EY. To work with Global Delivery Services is to tap into one of EY's greatest global assets - 40,000
smart, dedicated and incredibly responsive people, based in six countries.
About Risk Management Services (RMS):
Risk Management Services (RMS) is an internal function within EY GDS (Global Delivery services),
responsible for protecting the organization from the risks that may arise from its professional
practice. We work closely with all parts of the organization to identify and manage risks, providing
coordinated advice and assistance on suite of services like Independence, Conflicts, Compliance,
regulatory, policy and security issues as well as dealing with claims and queries regarding ethics.
Formed in 2007, the RMS team is growing rapidly as a Center of Excellence for all standardized
quality/compliance related activities.
The opportunity
Risk Management Services (RMS) is an internal function within EY GDS (Global Delivery services),
responsible for protecting the organization from the risks that may arise from its professional
practice. We work closely with all parts of the organization to identify and manage risks, providing
coordinated advice and assistance on suite of services like Independence, Conflicts, Compliance,
regulatory, policy and security issues as well as dealing with claims and queries regarding ethics.
Formed in 2007, the RMS team is growing rapidly as a Center of Excellence for all standardized
quality/compliance related activities.
This role will be part of the largest sub-service functions, i.e., Independence within Risk Management
Services (RMS) responsible for assisting client-serving teams in maintaining EY's Independence for
its existing and prospective audit/non-audit clients.
Auditor Independence is a regulatory requirement that aims to create an arm's length distance
between the Accounting Firm, its client serving employees and EY's audit clients. This is done to
ensure that that EY Member Practices and their professionals should be (in fact) and should appear
to be (in appearance) free from interests that might be regarded as being incompatible with
objectivity, integrity, and impartiality of the audit.
RMS Independence team is currently 950+ people strong, operating from 3 countries and 5 centre's:
India (Gurugram, Kochi, Bengaluru), Poland (Wroclaw), Philippines (Manila). The team is closely
integrated with Global Independence and has been involved in development of key Independence
processes.
The role offers opportunities to work in a dynamic, growth-focused environment, with an objective of
protecting EY's reputation as an independent auditor, by providing support on niche profiles to EY
member firm practices. It also involves close collaboration with global teams and stakeholders to
strengthen the compliance framework and foster a mindset of continuous improvement and client
enablement.
Key responsibilities
A senior associate/ Lead Analyst in the team will be primarily responsible to develop good working
knowledge of firm level Independence concepts. The individual will be performing procedures as laid
down in the EYG Independence policies along with attaining hands-on experience in research/analysis
and making updates to various EY tools and databases, thereby helping client serving/audit teams in
mitigating independence-related risk. In this role, candidate will be required to communicate with
senior team members from audit/pursuit teams to resolve queries and gather information, thus they
would be expected to become a subject matter expert in Independence processes.
Technical expertise
- Demonstrate thorough understanding and ability to interpret client's company structure,
applicability of different entity attributes and relationships in accordance with audit client
and affiliate definition as per EYG Independence policy.
- Build working knowledge of different internal Independence and financial tools and systems.
- Ability to comprehend interdependencies between systems to identify and fix discrepancies
and bringing information in sync.
- Perform and review the reconciliation, research and recommendations drafted as part of the
procedures by Associate analysts/ analysts within the team.
- Develop technical expertise of Independence processes to assume subject matter expert
responsibilities.
- Build strong credibility by sharing insights and technical acumen, while engaging in relevant
discussions with internal and external stakeholders.
- Lead knowledge calibration sessions addressing process related questions from team
members.
- Consistently assess current processes and suggest innovative solutions or ideas to enhance
efficiency and drive improvements.
- Understand and work towards meeting and exceeding the defined individual and team KPIs
for the role.
Client/Stakeholder Management
- Stay connected with the client serving/audit teams during project/request lifecycle.
- Organize and lead calls and share regular status updates, address queries, perform follow
ups and gather accurate information for timely system updates.
- Act as a point of contact between the client teams, members of other Independence
competencies, and relevant GDS functions to effectively coordinate efforts for a
project/request
Teaming and Collaboration .
- Perform detailed reviews and provide feedback to Associate analysts/Analysts on
projects/requests reviewed to drive highest delivery standards.
- Monitor and manage team performance by evaluating individuals against defined KPI's and
offering constructive feedback.
- Mentor team members by offering on-the-job coaching and knowledge sharing to foster
career advancement and help identify learning opportunities to fill any skill gaps.
- Actively participate in programs, projects, and activities in RMS
Skills and attributes for success
- Manage day-to-day administrative issues and communicating appropriately to the client
serving/audit teams/ team manager at GDS.
- Must possess a client- centric and enablement mindset.
- Possess strong communication and inter-personal skills.
- Prioritize tasks and manage time effectively to meet client expectations without
compromising on quality or deadlines.
- Foster a diverse and inclusive team environment where all members feel valued and included.
- Uphold the highest standards of ethics, integrity, and values.
- Must be adaptable and agile in dynamic situations, facilitating change management.
- Innovative mindset with proficiency in using current technologies and willingness to adapt to
new digital tools to enhance efficiency.
To qualify for the role, you must have
- At least a bachelor's degree from a reputable institution, preferably in Finance, Accounting,
Business Administration, Economics, Data Analytics, or any course with strong data handling
or data management components.
- At least 4 years of experience in research, analysis, compliance, audit support, risk
management, or data‑driven processes within a professional services firm or shared
services/center of excellence environment.
- Ability to work with large structured and unstructured data sets across multiple systems,
including analyzing data, validating information, performing reconciliations, and identifying
discrepancies.
- Proven capability in reviewing deliverables, providing structured and constructive feedback,
and supporting the development of junior team members through effective mentoring,
guidance, and active involvement in knowledge‑sharing or calibration sessions.
- Preference will be given to candidates with prior experience in managing client interactions,
resolving process‑related queries, and delivering accurate outputs.
- Strong analytical, interpersonal, and English communication skills (verbal and written), with
the ability to collaborate effectively, build stakeholder credibility, and clearly convey
technical information
- Additional advantages include experience supporting complex research or analysis, exposure
to risk, audit, or compliance processes, strong client‑facing engagement, and participation in
process enhancements, knowledge‑sharing sessions, or team development activities.
Technologies and Tools
- Proficiency in Microsoft 365 tools, particularly Excel (formulas, data analysis, formatting),
PowerPoint, and collaboration tools.
What You Can Look Forward To
- A team of people with technical experience, business acumen and enthusiasm to learn new
things in this fast-moving environment.
- A team of professionals driven by growth and client enablement mindset, while safeguarding
EY's brand name.
- A team that runs on foundational values of trust, respect, integrity and teaming.
- A team that functions with One-Team mindset and values diversity and inclusiveness.
Opportunities to work with Global teams and stakeholders on strengthening the compliance
framework.
- A team that thrives on continuous improvement and bringing in efficiencies to processes.
Work Location
- Philippines (Taguig City)
What we offer
EY Global Delivery Services (GDS) Risk Management Services is a dynamic and truly global delivery
network. We work across four locations – Argentina, India, the Philippines and Poland– and with multiple
teams, playing a vital role in the delivery of the EY All In strategy. We offer a wide variety of fulfilling
career opportunities that span all business disciplines. We'll introduce you to an ever-expanding
ecosystem of people, learning, skills and insights that will stay with you throughout your career.
- Continuous learning: You'll develop the mindset and skills to navigate whatever comes next.
- Success as defined by you: We'll provide the tools and flexibility, so you can make a
meaningful impact, your way.
- Transformative leadership: We'll give you the insights, coaching and confidence to be the
leader the world needs.
- Diverse and inclusive culture: You'll be embraced for who you are and empowered to use
your voice to help others find theirs.
About EY
EY | Building a better working world
EY exists to build a better working world, helping to create long-term value for clients, people and
society and build trust in the capital markets.
Enabled by data and technology, diverse EY teams in over 150 countries provide trust through
assurance and help clients grow, transform and operate.
Working across assurance, consulting, law, strategy, tax and transactions, EY teams ask better
questions to find new answers for the complex issues facing our world today.
If you can demonstrate that you meet the criteria above, please contact us as soon as possible.
The exceptional EY experience.
EY | Building a better working world
EY exists to build a better working world, helping to create long-term value for clients, people and society and build trust in the capital markets.
Enabled by data and technology, diverse EY teams in over 150 countries provide trust through assurance and help clients grow, transform and operate.
Working across assurance, consulting, law, strategy, tax and transactions, EY teams ask better questions to find new answers for the complex issues facing our world today.
