UK Independence Team - Risk Management - Independence Manager - Personal Independence in Leeds

Overview

The UK Independence Team forms part of the UK&I Risk Management Group ("RM") and reports to senior management. EY Risk Management now has a vacancy for a new Independence Manager within the Personal Independence area of the team. This is a permanent, full-time position based in London or Leeds. The Personal Independence Team is responsible for supporting our partners and client-facing professionals to ensure that their personal investments and relationships comply with the firm’s Independence policies and the rules and regulations imposed by external regulatory bodies such as the UK Financial Reporting Council, US Securities and Exchange Commission, The Irish Auditing & Accounting Supervisory Authority and the International Ethics Standards Board for Accountants.

Responsibilities

• Working alongside the existing Personal Independence Managers, your day-to-day role will include managing our systems, processes and procedures to meet the requirements of our systems of quality control under ISQM1 and delivering quality at the highest levels.
• Responding to regulatory requests and findings from practice reviews by preparing appropriate reports and action plans followed by implementation of the proposed actions.
• Analysing and resolving potential Independence breaches.
• Handling a broad range of personal independence, investment product and pension consultations.
• Working directly with new Partner level hires to ensure they are compliant with Independence requirements prior to joining the firm.
• Supporting Independence Partners and Directors on Independence related activities.
• Liaising and collaborating with the other Managers and Senior Managers in Personal Independence to support the broader Independence team in meeting relevant deadlines.
• Setting clear targets and monitoring performance against timetable; managing and developing team members of the Personal Independence team.

Qualifications

• Have working knowledge and experience as an Independence professional, ideally at Manager rank.
• Experience in managing a team with the ability to lead, coach and guide junior team members.
• Proactive and commercial approach to resolving complex independence challenges while ensuring compliance with internal/external regulations.
• Strong project management skills with the ability to drive projects to a close and meet deadlines under pressure.
• Be capable of using own initiative.
• Excellent communication skills and ability to communicate effectively with colleagues at all levels, particularly delivering sensitive messages to senior leaders.
• Strong analytical and interpretive skills, with the ability to think strategically and handle complex concepts.
• Adaptable and flexible with a desire to provide exceptional support.
• Ideally, a strong working knowledge of Ethics and Independence, particularly under the UK FRC Ethical Standard, IESBA Code of Ethics and US SEC regulations (not essential).
• Understanding of working in a Risk Management environment.

Applications from Independence professionals will be prioritised; we will also consider applicants with wider risk management experience if they can demonstrate transferable skills and a desire to develop a career within Independence.

What we offer

• Continuous learning: You'll develop the mindset and skills to navigate whatever comes next.
• Success as defined by you: Tools and flexibility to make a meaningful impact, your way.
• Transformative leadership: 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.

At EY, we're all in to shape your future with confidence. We’ll help you succeed in a globally connected powerhouse of diverse teams and take your career wherever you want it to go. Within the professional services environment, appropriate risk management is fundamental to the successful delivery of our client services and protection of our brand. The Risk Management (RM) group helps uphold our business standards, maintain the value of the EY brand, and ensure compliance with the rules and regulations relating to the conduct of our business. EY teams work across assurance, consulting, tax, strategy and transactions in more than 150 countries and territories.