Executive, Quality Risk Management, Strategy and Transactions, Belfast

Job Description

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.

Join EY and help to build a better working world.

The opportunity

This is an exciting opportunity to join a fast-growing team within EY. Although based out of EY’s Belfast office, the role is within the UK&I Strategy & Transactions (SaT) Quality Risk Management team, a diverse and multi-cultural team that is led out of London but which has team members based in our offices in India, Belfast and London. The team supports EY’s Strategy & Transactions business on risk management and service quality matters across the whole of UK and Ireland.

You will provide risk and quality solutions to the business and become a trusted adviser of stakeholders (often at senior level, including engagement partners). You will be expected to assess and understand how firm risks can be best managed and mitigated.

Your key responsibilities

Key responsibilities will include the following:

• Act as a first point of contact for EY’s UK&I SaT business in quality and risk management matters
• Review engagement agreements for both private sector and government (including statements of work and terms & conditions), NDAs, MSAs, framework agreements, proposals, subcontracts and other ancillary documentation
• Review Duty of Care and Release documentation and respond to queries from the business
• Driving rigour and compliance within the process for Government Contracts and framework agreements
• Appropriate escalation of complex challenges and cases
• Assist with the planning and drafting of Q&RM communications to the SaT business
• Support the deployment of specific Q&RM projects and initiatives

Skills and attributes for success

You will be provided with training and coaching on the job. We are looking for someone who has the following attributes and skills:

• Experience in drafting, reviewing and negotiating commercial contracts such as non-disclosure agreements or engagement agreements or other complex contracts with an appreciation of general legal and risk management issues
• Experience of senior management and stakeholder management
• Knowledge of GDPR or other data protection and security considerations
• A pragmatic problem solver
• A drive to continuously build and master key technical, functional and professional skills
• Self-starter and motivated
• Ability to effectively manage a demanding workload with tight deadlines in a fast-paced, challenging and demanding environment

Ideally you'll also have:

• Experience of working in a risk management role in a similar / professional services environment
• Experience of reviewing / drafting government contracts

What we look for

• Someone who wants to grow into a new role at EY and develop new skills and attributes
• A passion to contribute to the growth of the wider QRM team

What working at EY offers
We offer a competitive remuneration package where you’ll be rewarded for your individual and team performance. Our comprehensive Total Rewards package includes support for flexible working and career development, and with FlexEY you can select benefits that suit your needs, covering holidays, health and well-being, insurance, savings and a wide range of discounts, offers and promotions. Plus, we offer:

• Support, coaching and feedback from some of the most engaging colleagues around
• Opportunities to develop new skills and progress your career
• The freedom and flexibility to handle your role in a way that’s right for you

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.

About EY
As a global leader in assurance, tax, transaction and Consulting services, we’re using the finance products, expertise and systems we’ve developed to build a better working world. That starts with a culture that believes in giving you the training, opportunities and creative freedom to make things better. Whenever you join, however long you stay, the exceptional EY experience lasts a lifetime. And with a commitment to hiring and developing the most passionate people, we’ll make our ambition to be the best employer by 2020 a reality.

If you can confidently demonstrate that you meet the criteria above, please contact us as soon as possible.

Make your mark.

Apply now.

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