Government and Public Sector - ACE - Assurance - Technology Risk - Senior Analyst

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Government & Public Sector - ACE- Technology Risk (IT Audit) - Senior Analyst

From strategy to execution, the Government & Public Sector practice of Ernst & Young LLP provides a full range of consulting and audit services to help our Federal, State, Local and Education clients implement new ideas to help achieve their mission outcomes. We deliver real change and measurable results through our diverse, high-performing teams, quality work at the highest professional standards, operational know-how from across our global organization, and creative and bold ideas that drive innovation. We enable our government clients to achieve their mission of protecting the nation and serving the people; increasing public safety; improving healthcare for our military, veterans and citizens; delivering essential public services; and helping those in need. EY is ready to help our government build a better working world.

The Opportunity

The Service Delivery Center is made up of high-performing, US-based resources who work closely with our experienced professionals to deliver project-based work and managed services to our federal clients. The Service Delivery Center is a core component of the Government & Public Sector practice (GPS). This position assists Government & Public Sector teams, both consulting and audit/assurance, in the delivery of compliance and audit solutions, collecting and processing information, assessing client IT environments, and supervising tasks performed by Associate Analyst through Analyst positions (Analysts). In this position, Senior Analysts will coach Analysts in skills required by the Risk team and review their work for quality.

Your Key Responsibilities

• Supervise quality and pace of the activities and tasks performed by Analysts
• Manage the collection of client data and information to document clients' business and IT financial processes, risks and controls
• Perform root cause analysis, providing data and information that will inform recommendations and solutions
• Monitor project progress and risks, ensuring key stakeholders are updated on progress and expected outcomes
• Manage the development and processing of data files and other client deliverables
• Identify opportunities to enhance and improve project and engagement deliverables and outcomes
• Assist in the performance of due diligence and investigative research on client projects by conducting research and directing development of reports
• Assist in creating client business, IT financial and risk / internal controls documentation by developing portions of the documentation and supervising the compilation and developments of reports
• Assist in testing and assessing client compliance with IT standards, established policies and procedures, and internal controls
• Monitor project scope and schedule and the progress of client engagement deliverables.
• Develop and maintain relationships with stakeholders across other EY functional groups
• Meet engagement project expectations defined by project and engagement stakeholders
• Identify, communicate and address project risks, assumptions and constraints
• Direct field work, inform supervisors of the engagement status and manage Analyst performance
• Assist in managing resources, communications, and cost management of projects/programs by supervising Analyst I and II resources; communicating and managing the mission and vision
• Demonstrate the ability to effectively negotiate priorities across multiple groups/teams
• Manage the collection of client financial and operational data for weekly / monthly and ad hoc reporting
• Manage the execution and delivery of engagement specific tasks as directed

Skills and attributes for Success

• Confidence in working with a nationally distributed team and ability to oversee and direct resources in a managed services environment
• Strong communication, facilitation and presentation skills
• Ability to determine if projects are meeting milestone deadlines and budget requirements
• Ability to determine if structure of the project is accurate and if adjustments are required
• Ability to manage teams to meet tight deadlines and follow up on open issues

To qualify for this role, you must have

• United States citizenship; and must be able to obtain and maintain a public trust clearance or higher
• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, Business Administration, Information Technology or a related field
• Minimum of 3 years' experience in accounting, business or finance related fields, including one (1) years' experience with Federal IT financials, internal audit, risks and controls
• Excellent Microsoft Office skills (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, SharePoint) ,
• Working knowledge of or ability to become proficient with Tableau and Visio
• Flexibility to travel up to 20%

Ideally, you'll also have

• Ability to progress towards achieving CISA, CISM, CDFM, CGFM, or CPA

What we look for

We are looking for people who strive to lead themselves, their teams, and their communities, people who can foster effective team work to drive results.  We’re interested in authentic communicators with the ability to collaborate with EY colleagues across various teams who want to develop personally and professionally in a dynamic organization.

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 .

• We offer a comprehensive compensation and benefits package where you’ll be rewarded based on your performance and recognized for the value you bring to the business.  The base salary range for this job in all geographic locations in the US is $52,900 to $108,100.  The base salary range for New York City Metro Area, Washington State and California (excluding Sacramento) is $63,500 to $122,700.  Individual salaries within those ranges are determined through a wide variety of factors including but not limited to education, experience, knowledge, skills and geography.  In addition, our Total Rewards package includes medical and dental coverage, pension and 401(k) plans, and a wide range of paid time off options.
• Join us in our team-led and leader-enabled hybrid model. Our expectation is for most people in external, client serving roles to work together in person 40-60% of the time over the course of an engagement, project or year.
• Under our flexible vacation policy, you’ll decide how much vacation time you need based on your own personal circumstances. You’ll also be granted time off for designated EY Paid Holidays, Winter/Summer breaks, Personal/Family Care, and other leaves of absence when needed to support your physical, financial, and emotional well-being.

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

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