Jobs in Belfast, gb, bt2 7dt

The opportunity

Due to the significant expansion of the UK Independence team, we are recruiting several Manager roles within the Personal Independence area of the team.

The roles are permanent, full-time positions, based in Belfast, and some travel to London may be required. Prior Independence experience is desirable but not essential.

The Personal Independence Team is responsible for supporting EY Partners and client facing professionals to ensure that their personal investments and relationships comply with EY’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 and the International Ethics Standards Board for Accountants.

The Personal Independence Team is an experienced and well-established function, currently based in London. However, due to the continued growth of the firm the team is significantly expanding. This provides a very exciting opportunity to be part of the formation of a new function based in Belfast, that will enhance the overall UK Independence support provided to the business.

Your key responsibilities

• Daily management and oversight of the Belfast based team.
• Setting clear targets and monitoring the performance and progress of the team.
• Acting as first point of contact for queries from more junior team members in the Belfast team.
• Recruitment and training of new joiners.
• Operation of a first line of defence helpdesk / support function designed to support EY Partners and Staff with Independence related queries.
• Collaborate with the existing London based Personal Independence team and focus on integration of the newly created Belfast team to offer a seamless experience to our stakeholders and internal clients.
• Managing EY systems, processes and procedures, ensurign that we are meeting 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.
• Working directly with new hires to the business, to ensure they are compliant with Independence requirements prior to joining the firm.
• Supporting Independence Partners and Directors on Independence related activities as required.

To qualify for the role, you must :

The following would be an advantage :

What we offer