ET Business Office Risk and Compliance Management Leader

Job description

EY Technology:

Technology has always been at the heart of what we do and deliver at EY. We need technology to keep an organization the size of ours working efficiently. We have 250,000 people in more than 140 countries, all of whom rely on secure technology to be able to do their job every single day.  Everything from the laptops we use, to the ability to work remotely on our mobile devices and connecting our people and our clients, to enabling hundreds of internal tools and external solutions delivered to our clients.  Technology solutions are integrated in the client services we deliver and is key to us being more innovative as an organization.

EY Technology supports our technology needs through three business units:

Client Technology (CT) - focuses on developing new technology services for our clients. It enables EY to identify new technology-based opportunities faster and pursue those opportunities more rapidly.
Enterprise Technology (ET) – ET supports our Core Business Services functions and will deliver fit-for-purpose technology infrastructure at the most affordable possible cost for quality services. ET will also support our internal technology needs by focusing on a better user experience.
Information Security (Info Sec) - Info Sec prevents, detects, responds and mitigates cyber-risk, protecting EY and client data, and our information management systems.   

 

The opportunity

The overall purpose of the Risk Management Leader is to enable Enterprise Technology (ET) to manage the overall risk within ET. This individual will work closely with Info Sec to manage all risk and compliance within ET. This individual will lead other risk coordinators across ET to effectively and efficiently consolidate, communicate and manage the risk posture of ET.  
As a member of the BO team, you are responsible for ensuring ET is maintaining a proactive risk culture and is appropriately responding to risks whether security or compliance related.  You will aid the organization in understanding the importance of making risk-aware business decisions by supporting risk and security education and reporting. You will also be critical to strengthening our risk and security position.

Your key responsibilities

Under direct supervision of the ET BO lead the Risk and Compliance Lead is responsible for:

Responsibilities: 

o    Accountable for the execution of risk management strategy
o    Oversee risk identification and assessment
o    Responsible for defining risk standards and methodologies
o    Responsible for risk performance governance function
o    Accountable for developing and managing the data protection strategy
o    Coordinating and managing overall Audit schedule
o    Supporting ET teams to work with wider IT Services functions in response to security and risk driven matters that require cross-functional engagement.
o    Management of operational responsibilities regarding risk and security controls, standards, policies and procedures
o    Responsible for embedding risk-aware culture and executing on EY Technology Risk Management goals 
o    Continual assessment of current risk profile and execution against established risk and security policies and procedures
o    Leverages knowledge and understanding of risk impacts related to vulnerabilities, including potential exploits and threats to prioritize and balance response and mitigation plans
o    Facilitates the education of ET leadership on appropriate mitigation strategies and approaches.
o    Inclusion of risk activities in the operating model, services, roles & responsibilities, governance, go-forward plan
o    Leveraging a matrix based team of geographically dispersed people to manage risk, drive improvement programs and management reporting accurately and within budget.

Cross-functional responsibilities: 

o    InfoSec IT Risk Management
o    Legal (Governance and Compliance)
o    ET Leadership

Leadership/Management responsibilities :  

o    Leadership and team alignment 
o    Team development
o    Significant personal responsibility and autonomy
o    Plans own work, to meet given objectives and processes
o    Build positive relationships with internal professionals by demonstrating integrity and genuineness
o    Directs staff in the development/implementation of the process to meet business requirements
o    Required to understand and integrate cultural differences/motives in order to manage cross-cultural/cross border teams
o    Required to manage sensitive personnel matters
o    Escalation point for staff issues

 

Skills and attributes for success

How your skills and experience will make an impact, followed by sub-headings:

 

To qualify for the role you must have

o    Risk management experience
o    Knowledge of audit types and processes and internal controls
o    Legal and compliance knowledge and experience
o    Risk standards development and governance
o    Experience managing threat and response
o    Data management and protection monitoring and reporting
o    An ability to clearly communicate to both business and IT audiences
o    Ability to lead projects and motivate others
o    Excellent collaboration skills in a matrix organization
o    Excellent management, problem solving, communication, interpersonal, and organizational skills
o    Strong business acumen and ability to negotiate to find win-win resolution to conflicts arising
o    Strong customer orientation and able to manage customer expectations
o    Strong executive presence
o    Ability to develop strategic plans and translate them to actionable roadmaps
o    Flexibility to adjust to multiple demands, shifting priorities, ambiguity and rapid change
o    Outstanding interpersonal, communication, and organizational skills
o    English language skills - excellent written and verbal communication
o    Thinks strategically and identify opportunities for optimization
o    Influences peers and management
o    Must be able to work within a matrix organization – balancing the needs of the service ownership and overall IT ownership initiatives and goals.  Includes matrix leadership and influence of domain, project and operations responsibilities.
o    Must make decisions and negotiate with customers and overcome obstacles
o    Manage, negotiate and resolve project risks effectively
o    Leader and team player – sets example for sub-leads and resources to follow
o    Create an open, honest, accountable and collaborative team environment
o    A valid passport required; willingness and ability to travel internationally

 

Ideally, you’ll also have

o    College degree technology or risk management field (Computer Science, Risk Management, etc.) or comparable job experience 
o    Demonstrated experience in risk management, audit and compliance (ITIL, COBIT, ISO certifications)
o    Demonstrated interpersonal, negotiation and presentation skills with the ability to lead groups and programs

 

What we look for

o    Prior leadership role managing a risk governance or compliance organization in professional services or consulting industry preferred but not required
o    5+ years developing teams in risk related fields, with minimum five (2) years experience in a technology organization
o    Experience planning and implementing risk responses

 

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 advisory 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. 

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

Join us in building a better working world. 

Apply now.

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