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UKFS Consulting Service Delivery - Conduct Risk Executive
Market-leading growth in our Consulting Service Delivery team has created opportunities for new people to join the team, working in our Newcastle office. CSD is about going beyond advice, we specialize in operational delivery, which means we specialize in implementing solutions on behalf of clients, across a number of different solution areas. This is a great opportunity to play a key role in helping financial service clients meet their regulatory obligations.
The Opportunity
The Consulting Service Delivery team is one of EY’s fastest-growing areas, based in a modern office in Newcastle city centre. We have an excellent opportunity for an experienced Conduct Risk specialist to join our Newcastle team. In this role, you will apply your experience and specialist knowledge to help clients meet their regulatory obligations around a variety of Conduct matters, such as suitability reviews, outcome testing, complaint handling, and regulatory mapping. Our continued expansion means we are looking for people who will thrive in a fast-paced environment and enjoy working as part of diverse teams.
Your Key Responsibilities
As a Conduct Risk Executive in our Consulting Service Delivery team, you will work with global EY teams to deliver high-quality work to our clients, who will primarily be from the financial sector. You will help our clients gain confidence by using your technical knowledge of compliance matters. You will work with the leadership team to speak directly with clients to provide them with advice and recommendations. You will support management in leading teams working on Conduct Risk engagements.
Client Responsibilities:
- Work effectively as a team member, sharing responsibility, providing support, maintaining communication, and updating senior team members on progress
- Assist with the mobilisation of project teams and design of the processes to be followed
- Support engagement management activities such as finance tracking, billing, and resource management
- Develop and maintain productive working relationships with client personnel while building strong internal relationships within Consulting and across other services
- Support bids and proposals for new projects and client opportunities
- Assist in preparing reports and outputs that will be delivered to clients and other parties
- Adhering to, and managing, productivity and quality expectations
People Responsibilities:
- Develop people through effectively supervising, coaching, and mentoring staff
- Conduct performance reviews and contribute to performance feedback for staff
- Maintain an educational program to continually develop personal skills
- Contribute to people initiatives including training and mentoring new joiners
- Understand and follow workplace policies and procedures
- Support the development of junior colleagues
- Act as a workplace coach to junior staff
Skills And Attributes For Success
- Creative, independent with good problem-solving skills
- Strong attention to detail as well as analytical, interpersonal, communication, and writing skills
- Ability to conduct quality assurance and quality checks of client or internal deliverables
- Demonstrates integrity within a professional environment
- Resilient and adaptable to changing client priorities and internal demands
To qualify for the role, you must:
- Have experience working in a similar role
- Have relevant regulatory experience relating to financial services regulation compliance and/or enforcement. This may be from working with a regulator, a financial services organisation, or a dynamic new market entrant
- Have knowledge of jurisdictional key regulations/handbooks
- Have direct experience in Financial Services
- Have strong teamwork skills with the ability to work independently
- Be eligible to work in the UK
- Support EY’s connected working approach, with presence in the Newcastle office dictated by Business or Client demands
Ideally, you’ll also have:
- Experience of coaching or mentoring junior team members
- A commitment to ongoing professional development and training in relevant areas
- Project management experience
What We Look For
You’ll be a trusted business advisor to our clients, specialising in the Conduct Risk sector, so they’ll look to you to find, ask, and answer the questions nobody else has asked yet and then develop and execute an effective service. If you’re ready to take on a wide range of responsibilities and are committed to seeking out new ways to make a difference, this role is for you.
What We Offer
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 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:
Continuous learning: You’ll develop the mindset and skills to navigate whatever comes next
Success as defined by you: We’ll provide the tools and flexibility, so you can make a meaningful impact, your way
Transformative leadership: We’ll give you the 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 to help others find theirs
If you can demonstrate that you meet the criteria above, please contact us as soon as possible.
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