Financial services risk internal audit process - real estate - senior

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Financial Services Risk, Internal Audit Process & Controls – Real Estate Markets - Senior - Location: CHI IL, DAL TX

EY is a leader in serving the global financial services marketplace and the only professional services firm with a separate business unit dedicated to the financial services industry – the Financial Services Organization (FSO). Our focused model and bold ambition have put us at the center of the events that continue to reshape and redefine our industry, working side by side with a range of clients from our most venerable institutions to dynamic new entrants across Banking and Capital Markets, Wealth and Asset Management, Insurance, and Real Estate, Hospitality and Construction. Our purpose is to help build a financial services industry in which financial institutions are trusted and flourish, and the global economy is healthy, growing and secure. If you have a passion for rallying together to solve complex challenges, then come join our dynamic FSO team!

The opportunity

Our Internal Audit practice provides comprehensive process, risk and control services through a suite of outsourcing, co-sourcing and transformation solutions that help companies around the world evaluate and enhance their internal audit and risk management capabilities. As the leading banking internal audit services provider globally, we continue to explore expansive opportunities with banking and fintech clients and, include specialized focus on regulatory areas, ESG, payments, IA transformation and advanced analytics. Our teams also bring their skills and experience to serve our clients across the three lines of defense.

Your Key Responsibilities

You'll be responsible for supporting our clients in improving and sustaining a strong risk and control environment through a variety of service offerings, including the following:

• Internal Audit co-sourcing and outsourcing
• Internal Audit transformation
• Control testing across the three lines of defense
• External quality assessment reviews
• Assessments and diagnostics
• ICFR, SOX readiness and optimization
  
  

You can expect to work with high performing teams, clients and market leaders primarily in real estate. As you build knowledge and experience, you'll become a credible advisor to your colleagues within EY as well as the clients.

Skills And Attributes For Success

On a typical day, you’ll establish project objectives, prepare a project approach, perform analyses using advanced data analytics tools, prepare documentation, evaluate and review risks, processes and related controls, as well as assist in the preparation of the final project deliverables. We'll look to you to stay abreast of current business and economic developments relevant to the client's business, as well as display teamwork, integrity, and leadership to support and value your team's contributions, fostering innovation.

To qualify for the role you must have

• Bachelor's degree in business or other related fields
• 3+ years of related audit or applicable business experience
• Proficiency in MS Office
  
  

Ideally, you’ll also have

• A bachelor’s or master’s degree in accounting, finance, or a related discipline
• Experience in serving clients in the real estate industry, specifically real estate funds or REITs
• Experience in auditing higher complexity real estate processes, including leases, fixed assets and impairment
• Experience with leading real estate technology platforms, e.g. Yardi, MRI, JD Edwards and Argus
• Experience in auditing both business controls and IT general controls
• Experience using advanced data analytics and tools
• Experience with financial services internal audit risk assessment and governance, risk and compliance (GRC) methodologies, tools and enablers
• Second language skills and international business experience
• May be requested to travel to meet client needs and, ideally, candidates are willing and able to travel
  
  

What We Look For

We’re looking for passionate leaders, who help lead collaborative and supportive teams and with a vision and a desire to stay on top of trends in the industry and internal audit. If you have a genuine passion for helping businesses achieve their full potential, this role is for you.

What We Offer

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 $84,400 to $154,700. The salary range for New York City Metro Area, Washington State and California (excluding Sacramento) is $101,300 to $175,800. 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.

• 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.
  
  

EY accepts applications for this position on an on-going basis. If you can demonstrate that you meet the criteria above, please contact us as soon as possible.

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