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Job Title – Business Consulting – Finance – Senior Consultant - Dublin

General Information

Location: Ireland

Available for Work Visa Sponsorship: No

Business Area: Business Consulting Finance

Contract Type: Full-Time – Permanent

At EY, you’ll have the chance to build a career as unique as you are, with the global scale, support, inclusive culture, and technology to become the best version of you, we are counting on your unique voice and perspective to help EY become even better, too. Working across assurance, consulting, law, strategy, tax and transactions, EY teams ask better questions to find new answers for the complex issues facing our world today.

We offer a broad range of experiences that enable our people to grow professionally in a personalised way, while fostering a culture of global teaming and integration. We offer a range of leadership development programs, nurturing transformative leaders and behaviour that helps our people lead and inspire at EY and beyond. We are re-defining traditional career journeys and offering a range of diverse options for EY people to achieve success as defined by them and building strong foundations for future endeavours.

EY have a number of career opportunities available, and we are interested in meeting candidates who are looking for a new challenge, one where you can develop your range of skills significantly. Be that a move out of industry into practice, or from within practice into advisory services. We are looking for future leaders with a genuine creative vision and the confidence to make it happen. Our opportunities will allow you to apply your expertise to a variety of projects whilst offering you excellent career progression opportunities.

The Team and the opportunity

Become a part of EY’s Business Consulting Finance team as a Senior Consultant and help shape the future of finance, data and risk management. With 2+ years of experience in Finance, Data or Risk, you'll be part of a rapidly growing team tackling complex challenges and driving transformation on a global scale.

The Finance competency at EY is a multifaceted team that focuses on providing expert guidance and support to clients in navigating complex regulatory landscapes, managing and analysing finance and risk data, and implementing finance transformation initiatives. Our goal is to drive the finance functions’ effectiveness, agility and value contribution within the client’s organisation which can include integration of new technologies, optimisation of processes and the adoption of innovative practices.

At FS Consulting, we work closely with global teams and clients to solve intricate business problems through strategic solutions. We provide innovative approaches to unlock valuable insights and address our clients' most pressing issues.

Your key responsibilities

Work as part of a client engagement teams with diverse skills and backgrounds. Strong understanding of core business and finance operations gained through involvement/ delivery of projects.
Exceptional problem-solving ability including logical reasoning, creative thinking and the ability to untangle complex issues for improving existing business processes and workflows
Deliver high-quality work products within expected timeframes and on budget
Demonstrate understanding in project management fundamentals, including RAID logs, status reports, and meeting minutes
Collaborate with clients to identify their business goals, processes, and challenges, converting these insights into detailed functional requirements
Facilitate workshops and interviews with stakeholders to collect and document business requirements, process flows, use cases, and user stories
Support EY's service offerings, actively contributing to a diverse range of service deliveries
Innovate and develop creative solutions to client challenges, enhancing strategic and operational outcomes
Articulate complex concepts clearly and effectively, both verbally and in writing, to ensure stakeholder understanding
Maintain strong organizational skills and the ability to manage multiple tasks, consistently delivering high-quality results on schedule
Cultivate and maintain trusted client relationships, representing EY with professionalism and establishing credibility
Stay updated on the latest trends and developments in the Financial Services industry to foster innovation and contribute to Finance Competency practice development specifically in areas of thought leadership, RFP support, operations and training
Work effectively within EY engagement teams and communicate clearly with both internal and external stakeholders, promoting a collaborative and productive team environment

Skills and attributes for success

Ability to work collaboratively in a team environment
Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
Understanding of finance and accounting technology landscape and key trends in this space as well as wider implications on the Financial Services industry
Quick to understand intricate business challenges and devise suitable solutions
Be experienced of full project lifecycle from concept through to implementation
Skilled at overcoming obstacles and barriers
Demonstrate professionalism and rapidly establish personal credibility
Exhibit strong personal impact and resilience, with the ability to influence clients and stakeholders to secure support for major changes and critical decisions
Collaborative team player with a forward-thinking mindset, self-motivated, thrives on new challenges, and quickly adapts to learning new knowledge
Excellent verbal and written communication skills, with experience presenting to stakeholders

To qualify for the role, you must have

Strong academic record including a third level degree, preferably in a finance/data/risk, business, or project related area
Minimum 2-5 years of experience in delivering change in a finance function environment – gained either from prior experience in consulting or through a track record of delivering change/transformation projects in industry (Preferred industry experience include financial services, insurance, data transformation, financial risk management)
Exceptional analytical and communication skills with a proven ability to engage effectively with diverse stakeholders
Proven experience in developing structured presentations using PowerPoint and analytic skills using Excel

Ideally, you will also have

Previous experience in Consulting or relevant industry experience in a Financial Institution.
Knowledge of regulations such as IRB, BCBS 239 is an advantage.
Project Management Cert/Qualification/ACCA/CIMA/ACA is an advantage.
Lean six sigma qualification is an advantage.

What we look for

Someone who is passionate about reaching their full potential and excelling in their career
Someone with energy, enthusiasm and courage who enjoys solving complex problems and variety in their day-to-day working life
Someone who enjoys working as part of a community which values integrity, respect, teaming, and inclusiveness

What working at EY offers

We offer a competitive remuneration package. 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 and coaching 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

All our employees are given a benefits package which they can tailor to suit their individual preferences. Our range of benefits include:

Pension
Discounted Health Insurance
Web Doctor – Free unlimited online GP Consultations for you and your family
The purchase of additional annual leave
Hybrid Working
Gym Access
Travel Pass
Maternity & Paternity Leave
Bike to Work Scheme
Recognition Awards
Cash incentives for Referrals
Work Mobile
Tech MBA paid by EY
Wellness rooms available in some offices

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.

Career Progression:

When you join EY, you will be supported to ensure that you are enhancing your skills from day one.
Continuous learning, where you can develop the mindset and skills to navigate whatever comes next.
As you grow and develop here, you’ll discover opportunities to help customise your career journey, so that it’s as unique as you are - success is defined by you, we will provide the tools and flexibility, so you can make a meaningful impact, your way.
Transformative leadership, we will give you the insights, coaching and confidence to be the leader the world needs.
Diverse and inclusive culture, you will be embraced for who you are and empowered to use your voice to help others find theirs.
We have embraced Hybrid working at EY adding greater flexibility and autonomy to the roles of our employees.

About EY

As a global leader in assurance, tax, transaction, and advisory services, we are using the finance products, expertise, and systems we have 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.

Inclusion & Diversity

We hold a collective commitment to foster an environment where all differences are valued and respected, practices are equitable and everyone experiences a sense of belonging: Inclusion, diversity, and equity are part of who we are at EY. We believe that the highest-performing teams maximize the power of different perspectives and backgrounds. These teams are both diverse and inclusive and are willing to invite and learn from other perspectives. Our ability to include various viewpoints into our mindsets, behaviours and operations is fundamental to driving innovation, building strong relationships, and delivering the best solutions for our clients.

We recognise the strength that comes from having a diverse workforce and building a culture where we support all our people to achieve their potential. You will be embraced for who you are and empowered to use your voice to help others find theirs.

As an equal opportunities’ employer, we welcome applications from people of all backgrounds. Reasonable accommodations are offered at every stage of our recruitment process.

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

To help create the best experience during the recruitment process, please describe any disability-related adjustments or accommodations you may need.

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

IMPORTANT: Where Agency assistance is required, our Talent Team will engage directly with suppliers. CVs / Profiles should not be shared directly with Hiring Managers. Unsolicited CVs / Profiles supplied to EY by Recruitment Agencies will not be accepted for this role.

EY | Building a better working world

EY is building a better working world by creating new value for clients, people, society and the planet, while building trust in capital markets.

Enabled by data, AI and advanced technology, EY teams help clients shape the future with confidence and develop answers for the most pressing issues of today and tomorrow.

EY teams work across a full spectrum of services in assurance, consulting, tax, strategy and transactions. Fueled by sector insights, a globally connected, multi-disciplinary network and diverse ecosystem partners, EY teams can provide services in more than 150 countries and territories.

FS Business Consulting - Finance - Senior Consultant - Dublin

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