Senior - Forensics - Assurance

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The opportunity

Successful organizations depend on their reputation for keeping promises, respecting laws, and behaving ethically to maintain stakeholder trust. EY’s Forensic & Integrity Services professionals help organizations protect and restore enterprise and financial reputation while maintaining a strong culture of integrity. We put integrity at the heart of compliance programs to help better manage ethical and reputational risks.

Our Forensic & Integrity Services practice helps organizations develop proactive and reactive solutions to the risks or allegations of fraud, bribery, other misconduct, and respond to law enforcement or regulatory inquiries. We use advanced forensic technologies to gather facts and evidence to analyse issues and help organizations manage relevant stakeholders. We support our clients by analyzing data sources to identify connections, patterns, or anomalies and by presenting findings to key stakeholders internally, or externally in legal proceedings. We also help our clients measure, document, and prepare complex property damage and business interruption insurance claims.

This job posting relates to an existing vacancy within our organization.

Your key responsibilities

As our clients have unique needs, your role is dynamic and will change based on the type of engagement. You will be part of a team that works with our clients’ legal counsel, internal audit or compliance departments to perform a number of services including investigations, proactive compliance engagements such as risk assessments, insurance claims, disputes and more. You will use your technical and problem-solving skills to creatively analyse issues and assist our clients with next steps. These key responsibilities include:

• Working with clients in potentially sensitive, high profile or adversarial situations
• Helping clients to resolve issues that are significant to their business by performing financial analysis or document review, assisting in conducting interviews, and more
• Building trusted advisor relationships with clients and lawyers
• Developing innovative solutions to complex problems
• Delivering consistent quality service to our clients
• Managing a team of staff, depending on the project size

Skills and attributes for success

We are looking for individuals who demonstrate:

• A self-starter attitude with strong teamwork and leadership skills
• An enquiring, tenacious mind-set with a desire to “get to the bottom” of things
• Strong oral and written communication skills with a high degree of professionalism to build relationships with team members and clients from diverse backgrounds
• Strong analytical skills with attention to detail to maintain high quality working papers
• A strong desire to learn and continue expanding own skill set
• Willingness to travel on engagements, when necessary.

What we look for

We are interested in passionate people that possess a curiosity to actively pursue new and creative solutions in the rapidly changing world of forensic & integrity services. You will require a strong accounting foundation, critical thinking and problem-solving mindset, as well as the ability to communicate and translate complex information into meaningful, actionable insights both verbally and in writing. We are also interested in people that can develop and nurture relationships, both internally and externally, and are committed to understanding our clients’ needs. If you are looking to become part of a community of advisors where you will make an impact at some of the most prestigious businesses, this role is for you.

Ideally you’ll also have

• Completed (or in the process of completing) the CPA designation
• 2-4 years of auditing background within a professional services firm
• Substantial knowledge of a wide variety of PC-based tools, including but not limited to spreadsheets and presentations (MS Excel & PowerPoint)

What we offer you

We offer a competitive compensation package where you’ll be rewarded based on your performance and recognized for the value you bring to our business. In addition, our Total Rewards package allows you decide which benefits are right for you and which ones help you create a solid foundation for your future. Our Total Rewards package includes a discretionary bonus program, a comprehensive medical, prescription drug and dental coverage plan, a defined contribution pension plan, a great vacation policy plus firm paid days that allow you to enjoy longer long weekends throughout the year, statutory holidays and paid personal days (based on province of residence), and a range of exciting programs and benefits designed to support your physical, financial and social well-being. Plus, we offer:

• Support and coaching from some of the most engaging colleagues in the industry
• Learning 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

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

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