Quality Manager - Ernst & .

ZipRecruiter; Belfast; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading firm in Belfast seeks a Manager for their System of Quality Management, focusing on internal controls testing. This role offers career progression, team leadership, and the chance to engage with senior stakeholders while ensuring compliance with regulatory obligations. Ideal candidates will possess strong analytical skills and experience in control testing procedures.

Benefits

Study assistance for CIA qualification

Qualifications

• Experience leading control testing procedures.
• Strong analytical and communication skills.
• Ability to manage teams and deliver control testing plans.

Responsibilities

• Lead design and effectiveness testing of controls.
• Manage a team of up to three junior staff.
• Identify opportunities for efficiency improvements.

Skills

Analytical Skills

Communication Skills

Stakeholder Management

Leadership

Data Analysis

Education

Professional qualifications in accounting

Internal auditing

Risk management

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Job Description

Manager, System of Quality Management - Internal Controls Testing, Risk Management, CBS, Belfast

The opportunity

This is an exciting and varied role in the Firm's Risk Management and internal controls function. The firm is investing heavily in setting up risk management processes in Belfast and has identified controls testing as a key capability. This role is ideal for individuals seeking career progression or aiming to join a Big 4 firm. You will oversee the design and operational effectiveness of risk-based controls testing across various service lines, ensuring compliance with external regulatory obligations and demonstrating a robust system of quality management (ISQM1).

As part of this role, you will gain extensive knowledge about the firm, engage with senior stakeholders, and contribute to process improvements that create business value. Success in this role can lead to long-term career opportunities within the wider organization. We support professional development and offer study assistance for the Certified Internal Auditor (CIA) qualification if needed.

Your key responsibilities

This role primarily involves leading the design and effectiveness testing of controls within EY UK and EY UKI controls in the System of Quality Management. You will review, analyze, and document design adequacy assessments and perform operational testing.

You will manage a team of up to three junior staff, communicate progress, and address challenges. You will also identify opportunities for efficiency improvements and process enhancements, critically evaluate control operations, and communicate findings to senior management. Additionally, you will contribute to the ISQM team agenda and support EY's adherence to ISQM standards.

Experience and attributes

Ideal candidates will have experience leading control testing procedures, strong analytical and communication skills, and a desire to learn and add value. You will work with stakeholders across the organization, including senior leadership, and develop broader organizational experience.

Minimum qualifications include:

• Logical, diligent, and detail-oriented approach to work
• Experience managing teams to deliver control testing plans, including complex controls and detailed reviews
• Experience designing controls and reporting to senior management
• Experience testing controls for external audit, internal audit, ISQM, or SOX
• Ability to assess risk mitigation and the sufficiency of information for testing
• Understanding of interrelationships between quality objectives, risks, and controls
• Skills in control coverage, rationalization, and improvement
• Stakeholder management and reporting skills
• Ability to prioritize tasks and coordinate team deliverables
• Strong organization, communication, and influencing skills
• Leadership and coaching abilities for junior team members
• Data analysis and summarization skills using Microsoft Office tools

Preferred qualifications:

• Proven ability to resolve control design issues independently
• Experience reviewing controls for mitigation effectiveness and proposing updates
• Track record of workload management and delivering quality work to senior management
• Knowledge of ISQM1 requirements is desirable but not essential
• Professional qualifications in accounting, internal auditing, or risk management are preferred

What we look for:

• A proactive team player committed to deadlines and quality
• Inquisitive problem-solver with a proactive attitude