Quality Manager - EY

ZipRecruiter; Belfast; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a Manager for their System of Quality Management in Belfast. This pivotal role involves overseeing risk-based controls testing and ensuring compliance with external regulations. Ideal for those eager to progress their careers, you'll engage with senior stakeholders and contribute to process improvements that drive business value. With a focus on professional development, the firm supports candidates in obtaining the Certified Internal Auditor (CIA) certification. If you're a proactive team player with strong analytical skills and a passion for risk management, this opportunity is perfect for you.

Qualifications

• Experience managing teams to deliver control testing plans on time.
• Strong analytical and communication skills, eager to learn and add value.
• Proficiency in control testing for external audit and ISQM.

Responsibilities

• Lead design and operational effectiveness testing of EY UK controls.
• Manage a team of up to three junior staff and communicate progress.
• Identify efficiency improvements and evaluate control operations.

Skills

Analytical Skills

Communication Skills

Leadership

Stakeholder Management

Data Analysis

Education

Professional Accounting Qualification

Internal Auditing Qualification

Risk/Control Qualification

Tools

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft PowerPoint

Job description

Job Description

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

The opportunity

This role is part of the Firm's Risk Management and internal controls function. The firm is investing in establishing risk management processes in Belfast, with controls testing as a new capability. It is ideal for individuals seeking career progression or aiming to join a Big 4 firm. You will oversee design and operational effectiveness risk-based controls testing across various service lines, ensuring compliance with external regulations and demonstrating a robust system of quality management (ISQM1). The role offers extensive learning opportunities about the firm, interaction with senior stakeholders, and involvement in process improvements to create business value. Successful candidates can expect career growth and potential opportunities within the wider business.

We support professional development and offer resources for success. If you lack a relevant professional qualification, we will support your study for the Certified Internal Auditor (CIA) certification.

Your key responsibilities

This role focuses on leading design and operational effectiveness testing of EY UK controls within the System of Quality Management. Responsibilities include reviewing, analyzing, and documenting design assessments, performing operational testing, managing a team of up to three junior staff, and communicating progress and challenges. The role also involves identifying efficiency improvements, evaluating control operations, and delivering key messages to senior management. Additionally, you will contribute to the ISQM team agenda and support EY's adherence to ISQM standards.

Experience and attributes

As an Internal Controls Testing Manager, you will work on core elements of EY's ISQM1 work, gaining exposure to stakeholders across the organization, including senior leadership. Supportive leadership and a dynamic environment will help you develop broad experience. We seek an individual experienced in leading control testing procedures, with strong analytical and communication skills, eager to learn and add value.

To qualify for the role, you must have:

• Logical, diligent, and detail-oriented approach
• Experience managing teams to deliver control testing plans on time, including testing complex controls and reviewing in detail
• Experience designing controls and conducting operational effectiveness testing, reporting to senior management
• Experience in control testing for external audit, internal audit, ISQM, SoX, etc.
• Ability to assess risk mitigation and the sufficiency of information from various sources
• Understanding of interrelationships between quality objectives, risks, and controls, and their impact on testing
• Insights into control coverage and opportunities for improvement
• Stakeholder management and communication skills for delivering conclusions verbally and in reports
• Ability to prioritize tasks and coordinate team deliverables effectively
• Strong organizational, communication, and influencing skills
• Leadership and coaching ability for junior team members
• Experience analyzing data to inform management decisions
• Proficiency in Microsoft Word, Excel, and PowerPoint

Ideally, you'll also have:

• Proven ability to resolve control design issues independently and document control descriptions and criteria
• Ability to critically review controls and assess mitigation levels, proposing updates as needed
• Experience managing workload and delivering high-quality work to senior management
• Understanding of ISQM1 requirements; training will be provided if not already familiar
• Professional accounting, internal auditing, or risk/control qualifications preferred

What we look for:

• A team player who actively owns their scope and seeks opportunities to contribute and grow
• Commitment to working in a fast-paced, deadline-driven environment
• An inquisitive, problem-solving mindset