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Business Consulting - Finance Transformation - Insurance– Manager - Dublin

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Available for Work Visa Sponsorship:Yes

Business Area:Finance Insurance, Business Consulting

Our Finance Transformation team delivers globally integrated Finance service offerings to our clients. Our Finance team assists clients in building Finance functions that are business-focused, cost-effective and agile in meeting the needs of all their stakeholders.

These offerings include:

• Agile Business Finance – Delivering an optimised Finance function by ensuring a collaborative alignment between Finance, Business and Technology to build an Innovation-led Finance function to help empower teams, enhance capabilities and realise benefits faster.
• Value and Performance Management – Enabling Finance functions to identify and deliver sustainable long-term value through optimised planning, reporting and analytics.
• Global Business Services – Developing high performing operating models through process simplification, standardisation and leveraging enabling technologies.
• Finance Strategy and Operating Model – Development of a digital finance vision; target operating model; case for change, benefits realisation and transformation roadmap.

Key to many of our Finance Transformation engagements is the identification, evaluation and deployment of the right technology to support our clients’ business agenda. In particular, this involves intertwining our Finance and Shared Services portfolio with other offerings like cyber security, analytics, RPA and digital technologies.

We are seeking an experienced insurance consulting professional who will drive the continued growth of our Finance Transformation services in Ireland – both by developing a portfolio of business built on valued relationships with external clients and growing an EY team with specialised skills in this area to meet our clients’ needs.

• We are looking for someone with deep Insurance and Finance domain.
• Experience with a proven track record in transformation projects.
• Team leadership experience.
• Client relationship management.
• Excellent communication, a passion for innovation, building high performing teams and culture of trust, respect, and diversity.

• Manage or support engagements with our clients and provide high quality consulting services to a portfolio of clients.
• Understand EY’s service offerings and actively support in identifying opportunities to better serve clients across our range of services.
• Develop and maintain long term client relationships and networks including the development of relationships with team members across all EY practices to serve client needs.
• Assist on business development opportunities and support client proposal development efforts.
• Manage innovation in processes and systems, leveraging technology to enhance client performance.

• Manage and lead diverse teams with varying skillsets.
• Adapt your leadership style to fit team, client, and their cultural needs.
• Contribute to expanding our brand in the market by attending relevant events, collaborating with other internal teams, facilitating thought leadership, etc.
• Engage in business development activities including client presentations and proposals.
• Foster a supportive, inclusive and growth team-oriented work culture.

To qualify for the role, you must have:

• Demonstrated expertise in IFRS17 & Solvency II.
• Excellent client relationship management skills, gained through prior consulting roles or within large financial services organisations.
• Proven track record in management and leadership roles in Insurance or Finance transformation projects and engagements in consulting industry.
• Understanding of finance processes, finance technologies, operating models and ability to develop strategic finance and IT relationships with C-suite decision makers.
• Minimum of 5-8 years in delivering insurance services or finance transformation programmes, with demonstrated experience of applying methodologies such as Prince2/ PMP/Agile.
• An accounting qualification (ACA, ACCA, CIMA or equivalent) applied in a financial institution would be beneficial.
• Understanding of Insurance trends and implications on the Financial Services industry.
• Experience of delivering change through multi-disciplinary stakeholders and collaborating across jurisdictions.
• Strong communications skills, with experience of managing strategy material and presenting to key stakeholders.
• Excellent Stakeholder management skills with a track record in managing complex stakeholder programmes.
• Demonstrated ability to manage, supervise and develop others, effectively communicate, manage budgets, timelines, and plans, manage client expectations, deliver quality projects.

• 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

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

• Pension
• Discounted Health Insurance
• Web Doctor – Free unlimited online GP Consultations for you and your family
• The purchase of additional annual leave
• Hybrid Working
• Free Gym Membership
• 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.

• 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.

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.

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 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.

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.