Associate - Business Consulting (Financial Services), Finance Transformation

EY; Singapore; On-site; SGD 125,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading professional services firm in Singapore seeks a finance advisor to provide insights and improve management efficiencies in the Financial/Insurance sector. The ideal candidate will have a degree in Banking or Accountancy, proven experience in business transformation projects, and strong leadership skills. Join a dynamic team focused on delivering high-quality solutions and drive change in the financial industry, while enjoying continuous learning and a supportive culture at the company.

Benefits

Continuous learning

Transformative leadership

Inclusive culture

Qualifications

• Experience in financial performance analysis within the Financial/Insurance industry.
• Proven capabilities in delivering business transformation projects.
• Strong stakeholder management skills to align strategic direction.

Responsibilities

• Deliver functional efficiencies as a finance advisor.
• Develop innovative ways to improve management of processes and systems.
• Direct high-performing teams through strong leadership and mentoring.

Skills

Financial performance analysis

Communication skills

Presentation skills

Leadership skills

Problem-solving skills

Education

Bachelor or Master Degree in Banking, Accountancy or relevant fields

Tools

PowerPoint

Word

Excel

Job description

At EY, we’re all in to shape your future with confidence.

We’ll help you succeed in a globally connected powerhouse of diverse teams and take your career wherever you want it to go.

Join EY and help to build a better working world.

The Opportunity:

We are the only professional services organisation who has a separate business dedicated exclusively to the financial services marketplace. Join Financial Services (FSO) and you will work with multi-disciplinary teams from around the world to deliver a global perspective. Aligned to key industry groups including asset management, banking and capital markets, insurance and private equity, we provide integrated consulting, assurance, tax, and transaction services.

EY’s Business Consulting professionals bring a wealth of experience in working with major financial institutions to align their operating model and infrastructure to their business’ strategic objectives. We assemble the right multi-disciplinary teams, use consistent and proven global methodologies and tools, and draw on the full breadth of EY’s global network, to deliver value and trusted advice to the clients. The key service offerings cover finance function transformation, customer and distribution effectiveness, operations, shared services / outsourcing support, performance management, program advisory, enterprise intelligence, risk management and regulatory change.

Your Key Responsibilities:

As markets rapidly change and develop, finance functions must demonstrate real added value to their business. As a finance advisor, you’ll use your experience and knowledge to help deliver greater insight – delivering functional efficiencies as well as transforming the role of finance in our clients’ businesses. You’ll be developing innovative, sustainable ways to improve the management of people, processes and systems, working alongside other finance professionals in high-performing teams.

• Numerate, with a solid grasp of financial performance analysis in the Financial/ Insurance industry.
• Strong communications skills and evident working with people and teams from different cultural and ethnic backgrounds.
• Leverage technology to continually learn, improve service delivery and maintain our best practices.
• Strong presentation skills and proficiency in the use of PowerPoint, Word and Excel.
• Ability to direct high-performing teams across the organization through strong leadership, coaching and mentoring skills

Skills and Attributes for Success:

• Bachelor or Master Degree in Banking, Accountancy or relevant fields.
• Proven capabilities in delivering business transformation projects and programs, Finance Transformation projects and / or Financial Operating Model would be an advantage.
• Ability to establish personal credibility quickly and deliver high quality deliverables.
• Demonstrated key subject matter expert with the ability to develop thought leadership and deliver solutions for clients.
• Strong stakeholder management skills in understanding strategic direction and being able to convert into cohesive change management strategy and plans.
• Ability to develop client opportunities and identify market growth opportunities.
• Ability to support the business development cycle.
• Highly motivated individuals with excellent problem-solving skills and the ability to prioritize shifting workloads in a rapidly changing industry. An effective communicator, you’ll be a confident team player that collaborates with people from various teams while looking to develop your career in a dynamic organization.

What we offer:

• Continuous learning: You’ll develop the mindset and skills to navigate whatever comes next.
• Success as defined by you: We’ll provide the tools and flexibility, so you can make a meaningful impact, your way.
• Transformative leadership: We’ll give you the insights, coaching and confidence to be the leader the world needs.
• Diverse and inclusive culture: You’ll be embraced for who you are and empowered to use your voice to help others find theirs.

Note:

• You are required to upload your latest resume and academic transcripts together with your online application.
• We regret to inform that only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.

Join us in building a better working world. Apply now!

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