Associate - Business Consulting (Financial Services), Finance Transformation

Ernst & Young; Singapore; On-site; SGD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading professional services firm in Singapore seeks an Associate for Business Consulting focusing on Financial Services. The role involves delivering strategic financial insights, leading high-performing teams, and driving business transformation projects. Candidates should have a relevant degree and strong communication and leadership skills to thrive in a dynamic, diverse environment where continuous learning and development are emphasized.

Benefits

Continuous learning opportunities

Flexible tools for impactful work

Transformative leadership coaching

Diverse and inclusive culture

Qualifications

• Experience with business transformation projects, particularly in Finance Transformation.
• Ability to establish credibility quickly and deliver high-quality work.
• Demonstrated expertise in developing solutions for clients.

Responsibilities

• Use experience to deliver financial insight and drive efficiencies.
• Work alongside finance professionals in high-performing teams.
• Lead teams through effective strategy and change management.

Skills

Financial performance analysis

Strong communication skills

Technology leverage

Strong presentation skills

Leadership and coaching

Education

Bachelor or Master Degree in Banking, Accountancy or relevant fields

Tools

PowerPoint

Word

Excel

Job description

Associate - Business Consulting (Financial Services), Finance Transformation (2026 Graduates)

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!