Extended Assurance Senior, Financial Services, Financial Accounting Advisory Services

Ernst & Young Advisory Services Sdn Bhd; Singapore; On-site; SGD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A global professional services firm based in Singapore is seeking an Extended Assurance Senior for its Financial Services Advisory team. This role involves delivering quality services to clients in areas such as risk management and compliance, while supervising junior staff and ensuring effective engagement strategies. Candidates should have a degree in relevant fields and at least 3 years of audit experience. Strong communication and leadership skills are essential.

Qualifications

• At least 3 years of related work experience in internal or external audit field.
• Understanding of risk management and controls concepts.

Responsibilities

• Deliver quality EA services to clients.
• Collaborate to plan engagement objectives and strategy.
• Direct field work and manage engagement economics.
• Supervise junior engagement team members.

Skills

Keen interest in controls and risk management

Strong leadership and project management skills

Strong written and verbal communication skills

Education

Degree in Accounting, Finance, Technology, Sustainability or related field

Certified Internal Auditor qualification

Job description

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Extended Assurance Senior, Financial Services, Financial Accounting Advisory Services

Location:

Other locations: Anywhere in Country

Date: 13 Jul 2025

Requisition ID: 1000342

At EY, you’ll have the chance to build a career as unique as you are, with the global scale, support, inclusive culture and technology to become the best version of you. And we’re counting on your unique voice and perspective to help EY become even better, too.

EY is the most globally integrated professional services organization which encompasses a separate business unit 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 market perspective. Aligned to key industry groups including asset management, banking and capital markets, insurance and private equity, we provide integrated advisory, assurance, tax, and transaction services to our clients.

The Extended Assurance (EA) team builds on its expertise in assessing risks and controls of financial institutions, ranging from:

• Environmental, Social, Governance (ESG)
• Regulatory compliance (e.g. anti-money laundering, conduct risk etc)
• Operational & Technology risk management
• Emerging technology

With this, our EA team provides clients and their key stakeholders the assurance that their governance, control environment, risk management and regulatory compliance are effectively designed and operating effectively. The EA team offers this assurance through a variety of services including controls / regulatory assurance, independent assessments and internal audits.

The opportunity

You willhave the opportunity to take on responsibilities that would allow you to develop a deep and professional knowledge base in markets including wealth and asset management, banking and capital markets, insurance, payment services providers and service providers to the financial institutions.

Your key responsibilities

• Deliver quality EA services to clients and their stakeholders.
• Demonstrate a thorough understanding of risk management and controls concepts and apply them to client situations.
• Collaborate to plan engagement objectives and an engagement strategy that complies with professional standards and appropriately address risk.
• Direct field work, manage engagement economics and inform supervisors of the engagement status.
• Monitor the engagement team's progress against the plan and alter it when needed.
• Supervise junior engagement team members and develop them through effectively delegating tasks and providing guidance to EA staff.
• Develop and maintain productive working relationships with client personnel, assess clients' satisfaction and proactively maintain contact with the client throughout the year.

Skills and attributes for success

• Keen interest in controls and risk management
• Foster an efficient, innovative and team-oriented work environment.
• Strong leadership and project management skills
• Able to manage multiple engagement and deadline-drive
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Integrity within a professional environment

To qualify for the role you must have

• A degree in Accounting, Finance, Technology, Sustainability or a related field or Certified Internal Auditor qualification
• At least 3 years of related work experience in internal or external audit field for insurance, banking & capital markets, asset management, payment industries

Ideally, you’ll also have

• Knowledge of financial sector business trends, emerging technical and industry developments.
• Knowledge of MAS regulations for financial institutions.

EY refers to the global organization, and may refer to one or more, of the member firms of Ernst & Young Global Limited, each of which is a separate legal entity. Ernst & Young Global Limited, a UK company limited by guarantee, does not provide services to clients.

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