The opportunity
You’ll work as part of high-performing team on a broad range of financial services clients and assignments that will stretch and challenge you. You’ll be encouraged and expected to take accountability and make an impact.
Your key responsibilities
The scope of the work that you can expect to be involved in will include supporting our clients across a range of risk and prudential-related topics.
Manage Regulatory audits of the BA Returns for our banking clients from an end-to-end basis on smaller banks and be part of a wider team supporting on large multi-national banking groups.
Oversee and be part of other projects, mainly non-audit services, focusing on various prudential and risk management aspects, such as ICAAP reviews, Pillar 3 disclosure reviews, Governance and reviews of the Basel regulatory reforms.
You'll actively establish internal and external relationships and identify and escalate potential business opportunities for Ernst & Young within existing engagements.
Skills and attributes for success
Knowledge of banking and the prudential regulatory environment.
Knowledge of, and experience in, the banking system, financial and banking products, regulations, and risk management.
Familiar with the Basel III framework at both a theoretical and practical level; and abreast of best practice in regulatory reporting
An understanding of developments regarding the Basel framework reforms would also be beneficial
Knowledge of current auditing techniques, specifically in respect of auditing regulatory returns will also be beneficial
Detailed understanding of risk-based auditing and risk and control strategies
To qualify for the role, you must have:
Minimum CA(SA), or other Risk related qualification
Familiarity with SARB prudential requirements, such as Banks Act and Regulations (Basel framework)
Experience in the Financial Services sector from either an auditing, consulting perspective or within a commercial bank
Minimum 3 to 5 years’ experience in the Banking sector environment of which at least 2 years’ experience of Prudential regulatory environment within Financial Services.
Understanding of Quality & Risk Management procedures within an audit firm
Proficiency with MS Office
Ideally, you’ll also have
Ability to understand and adapt to changing regulatory and legislative requirements
What we look for
More than anything, we’re interested in people with the right attitude for the job! That’s naturally entrepreneurial people that feed on the energy of a thriving global team. You’ll need a balance of technical and analytical skills, a creative approach to work and strong communication skills. Put simply, if you’ve got big ideas on how we can do better, as well as the confidence to voice them, this role is for you.
What working at EY offers
We offer a competitive remuneration package where you’ll be rewarded for your individual and team performance. Our comprehensive Total Rewards package includes support for flexible working, career development and with FlexEY you can select benefits, which suit your needs, covering holidays, health and well-being, insurances, savings and a wide range of discounts, offers and promotions. Plus, we offer:
A position in a business that truly recognizes the importance of strong risk capabilities
Opportunities to develop your skills in a wide range of areas, supported by regular feedback from seniorlevel colleagues
Plenty of chances to build lasting professional relationships both internally and externally
A culture that recognizes success and rewards excellence
About EY
As a global leader in assurance, tax, transaction and advisory services, we hire and develop the most passionate people in their field to help build a better working world. This starts with a culture that believes in giving you the training, opportunities and creative freedom to make things better. So that whenever you join, however long you stay, the exceptional EY experience lasts a lifetime.
