Forensics and Integrity Services - Insurance and Federal Claims Senior - Austin, TX

EY focuses on high-ethical standards and integrity among its employees and expects all candidates to demonstrate these qualities.  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. Join us and build an exceptional experience for yourself, and a better working world for all.  

Location: Austin.

 

 

The opportunity

EY's Insurance and Federal Claims Services practice specializes in assisting policyholders to prepare, present, and resolve complex insurance claims resulting from events like fires, floods, hurricanes, tornadoes, data breaches and supply chain disruptions. 

 

The EY team offers a unique combination of accountants with prior claims experience, former insurance adjusters with engineering backgrounds, former FEMA professionals, and other claims professionals who combine to provide our clients with unparalleled expertise. We have the experience and flexibility to devise claim approaches to handle the simplest to the most complex claims.

 

Your key responsibilities

Because all clients have unique issues, it’s no exaggeration to say you’ll never be doing the same type of investigation for too long.  You’ll work with our clients’ legal counsel, internal audit and compliance departments investigating complex issues and developing practical solutions that address operational challenges.  It’s all about using your technical skills to creatively assess and resolve our clients’ needs from the front lines.

 

Skills and attributes for success

• Take responsibility for high quality execution and delivery of specific parts of the engagement
• Develop yourself and others through seeking and offering on-the-job coaching
• Oversee multiple projects ensuring the work meets the client’s needs
• Use technology to continually learn and share your knowledge with other team members
• Nurture relationships with professionals in other service lines and seek opportunities to work together
• Maintain a strong focus on the client and be responsive to their requests

 

To qualify for the role you must have

• A bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Law, Finance or related field, with a minimum of 2 year of related experience 
• Achieved, or be working towards a professional designation, such as CPA, CFA, CFE
• Effective organization and time management skills and the ability to prioritize when working on multiple engagements
• Strong written and verbal communication skills  

Ideally, you’ll also have

• Relevant insurance related experience (property damage and business interruption claims) or disaster management experience, preferably with a professional services firm.
• Experience quantifying lost profits and/or damages
• Financial modeling and forecasting experience
• Strong Excel skills

 

What we look for

We’re interested in passionate leaders that have the intellectual curiosity to actively pursue new knowledge in the rapidly changing world of fraud investigations. Naturally you’ll need a firm technical foundation, as well as the ability to translate complex information into meaningful, actionable insights.  But we’re not just looking for strong technical skills – we’re interested in people that have the ability to nurture relationships, both internal and external, and are committed to intimately understanding our client’s needs.  If you’re looking to become part of a community of advisors where you’ll make a measurable difference across some of the most prestigious businesses around, this role is for you.

 

  What we offer   We offer a comprehensive compensation and benefits package where you’ll be rewarded based on your performance and recognized for the value you bring to the business.  The salary range for this job in most geographic locations in the US is $75,600 to $124,700. The salary range for New York City Metro Area, Washington State and California (excluding Sacramento) is $90,700 to $141,800.  Individual salaries within those ranges are determined through a wide variety of factors including but not limited to education, experience, knowledge, skills and geography.  In addition, our Total Rewards package includes medical and dental coverage, pension and 401(k) plans, and a wide range of paid time off options. Under our flexible vacation policy, you’ll decide how much vacation time you need based on your own personal circumstances. You’ll also be granted time off for designated EY Paid Holidays, Winter/Summer breaks, Personal/Family Care, and other leaves of absence when needed to support your physical, financial, and emotional well-being.   <