Government and Public Sector - Risk Consulting - Process and Controls Senior Manager Consultant

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From strategy to execution, the Government & Public Sector practice of Ernst & Young LLP provides a full range of consulting and audit services to help our Federal, State, Local and Education clients implement new ideas to help achieve their mission outcomes. We deliver real change and measurable results through our diverse, high-performing teams, quality work at the highest professional standards, operational know-how from across our global organization, and creative and bold ideas that drive innovation. We enable our government clients to achieve their mission of protecting the nation and serving the people; increasing public safety; improving healthcare for our military, veterans and citizens; delivering essential public services; and helping those in need. EY is ready to help our government build a better working world. 

 

The opportunity

As a member of our Government and Public Sector (GPS) Internal Audit Team, you will join a talented group of professionals, serving in key roles advising public sector clients on their most pressing internal audit and risk management issues.  Notably, you will be working with a team of dedicated professionals on implementing and assessing requirements outlined in the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) Circular A-123, Management's Responsibility for Enterprise Risk Management and Internal Control. Our team focuses on national priorities in defense, recovery and infrastructure investment, national security, international development and health. You will be a key team member in the development and growth of our GPS business which is a priority for our firm. 

 

Your key responsibilities

Our Risk professionals support our clients in understanding and identifying process risks, and designing and assessing process controls to mitigate those risks. They are responsible for documenting process controls, assessing control design, developing test plans to test key controls, and writing reports to summarize observations. In addition, Enterprise Risk professionals provide process improvement recommendations to design efficient and effective process controls to best mitigate process risks.

 

As a Senior Manager, you may be assigned to one or more federal agencies as your primary clients.  In this role, you will likely be responsible for managing all operations and delivery of multiple client engagements or focused on one particular project, depending on engagement requirements and size/complexity.  This varies based on firm needs and current engagement availability.  Your daily responsibilities may include working alongside other EY professionals, teaming partners, and client personnel on a wide variety of tasks ranging from engagement delivery and economics, managing client relationships, business development and pursuit support, internal initiatives and trainings, and supporting EY's career counselor and performance feedback program.  On your engagements, you will be responsible for leading teams in ensuring all contract requirements are met and deliverables are submitted on time and in accordance with EY quality standards.  You will also serve as a direct point-of-contact for client personnel and be responsible for handling executive level meetings and presentations as the internal audit Subject Matter Resource (SMR) and team lead.  This will include managing and reviewing all project status reports, deliverables, supporting effective engagement economics to include staffing and budget forecasting, and supporting client requests. 

You will also be expected to contribute to EY's growing book of business by actively participating in business development.  This will involve searching for new opportunities and clients, briefing firm leadership, and leading proposal efforts from solicitation to submission. Additionally, you will be supporting the GPS Risk Internal Audit competency by supporting the development of internal and external technical bulletins and material, developing and leading trainings, designing marketing material for professional events and associations, and assisting in the development of internal audit solutions, processes, and enablers.   

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