Risk Management - Independence Associate or Senior Associate

Working Location: Athens (hybrid)

 

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 our continuously growing team, which employs over 2.500 professionals in Greece, and is listed in Greece's Top Employers, Great Place to Work and Best Workplaces for Women for 2024! Experience great flexibility, under our hybrid operating model across our offices in Athens, Patras, and Thessaloniki, while benefiting from personalized learning and career development opportunities. We prioritize diversity, equity, and inclusion, fostering an environment where everyone's unique perspectives are valued, that supports you in building an exceptional experience for yourself, and a better working world for all. 

 

 

The opportunity

EY’s Risk Management group is responsible for the development, implementation and on-going monitoring of the firm’s risk management and independence processes. We are currently seeking a professional to join our dynamic team of independence professionals within the Risk Management function. As an integral part of the independence team, this individual will be assisting and coordinating the firm’s independence and compliance processes and become a technical subject matter expert in consulting with our service line professionals on auditor independence matters. This individual will also serve as a role model by promoting and demonstrating our commitment to audit quality and risk management policies and processes within the firm.

 

 

Your key responsibilities

• Assist in consultations with EY partners and staff across country/region on auditor independence issues related to both personal and firm-related independence matters;
• Assist in providing guidance to client-serving teams in the completion of client acceptance and other periodic independence procedures;
• Support in the development and update of the independence policies, processes and tools to ensure we continue to comply with EY Global and local requirements as well as the implementation of best practices and innovative solutions to keep pace with the firm’s evolving business needs;
• Participate in risk management and independence training courses and presentations;
• Participate in independence monitoring programs and other process improvement initiatives;
• Assist with preparation for, and coordination of, practice inspections by external regulators and EY’s Global Internal Audit team;
• Promote and demonstrate commitment to audit quality, risk management and independence processes and policies within the firm;