Associate - Personal Independence

As an Associate in the Independence - Risk Management Services team at EY, your role involves providing testing support to regions and executing global Independence processes to safeguard EY's independence. You will be responsible for monitoring professionals" financial relationships, identifying potential conflicts of interest with audit clients, interpreting policies, performing compliance checks, and providing recommendations based on firm guidance. **Key Responsibilities:** - Develop a working knowledge of Personal Independence concepts, including financial interests, family relations, and business relationships. - Execute procedures outlined in the EYG Independence policies and make updates to various EY tools and databases. - Analyze financial holdings and relationships of EY professionals to determine independence under relevant rules. - Conduct research and analysis on financial products like equities, structured products, and mutual funds. - Participate in projects, collaborate with project managers, and deliver testing support for global Independence compliance processes. - Gather information from various sources, understand individual KPIs, and build expertise in personal independence processes. **Qualifications Required:** - Masters/post-graduate degree (preferably in Finance) from a reputed institute. - 6 months to 3 years of experience in research and analysis in a professional services firm. - Strong analytical, interpersonal, and communication skills in English. - Basic understanding of financial products like equities, mutual funds, pension plans, and insurance policies. - Experience in MS Office suites like Outlook, Excel, Word, SharePoint, etc. In this role, you will have the opportunity to contribute to EY's reputation as an independent auditor by supporting niche Independence profiles within a dynamic and growing environment. You will work closely with EY professionals to identify and assess their personal independence-related risks, collaborate with senior team members, and become a subject matter expert in Independence processes. EY Global Delivery Services (GDS) offers a dynamic and truly global delivery network, providing fulfilling career opportunities that span all business disciplines. You will collaborate with EY teams on exciting projects, work with well-known brands globally, and be part of a diverse and inclusive culture that values continuous learning, transformative leadership, and making a meaningful impact in your unique way.,