Head of Portfolio Risk

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EY’s Vision addresses the dramatic, fast-paced changes that the world is undergoing, including rapid advances in technology, new client needs, macroeconomic and geopolitical shifts, and people’s new expectations of the future of work. These changes create exciting opportunities, but new opportunities also bring new risks. At the same time, regulatory and compliance obligations are increasing.

Within the professional services environment, the identification and management of risk is fundamental to the successful delivery of our client services, the protection of our brand and the promotion of trust. Risk management encompasses the technical support and processes which enable and support the delivery of service quality, contain the threat of litigation, and limit damage to our reputation.

EY continues to enhance its approach to risk management to enable greater insight into, and monitoring of perceived threats and vulnerabilities, and the taking of preventative action as necessary. As part of this initiative the firm is creating a Portfolio Risk team within the UK Assurance business.

The primary objectives of the Portfolio Risk team are to enable the EY UK assurance leadership to better understand client risks and to respond to those risks in a timely manner in line with its risk appetite.

Specifically, the Portfolio Risk team will support the management of the firm’s client risks by:

• Continuous monitoring and reporting of the firm’s client risk to partners and senior management
• Identifying changes in the risk landscape of our UK and global clients and industry sectors
• Maintaining and enhancing EYs new advanced portfolio risk reporting system
  
  

The opportunity

The firm is looking for a Senior Portfolio Risk Director to lead its new Portfolio Risk team. The role is supported by a Risk Analyst and an offshore Systems Analyst.

Your Key Responsibilities

• Deliver on required monitoring and reporting of client risks
• Engage with senior stakeholders within the firm, including attendance at EY London when required
• Manage the technical team of onshore and offshore resources
• Lead and support risk analysis performed by analyst
• Maintain knowledge of leading portfolio and credit risk practices
• Regularly refresh knowledge of the market trends and products
• Maintain knowledge of the Firms risk management strategy
  
  

To qualify for the role, you must have

• Strong credit and portfolio risk management experience
• Experience in risk analytics, risk visualisation methods and models
• Ability to establish a high degree of credibility in order to manage working environments comprised of multicultural teams and levels
• Strong personal communication skills (both oral and written)
• Effective and proven leadership, planning and organising skills to prioritise key areas of responsibility, tasks and projects
• Ability to engage effectively, including challenge, with senior management/governance committees
• A self-starter, able to work proactively and independently when needed
• A clear vision of how leading-edge risk management environments should be designed
• Team management experience
  
  

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 and career development, and with FlexEY you can select benefits that suit your needs, covering holidays, health and well-being, insurance, savings and a wide range of discounts, offers and promotions. Plus, we offer:

• Support, coaching and feedback from some of the most engaging colleagues around
• Opportunities to develop new skills and progress your career
• The freedom and flexibility to handle your role in a way that’s right for you
  
  

EY is committed to being an inclusive employer and we are happy to consider flexible working arrangements. We strive to achieve the right balance for our people, enabling us to deliver excellent client service whilst allowing you to build your career without sacrificing your personal priorities. While our client-facing professionals can be required to travel regularly, and at times be based at client sites, our flexible working arrangements can help you to achieve a lifestyle balance.

About EY

As a global leader in assurance, tax, transaction and advisory services, we’re using the finance products, expertise and systems we’ve developed to build a better working world. That starts with a culture that believes in giving you the training, opportunities and creative freedom to make things better. Whenever you join, however long you stay, the exceptional EY experience lasts a lifetime.