Openings at Ernst & Young Global Limited (EY)

Key Responsibilities

Relationship management

• Act as an ambassador and first point of contact for allocated Partners
• Develop and maintain internal and external networks, building knowledge of key client handling teams and issues in order to effectively identify and communicate priorities.
• Build strong relationships with clients and their PA’s identifying opportunities to enhance EY’s reputation.

Diary and meeting management

• Provide comprehensive diary management in consultation with your Partners.
• Proactively monitor meeting attendance, taking ownership to ensure enquiries and issues are appropriately delegated and resolved effectively.
• Facilitate all logistical arrangements and ensure all documentation is prepared in advance of meetings – with oversight from a Manager/Advance Intermediate PA/Partner

Travel management

• Proactive itinerary planning, researching and considering reasonable alternative cost effective travel, to include assistance with visas.
• Maximise cost reduction opportunities, utilising preferred travel provider in line with travel and expenses policy.

Communication management

• Manage communications, monitor emails, post and calls taking appropriate action, escalating or delegating accordingly.

Events management

• Project manage events that only require internal bookings of rooms, catering and attendance management.
• Ensuring compliance with policies and approved budgets.
• Work with facilities to confirm logistical arrangements and attend events as required, proactively ensuring relevant documentation is available at the event as approved by the Partner/Manager.
• Manage budget in consultation with the Partner/Manager.

Time and expense management

• Prepare and submit timesheets.
• Collate and process expenses and invoices ensuring compliance with policy and approval process.
• Reconcile credit card/bank statements with receipts as appropriate.

General administrative and project support

• Delegate meetings, events, travel, accommodation and ad hoc tasks
• Maintain client contact and relationship databases.
• Provide ad hoc project support.
• Loading external training CPD hours
• Mercury S2P support
• Stationery maintenance
• Meet and greet visitors to EY offices.
• Provide cover for colleagues during absences as appropriate.

Experience and skills required

• Experience in a corporate professional services environment is preferred.
• The confidence to engage with senior/high profile contacts and clients and their teams.
• Attention to detail and ownership for the delivery of high quality work.
• Ability to build relationships across diverse teams both locally and globally.
• Ability to work as part of a team, ensuring seamless service to the firm and clients.
• Confident approach to administration and agile to different Partner expectations
• The ability to plan ahead and anticipate potential problems.
• Strong organisational skills with ability to prioritise a busy and often conflicting workload.
• A flexible and professional approach, remaining calm under pressure.
• Knowledge of time zones and best means of travel between multinational locations.
• Broad knowledge of Microsoft Office packages.

What we look for:

• We are looking for a trusted business advisor who appreciates a collaborative culture by nurturing team members through mentoring and coaching, knowledge sharing and adapting relevant ideas from previous projects or experiences. We are interested in a specialist with a strong commitment to professional and client service excellence who comes from a consulting background and exudes strong communication, presentation and influencing skills

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Key Responsibilities

Relationship management

• Act as an ambassador and first point of contact for allocated Partners
• Develop and maintain internal and external networks, building knowledge of key client handling teams and issues in order to effectively identify and communicate priorities.
• Build strong relationships with clients and their PA’s identifying opportunities to enhance EY’s reputation.

Diary and meeting management

• Provide comprehensive diary management in consultation with your Partners.
• Proactively monitor meeting attendance, taking ownership to ensure enquiries and issues are appropriately delegated and resolved effectively.
• Facilitate all logistical arrangements and ensure all documentation is prepared in advance of meetings – with oversight from a Manager/Advance Intermediate PA/Partner

Travel management

• Proactive itinerary planning, researching and considering reasonable alternative cost effective travel, to include assistance with visas.
• Maximise cost reduction opportunities, utilising preferred travel provider in line with travel and expenses policy.

Communication management

• Manage communications, monitor emails, post and calls taking appropriate action, escalating or delegating accordingly.

Events management

• Project manage events that only require internal bookings of rooms, catering and attendance management.
• Ensuring compliance with policies and approved budgets.
• Work with facilities to confirm logistical arrangements and attend events as required, proactively ensuring relevant documentation is available at the event as approved by the Partner/Manager.
• Manage budget in consultation with the Partner/Manager.

Time and expense management

• Prepare and submit timesheets.
• Collate and process expenses and invoices ensuring compliance with policy and approval process.
• Reconcile credit card/bank statements with receipts as appropriate.

General administrative and project support

• Delegate meetings, events, travel, accommodation and ad hoc tasks
• Maintain client contact and relationship databases.
• Provide ad hoc project support.
• Loading external training CPD hours
• Mercury S2P support
• Stationery maintenance
• Meet and greet visitors to EY offices.
• Provide cover for colleagues during absences as appropriate.

Experience and skills required

• Experience in a corporate professional services environment is preferred.
• The confidence to engage with senior/high profile contacts and clients and their teams.
• Attention to detail and ownership for the delivery of high-quality work.
• Ability to build relationships across diverse teams both locally and globally.
• Ability to work as part of a team, ensuring seamless service to the firm and clients.
• Confident approach to administration and agile to different Partner expectations
• The ability to plan ahead and anticipate potential problems.
• Strong organisational skills with ability to prioritise a busy and often conflicting workload.
• A flexible and professional approach, remaining calm under pressure.
• Knowledge of time zones and best means of travel between multinational locations.
• Broad knowledge of Microsoft Office packages.
   

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Brief Description of Role:

• The candidate will be responsible for providing HR administrative support to the Tax HR team.

Key Responsibilities:

Assisting the HC Team with the following duties:

• Providing relevant administration and co-ordination support to the HC team.
• Responsible for accurate capture of information on relevant HC systems.
• Preparing and timeously updating People Folders and Employee reports.
• Supporting the A to Z of the People function from Recruitment to Exits.
• Supporting the following HC processes:  attraction, selection, assessment, letter of offer, on boarding, induction, performance management, career development, talent management, learning and development, climate surveys, annual increases and annual promotions as well as disciplinary issues.
• Responsible for maintaining and updating various tracking sheets and reports on a daily, weekly and monthly process, including (but not limited to) the following: Recruitment reports, Diversity and Inclusiveness reports, Staff turnover reports, Sick leave and Annual leave report, New Joiners Report, quarterly HR action plan reports, minutes relating to disciplinary and non-performance meetings as well as ad hoc related tasks.
• Oversee and manage trainee function including (but not limited to) SAIT/ SAICA/ ACCA processes, Trainee Induction, Trainee Exams etc, Graduate Campus Career Fairs.
• Act as liaison between graduate and the Tax practice
• Contractor Administration.
• Support Tax resourcing function in terms of short term and long-term mobility programs.
• Frequent and intensive liaison with the Shared Service Centre (SSC) to ensure contracts and all documentation and tasks are executed accurately and issued timeously.
• Support the HC team in managing programs that have financial impact on the firm such as but not limited to Service Commitments Agreements, Study Assistance program, Workbacks etc.
• Working with information from multiple data sources and ensuring accuracy.
• Responding accurately to stakeholder queries.
• Taking initiative to make necessary corrections when mistakes are found.
• Addressing queries with the relevant people or departments.

Qualifications & Experience:

• Relevant Human Resource Qualification / Degree
• An active interest in developing a career involving the entire Human Resource value chain.
• Sense of urgency is essential as well as high degree of accuracy and attention to detail.
• Above average computer literacy required (MS Office), with a focus on PowerPoint presentations as well as MS Excel. Needs to be able to create formula's, design reports/graphs, etc.
• Appointments will be made to support the firm's BBBEE rating 

Skills & Behavioural Attributes:

• Strong organizational and inter-personal skills.
• Regular in office interaction and collaboration
• Learning and change agile
• Very good written and verbal English language skills.
• Efficient administration and co-ordination capabilities.
• Pro-active.
• An inherent sense of urgency is vital
• Ability to multi-task effectively and pay attention to detail.
• Ability to prioritize and use own initiative.
• Ability to serve a workload with conflicting demands from various sources.
• Ability to work under pressure while maintaining an even temperament.
• Reliable
• Ability to take ownership of work.
• Ability to work overtime when required
• Ability to maintain confidence, be discreet and exercise good judgment.
• In this role you can expect to receive criticism, need to be mature in handling such, and diplomatic in conflict situations.
• Resilient

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The opportunity

• Our structured career framework means you’ll continue to develop, whatever level you’re at. So, whenever you join, however long you stay, the exceptional EY experience lasts a lifetime.

Your key responsibilities

Data Management & Analysis

• Collect, clean, and transform structured and unstructured data from multiple sources.
• Develop and maintain data models, dashboards, and reports for business insights.
• Perform advanced statistical analysis and predictive modeling to support decision-making.

Business Intelligence & Visualization

• Design and implement interactive dashboards using tools like Power BI, Tableau, or Looker Studio.
• Present findings to stakeholders in a clear and actionable manner.

Data Governance & Quality

• Ensure data accuracy, integrity, and compliance with organizational standards.
• Implement data quality checks and monitoring processes.

IT Audit & Risk

• Support IT General Controls (ITGC) testing and cyber risk assessments.
• Perform audits aligned with SOX, ISAE 3402, and other regulatory frameworks.
• Collaborate with internal audit teams to integrate data analytics into audit procedures.

Collaboration & Stakeholder Engagement

• Work closely with business units, IT teams, and risk management to understand requirements.
• Provide ad-hoc data support for strategic initiatives and governance reporting.

Skills and attributes for success

• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with attention to detail.
• Excellent organizational and prioritization abilities.
• Ability to communicate complex data insights to non-technical stakeholders.
• Proactive, adaptable, and collaborative mindset.
• High ethical standards and commitment to data confidentiality.

Technical Skills

• Data Analytics Tools: SQL, SAS, Arbutus
• Visualization Tools: Power BI, Tableau, Looker Studio.
• Database Technologies: MySQL, MSSQL, Oracle.
• Cloud Platforms: Azure Data Factory, AWS Glue, GCP BigQuery.
• Machine Learning & AI: Familiarity with predictive modeling and data science techniques.

To qualify for the role, you must have:

• A recognized university degree in IT and data analytics
• At least 2 years of relevant consulting or industry experience, preferably in a professional services environment
• Candidates who possess professional certifications such as, Certified Internal Auditor (CIA), Certified Information Systems Auditor (CISA) are highly encouraged to apply
• Proficiency with Microsoft Excel, Access, Word, and PowerPoint
• Strong analytical, interpersonal, communication, writing and presentation skills
• Demonstrates integrity, values, principles, and work ethic
• Willingness to travel as the need arises.

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Job Purpose:

• To ensure the integrity, compliance, and performance of complex systems and programs by implementing assurance frameworks, conducting audits, and mitigating risks throughout the program lifecycle.

Key Responsibilities:

Program Assurance & Governance:

• Develop and maintain assurance plans aligned with organizational standards and regulatory requirements.
• Monitor compliance with program objectives, technical specifications, and quality standards.

Risk Management:

• Identify, assess, and mitigate risks across system development and deployment phases.
• Maintain risk registers and ensure timely escalation of critical issues.

Quality Assurance:

• Conduct audits and reviews of system processes, documentation, and deliverables.
• Validate adherence to engineering standards, cybersecurity protocols, and performance benchmarks.

Stakeholder Engagement:

• Collaborate with program managers, system engineers, and vendors to ensure alignment with assurance objectives.
• Prepare and present assurance reports to senior leadership and governance boards.

Continuous Improvement:

• Recommend process improvements based on audit findings and lessons learned.
• Stay updated on industry best practices and emerging technologies in assurance and compliance.

Required Skills & Competencies:

• Strong understanding of systems engineering principles, program management frameworks, and quality assurance methodologies.
• Proficiency in risk assessment tools, compliance standards (ISO, ITIL, etc.), and audit techniques.
• Excellent analytical, problem-solving, and communication skills.
• Ability to work in cross-functional teams and manage multiple priorities.
• Experience working on SAP implementations and Cloud migrations are advantageous

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in Information Technology, or related field.
• Certifications such as CISA, PMP, or ISO 9001 Lead Auditor are advantageous.

Experience Required:

• Minimum 5 years in system assurance, program governance, or related fields

 Key Performance Indicators (KPIs):

• Compliance rate with assurance frameworks.
• Reduction in program risks and audit findings.
• Timely delivery of assurance reports and recommendations.

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The opportunity

• We are looking to expand our Quantitative Advisory Services (QAS) team by recruiting suitably qualified and experienced individuals. QAS focusses on providing credit risk, market risk and data science solutions to banking, insurance and other corporate clients. Our services cover statutory, regulatory and other quantitative areas from both a consulting and an assurance perspective.

Your key technical responsibilities 

The successful applicant will work within a team which offers our clients advice and hands on assistance with issues such as:

• The design, review and validation of credit risk models (PD, LGD, EAD and ECL) under IFRS 9
• The design, review and validation of Basel IRB models
• Credit impairment assessment and due diligence reviews
• Creation of data visualisations, generating in-depth insights
• Design and review of credit risk pricing models
• Design and review of economic capital models

Your client and business responsibilities

• Participate in client engagements
• Assist with the build and delivery of client solutions, based on knowledge of clients’ agendas
• Develop informed views for clients on the implications of current and anticipated industry issues
• Assist with new business sales through proactively managing accounts, identifying new client opportunities and playing a role in developing and driving sales campaigns
• Maintain an educational program to continually develop your own personal skills

To qualify for the role, you must have:

• Qualifications: Relevant Honours or Masters (MCom / MSc /MPhil) level degree
• Professional qualification (CFA / FRM / PRM / FIA / FASSA) a plus
• A minimum of 3 – 4 years relevant working experience
• Proficiency in SAS, R or Python