Indigenous Market Leader and Indigenous Impact Team Lead

The opportunity

We are seeking a passionate and experienced Indigenous Market Leader to join our team. This role will be pivotal in developing and nurturing relationships with Indigenous communities identifying opportunities for EY to provide meaningful support and driving business development initiatives. The ideal candidate will possess a deep understanding of Indigenous cultures values and business practices and will be committed to fostering collaboration and mutual growth.

Your key responsibilities:

• Relationship Development:
  • Build and maintain trusted relationships with Indigenous communities leaders and organizations.
  • Engage with and listen to community and economic development leaders and stakeholders to understand their vision strategies challenges and opportunities.
  • Build and maintain strong relationships with non-Indigenous Government and enterprise pursuing economic reconciliation in furtherance of the Canadian Truth and Reconciliation Commission recommendations

• Business Development:
  • Identify areas where EY can provide support and services to Indigenous communities and enterprise.
  • Develop and implement culturally progressive business strategies to grow EYs business within Indigenous markets.
  • Collaborate with internal teams to create tailored solutions that meet the needs of Indigenous clients and enterprise.
  • Identify and engage with alliance partners to deliver business solutions to advance community and enterprise strategy.

• Sales Cycle Assistance:
  • Support the sales cycle by providing historical and cultural perspective governance insight and community purview for Indigenous community and enterprise engagement.
  • Assist in the preparation of proposals and presentations ensuring alignment with community values culture tradition and expectations.

• Cultural Awareness and Sensitivity:
  • Share knowledge and historical perspective with internal teams on Indigenous cultural values and traditions and critical insights.
  • Provide mentorship insights and resources to ensure culturally aware responses to Requests for Proposals (RFPs) and other client interactions.

• Leadership of Indigenous Impact Team:
  • Lead the Indigenous Impact Team in developing desirable outcomes and key results and key performance indicators of success assessing progress against these measures.
  • Develop an overall engagement strategy and framework that fosters an atmosphere of awareness trust openness and communication based on shared objectives while adhering to EYs Indigenous policies and guidance from the Indigenous Council and Indigenous Professional Council (IPC).

• Strategic Contribution and Reporting:
  • Contribute to and report on strategies for internal updates related to EYs PAIR goals and activities including learning programs sponsorships recruiting community engagements and spend activities that promote a fair return on deployed capital.
  • Be an influencer for Indigenous relations across multiple teams and various levels within EY including as a member of the Global Indigenous network.

• Collaboration:
  • Collaborate with the Diversity Equity and Inclusiveness team on matters related to cross-sectional development and strategy.
  • Work closely with the Talent and Communications team on Indigenous recruitment and messaging strategies respectively.

Skills and attributes for success

• Bachelors degree in Business Indigenous Studies or a related field; advanced degree preferred with 8 years of related work experience.
• Proven experience working with Indigenous communities and a strong understanding of their cultural social and economic contexts.
• Demonstrated ability to develop and maintain relationships with diverse stakeholders.
• Strong business acumen with experience in business development and sales.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills with the ability to convey complex ideas clearly and sensitively.
• Ability to work collaboratively in a team environment and across various levels of the organization.
• Commitment to ethical practices and respect for Indigenous rights and sovereignty.

EY is committed to a path of reconciliation and amplifying Indigenous voices and perspectives both nationally and globally. Our Indigenous Market Leader role will be dedicated to engaging with Indigenous Peoples and communities to foster meaningful relationships. This is how we must move forward together to build a better working world.

We are committed to increasing the Indigenous population within EY and we are purposefully creating professional opportunities for individuals that identify as Indigenous (First Nations Inuit and Mtis). In light of the nature of this role only applicants who identify as Indigenous (First Nations Inuit and Mtis) will be considered.

What we offer you

The EY benefits package is designed to support your physical emotional financial and social wellbeing. Our extensive benefits include comprehensive medical dental and prescription drug coverage as well as mental health benefits a robust Employee Assistance Program and group savings plans to promote your overall wellbeing. We offer generous time off including personal days vacation days and additional firm-wide holidays along with the option to purchase extra vacation days. Employees can take advantage of EYs exclusive learning programs tailored just for them. We also provide internal opportunities for career development and advancement enabling you to grow within the firm. Get involved in meaningful volunteering through EY Ripples and make a positive impact in the community.

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Diversity and Inclusion at EY

Diversity and inclusiveness are at the heart of who we are and how we work. Were committed to fostering an environment where differences are valued policies and practices are equitable and our people feel a sense of belonging. We embrace diversity and are committed to combating systemic racism advancing gender equity and women in leadership advocating for the 2SLGBTQIA community promoting our neuroinclusion and accessibility initiatives and are dedicated to amplifying the voices of Indigenous peoples (First Nations Inuit and Mtis) nationally as we strive towards reconciliation. Our diverse experiences abilities backgrounds and perspectives make our people unique and help guide us. Because when people feel free to be their authentic selves at work they bring their best and are empowered to build a better working world.