EY-Parthenon Quality and Risk Management Specialist

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Your new job About your main responsibilities

• Support the EY-Parthenon Strategy and Transactions business on risk management enablement and service quality matters across the Netherlands (overseeing 300 professionals) alongside Europe West and UK & Ireland
• Project Management: lead and/or support the deployment of projects that enable EYs global strategy (e.g. risk assessment of new technologies document automation AI business enablement projects) annual engagement quality audits annual measurement rating and feedback discussions of 40 partners and executive directors in accordance with EYs global Quality and Risk Management Framework
• Stakeholder Management: advise manage and engage with internal (first line and second line functions) and external stakeholders (clients lenders co-investors legal advisers and other transaction parties) to ensure commercial solutions whilst adhering to internal policies laws and regulations including independence consultations conflict resolution and ensuring collaboration and compliance across jurisdictions e.g.:
• discussions with EY-Parthenon professionals on the risk assessment of new projects quality and risk management implications
• discussions with clients and lenders on deviations from EYs standard templates
• Learning and Development: Assist develop and present training materials on a local and global scale contributing to the continuous professional development of professionals on quality and risk management matters across all ranks
• Legal and Client-Facing Documentation (Para-legal Support): Develop prepare and review remarks on legal and other external documents including engagement agreements sub-contracts non-disclosure agreements third-party release and reliance documentation ensuring compliance with laws and regulations firm policy and client requests.

As a quality specialist you will be the contact person for our EY-Parthenon professionals and youll experience (on a daily basis) the dynamic energy of our projects teams and clients! You will further:

• Act as the first point of contact for various tool and process related queries for our EY-Parthenon professionals
• Advise our EY-Parthenon professionals on the use of internal risk systems and processes as well as on compliance issues
• Support the design implementation and review of internal company guidelines
• Develop and facilitate internal training sessions for our professionals on all levels of seniority to ensure compliance with regulatory and internal requirements in close coordination with EYs Quality and Risk management executives
• Work together with international EY-Parthenon QRM teams on global improvements and ad-hoc complex questions
• Join a cool team within a global network
• Have the ability to work flexible working hours and travel when required / little.

Your new team About your colleagues and the office

You will be directly communicating with the EY-Parthenon team at different levels helping the client facing professionals to solve their challenges on the legal and risk management framework side. You will report to the EY-P QRM Leadership and work under their supervision. You will steer and coordinate the Champions network leveraging from their day-to-day knowledge.

At the same time you will be part of the Europe West region QRM team meaning that you will participate in all-region initiatives trainings and events.

Your office: Amsterdam Our Amsterdam office is located at the Zuidas: a bustling area full of our Cross Towers we welcome up to 1500 people every day. For a breathtaking view of the city head to the 22nd floor. Collaboration takes on a new meaning in our Wavespace a high-tech environment that connects clients and colleagues virtually across the globe.

Your skills and strengths About your unique contribution

• You have at least 2 years of relevant experience such as risk management transactions legal compliance or quality management
• You have a relevant degree and project experience
• You are able to think analytically and have a strong eye for detail
• You speak English confidently a good command of the Dutch language is considered a plus
• Youre able to communicate effectively with internal and external stakeholders at various levels
• Result- and solution-oriented in a fast-paced M&A environment
• You have a commercial approach to quality management and risk mitigation

Your benefits About your perks and work enjoyment

• A competitive salary that reflects your role and responsibilities depending on experience and qualifications. Plus a solid pension plan for the addition to your salary youll receive holiday allowance and an annual bonus (based on performance and development).
• Youll receive acontract for 40 hours
• A laptop and phone for both work and personal use and a monthly internet allowance.
• 29 vacation days to recharge and unwind plus the option to buy extra days.
• With the mobility budget you decide how you travel. Choose a lease car a discounted public transport subscription or arrange transport easily via our app.
• At EY we care about a healthy work-life balance. Hybrid working makes this easier. Whether youre working from the office at a client or from home well make sure you have a well-equipped home office.
• The opportunity to work up to 20 days per year from abroad.
• The option to swap 3 national holidays for non-national ones.
• Youll have the space to grow both personally and professionally. Whether you want to deepen your expertise develop your personality or improve your leadership style we offer a broad range of trainings and courses.
• Your well-being is our priority. We believe that when you feel good you perform better. Thats why youll have access to the OpenUp wellbeing platform (including for your family). You can easily connect with psychologists and lifestyle experts within 36 hours and take part in wellbeing sessions.
• A strong focus on teaming and various internal networks where you can join all kinds of social activities. A positive work atmosphere and good collaboration with colleagues contribute to your overall happiness at work.

All this within an environment where our core values of integrity inclusiveness and respect are central. We think its important that you can be yourself and fully develop into the best version of yourself. Curious about all our benefits Clickhere.

Ready to shape your future with us About your application process

1. For this vacancy we ask you to upload a motivation letter along with your CV. This gives you the opportunity to show us your drive motivation and personality. At EY we support the use of AI tools like ChatGPT as long as your own tone and unique personality remain visible.

2. Our first contact: After your application our recruiter will call you within xx days for a short introduction. Well explore whether the role could be a good match.

3. First interview: Before the interview well ask you to complete an online assessment. Not a standard questionnaire but a game-based assessment focusing on both your cognitive skills and behavioral preferences. Well discuss the results during the interview which will include a colleague from the relevant department. This mutual introduction is a chance for us to get to know you and for you to ask any questions you have.

4. Second interview: If we see a match and youre still enthusiastic well invite you for a second interview. Well dive deeper into the role and other relevant topics. Sometimes a business case is part of the process. A final interview may also follow.

5. Were a match. Youll receive an offer and well perform a pre-employment screening. Then your new adventure begins. Welcome to EY!

Research shows that women are less likely to apply if they dont meet all the criteria. Please feel free to apply even if you dont meet everything.

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