Senior Consultant Financial Services Risk / EMEIA Financial Services in Zurich with focus on Resilience and Business Continuity Management (BCM)

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In a world that’s changing faster than ever, our purpose acts as our ‘North Star’ guiding our more than 300,000 people - providing the context and meaning for the work we do every day. In doing so, we play a critical role in building a better working world for our people, clients and communities. Thanks to our innovative services in auditing, tax consulting as well as transaction and management consulting, we proudly lead our clients into the future.

As the only one of the Big 4 with a specialist cross-border practice dedicated to the Financial ServicesSector, we offer our clients seamless, consistent and high-quality services around the globe.

Our Consulting business offers a broad range of functional and cross-country services dedicated to providing high-value and trusted advice to clients, with a specific focus on business transformation programs in the Financial Services industry.

We are currently looking for a motivated and committed Senior Consultant with Resilience and Business Continuity Management (BCM) experience to further strengthen our practice within the Financial Services Consulting - Risk & Actuarial team in Zurich.

What you can expect - enriching experiences that will last a lifetime

Within Financial Services Consulting - Risk & Actuarial, the GRC (Governance, Risk, Controls & Internal Audit) Team is part of a global network of risk management specialists working together with most of the largest financial services companies. We support our clients with solutions to identify, assess, steer and monitor non-financial and compliance risks.

• A unique opportunity to explore a wide range of solutions to our clients’ issues and needs. This will enable you to quickly develop a wide breadth of skills and competencies, with many of these being focused around non-financial and compliance risk management, as well as internal control systems and internal audit with touchpoints to topics such as business continuity management, outsourcing / third party risk management, data protection, cloud, sustainability, etc. with a strong focus on process and control design, optimization and automation. Specific tasks with regards to Resilience / BCM
• Provide advice on, design and implement Resilience / BCM frameworks in line with Swiss and international regulatory requirements (e.g. PRA, FINMA, EBA)
• Internal and External Audit of BCM and Resilience Frameworks at banks and insurance companies
• Work together with our Third Party Risk specialists to ensure adequate coverage of Resilience / BCM aspects in TPRM frameworks
• Keep track of the latest regulatory developments in Resilience and develop going-to-market material for client sessions
• The nature of consultancy promises a fast paced and engaging career. You will also have the opportunity to actively support in innovation and shape EY solutions on current and upcoming market needs.
• Your skillset will grow rapidly through numerous training events and client facing engagements including touchpoints with clients’ senior management.
• Engaging with our clients to support in our practice growth through business development activities, point-of-views and thought leadership.
• Working on client assignments from day one with a supportive and highly competent team.
  
  

What you can contribute - skills for shaping the future

• A must
• Experience in Business Continuity Management (BCM) / Resilience (Advanced understanding of BCM related topics and BCM Lifecycle e.g. Business Impact Analysis, Business Continuity Plan)
• Interest in risk, compliance and / or internal audit in the financial services industry
• Entrepreneurial mindset and an innovative spirit
• Motivated, ambitious and self-driven personality
• Willingness to go the extra mile
• Goal-oriented team player with analytical and organizational skills
• In an international environment, fluency in German and English are a prerequisite (French a plus)
• A plus
• Previous implementation of Resilience or work experience as a Business Continuity Manager or Officer
• A degree in a business or technology related area, ideally with interdisciplinary focus (e.g. interfaces between business and IT)
• Strong PowerPoint and Excel skills
• Knowledge of data security and IT Service Continuity Management
• Experience in the banking, insurance or consulting industry
• Strong interest in technology
  

Do you have challenging plans? Stick to them and realize your goals with us! Design your career with EY in a culture that promotes diversity and education.

• International multi-cultural team of highly motivated consulting professionals
• Constant personal development with a steep learning curve - a system of trainings, mentoring, counselling and on-the-job learning
• Modern working environment and equipment, fostering mobile / remote working flexibility
• Transparent performance-based recognition and progression system
• Acquire a fully accredited corporate MBA (EY Tech MBA) from Hult International Business School, whilst working with EY, completely free*
  
  

Find out more here about the many benefits to which you are entitled as employee at EY.

Become part of our high-performing teams!

Do the next step and apply for this position online. Ref. No ZUR001LN. For further information please contact our recruitment team (recruitment.switzerland@ey.com / +41 58 286 33 66).

• exception of EY contractors, interns and alumni.