BRIDGE Research Analyst 2

At EY, you’ll have the chance to build a career as unique as you are, with the global scale, support, inclusive culture and technology to become the best version of you. And we’re counting on your unique voice and perspective to help EY become even better, too. Join us and build an exceptional experience for yourself, and a better working world for all. 

Career Family    Risk Management Services            
Role Type    Associate Analyst/Analyst
Competency    Independence (RM Enablement) – BRIDGE Research
Role Rank     66

About EY:
EY is a global leader in assurance, tax, transaction and advisory services. The insights and quality services we deliver help build trust and confidence in the capital markets and in economies the world over. A global leader in professional services, EY is committed to restoring the public’s trust in professional services firms and in the quality of financial reporting. Its 230,000 people in over 140 countries pursue the highest levels of integrity, quality, and professionalism in providing a range of sophisticated services centred on our core competencies of auditing, accounting, finance, tax, and transactions. 

About EY’s Global Delivery Services (GDS): 
GDS is EY's shared services organization. It consists of multiple service delivery centers from which Client Service and Enablement Services teams operate to deliver a range of support and services to EY. To work with Global Delivery Services is to tap into one of EY's greatest global assets - 40,000 smart, dedicated and incredibly responsive people, based in six countries.

About Risk Management Services (RMS): 
Risk Management Services (RMS) is an internal function within EY GDS (Global Delivery services), responsible for protecting the organization from the risks that may arise from its professional practice. We work closely with all parts of the organization to identify and manage risks, providing coordinated advice and assistance on suite of services like Independence, Conflicts, Compliance, regulatory, policy and security issues as well as dealing with claims and queries regarding ethics. Formed in 2007, the RMS team is growing rapidly as a Center of Excellence for all standardized quality/compliance related activities.

The opportunity
This opportunity will enable the professional to help the firm and its client serving professionals in making right decisions with respect to client & engagement acceptance, in sync with EY internal compliance policies and regulatory framework. This role will assist in evaluating the risks associated with each client & engagement and suggest ways to mitigate them. As an independence professional, this opportunity enables to drive projects for identifying & evaluations risks associates with firm’s audit clients, specifically maintaining firm’s independence with respect to audit clients and helping engagement teams in alleviating them.
The candidate should be comfortable working in an unstructured & complex environment requiring out of box thinking, logical reasoning, sound communication skills and ability to make quick decisions. The candidate should be able to continuously add value to assigned processes and develop solutions for situations that may not have been previously documented.
Your key responsibilities
Incumbent will perform secondary research using appropriate tools and resources. Within the scope, you will be required to:
•    Perform basic research on relevant secondary sources and synthesize business information into established or customized pre-formatted knowledge deliverables
•    Work independently or participate on project teams to provide research in response to requests from internal E&Y practitioners adhering to strong quality assurance standards.
•    Translate complex, strategic or undefined business needs into integrated knowledge solutions, delving into the primary reason for the request and managing expectations of the requestor.
•    Build collaborative relationships with RMS colleagues and requestors.
•    Promote the sharing of leveraged knowledge and information resources across the firm.

Skills and attributes for success
•    Strong analytical and logical reasoning skills
•    Ability to understand context and business needs behind research requests
•    Excellent communication skills—clear, structured, and concise
•    High attention to detail and quality
•    Problem‑solving mindset with a proactive attitude
•    Strong customer service orientation and teamwork skills 

To qualify for the role, you must have.
•    A Bachelor's degree, ideally in Finance, Business Management, or any finance‑related field
•    Work Experience: 0–1 year experience in any of the following:
o    Research Analyst roles
o    Finance‑related positions
o    Secondary research work
o    Any relevant analytical or research-focused role
•    Knowledge of major research products and tools (e.g., Bloomberg, EDGAR, LinkedIn, company websites, Google search method    s)
•    Good working knowledge of MS Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint)
•    Familiarity with secondary research databases and ability to interpret independence considerations
•    Ability to operate and flex in an ambiguous and changing environment to respond to emerging priorities.
•    Experience of working to deadlines and delivering high quality outputs
•    Ability and willingness to periodically work flexibly e.g., participating in calls outside of standard office hours (early morning/late night) to support our global organization.

Preferred Qualifications (“Plus Points”)
•    Experience with data analysis tools, familiarity with financial databases, analytical writing skills, and basic understanding of regulatory/independence requirements.
Work Location   
•    Philippines (Taguig City)
What we offer
EY Global Delivery Services (GDS) Risk Management Services is a dynamic and truly global delivery network. We work across four locations – Argentina, India, the Philippines and Poland– and with multiple teams, playing a vital role in the delivery of the EY All In strategy. We offer a wide variety of fulfilling career opportunities that span all business disciplines. We’ll introduce you to an ever-expanding ecosystem of people, learning, skills and insights that will stay with you throughout your career. 
•    Continuous learning: You’ll develop the mindset and skills to navigate whatever comes next. 
•    Success as defined by you: We’ll provide the tools and flexibility, so you can make a meaningful impact, your way. 
•    Transformative leadership: We’ll give you the insights, coaching and confidence to be the leader the world needs. 
•    Diverse and inclusive culture: You’ll be embraced for who you are and empowered to use your voice to help others find theirs. 
About EY
EY | Building a better working world

EY exists to build a better working world, helping to create long-term value for clients, people and society and build trust in the capital markets. 

Enabled by data and technology, diverse EY teams in over 150 countries provide trust through assurance and help clients grow, transform and operate. 

Working across assurance, consulting, law, strategy, tax and transactions, EY teams ask better questions to find new answers for the complex issues facing our world today.

If you can demonstrate that you meet the criteria above, please contact us as soon as possible.

The exceptional EY experience.

EY | Building a better working world

EY exists to build a better working world, helping to create long-term value for clients, people and society and build trust in the capital markets.

Enabled by data and technology, diverse EY teams in over 150 countries provide trust through assurance and help clients grow, transform and operate.

Working across assurance, consulting, law, strategy, tax and transactions, EY teams ask better questions to find new answers for the complex issues facing our world today.