Manager - Risk Consulting - Market and Business Conduct Specialist - UAE

Successful organizations depend on their reputation for keeping promises, respecting laws and behaving ethically to maintain stakeholder trust. EY FCC professionals help organizations protect and restore enterprise and financial reputation. We assist companies and their legal counsel to investigate facts, resolve disputes and manage regulatory challenges. We put integrity at the heart of compliance programs to help better manage ethical and reputational risks.

Embracing integrity means doing what you say you will do, with unerring commitment. This can make it easier to attract and retain talented people and harness their skills to grow your business. A foundation built on integrity is critical because today’s talent values purpose-driven organizations. It can also help you develop stronger partnerships with suppliers and work more effectively with employees, investors, regulators and influencers. Our integrated approach ranges from enhancements in areas of perceived weakness or issues — including governance, controls, culture and data insights — to full organizational design and structural implementation.

The opportunity

As a Manager, you’ll build valued relationships with external clients and internal peers and develop a portfolio of projects by focusing on high value opportunities. You’ll lead presentations and proposals for complex projects or elements of highly complex projects and provide subject matter insight to bids and proposals.

Drawing on your skills and experience, you'll stay abreast of innovative commercial insights for clients. You’ll also assist in packaging overall project findings into clear, concise, high-quality products.

You'll serve as a role model to junior team members for quality & risk management and ensure that junior team members are aware and understand and comply with EY's Quality & Risk Management guidelines. As a Manager, you'll also communicate effectively with junior team members and help cultivate them to become high performers.

Skills and attributes for success

1. Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
2. Strong drive to excel professionally, and to guide and motivate others
3. Advanced written and verbal communication skills
4. Dedicated, innovative, resourceful, analytical and able to work under pressure
5. Foster an efficient, innovative and team-oriented work environment
6. Lead and manage projects focused on conduct risk assessments, market conduct reviews, and consumer protection compliance.
7. Provide advice on conduct risk management and market conduct to senior client stakeholders.
8. Oversee the development and implementation of conduct risk frameworks, market conduct policies, and consumer protection regulations.
9. Experience in managing regulatory change initiatives, including planning, communication, and coordination with regulators.
10. Conduct comprehensive risk culture and conduct reviews within financial institutions.
11. Mentor and develop junior team members, providing guidance and support.
12. Stay updated on the latest regulatory developments in conduct risk, market conduct, and consumer protection.
13. Develop and deliver training programs on conduct risk and market conduct for clients and internal teams.
14. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to integrate conduct risk management into broader risk management frameworks.
15. Conduct root cause analysis of conduct risk incidents and recommend corrective actions.
16. Prepare detailed reports and presentations for senior management and regulatory bodies.
17. Participate in industry forums and working groups to stay abreast of emerging trends and best practices.
18. Assist clients in developing and implementing effective consumer protection strategies.
19. Evaluate the effectiveness of existing conduct risk controls and recommend enhancements.
20. Strong understanding of high conduct risk areas including Complaints Management, Product Program, Sales, Disclosure practices.
21. Demonstrate experience in managing PMO, including project planning, execution, and monitoring.
22. Build and maintain strong relationships with key stakeholders.
23. Lead client engagements, from planning to execution, ensuring high-quality deliverables.
24. Identify opportunities for cross-selling and up-selling compliance and risk management services.

To qualify for the role you must have:

1. Strong educational background from a top institution, quantitative/ finance/ economics/ actuarial programme.
2. Min. 6-8 years of relevant professional experience in a consulting environment, a model development or validation team in the financial industry.
3. Experience in working in a project-based, team-oriented environment, ideally in the banking sector or consulting, with a proven track record of managing teams and delivering in fast-paced and demanding environments.
4. Excellent analytical, report-writing, facilitation and presentation skills.
5. Strong management skills and proven people management skills.
6. Experience in managing both internal and external stakeholders.
7. Ability and appetite to drive business development and contribute to the growth of EY’s solutions.

What we look for

Highly motivated individuals with excellent problem-solving skills and the ability to prioritize shifting workloads in a rapidly changing industry. An effective communicator, you’ll be a confident leader equipped with strong people management skills and a genuine passion to make things happen in a dynamic organization. If you’re ready to take on a wide range of responsibilities and are committed to seeking out new ways to make a difference, this role is for you.

What working at EY offers

EY offers a competitive remuneration package commensurate with your work experience where you’ll be rewarded for your individual and team performance. We are committed to being an inclusive employer and are happy to consider flexible working arrangements, where this may be needed, guided by our FWA Policy. Plus, we offer:

1. Continuous learning: You’ll develop the mindset and skills to navigate whatever comes next.
2. Success as defined by you: We’ll provide the tools and flexibility, so you can make a meaningful impact, your way.
3. Transformative leadership: We’ll give you the insights, coaching and confidence to be the leader the world needs.
4. Diverse and inclusive culture: You’ll be embraced for who you are and empowered to use your voice to help others find theirs.