Senior- Forensics and Integrity Services- Assurance

at  EY

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.
Despite the best efforts of internal controls and risk departments, corporate fraud continues to challenge businesses across the globe. From asset misappropriation to financial statement fraud, no company immune. When facing potential acts of fraud, government regulatory inquiries, major litigation or transactional disputes, clients know that we have the forensic accounting experience they need, when they need it.

THE OPPORTUNITY

Our Forensic & Integrity Services practice advises corporations and their legal counsel on investigations as well as on economic damages arising from business disputes. EY is on the cutting-edge on current trends in fraud. Our dynamic and talented group is currently seeking the right candidate for a career opportunity as a Senior professional.

SKILLS AND ATTRIBUTES FOR SUCCESS

• Ability to work with clients, fraud investigators, internal & external auditors, lawyers and regulatory authorities in sensitive, high profile and sometimes adversarial situations.
• Proactively help clients in resolving issues that are significant to their business.
• Build trusted advisor relationships with clients and lawyers.
• Develop and deliver innovative solutions to complex problems.
• Deliver consistent quality service to our clients.
• Maintain high quality working papers.
• Strong teamwork and leadership skills.
• An enquiring, tenacious mind and a desire to “get to the bottom” of things.
• Able to work accurately and master large volumes of detailed evidence.
• Possessing excellent oral and written communication skills.
• Adaptable, able to interact and build strong relationships with senior executives and people from a diverse range of backgrounds.
• Ease with and interest in technology.
• Possessing strong desire to learn and continue expanding own skill set.
• A strong interest in business development and networking.
• Interest in preparing and delivering presentations related to our services
• Bilingualism - orally and written (French/English).
• Willingness to travel on engagements, when necessary.

WHAT WE LOOK FOR

We’re interested in passionate people that have the intellectual curiosity to actively pursue new knowledge in the rapidly changing world. Naturally you’ll need a solid technical foundation, as well as the ability to translate complex information into meaningful, actionable insights. But we’re not just looking for strong technical skills – we’re interested in people that have the ability to nurture relationships, both internal and external, and are committed to intimately understanding our client’s needs. If you’re looking to become part of a community of advisors where you’ll make a measurable difference across some of the most prestigious businesses around, this role is for you.

YOUR KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

Because all clients have unique issues, it’s no exaggeration to say you’ll never be doing the same type of work for too long. You will be involved in various types of challenging mandates, including, among others:

• Fraud investigation
• Fraud risk assessment
• Elaboration / review of anti-fraud programs
• Financial damage quantification
• Insurance claims
• Forensic data analytics

You’ll be part of a team that works with our clients’ legal counsel, internal audit and compliance departments addressing complex issues and developing practical solutions that address operational challenges. It’s all about using your technical skills to creatively assess and resolve our clients’ needs from the front lines.

TO QUALIFY FOR THE ROLE YOU MUST HAVE

• A completed CPA designation.
• A minimum of 2 year of auditing background within a professional services firm.
• Substantial knowledge of a wide variety of PC-based tools.
• Basic knowledge of data analysis tools (an asset).
• Due to the nature of the role having interactions with National & Global clients, bilingualism in French and English is required for this position.