Your Key Responsibilities

• Engage, drive and lead stakeholder relationships with critical enabling functions and local leadership groups, including Talent, Finance, Risk Management, Technology etc to embed EY Ripples into key, strategic pan-EY initiatives and support the program’s scale
• Oversee the operationalization of the Global CR functional strategy through both ongoing and ad-hoc strategic projects, leveraging all EY enabling functions and processes (e.g. Talent, Finance, Risk Management, Technology)
• Identify & execute opportunities to drive operational improvements and cost savings across the Global CR function, working closely with the Global CR Area Delivery pillar to ensure alignment with the local markets where relevant.
• Develop inputs, outputs and follow-up for functional governance forums (e.g. Corporate Responsibility Governance Council, Corporate Governance Leadership Team etc.)
• Collaborate with BMC Enablement to ensure compliance of the CR function with all operational requirements, including annual planning and budgeting activities, functional reporting and BMC Technology requirements.
• Lead the collaborative development and monitoring of the annual CR budget and resourcing profile, developing budget forecasts and adjusting operational budgets as required
• Oversee the ongoing CR functional budget and Global CR codes in partnership with the Finance organization
• Oversee the People Operations of the Global CR team, including capability building, performance management, recruitment planning, wellbeing and professional development
• Own the continuous improvement of enabling processes of the Global CR team, particularly in relation to our interactions with specific functions (e.g. Risk Management, Finance etc.).
• Lead the business ownership of EY Ripples technology products (e.g. EY Ripples Portal), managing and coordinating the product ownership and relationship with the Technology team.

Skills And Attributes For Success

To qualify for the role you must have

• Minimum of 8+ years of relevant professional experience
• A bachelor’s degree or higher in a relevant discipline, for example business (finance or accounting), economics, sustainable development. Relevant professional qualifications and advanced degrees are an advantage
• Innovative leader with a strong interest in developing and executing new strategies to manage complex risks or issues and achieve and exceed our ambition
• Project or program management skills, with extensive experience of championing innovative ideas and driving forward new ways of working, taking a hands on approach as required
• A strong financial background, with experience of budget planning and management skills and related governance protocols (understanding internal EY processes beneficial).
• Excellent leadership, interpersonal and stakeholder management skills, with an ability to lead a dynamic, global, virtual team with dynamic and varied priorities
• Experience creating, coordinating and executing on complex, transformational strategies across large organizations, involving many multi-level stakeholders and competing priorities
• Proactive approach with an ability to prioritize workload for self and others, working both collaboratively and independently
• Demonstrated ability to team and lead inclusively and virtually
• Strong written and visual presentation skills across Microsoft Office platforms

Ideally, you’ll also have

• Knowledge and experience developing and driving corporate responsibility and sustainability strategy and operations
• Experience managing the financial reporting for a function or organization
• Strong understanding of EY internal processes including Finance, Risk Management etc.
• A passion for continual learning given the ever-evolving nature of the Global CR agenda and complex risks/challenges faced.
• Experience coaching and mentoring team members to encourage a thriving team dynamic and personal and professional development