EY GDS - Technology Assurance Consultant - Japanese Speaking

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. 

Job description
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. 

EY - Technology Assurance Consultant – Japanese Speaking
 
Technology Assurance covers assurance and risk services where EY is providing independent assurance and the preparation towards assurance to our clients where the assurance can be used by our clients to build confidence and trust with their customers, the general market/public, key stakeholders or when regulatory (by law or oversight) or contractually required. Engagements focus on the assessment and/or evaluation of IT systems and the mitigation of IT-related business risks. Engagements may be either assurance (attestation) and/or risk advisory in nature and vary considerably in size and complexity.
As a Japanese speaking assurance staff member in EY, you'll work as part of these engagements. Your Japanese language skills will play a crucial role in interacting with our Japanese clients and stakeholders, showcasing your technical expertise, and understanding cultural nuances.

The opportunity

All our services whether assurance or advisory in nature are designed for the dual purpose of strengthening internal controls and, in so doing, helping to improve IT and business performance. In addition to assurance-related engagements such as financial attestation and SSAE 16 engagements, our IT risk advisory services focus on IT governance and effectiveness; IT program management and assurance; security and controls of ERP implementations; and business intelligence and information analysis.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:

1.    Assist in Assurance engagements in close collaboration with the team lead and project managers.
2.    Utilize your Japanese language skills in facilitating clear communications with Japanese clients and stakeholders.
3.    Involve in providing high-quality Assurance services, adhering to the project timelines and schedules.
4.    Assist in writing reports, proposals, and other necessary documentation in both English and Japanese.
5.    Working predominantly on offshore engagements. Communication, written and verbal, with the local EY teams would be expected.
6.    Leverage your understanding of Japanese business and corporate culture in client interactions.
7.    Participate in business meetings and team discussions, providing your valuable insights.
8.    Adherence to EY audit methodologies (related to assurance, risk assessment and prioritization, risk responses, and risk management capability assessments), supporting tools and other materials.

Skills and attributes for success

•    Fluency in Japanese, with the ability to understand, speak, read, and write with proficiency.
•    1-2 years of experience in management consulting or relevant field is preferred.
•    Good understanding of the Assurance process and project lifecycle.
•    Japanese Language Competence Level N3 – N1
•    Bachelor’s degree in business, Finance, Economics, or relevant field.
•    High level analytical ability and strong interpersonal skills.
•    Ability to work effectively as a team, showing excellent collaborative skills.
 
To qualify for the role, you must have

•    A bachelor's degree accounting, computer science, information systems, engineering, or a related discipline
•     Previous roles – IT Audit Staff, IT Compliance Specialist, IT Internal Auditor Information Risk Consultant, Information Security Analyst, and other related roles
•     Must be amenable to work in McKinley Hill, Taguig City or Ortigas
•    Successful candidate must work more than standard hours when necessary. 

What we look for
•    A Team of people with commercial acumen, technical experience, and enthusiasm to learn new things in this fast-moving environment.
•    Opportunities to work with EY technology risk practices globally with leading businesses across a range of industries.
 
What working at EY offers
•    At EY, we’re dedicated to helping our clients, from startups to Fortune 500 companies — and the work we do with them is as varied as they are.
•    You get to work with inspiring and meaningful projects. Our focus is education and coaching alongside practical experience to ensure your personal development. We value our employees, and you will be able to control your own development with an individual progression plan. You will quickly grow into a responsible role with challenging and stimulating assignments. Moreover, you will be part of an interdisciplinary environment that emphasizes high quality and knowledge exchange. Plus, we offer:
•    Support, coaching and feedback from some of the most engaging colleagues around
•    Opportunities to develop new skills and progress your career.
•    The freedom and flexibility to handle your role in a way that’s right for you.

Disclaimer:
EY is an equal opportunity employer, promoting diversity and inclusiveness in the workspace. We welcome applications from individuals from all backgrounds. However, proficiency in the Japanese language is a mandatory requirement for role.

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