Associate, Personal Independence, Risk Management

At EY, we’re all in to shape your future with confidence.

The UK Independence Team forms part of the Risk Management Group, supporting EY Partners and client‑facing professionals to ensure that personal investments and relationships comply with EY’s Independence policies and external regulatory requirements.

The Person al Independence Team is expanding and will relocate part of its functions to Belfast. This permanent, full‑time role will support EY Partners and employees in managing independence risks associated with their personal financial holdings.

• Analyse individuals’ financial holdings and relationships to determine independence status under EY policy and external regulations.
• Operate processes set by the global firm and assess the independence impact of financial and other relationships with audit clients.
• Ensure completion of mandatory independence tasks by EY Partners and employees.
• Support senior team members with guidance preparation and learning updates.
• Collaborate with the London‑based team and emphasize strong teamwork.
• Assist in training new joiners on Personal Independence systems and processes.

• Have excellent communication skills and the confidence to deliver messages to EY Partners and employees at all levels.
• Work independently, using own initiative, with excellent organisational skills.
• Possess strong analytical and interpretation skills and strong attention to detail.
• Be adaptable, flexible, and a good team player.
• Meet objectives under pressure and to pre‑determined deadlines.
• Provide exceptional support to Partners and employees, using empathy where required.
• Be highly motivated and eager to improve services for internal clients and stakeholders.

• Awareness of basic investment products (e.g., ISAs, pensions, investment accounts). This is advantageous but not essential.

• 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 for 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.

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

Prior to finalizing your application, you will be asked to provide personal information across several dimensions of diversity and inclusiveness. The information you provide is kept entirely confidential and will not be used to evaluate your candidacy. We collect this data to help us analyse our recruitment process holistically and implement actions that promote diversity and inclusiveness. While optional, we encourage you to provide this information to hold us accountable towards our goal of building a better working world.