Manager, Grants Management, Government & Infrastructure Risk Londonderry

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EY’s Risk Consulting Practice helps leading organisations navigate complex risk landscapes, through providing insight and expertise to deliver integrated, technology-enabled solutions.

We’re seeking an exceptional Manager to help shape and deliver our growing Grants Management solution, within our Government & Infrastructure Risk Practice. We are passionate about working with our clients to maximise policy impact on vital funds, minimise risk, optimise citizen experience, and drive efficiency. We support our clients from programme design, through to operational delivery, embedding effective controls throughout to safeguard funds.

Our team is made up of talented professionals who value curiosity, innovation and collaboration. Here, you will have an opportunity to build a career as unique as you are, supported by EY’s global scale, inclusive culture, and cutting-edge technology. We’re committed to your growth, offering exceptional career development, diverse experiences, and a flexible work-life balance, including hybrid working. Join us to create an exceptional experience for yourself and help build a better working world for everyone.

• Advise clients on the design of government grant and funding programmes, demonstrating strong business acumen and insight.
• Develop comprehensive operating models for effective grant administration, covering governance structures, technology and data requirements, process and control.
• Conduct detailed process mapping (L1-5) and service design for the end-to-end fund lifecycle (application through to evaluation). Identify risks across end-to-end lifecycle and develop robust control frameworks.
• Lead work streams and/or engagements, ensuring exceptional quality, timeliness and commercial performance.

• Manage the operational delivery of grant and funding programmes, overseeing the implementation and ongoing operation of control frameworks across the end-to-end fund lifecycle (application through to evaluation).
• Monitor programme performance through management information and reporting, identifying risks, escalating performance issues where appropriate, and determining opportunities to drive continuous improvement.
• Lead work streams and/or engagements, ensuring exceptional quality, timeliness and commercial performance.

• Build deep, trusted relationships with client stakeholders.
• Support the identification of new opportunities using insight, curiosity and strong commercial instincts.
• Support client proposals, pitches, thought leadership and market-facing initiatives to drive growth.

• Develop, mentor and inspire diverse, high-performing teams; model inclusive leadership and create an environment where people thrive.
• Provide clarity and direction through uncertainty, helping teams navigate new topics and evolving client needs.
• Contribute to practice development initiatives such as Learning & Development.

• Ensure engagements meet EY quality and regulatory expectations while effectively managing risk, scope and profitability.
• Confidently handle challenging situations, resolve issues proactively and maintain high standards of delivery.

• Strong understanding of public sector funding programmes, and…