EY Talent Exam Specialist

Job Title

Talent Exam Specialist

Level

Senior Associate

Service Line

CBS

Location

Dublin

Who are we?

EY is a global leader in Assurance, Tax, Transaction and Advisory services. We make a difference by helping our people, our clients and our wider communities achieve their potential. Our vision is to become the leading global professional services organisation by building a better working world.

At EY our inclusive work environment means that everyone’s opinion is valued. This enables us to provide better advice and ideas to our clients, which in turn help you develop as an individual to achieve your potential and make a difference.

We design and provide technical learning and development to each service line within the practice in the Republic of Ireland.

We are now seeking a motivated and self-starting individual with a passion for a career in learning and development, to work as part of our Talent Development Team, working specifically with our EY Education Team (EY Ed).

The EY Ed Team is responsible for managing the professional qualification routes available in Ireland, in the best interest of the firm and its graduates. The principal qualifications supported by the EY Ed Team include CAI, ACCA, AITI and CIMA. This is an exciting opportunity to learn about the graduate development programmes which are an integral part of EY. As a training firm for Chartered Accountants, EY provides trainees with a challenging and supportive learning environment.

The role of the Exam Officer is to work with trainees and business leaders to ensure our exam offering delivers appropriate support to enable trainees achieve exam success and to be best in class. We work in line with academic calendars and events meaning no month or week is the same providing great variety as we progress through the academic year from registrations and inductions, to training workshops and exam support, through to exam results, exam celebrations and admission to memberships! As part of the internal exam strategy devised by the EY Ed Team, we offer our graduates best in class training opportunities through Faculty EY (internal business school). You will be responsible for helping to drive our Faculty EY programme and a key enabler in supporting students pass their professional qualification exams on first attempt! As part of the wider Talent Development team you will also have the opportunity to support the broader development curriculum, programmes and initiatives at EY.

The role will report to the EY Ed Team Manager and be supported by our Learning Associates.

Working as part of a team, your primary responsibilities will include:

• 
  Develop strong relationships with key stakeholders including the various Professional Bodies, EY Partners and trainees, and colleagues across the broader EY Talent community to leverage capacity, capability and content, as appropriate
• Act as an Exam subject matter expert to the business leaders providing guidance and coaching on key issues and a key point of contact for the relevant institutes

• 
  Management and supervision of the administrative function of the team in the following key areas:
  • Maintenance of data and network files.
  • Handling of queries.
  • Monitoring and reporting on course attendance, performance and examinations.
  • Delivery of the in-house exam support programme.
  • Collating trainee feedback.
  • Training contract registration, expiration, transfer and termination.
  • Processing course and exam enrolments and fees.
  • CA Diary compliance

• 
  Manage the exam results process and policy outcomes
• Drive appropriate strategies to ensure strong exam results can be achieved and maintained
• Lead and facilitate face-to-face discussions with senior management and trainees either individually or in focus groups
• Manage the Firm Supported Education program
• Manage the Professional Qualifications budgets
• Implement the Professional Qualification policies
• Implementation and improvement of the professional qualification procedures and processes – working with our TSS (Talent Shared Services team).
• Work and support cross function projects to meet our overall Talent strategy

What do we look for?

Requirements for prospective candidates include:

• 
  Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
• Organised, with strong attention to detail and an ability to deliver to deadlines
• Comfortable with managing multiple tasks
• Ability to learn new processes and skills quickly

• Experience in managing learning strategy & programs
• Professional Qualifications experience (desirable)
• Third level or Professional Institute experience (desirable)
• Budget management experience
• Excellent team player- ability to integrate and build effective relationships at all levels
• Ability to build strong relationships with leadership and key stakeholders
• Strong IT skills – Word, Excel, Outlook, Sharepoint

Who we are

EY is committed to being an inclusive employer and we are happy to consider flexible working arrangements. We strive to achieve the right balance for our people, enabling us to deliver excellent client service whilst allowing you to build your career without sacrificing your personal priorities. While our client-facing professionals can be required to travel regularly, and at times be based at client sites, or flexible working arrangements can help you to achieve a lifestyle balance.