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SalaryLocation: Washington
EY Americas Public Policy team identifies emerging policy challenges and opportunities through active, daily engagement with key policymakers and regulators at various levels of government, and dialogue with capital markets stakeholders. We work across EY to develop thought leadership and data valuable to advancing our agenda, and our team offers real-time analysis of policy concerns and priorities that could impact EY and its clients.
The opportunity
As a Regulatory Policy Supervising Associate, you’ll be responsible for supporting development and implementation of EY public policy initiatives. You’ll work in the Office of Public Policy focusing on U.S. regulatory developments and stakeholder engagement activities. This position is needed to support OPP’s expanding scope of work with EY throughout the U.S. and will work closely with the OPP Director Regulatory Policy.
Your key responsibilities
- Assist the EY Americas Area Office of Public Policy (OPP) in the development and execution of EY’s public policy strategy
- Monitor, research, analyze and report on U.S. public policy and stakeholder perspectives of interest to EY and the accounting profession including a particular focus on developments regarding key regulators such as the US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) and Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (PCAOB)
- Forge effective professional relationships within the organization across multiple functions including Service Lines, Office of General Counsel, Risk Management and Communications
- Participate in profession and other external forums in a manner informed by and consistent with EY perspectives to gain insights on key developments that benefit the team and its public policy efforts
- Support OPP stakeholder engagement activities to optimize interactions with public policy stakeholders by close monitoring of and reporting on US public policy and regulatory developments, supporting project teams, tracking related activities and assisting with external stakeholder communications
- Some travel may be required
Skills and attributes for success
- You’ll need to be skilled at monitoring US regulatory and public policy issues that affect the audit profession and related developments. Additionally, you’ll need to be able to identify important developments and trends with respect to EY’s business
- You’ll need strong writing and oral communication skills and be able to communicate and appropriately tailor communications about these policy developments to various internal and external audiences
- Experience in drafting briefing material and presentations on public policy issues at executive level with demonstrated business writing skills
- An understanding of and passion for US public policy and regulatory environment and experience monitoring and communicating about complex policy subject matters
- Ability to identify and analyze public policy developments, put them into context and identify/communicate key concerns and insights
- Ability to work concurrently on multiple tasks from multiple supervisors, on varying topics, as well as manage projects involving input from multiple sources
- Strategic thinking skills and experience addressing complex challenges
- Agility to pivot to emerging issues and complete tasks of an urgent nature
- Ability to work independently and in consultation with others, but with limited direct supervision
To qualify for the role, you must have
- A Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience
- 5+ years of public policy experience, preferably at federal agency or other equivalent regulatory/policy experience
Ideally, you’ll also have
Strong preference for experience at federal agency or other equivalent regulatory/policy experience
What we look for
We’re interested in individuals with an inquisitive and agile mind and a broad and extensive knowledge of public policy. If you’re aiming to develop and implement policy strategy and influence change, all while developing your own career, this role is for you.
About EY
As a global leader in assurance, tax, transaction and advisory services, we hire and develop the most passionate people in their field to help build a better working world. This starts with a culture that believes in giving you the training, opportunities and creative freedom to make things better. So that whenever you join, however long you stay, the exceptional EY experience lasts a lifetime.
If you can confidently demonstrate that you meet the criteria above, please contact us as soon as possible.
Join us in building a better working world. Apply now.
- 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, so you can make a 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.
