Senior Manager Audit Growth & Client Strategy
EY · Amsterdam
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Your new job | About your main responsibilities
This newly created role brings dedicated commercial support to EY’s Audit business, at the core of Assurance. You will help translate Audit priorities into clear actions by strengthening pipeline discipline, supporting the Partner and/or Audit Firm Rotations for multinational and large sized entities, coordinating major audit tenders and pursuits, and advancing the Audit commercial agenda. This includes overseeing and optimizing client experiences.
With your structure, insight and drive, you will help Audit leadership and engagement teams focus on client relationships, audit quality and sustainable growth. Positioned within EY’s Clients & Industries team, the role offers the opportunity to grow into a strategic, client-facing leader who helps shape and steer the national commercial strategy for audits for multinational and large accounts in the coming years.
Key responsibilities include:
- Support EY’s Audit growth agenda by turning strategy, priorities and pipeline insights into clear commercial actions.
- Coordinate major audit pursuits and tenders, from early win strategy to proposal storylines, reviews and follow-up.
- Support the Audit Client Experience (CX) agenda by executing feedback interviews, win/loss reviews and translating client insights into improvements.
- Strengthening commercial discipline through pipeline reporting, dashboards, forecasting and adoption of technology and AI-enabled tools.
- Work closely with senior stakeholders to align priorities, remove blockers and keep decisions moving.
- Build practical playbooks, templates and ways of working that make Audit growth, pursuits and CX more consistent and scalable.
Your new team | About your colleagues and the office
You will be part of EY’s Clients & Industries team and work closely with colleagues across Audit, Assurance and Clients & Industries, so as Finance, Legal and Risk. In this role, you will help to connect commercial priorities, client insights, pursuits and operational follow-up so that Audit leadership and engagement teams can focus on client relationships, audit quality and sustainable growth.
Clients & Industries professionals work closely with business colleagues locally and globally to deliver optimal client service and develop innovative commercial initiatives. They help drive go-to-market strategies, coordinate multidisciplinary client teams, lead major commercial projects and strengthen strategic relationships with key clients and partners.
Your office
Amsterdam
Our Amsterdam office is located at the Zuidas: a bustling area full of companies. In our Cross Towers, we welcome up to 1,500 people every day. For a breathtaking view of the city, head to the 22nd floor. Collaboration takes on a new meaning in our Wavespace, a high-tech environment that connects clients and colleagues virtually across the globe.
Your skills and strengths | About your unique contribution
You bring structure, commercial insight and a strong execution mindset. You are comfortable working with senior stakeholders, translating data and client feedback into practical actions, and helping teams improve the way they manage growth, pursuits and Client Experience.
We are looking for someone with:
- 8+ years of experience in professional services, business development, audit, Client Experience, strategy or consulting.
- Strong project and process leadership, with the ability to create structure and drive execution.
- High analytical skill and the ability to translate data and client feedback into insights.
- Experience supporting large pursuits, tenders or strategic proposals.
- A client-centric mindset and genuine passion for Client Experience.
- Proficiency with digital and AI-enabled sales tools.
- Sensitivity to team dynamics and the ability to assess the fit between our teams and client stakeholders
- Strong communication and stakeholder management capabilities.
- Fluency in Dutch and English.
Your benefits | About your perks and work enjoyment
- A competitive salary that reflects your role and responsibilities, depending on experience and qualifications. Plus, a solid pension plan for the future. In addition to your salary, you’ll receive holiday allowance and an annual bonus based on performance and development.
- A laptop and phone for both work and personal use, and a monthly internet allowance.
- 34 vacation days to recharge and unwind, plus the option to buy extra days.
- With the mobility budget, you decide how you travel. Choose a lease car, a discounted public transport subscription, or arrange transport easily via our app.
- At EY, we care about a healthy work-life balance. Hybrid working makes this easier. Whether you're working from the office, at a client, or from home, we’ll make sure you have a well-equipped home office.
- The opportunity to work up to 20 days per year from abroad.
- The option to swap 3 national holidays for non-national ones.
- You’ll have the space to grow both personally and professionally. Whether you want to deepen your expertise, develop your personality, or improve your leadership style, we offer a broad range of trainings and courses.
- Your well-being is our priority. We believe that when you feel good, you perform better. That’s why you’ll have access to the OpenUp wellbeing platform, including for your family. You can easily connect with psychologists and lifestyle experts within 36 hours and take part in wellbeing sessions.
- A strong focus on teaming and various internal networks where you can join all kinds of social activities. A positive work atmosphere and good collaboration with colleagues contribute to your overall happiness at work.
- All this within an environment where our core values of integrity, inclusiveness, and respect are central. We think it’s important that you can be yourself and fully develop into the best version of yourself. Curious about all our benefits? https://www.ey.com/nl_nl/werken-bij-ey/arbeidsvoorwaarden
Ready to shape your future with us? | About your application process
- For this vacancy, we ask you to upload a motivation letter along with your CV. This gives you the opportunity to show us your drive, motivation, and personality. At EY, we support the use of AI tools like ChatGPT, as long as your own tone and unique personality remain visible.
- Our first contact: After your application, our recruiter will call you for a short introduction. We’ll explore whether the role could be a good match.
- First interview: Before the interview, we’ll ask you to complete an online assessment. Not a standard questionnaire, but a game-based assessment focusing on both your cognitive skills and behavioral preferences. We’ll discuss the results during the interview, which will include a colleague from the relevant department. This mutual introduction is a chance for us to get to know you, and for you to ask any questions you have.
- Second interview: If we see a match and you’re still enthusiastic, we’ll invite you for a second interview. We’ll dive deeper into the role and other relevant topics. Sometimes, a business case is part of the process. A final interview may also follow.
- We’re a match. You’ll receive an offer and we’ll perform a pre-employment screening. Then your new adventure begins. Welcome to EY!
Research shows that women are less likely to apply if they don’t meet all the criteria. Please feel free to apply even if you don’t meet everything.