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Risk advisory services for fi nancial institutions 1
Risk advisory servicesfor fi nancial institutions
Risk advisory services for fi nancial institutions2
Risk advisory services for fi nancial institutions 3
Regulatory pressure continues to increase for fi nancial institutions. In this business environment, executive management and board members want a deeper understanding of their key business risks, how these risks are being managed in their businesses and, in particular, how to manage risk to create the greatest return for their shareholders.
The EY Financial Services Risk team is built on competency by addressing clients’ strategic and operational challenges, which are relevant to today’s environment.
Strengthen your lines of defense and turn risks into opportunities
The EY Financial Services Risk team assist its clients in all areas of the three-lines of defense model:
• Internal Audit
• Internal Controls
• Governance, Risk & Compliance
• Regulatory Services
Our team of professionals combine:
• Sector-driven professionals in banking & capital markets, asset management and insurance
• Depth of knowledge and experience that comes from working for and with diverse and leading organizations
• Extensive understanding of local culture, values and languages
EY is one of the most globally integrated organizations in professional services. Our mindset, actions and structure are unique in our profession. We are globally connected and locally engaged. Our global approach and our ability to provide a consistent and harmonized service everywhere help us to make a difference by helping our clients achieve their potential.
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Present in all lines of the Three-Lines of Defense Model
Good risk management doesn’t slow an organization down — it helps it go faster.
Introduction
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EY has internal audit relationships with more Fortune 500 companies than any other Big Four Organization.
Source: 2012 Fortune 500 Market Share, EY Survey
Our EY internal audit service delivery platform underlies a common language and framework comprised of three independent sets of activities: Assess, Improve, and Monitor (AIM), that we will align to your business needs to address your evolving risk profi le.
Our services include:
• Internal audit outsourcing & co-sourcing
• Internal audit risk assessment
• Internal audit quality assessment
• Functional performance assessment
• Internal audit transformation
• Training
EY has provided internal audit services for over 25 years, and our goal is to help clients create leading internal audit functions. We accomplish this goal by sharing innovative and effective industry leading practices and processes with our clients. We have invested USD150 million in creating proven internal audit methodologies and technologies.
One of my clients is a large European insurance group developing exponentially in Asia. We helped them to tailor their internal audit program, by applying Group-wide standards, to the risks faced locally and delivered effi ciently in a co-sourcing arrangement.
As a former head of an internal audit department for a large insurer, I know how diffi cult it can be to execute the audit plan. Adding value to internal audit through practical and pertinent recommendations is paramount. I apply the EY methodology and tailor it precisely to my clients’ business products and systems.
FlorenceSenior ManagerAdvisory Risk Greater China
We went to EY because of their clear leadership in internal audit - coupled with the fact that this was an important decision for us. It was a bit like the 80s when you went to IBM for your computer and Xerox for your photocopier.
Global Audit Director, UK listed bank
Internal auditCompanies value the role Internal Audit plays. Executives want Internal Audit to not only see what has gone before, but also what comes next. They want Internal Audit to provide insights into strategic initiatives, and to share ideas that improve business performance. And they want it now.
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EY won Consultancy of the Year 2012.
Source: Asia Risk (2012)
EY is the winner of best overall consultancy by Operational Risk & Regulation for four consecutive years.
Source: Operational Risk & Regulation, January 2013
A greater understanding of risks and controls can result in enhanced delivery of cost-reduction activities. Rating agencies are also increasingly interested in companies’ risk management.
Our services include:
• Risks and controls assessment
• Evaluation of operating effectiveness
• Internal controls assessment and evaluation relative to strategic, compliance, operational and / or fi nancial risks
• Formulation of appropriate actions / remediation plans
• Design of improvements to processes and controls
• SOX 404 assessment, testing and monitoring
• Pre-IPO internal controls advisory
• ISAE 3402 / SSAE 16
By combining our knowledge and experience of risks and controls, we can help your company enhance your process control effi ciency and effectiveness.
What can be a better reference than one that comes from within a client’s own organization? We worked with the compliance team of a very large multi-national fi nancial institution helping them review their internal controls over certain processes. They were so impressed with the quality of the work we delivered and with our people who performed above the normal call of duty, that they continue to call us and refer our team to other departments in their company whenever they need assistance not only for area of internal controls but also other business needs where our team and EY are able to assist.
ArisSenior ManagerAdvisory Risk Greater China
Business risk is a key consideration here. Given
our exposures to Eastern Europe, we worry about
government risk along the lines of what happened
in Hungary, and we are vigilant as regards public
fi nes as well.
Source: Risk Management for Asset Management, EY Survey 2012
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Internal controlsOrganizations with effective internal control can take on additional risk and challenges.
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Nearly 70% of organizations are highly reliant on their Governance / Risk & Compliance (GRC) activities as a safeguard against failure. However, two-thirds of companies think this spending and dependency is not matched by the value that business leaders think they currently get from their GRC functions. Therefore, there is a clear need for getting greater value from what is spent.
We offer a holistic and integrated approach to managing risk that drives improved business performance. We help traditionally “siloed” or disparate risk practices to be aligned and integrated to achieve greater effi ciency and value across the risk value chain. We also help executive management and board members to manage risk to create the greatest return for their shareholders.
Our services include:
• Enterprise risk assessment
• Risk & control framework assessment
• Enterprise risk management and governance (ERM)
• Operational risk advisory services including advanced measurement approach (AMA)
• Unauthorized trading review
96% of Financial Services institutions reported an increased focus on risk appetite but only 25% reported a link to business decisions. This is clearly a challenging area.
Governance,risk & complianceAn average company spends 4% of revenue on risk management activities. The EY approach to GRC ensures that organizations not only leverage their risk spend and reduce their risk of failure, but that they strike a balance between achieving compliance and contribute to protecting and enhancing business performance.
Our client was required by the regulator to address accuracy and completeness issues in their risk catalogue and related internal controls documentation. We were able to mobilize a bilingual English / Putonghua team of professionals to provide high quality deliverables to be accepted immediately by the regulator. It was a very enriching experience, I felt I was able to add a lot of value to my client.
EricSenior ManagerAdvisory Risk Greater China
EY ranked 57 in FORTUNE magazine’s 100 Best Companies to Work For® for 15th year.
Source: FORTUNE magazine, January 2013
EY is the winner of Most Admired Knowledge Enterprise Award for 14th year by Global Most Admired Knowledge Enterprise (MAKE).
Source: Most Admired Knowledge Enterprise, December 2012
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Our work on regulatory and compliance, include the issues onAnti-money Laundering, FATCA, Solvency II, Basel II & III and Regulatory Licensing.
We develop and implement practical solutions to regulatory directives and evolving regulatory expectations regarding compliance, risk management, and internal control issues for fi nancial institutions. Our team includes professionals with signifi cant regulatory and industry experience.
Anti-money LaunderingWe assist fi nancial services organizations in identifying money laundering risk, reviewing controls over suspicious activity, assessment of compliance with regulations and leveraging technology. Our approach also helps clients to carefully consider important trade-offs for additional investments in AML programs and technology solutions.
Our services include:• AML risk assessment• Independent controls testing• Building or enhancing existing programs• Benchmarking to local regulatory requirement and / or
current market practices• Evaluating and implementing software tools and
techniques• Responses to regulatory or supervisory mandates
FATCA• Technical seminars• Impact assessment• Implementation support
• Onboarding process assessment• Legal entity classifi cation• Third party analysis• Pre-existing a/c review• Reporting and withholding requirement
SFC Licensing• Hong Kong SFC Licensing• Bank licensing• Compliance operations and regulatory advice• Compliance due diligence / internal control reviews• Training
With the many updates in anti-money laundering and counter-terrorist fi nancing regulations, I have been leading many engagements in this fi eld. With my, and my team’s wealth of experience, I can, not only help my clients to be compliant, but also provide value-added market insights on the current practices amongst fi nancial organizations. My clients really value this.
VincentSenior ManagerAdvisory Risk Greater China
One of the myths around FATCA is the Asian fi nancial institutions are not impacted by this American tax legislation. We carried out an impact assessment for a life insurer with extended operations in Asia. It was fascinating delving into the operations and identify impacts which were unexpected.
FlorenceSenior ManagerAdvisory Risk Greater China
Regulatory aspects play an important role when establishing asset management structure and also in its on-going operations. More onerous regulations are forcing asset managers to invest more time and money in compliance and related activities. Effectively navigating the increasingly sophisticated regulatory environment will be a key challenge and could be a source of competitive advantage for asset managers over the next several years. Our aim is to deliver regulatory and compliance services helping asset managers to meet the relevant regulatory requirements while being fl exible enough to accommodate future regulatory developments.
YingSenior ManagerAdvisory Risk Greater China
EY came 1st in Global top 10 for 2012 Advisors.
Source: Project Finance International, December 2012
Regulatory servicesRegulation and compliance risks are one of the most serious challenges perceived yesterday, today and tomorrow.
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About EY’s Advisory ServicesImproving business performance while managing risk is an increasingly complex business challenge. Whether your focus is on broad business transformation or more specifically on achieving growth, optimizing or protecting your business having the right advisors on your side can make all the difference. Our 30,000 advisory professionals form one of the broadest global advisory networks of any professional organization, delivering seasoned multidisciplinary teams that work with our clients to deliver a powerful and exceptional client service. We use proven, integrated methodologies to help you solve your most challenging business problems, deliver a strong performance in complex market conditions and build sustainable stakeholder confidence for the longer term. We understand that you need services that are adapted to your industry issues, so we bring our broad sector experience and deep subject matter knowledge to bear in a proactive and objective way. Above all, we are committed to measuring the gains and identifying where your strategy and change initiatives are delivering the value your business needs.
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APAC no. 03000085ED None.This material has been prepared for general informational purposes only and is not intended to be relied upon as accounting, tax, or other professional advice. Please refer
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Contact usPhilip RoddPartnerGreater China Risk Leader +852 2846 [email protected]
Aris Briones Senior Manager +852 2846 9970 [email protected]
Eric LeungSenior Manager+852 2629 [email protected]
Florence CarrSenior Manager+852 2629 [email protected]
Vincent Tang Senior Manager +852 2846 9971 [email protected]
Jerry Wu Senior Manager +86 21 2228 3965 [email protected]
Ying W WangSenior Manager+86 10 5815 [email protected]
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