Location: New York, Boston, Chicago, Atlanta

SaT Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Leader, Director

At EY, you’ll have the chance to build a career as unique as you are, with the global scale, support, inclusive culture, and technology to become the best version of you. And we’re counting on your unique voice and perspective to help EY become even better, too. Join us and build an exceptional experience for yourself, and a better working world for all.

The opportunity

As the Director of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) Leader, you will serve as the lead advisor to the Strategy & Transactions (SaT) Service Line (SL) leadership team around inclusiveness and diversity at the field level, in coordination with Americas wide inclusiveness initiatives, projects, and plans. Responsible for assessing needs, identifying, and recommending ideas and programs that contribute to and promote diversity/inclusiveness in the firm. and You will execute diversity/inclusiveness initiatives aligned to the Americas DEI strategy to successfully impact development, retention, and advancement.

Your key responsibilities

You will serve as the DEI thought leader and advisor to Americas SaT Service Line Leadership on all DEI matters including incorporating Americas DEI strategy into practice’s strategic direction and drive accountability across the service line to execute against the strategy.

In addition, you will:

• Educate and coach across the service line on the Americas DEI strategy including DEI core principles and activation resources and tools.
• Examine and analyze SL data information and trends to inform business leaders and talent to support SL priorities and focus areas against the Americas DEI strategy.
• Partner with Service Line Talent Team to influence key people processes (where applicable to the SL) and activities to ensure equity and inclusion are integrated.
• You will work in collaboration with Service Line Talent (including consultation with talent functions such as Talent Consultants, Talent Development, Talent Attraction and Acquisition, Experience Management and Operations) and other applicable SaT leaders on:
  • Pipeline development
  • Talent Review
  • Initiatives and programs to attract a diverse workforce.
• Work with SaT leaders to integrate DEI initiatives across SaT (i.e., sector, competency, practice areas)
• Serve as SL consultant to experience management to support equity in staffing initiatives.
• Actively monitor SL participation in DEI education and learning
• Collaborate with SL Brand Marketing and Communications to ensure DEI is incorporated into Service Line communications/messaging.
• Lead National Practice DEI support which includes executing initiatives as aligned to the Americas DEI strategy.
• Supervise DEI Consultant who supports SL and national practices.
• Provide Service Line specific feedback/input to inform the Americas DEI strategy and address innovation unique business needs (e.g., programs and/or culture shaping efforts)
• Serve as SL DEI liaison to DEI councils and advisory groups as necessary.

To qualify for this role, you must have

• Strong knowledge of the transactions business
• Strategic and conceptual thinking
• Possess extensive knowledge in inclusiveness/diversity (gender, ethnicity, Lesbian, Gay Bisexual, Transgender (LGBT), disabilities, generations, etc.)
• Firm understanding (the business and culture)
• Understanding of Equal Opportunity Employment (EEO) laws
• Large scale project management and oversight skills
• Consulting skills
• Influencing skills

• Change management/OD knowledge
• Excellent verbal and written communication
• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience
• Approximately 10-12 or more years general management experience with an emphasis in Human Resources, Operations, Change Management or Organizational Design

Ideally, you’ll also have

• Society of Human Resource Certification (SHRM), SPHR or PHR credentials, Project Management Professional certification (PMP), preferred but not required.
• General management experience
• Strong business acumen
• Ability to influence multiple constituents.

• 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.