Mariana Teixeira Sá Matos’ Post

Yesterday I had the chance to attend an alumni event of the #EYfamily. I was lucky enough to be part of EY between 2011 and 2014. Despite the heartwarming feeling of chatting with friends and old colleagues it was great to share stories and business ideas: they are great sparring minds to talk with! I feel very lucky about these connections even though a decade (!!) has already passed by. So here three thoughts that came up during my flight back home, for you, regardless of your job and background: 1. Don’t let anyone put you inside a box, unless you want to be in it. “Finance people are boring people”. No they (we) are not. It can be fun to joke about it but the moment you accept it, you start behaving like it. 2. ⁠Big4 and such corporate organizations are a great place to work and build robust professionals, no matter how long your career within the company is, you will be put in situations from which you will learn, grow and use that knowledge and expertise in the future. 3. ⁠You are the Chief of your life and responsible of your decisions. Be honest with yourself in what you want for your future, draft your own plan and go for it. It's okey to make mistakes as long as they are YOUR mistakes. Or someone else will end up choosing for you.

🚀 Exciting Update! 🚀 I've joined EY as Consultant in Business Consulting Risk team! Thrilled to bring my expertise to the table and drive impactful solutions. Let's connect and make a difference together! #EY #BusinessConsulting #RiskManagement

I am thrilled to share that I have joined EY as a Consultant! Excited for the journey ahead and looking forward to growing and contributing alongside such a talented team❤️ #EY #Career #Finance #Riskmanagement

Why would one transition from a renowned company like EY? Starting a career journey is like setting sail into uncharted waters. I began my journey at Ernst & Young, delving into financial audit and M&A due diligence services. The exposure to diverse industries, technologies, and business models... was an invaluable learning curve. If you are starting your career, I advise seeking roles offering variety and complexity. It's in the diversity of experiences that your professional compass truly takes shape. How did you kickstart your career, and what advice do you have for those just setting sail? ⚓️ #CareerJourney #ProfessionalDevelopment #FirstJobAdvice #VarietyInCareer #LearningCurve #LinkedInDiscussion 

I had an incredible opportunity to sit down for lunch with Mr. Abhishek Sabu, Partner at EY in Risk Consulting domain. I asked him, "Life can feel unfair sometimes, you know? Some people have a head start with family background, resources, connections. Naturally, they're ahead of us. How do we tackle this?" He replied, "I get it, Milind. Many people may have had a head start and might seem ahead in the game. But that doesn’t mean the game is over. The game is still on." Hearing that gave me a renewed sense of hope and motivation. Here are some other questions I asked: 1. What led you to choose Risk Consulting, and why did you decide on EY? 2. How have your 15+ years at EY been? 3. What advice would you give to your younger self or to us? 4. With so many roles and domains out there, it’s hard to know which is right without actually diving in and spending time in each. How should I go about finding the best fit for me? I’ll share more insights from this conversation in my next post.

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An EY employee tragically died due to work stress, and I want to share some thoughts. It's not always upper management that creates a toxic environment; often, it’s the micromanagement from insecure individuals that contributes to this atmosphere. In many cases, management is unaware of what’s happening at the lower levels of the organization. Before questioning EY as a whole, consider examining your own insecurities that may drive you to behave this way.

Today marks the end of my journey at EY. A journey which was quite remarkable.   I joined EY 8 years ago via the acquisition of i3 Intelligence in Information. At i3 I worked for 10 years. Which means I worked for 18 years under some sort of the same company/leadership. A period which can’t be captured in a few sentences. But it’s not the start or end point that really matter, but it’s what you do in-between.   That “in-between” means for me working with great people, projects and clients, and I can’t do justice to capture that 18 years with just some sentences in this post.   What I can do is reflect on my journey, and what I would say to my younger self 18 years ago, who was walking into the doors of i3 Intelligence in Information as a BI Consultant.   🏆 The first thing I would do is tell him he made the right choices! First the i3 period, a smaller company in the Data & Analytics space where it was expected to deep dive solely into the world of Data & Analytics and figure out what kind of person and consultant I was. And secondly after the acquisition of i3 by EY to stay in this large corporate environment and where EY presented me with countless opportunities, a move from FAAS into Consulting, working with the world’s largest organizations, setting up managed services, make impact at clients and grew into the senior manager role for Managed Services Data & Analytics. Navigating and taking the opportunities that came my way didn't happen by chance, it is testament to EY as a firm and those around me who made it happen. 🚀 The second thing, and I would be lying if I said it was easy, is to understand everyone's journey is different. I had setbacks, but it is how you bounce back from those setbacks and what you can learn from the difficult periods, that set you up for success. I remember multiple occasions where sometimes I was struggling with clients or internal EY things, and also received it by upper leadership. A tough message to take, but it helped reset and come up with a plan to get to the next level. 📈 Last (but definitely not least), it's all about the people. My personal journey could not have gone the way it did without the help of others. I was lucky enough to find mentors and coaches at each step of the journey. People who I looked up to and aspired to be like in 2-3 years, who pushed me and made me look at things differently, and helped me to grow. As I sign off today it will hit home what I am leaving behind. I have had the privilege of working with so many great people and great teams during my time. But as this chapter (or book) closes, I look forward to starting a new adventure as I take the next step on my journey, and what the next "in-between" holds...

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✨🚀 Excited to Share My Latest Achievement! 🚀✨ I just completed EY's Audit Virtual Experience on Forage, gaining hands-on experience in key audit processes and sharpening my professional skills! 🙌💼 #AuditExperience #FutureReady Here’s what I accomplished during the simulation: ✅ Put a transaction flow into the correct order and identified risks of material misstatement impacting significant accounts. ✅ Prepared for a client conversation about control failures, strategizing the next steps for testing. ✅ Reviewed outputs from an accounts analysis tool, pinpointing critical issues to discuss with my Senior. This experience has been a game-changer, boosting my confidence in identifying risks, performing substantive testing, and enhancing my analytical skills. 🌟💡 #EYAudit #ProfessionalGrowth #VirtualExperience