Yu Chen

Staff at EY

Yu Chen is a Managing Director at EY (Ernst & Young), also known as 安永 in Chinese. He is a global payroll transformation expert and implementation practice builder based in San Diego, California.1

Key points about Yu Chen:

Professional Experience

Currently serves as Managing Director at EY since August 2021
Responsible for building up a global implementation practice in the Americas region
Grew the team from 4 to 21 members within 18 months
Leads large global payroll transformations and provides oversight for implementations in the region

Expertise

Specializes in global payroll transformation, from advising to implementation and operation
Certified Project Management Professional (PMP)
Deep expertise in SAP Payroll
Experienced in serving Fortune 500 clients across various industries

Career History

Prior to EY, worked as a Senior Manager at Deloitte for 15 years (2006-2021)
Started his career as a Senior Business Analyst/Project Manager at PPG Industries

Education

Master's degree in Computer Science from Zhejiang University
Bachelor's degree in Computer Science from Nanjing University of Aeronautics and Astronautics
Additional Master's in Computer Science from the University of Illinois Chicago

Yu Chen is known for his leadership in maximizing individual potential while achieving team success, and has been a featured speaker at multiple global conferences.1