ADN-Senior

About the Role

As part of the EY-Assurance Team, you will be the main point of contact from GDS for assigned tasks by global client serving assurance teams. You will be responsible for the timeliness and quality of deliverables, and managing day-to-day operations of engagements.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead an engagement from the GDS front, ensuring the team delivers timely and high-quality work, as per EY GAM and in line with Global team expectations.
• Demonstrate strong understanding of GAM while performing reviews of procedures performed by GDS staff, and knowledge of EY tools to make reviews more efficient and meaningful.
• Develop and maintain productive relationships with key EY Global counterparts, such as Assurance executives based out of Americas or Europe.
• Develop an understanding of EY Quality and Risk Management procedures and ensure these are embedded into the engagement team’s work.
• Proactively discuss workflow management with assurance teams, allocating resources to assigned work and monitoring performance against standards.
• Monitor team utilization, budget to actuals, and other operational matters.
• Demonstrate professionalism, competence, and clarity of communication when dealing with GDS and Global teams.
• Establish expectations of value to be delivered to respective GDS Global teams.
• Identify opportunities to improve the scope of work for GDS on own engagements.
• Standardize review processes, leveraging best practices across aligned engagements or beyond.
• Motivate and lead GDS team members, identify and foster key talents, coach and supervise team members.
• Be responsible for various operational matters related to aligned engagements.
• Conduct timely performance reviews and provide performance feedback/training.
• Lead by example.

Requirements & Tech Stack

• Freshly Qualified Chartered Accountant (ICAI)
• 0-1 year of Sub small experience in Assurance
• Proficiency in MS – Excel, MS – Office
• Interest in business and commerciality

Skills and Attributes for Success

• Technical knowledge, including ability to interpret reviews and accounting standards.
• Strong project management skills.
• Excellent communication and leadership skills.
• Knowledge of Indian accounting and assurance standards or knowledge of IFRS / UK GAAP / US GAAP and International review standards is an added advantage.
• Effective interpersonal, risk management, facilitation and presentation skills.
• Project management, leadership, coaching, counselling and supervisory skills.
• Ability to spread positive work culture, teaming, and live EY values.
• Ability to quickly form strong working relationships with colleagues in India and global teams.

What We Look For

• A team with commercial acumen, technical experience, and enthusiasm to learn new things.
• Opportunity to be part of a market-leading, multi-disciplinary team in the only integrated global assurance business worldwide.
• Opportunity to work with EY GDS Assurance practices globally with leading businesses across a range of industries.

What We Offer

• Continuous learning: Develop the mindset and skills to navigate whatever comes next.
• Success as defined by you: Tools and flexibility to make a meaningful impact.
• Transformative leadership: Insights, coaching, and confidence to be the leader the world needs.
• Diverse and inclusive culture: Be embraced for who you are and empowered to use your voice.