Assurance Senior

About the Role

As part of the EY-Assurance Team, you will be the main point of contact from GDS for tasks assigned by global client serving assurance teams. You will be responsible for the timeliness and quality of deliverables and for 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, utilizing EY tools for efficient and meaningful reviews.
• 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 they are embedded into the engagement team’s work.
• Proactively discuss workflow management with assurance teams, allocating resources 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 your engagements.
• Standardize review processes and leverage best practices across your aligned engagements or beyond.
• Motivate and lead your GDS team members, identify and foster key talents, and coach and supervise team members.
• Be responsible for various operational matters related to aligned engagements.
• Conduct timely performance reviews and provide performance feedback/training, leading by example.

Requirements & Tech Stack

• Proficiency in MS – Excel, MS – Office.

Qualifications

• Freshly Qualified Chartered Accountant (ICAI).
• 0-1 year of experience in Assurance.
• Knowledge of Indian accounting and assurance standards or knowledge of IFRS / UK GAAP / US GAAP and International review standards is an added advantage.
• Excellent communication skills.
• 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.
• Interest in business and commerciality.