ADN-Senior

About the Role

The EY-Assurance – Senior Associate role within the EY-Assurance Team involves being the primary point of contact from GDS for assigned tasks by global client serving assurance teams. Responsibilities include ensuring the timeliness and quality of deliverables and managing day-to-day operations of engagements.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead engagements from the GDS front, ensuring timely and high-quality work delivery in line with EY GAM and global team expectations.
• Perform reviews of procedures executed by GDS staff, demonstrating a strong understanding of GAM and utilizing EY tools for efficient and meaningful reviews.
• Develop and maintain productive relationships with key EY Global counterparts, such as Assurance executives from Americas or Europe.
• Understand and embed EY Quality and Risk Management procedures into engagement team work.
• Proactively discuss workflow management with assurance teams, allocate resources, and monitor performance against standards.
• Monitor team utilization, budget to actuals, and other operational matters.
• Demonstrate professionalism, competence, and clarity in communication with GDS and Global teams.
• Establish expectations for value delivery to respective GDS Global teams.
• Identify opportunities to improve the scope of work for GDS on own engagements.
• Standardize review processes and leverage best practices across aligned engagements.
• Motivate and lead GDS team members, identify and foster key talents, and coach and supervise team members.
• Oversee various operational matters related to aligned engagements.
• Conduct timely performance reviews and provide performance feedback/training, leading by example.

Requirements & Tech Stack

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

Skills And Attributes For Success

• 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.

Additional Qualifications (Added Advantage)

• Knowledge of Indian accounting and assurance standards.
• Knowledge of IFRS / UK GAAP / US GAAP and International review standards.