Job Title: Extended Assurance - Manager

Department: EY - Assurance

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

The opportunity:

We are looking for candidates with a strong background in System and Organization Controls (SOC) reporting/Internal Audits, leading process walkthroughs, and control testing, along with excellent leadership skills. The incumbent will have the opportunity to lead teams in delivering high-quality SOC reports and presentations that effectively communicate complex control environments and recommendations to Global client-serving assurance teams.

Key Responsibilities:

- Support a portfolio of engagements by leading a team of Assistant Managers, Seniors, and Associates.

- Lead and manage SOC engagements, ensuring compliance with relevant standards and delivering reports that meet client and regulatory requirements.

- Conduct detailed process walkthroughs and control testing, documenting findings and assessing the effectiveness of clients' controls.

- Collaborate with global client-serving assurance teams to understand clients' systems and processes, providing expert advice on control optimization and risk mitigation.

- Maintain up-to-date knowledge of SOC reporting standards, industry best practices, and regulatory changes.

- Develop and deliver high-impact PowerPoint presentations that clearly convey findings, insights, and recommendations to clients and internal stakeholders.

- Proactively discuss workflow management with the engagement teams, allocating resources to the assigned work, and monitoring performance against standards.

- Monitor utilization for one's team, budget to actuals, and other operational matters.

- Manage project scopes, budgets, and timelines, ensuring engagements are completed efficiently and effectively.

- Build and maintain strong onshore relationships, identifying opportunities for additional services and engagements.

- Support business development activities, including support on proposal development and client presentations.

- Demonstrate professionalism, competence, and clarity of communication when dealing with GDS and engagement teams.

- Establish expectations regarding value to be delivered to the respective aligned GDS or engagement teams.

- Help team members grow by encouraging them to actively contribute to the team. Lead by example, delegate work successfully, and develop and maintain high-performing teams.

- Conduct timely performance reviews and provide performance feedback and training.

- Use technology and tools to continually learn, share knowledge with team members, and enhance service delivery.

- Contribute to technical and soft-skills training to continually develop the team's skills.

- Actively participate in organizational initiatives, such as recruitment, diversity, and inclusiveness, trainings, and others.

Skills and attributes for success:

- Expert knowledge of assurance standards

- Excellent verbal and written communication skills in English.

- Effective interpersonal, risk management, facilitation, and presentation skills

- Project management, leadership, coaching, counselling, and supervisory skills

- Ability to spread positive work culture, team-building, and live EY values.

- Ability to quickly form strong working relationships with colleagues in India and global teams.

To qualify for the role, you must have:

- Qualified Chartered Accountant (ICAI) with 4.5-5 years of post-qualification relevant experience.

- Articleship with other top or mid-tier accounting firms.

- Qualified ACCA/CPA with 7-8 years of post-qualification experience.

- Experience in System and Organization Controls (SOC) reporting/Internal Audits.

- Experience in either Mid- or top-tier accounting firm focused on external Assurance reviews/ matters.

- MNC or larger Indian companies, preferably within a Shared Service Environment.

- Big 4 Firms - Indian & Global practice.

Ideally, you'll also have:

- Proficiency in MS Office, PowerBi, MS PowerPoint.

- Advanced presentation design skills, including the use of graphics, animations, and multimedia.

- Interest in business and commerciality.

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