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Job Title: Senior Assurance

As part of our EY-Assurance Team, you will be the main point of contact from GDS for the tasks assigned by the 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 those engagements.

The Opportunity

We're looking for candidates who possess strong technical knowledge, the ability to interpret reviews and accounting standards, and strong project management skills along with excellent communication and leadership skills.

Your Key Responsibilities

- Lead an engagement from the GDS front and ensure the team delivers timely and high-quality work, as per EY Global Audit Methodology and in line with the Global team expectations.

- Demonstrate a strong understanding of aligned engagement and EY GAM while performing reviews of procedures carried out by GDS staff, along with knowledge of EY tools to make reviews more efficient and meaningful.

- Develop and maintain productive relationships with key EY Global counterparts like Assurance executives based out of Americas or Europe.

- Understand EY Quality and Risk Management procedures and ensure these are embedded into the engagement team's work.

- Proactively discuss workflow management with the assurance 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.

- Demonstrate professionalism, competence, and clear communication when dealing with GDS and Global teams.

- Establish expectations of value to be delivered to the respective GDS Global teams aligned.

- Identify opportunities to improve the scope of work for GDS on one's own engagements.

- Standardize review processes leveraging best practices across one's aligned engagements or beyond.

- Motivate and lead one's GDS team members, identify and foster key talents, coach, and supervise team members.

- Handle various operational matters related to aligned engagements.

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

- Lead by example.

Skills and Attributes for Success

- 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.

- Robust logical and reasoning 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.

To Qualify for the Role, You Must Have

- Qualified Chartered Accountant (ICAI) or ACCA / CPA with 2+ years of relevant work experience.

- Non-Qualified (B. Com) with 3+ years of relevant work experience in Assurance.

- 0-2 years post-qualification experience with either Mid-or top-tier accounting firm focused on external or Assurance reviews.

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

Ideally, You'll Also Have

- Proficiency in MS Office and Outlook.

- Interest in business and commerciality.

What We Look For

- A team of people with commercial acumen, technical experience, and enthusiasm to learn new things in this fast-moving environment.

- An 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

EY Global Delivery Services (GDS) is a dynamic and truly global delivery network. We work across six locations - Argentina, China, India, the Philippines, Poland, and the UK - and with teams from all EY service lines, geographies, and sectors, playing a vital role in the delivery of the EY growth strategy. From accountants to coders to advisory consultants, we offer a wide variety of fulfilling career opportunities that span all business disciplines. In GDS, you will collaborate with EY teams on exciting projects and work with well-known brands from across the globe. We'll introduce you to an ever-expanding ecosystem of people, learning, skills, and insights that will stay with you throughout your career.

- Continuous learning: You'll develop the mindset and skills to navigate whatever comes next.

- Success as defined by you: We'll provide the tools and flexibility so you can make a meaningful impact, your way.

- Transformative leadership: We'll give you the insights, coaching, and confidence to be the leader the world needs.

- Diverse and inclusive culture: You'll be embraced for who you are and empowered to use your voice to help others find theirs.

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