Senior- AOA
EY · Colombo
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EY- Assurance – Senior Associate – AOA
As part of our EY-Assurance Team, the role requires the incumbent to proactively develop relationships with the global EY teams serving these engagements and supervise the delivery of GDS engagement management support activities.
The opportunity
We’re looking for the incumbents who are responsible to coach, mentor and develop a strong team, manage utilization and grow the depth and breadth of our support to the organization’s priority engagements.
Your key responsibilities
- Work closely with EY GDS review teams in monitoring global assurance reviews for assigned clients
- Manage necessary communication with various locations for the assigned client and ensure appropriate action is taken
- Maintain and update the engagement team database and contact lists as appropriate
- Carry out assigned activities with minimal or no involvement from the account lead/manager
- Identify problems and exceptions accurately and ensure that teams are informed in a timely manner
- Be responsible for quality review of the staff’s work and overall adherence to engagement deadlines
- Attend and participate in weekly/biweekly calls with the engagement teams and share progress and status updates
- Consistently work towards high standards and look for ways to improve current working practices and processes
- Act as a knowledge champion for complex activities and tools and provide subject matter expertise to the team. Share best practices across account teams on various engagements
- Provide new hire training and refresher training for sharing updates and knowledge .
Skills and attributes for success
- Advanced communication skills (written and verbal)
- Ability to handle conflicting demands skilfully
- Effective planning and prioritizing skills
- Strong analytical and numerical skills
- Excellent people skills — promotes teamwork; can lead a group of 4-5 associates
- Lead by example.
- Conduct timely performance reviews and provide performance feedback/training
- Counsel, mentor and supervise team members to identify and foster key talent
- Develop and maintain productive relationships with key contacts
- Contribute to the culture of the broader EY GDS team
- Ability to effectively summarize and conclude work, applying appropriate documentation standards.
To qualify for the role, you must have
- 3-6 years of overall work relevant experience in process management and project management (MBA or Certified PMP preferred.
Ideally, you’ll also have
- Interest in business and commerciality.
- Strong influencing skills and assertiveness
- Proficiency in MS Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint)
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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