Primary responsibilities
•    Develop and maintain productive relationships with key engagement team contacts, i.e., engagement managers and project managers
•    Develop an understanding of EY’s Risk Management procedures, and ensure that these are embedded in the team\'s work
•    Work closely with engagement managers to transition new engagements and services to GDS Assurance while maintaining the quality of service
•    Proactively discuss workflow management with the engagement teams, allocating resources to the engagement and monitoring performance against standards
•    Demonstrate professionalism, competence and clarity of communication when dealing with GDS and engagement teams
•    Establish expectations with respect to value to be delivered to the engagement teams and ultimately to the clients
•    Identify opportunities to standardize and optimize Assurance processes across a portfolio of clients
•    Contribute to people development by encouraging individuals to actively contribute to the team
•    Lead by example and delegate work successfully
•    Conduct timely performance reviews and provide performance feedback and training
•    Use technology 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
•    Lead a team of Assistant Managers, Seniors and Associates and make sure the team delivers high-quality work on time and within the budget and as per EY methodology

Qualifications, skills and experience
•    Qualified CA with 4.5-10 years of post-qualification exp, ACCA/CPA with 7-11 years of overall exp
•    Knowledge of Indian and International accounting and auditing standards (IFRS or UK GAAP)
•    Effective interpersonal, risk management, facilitation and presentation skills
•    Project management, leadership, coaching, counselling and supervisory skills
•    Excellent verbal and written communication skills in English
•    Ability to build a positive work culture and live up to the EY values
•    Ability to quickly form strong working relationships with colleagues within and outside India
•    Financial Services industry experience is an added advantage