BCG_AMS_Associate

Job description

EY- Assurance – Staff – ASA (SAE)

·  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 candidates with experience in general management who can effectively work within GDS framework and assist different Assurance teams

Your key responsibilities

·  Project manage global assurance engagements through various processes, such as multi-location coordination, engagement economics, confirmations, and database management.
·  Manage projects and assurance initiatives for EY’s largest clients, with the GDS Assurance teams, globally.
·  Highlight risk areas through regular interactions with Global teams.
·  Accurately identifying problems, exceptions and ensuring that all stakeholders are kept updated on these items.
·  Prepare and present engagement results and analysis to EY teams when required.
·  Ensuring all databases and reports are up to date with latest review developments, risks, findings, issues and results.
·  Prepare presentations on assurance project status, risks and results for all stakeholders.
·  Prepare post review analysis, of assigned clients, showcasing – trends, KPIs, Benchmarking and deep dive analysis.
·  Manage Transition milestones for first year assurance engagements, with GDS Assurance team.
·  Support Global pursuits and other projects as necessary or as assigned.
·  Manage Budgets vs. actuals on the assigned projects.
·  Take responsibility for the assigned work and ensure it is reviewed thoroughly before being submitted to the seniors, while also ensuring timelines are met.
·  Maintain and update global engagement team databases and contact lists as appropriate.
·  Participate in planned and recurring connects with stakeholders, to share progress or updates
·  Preparing detailed notes and talk tracks for meetings
·  Strong communication, presentation and facilitation skills
·  Ability to communicate with leaders and peers with ease and coordinate multiple projects and initiatives simultaneously using project management skills
·  Analytical skills - ability to independently analyse complex or unusual problems and deliver insightful and pragmatic solutions
·  Ability to efficiently create, gather and analyse data from a variety of sources
·  Ability to meet tight deadlines and ensure that work is of a consistently high standard
·  Attention to detail and ability to multi-task, prioritize and follow up on tasks diligently
·  Plan and anticipate potential issues before they arise

Skills and attributes for success

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 of 7200 + professionals, 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 working at EY offers

At EY, we’re dedicated to helping our clients, from start–ups to Fortune 500 companies — and the work we do with them is as varied as they are.

You get to work with inspiring and meaningful projects. Our focus is education and coaching alongside practical experience to ensure your personal development. We value our employees and you will be able to control your own development with an individual progression plan. You will quickly grow into a responsible role with challenging and stimulating assignments. Moreover, you will be part of an interdisciplinary environment that emphasizes high quality and knowledge exchange. Plus, we offer:

·  Support, coaching and feedback from some of the most engaging colleagues around
·  Opportunities to develop new skills and progress your career
·  The freedom and flexibility to handle your role in a way that’s right for you

About EY

As a global leader in assurance, tax, transaction and advisory services, we’re using the finance products, expertise and systems we’ve developed to build a better working world. That starts with a culture that believes in giving you the training, opportunities and creative freedom to make things better. Whenever you join, however long you stay, the exceptional EY experience lasts a lifetime. And with a commitment to hiring and developing the most passionate people, we’ll make our ambition to be the best employer by 2020 a reality.

To qualify for the role, you must have

·  Graduates (B.COM/BBA) with 0 – 3 years of operations and general business experience 
Ideally, you’ll also have

·  Interest in business and commerciality.
·  Proficiency in MS Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint)