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
Skills and attributes for success
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
Qualifications:
Graduates (B.COM/BBA) with 0 – 1 years of operations and general business experience
Interest in business and commerciality.
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
