RC- PROCESS and CONTROLS-Sox-Senior

Your key responsibilities

Delivery

• Manage a team of Staffs (if needed) or independently deliver SOX engagements for multiple processes across client(s)
• Participate or drive conversations with the clients for process discussions and conduct walkthroughs
• Basis process discussions, prepare process flows / narratives and risk & control matrices
• Identify process gaps and accordingly provide recommendation in areas requiring improvement based on the client's business process and industry practice
• Conduct (and review, if needed) test of design and operating effectiveness, and suggest controls to improve the client's control framework
• Document testing workpapers as per the defined standards and quality benchmark
• Support the Manager in conducting SOX scoping, control rationalization and standardization for business processes
• Monitor project progress, manage multiple assignments and related project teams, if needed
• Meet quality guidelines within the established turnaround time (or allotted budget) for assigned requests
• Provide regular status update to the Manager on the controls
• Demonstrate application and solution-based approach to problem solving while executing client engagements and documenting working papers

Client Management

• Develop strong working relationships with the client and onshore client teams
• Maintain excellent rapport and proactive communication with the client
• Mentor and coach junior team members, enabling them to meet their performance goals and successfully grow their careers.

Market Leadership

• Participate / support business development initiatives.
• Support multiple innovation initiatives to enhance existing solutions leveraging emerging technologies like Robotics, AI, Advanced Analytics
• Support the practice in developing thought leadership content and other innovation initiatives from time to time

Operational excellence

• Suggest ideas on improving engagement productivity and identify opportunities for improving client service.
• Manage engagement budgets and ensure compliance with engagement plans and internal quality & risk management procedures.

People related

• Display teamwork, integrity and leadership. Work with team members to set goals and responsibilities for specific engagements. Foster teamwork and innovation.
• Utilize technology & tools to continually learn and innovate, share knowledge with team members and enhance service delivery.
• Conduct workshops and technical training sessions for team members. Contribute to the learning & development agenda and knowledge harnessing initiatives.

Skills and attributes for success

• Exceptional command on spoken and written English
• Globally mobile and flexible to travel to onsite locations
• Highly analytical, organized and meticulous consulting skills
• Strong academic history (degree in Business, Accounting, or similar work experience in similar industry, Big 4 preferred)
• Proficient in MS-Office Suite, data analysis & validation
• Team player with strong interpersonal skills
• Ability to prioritize deliverables effectively in order to achieve optimum results.

To qualify for the role, you must have

• More than 1 year (CAs) or 3 years (others) of a Big 4 or professional firm or professional industry experience in risks & controls, with majority of experience in SOX / internal controls
• Strong understanding of SOX and COSO framework
• CIA certification is preferred
• Strong academic history (degree in Business, Accounting, Engineering or similar)
• Exceptional command on spoken and written English
• Globally mobile and flexible to travel to onsite locations
• Team player with strong interpersonal skills
• Ability to think differently and innovate

Ideally, you'll also have

• Responsible for the performance and appraisal of direct reports, including training and developing necessary skill sets to enable them to grow in their careers.
• Mentor and coach junior team members, enabling them to meet their performance goals and successfully grow their careers.

What we look for

• A Team of people with commercial acumen, technical experience and enthusiasm to learn new things in this fast-moving environment
• Opportunities to work with EY Risk -Internal Audit practices global with leading businesses across a range of industries