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Associate Director - Industrial Market


KPMG India


Location

Bangalore | India


Job description

Job Description

Roles & responsibilities

The Associate Director will be predominantly responsible to –

Audit Service Delivery

  • Be a mentor to a team of Manager, Seniors and Associates and train them to deliver high Quality industry specific work on time and within the time estimates made and agreed with the ET.
  • Develop and maintain productive relationships with key KPMG US industry leaders and contacts to grow GDC business
  • Work closely with the US audit engagement teams to transition new engagements and services to GDC while maintaining high quality
  • Identify opportunities to standardize and optimize audit processes across a portfolio of clients and the industry to improve efficiency
  • Develop an understanding of KPMG (US and specific to GDC) Quality and Risk Management procedures, and ensure these are embedded into the GDC team's work papers
  • For select engagements/projects, perform US Manager level reviews of work prepared by GDC teams as approved by the US engagement teams under the guidance from DPP or the risk teams
  • Monitor and manage key industry specific Performance Quality metrics for the GDC teams
  • Understand scope of GDC offerings across all lines of businesses to provide overall solutions for engagement teams' needs (D&A, KAAP, Advisory & Tax)
  • Demonstrate professionalism, industry competence and clarity of communication when dealing with the US audit engagement teams
  • Use technology (on specific areas of work), continually learn, share knowledge with team members, and enhance service delivery

Manage people and leading projects

  • Be a performance manager to guide and coach GDC professionals on career advancement and provide continuous feedback throughout the performance year on their development areas.
  • Actively participate and lead overall performance development and feedback process at team level and at overall GDC level
  • Take steps to inculcate the GDC Culture
  • On business and industry specific knowledge development initiatives at GDC
  • Lead / participate in firm's strategic initiatives and/or corporate social responsibility programs
  • Improve operational effectiveness through measures of improving people utilization and generating efficiencies

Manage people and leading projects

  • Be a performance manager to guide and coach GDC professionals on career advancement and provide continuous feedback throughout the performance year on their development areas.
  • Actively participate and lead overall performance development and feedback process at team level and at overall GDC level
  • Take steps to inculcate the GDC Culture
  • On business and industry specific knowledge development initiatives at GDC
  • Lead / participate in firm's strategic initiatives and/or corporate social responsibility programs
  • Improve operational effectiveness through measures of improving people utilization and generating efficiencies

This role is for you if you have the below

Educational Qualifications

  • Qualified CA/US CPA/CMA/ACCA/CFA (Intl) and minimum of Bachelors' degree in Finance & Accounting with first division (60%)
  • 9 - 12 years of post-qualification experience along with strong Articleship experience from a mid-size or a Big 4 firm in case of CA

Work Experience

  • Relevant audit experience of at least 7 years in case of possessing certifications other than CA
  • Experience with Big 4/leading Audit firms or their shared service center would be preferred
  • Experience in US Asset Management industry - integrated and Non – integrated financial statement audit.

Mandatory Technical & Functional Skills

  • Knowledge of US GAAP and international auditing standards
  • Strong knowledge of MS Office and MS Outlook
  • Strong English communication abilities (Oral & Written) and effective audit documentation skills
  • Effective interpersonal, risk management, facilitation and presentation skills
  • Should possess strong project management, leadership, coaching counselling and supervisory skills

Preferred Technical & Functional Skills

  • Experience with Big 4/leading Audit firms or their shared service center would be preferred
  • A strong understanding of the Industrial market, Consumer Market & Retail and Healthcare & Life Sciences industry.

Key Behavioral Attributes/requirements

  • Attention to detail and quality consciousness
  • Be a quick learner and demonstrate adaptability to change
  • High-energy, independent decision-making capability with ability to manage priorities and conflicts with prioritization skills
  • Should be willing to and capable of delivering under tight timelines, basis the business needs including working on weekends
  • Resilient and demonstrate ability to lead change by effectively building commitment and winning support for initiatives through influencing, negotiation, collaboration and relationship building skills
  • Should be willing to and capable of delivering under tight timelines, basis the business needs including working on weekends/holidays
  • Should be open to travel to US on short- and long-term assignments
  • Should have a strategic bent of mind.

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RESPONSIBILITIES

Roles & responsibilities

The Associate Director will be predominantly responsible to –

Audit Service Delivery

  • Be a mentor to a team of Manager, Seniors and Associates and train them to deliver high Quality industry specific work on time and within the time estimates made and agreed with the ET.
  • Develop and maintain productive relationships with key KPMG US industry leaders and contacts to grow GDC business
  • Work closely with the US audit engagement teams to transition new engagements and services to GDC while maintaining high quality
  • Identify opportunities to standardize and optimize audit processes across a portfolio of clients and the industry to improve efficiency
  • Develop an understanding of KPMG (US and specific to GDC) Quality and Risk Management procedures, and ensure these are embedded into the GDC team's work papers
  • For select engagements/projects, perform US Manager level reviews of work prepared by GDC teams as approved by the US engagement teams under the guidance from DPP or the risk teams
  • Monitor and manage key industry specific Performance Quality metrics for the GDC teams
  • Understand scope of GDC offerings across all lines of businesses to provide overall solutions for engagement teams' needs (D&A, KAAP, Advisory & Tax)
  • Demonstrate professionalism, industry competence and clarity of communication when dealing with the US audit engagement teams
  • Use technology (on specific areas of work), continually learn, share knowledge with team members, and enhance service delivery

Manage people and leading projects

  • Be a performance manager to guide and coach GDC professionals on career advancement and provide continuous feedback throughout the performance year on their development areas.
  • Actively participate and lead overall performance development and feedback process at team level and at overall GDC level
  • Take steps to inculcate the GDC Culture
  • On business and industry specific knowledge development initiatives at GDC
  • Lead / participate in firm's strategic initiatives and/or corporate social responsibility programs
  • Improve operational effectiveness through measures of improving people utilization and generating efficiencies

Manage people and leading projects

  • Be a performance manager to guide and coach GDC professionals on career advancement and provide continuous feedback throughout the performance year on their development areas.
  • Actively participate and lead overall performance development and feedback process at team level and at overall GDC level
  • Take steps to inculcate the GDC Culture
  • On business and industry specific knowledge development initiatives at GDC
  • Lead / participate in firm's strategic initiatives and/or corporate social responsibility programs
  • Improve operational effectiveness through measures of improving people utilization and generating efficiencies

QUALIFICATIONS

This role is for you if you have the below

Key Behavioral Attributes/requirements

  • Attention to detail and quality consciousness
  • Be a quick learner and demonstrate adaptability to change
  • High-energy, independent decision-making capability with ability to manage priorities and conflicts with prioritization skills
  • Should be willing to and capable of delivering under tight timelines, basis the business needs including working on weekends
  • Resilient and demonstrate ability to lead change by effectively building commitment and winning support for initiatives through influencing, negotiation, collaboration and relationship building skills
  • Should be willing to and capable of delivering under tight timelines, basis the business needs including working on weekends/holidays
  • Should be open to travel to US on short- and long-term assignments
  • Should have a strategic bent of mind.


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