Associate Director - Industrial Market
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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