Assurance Associate (Fresh graduates)

Job Description:

The role of a GDS Associate is to carry out routine substantive and controls-based procedures from the GDS India offices supporting the various Global client serving assurance teams mostly based in the Americas & European countries. Key expectations for this role are to provide high quality results to the engagement teams, often to a tight deadline.

Primary Responsibilities and Accountabilities:

• Be responsible for delivering highest quality on every task assigned in line with EY Global review methodology and the expectations of Global engagement teams.

• Demonstrate basic understanding of an industry or sector and be aware of technical issues or assurance risks.

• Execute & document specific review procedures as defined by the engagement teams.

• Build knowledge about risk management which includes understanding significant business processes, regulation applicable to the client, other risks specific to a client’s business.

• Timely identification of accounting issues, clearly documenting the facts and findings, and discuss with GDS senior/Assistant Manager.

• Work with the GDS senior and global team members to set goals and responsibilities.

• Interact with the global engagement team on a regular basis and develop productive working relationship with them.

• Contribute ideas for improvement by comparing efficiency of review procedures performed across different clients.

• Contributes to a positive team environment by demonstrating consistent commitment and optimism towards work challenges.

• Promote EY’s ethical and professional standards, including data confidentiality.

• Develop knowledge of use of EY technology and tools to continually learn, share knowledge with team members, and enhance service delivery.


Qualification and Competencies:

• BS Accountancy degree with 0 to 1 year of relevant experience.