Skills and attributes for success Consulting - Internal Audit and Internal controls / Sarbanes-Oxley - Manager The opportunity We're looking for Manager with expertise in Internal Audit and Internal controls / SOX to join the leadership group of our EY-Consulting Risk Team . This is a fantastic opportunity to be part of a leading firm and a global team whilst being instrumental in the growth of a new service offering.
Your key responsibilities Client Management Understand the client's business & related industry issues / trends. Develop strong working relationships with the client and onshore client teams. Maintain excellent rapport and proactive communication with the client. Quality delivery Independently execute internal audit engagements while working back with client and onsite client teams. Support client and onsite client teams in developing scope for internal audit, process and compliance reviews. Manage a team of Staffs and Seniors (across locations) to manage delivery of the Internal controls / SOX engagements - including scoping, test of design, test of effectiveness and reporting – for multiple processes across clients. Identify process gaps and accordingly provide recommendation in areas requiring improvement based on the client's business process and industry practice. Conduct / Lead control rationalization and standardization activity or re-design existing controls for business processes. Conduct follow up audits to monitor management's interventions and actions. Communicating to appropriate audience the audit scope, protocol, status, issues, risks and recommendations via written reports and presentations. Manage multiple assignments and related project teams. Meet quality guidelines within the established turnaround time (or allotted budget) for assigned requests. Constantly monitor project progress and verify that key stakeholders are kept informed about progress and expected outcomes. Demonstrate application and solution-based approach to problem solving while executing client engagements and documenting working papers. Spear head the team performing analytics and benchmarking activities for clients. Anticipate and identify engagement related risks and escalate issues as appropriate on a timely basis. Mentor and coach junior team members, enabling them to meet their performance goals and successfully grow their careers. Operational Ensure compliance with risk management strategies, plans and activities of the firm. Manage the engagement budgets and support superiors in developing marketing collaterals, business proposals and new solution / methodology development. Supporting the engagement Senior Manager in planning and scheduling optimum staff levels for engagements. Market Leadership Participate / support business development initiatives. Support multiple innovation initiatives to enhance existing solutions leveraging emerging technologies like Robotics, AI, Advanced Analytics. Partnering with onshore teams to understand client's business & related industry issues / trends for global clients. Support the practice in developing thought leadership content and other innovation initiatives from time to time. Identify buyers, influencers & stakeholders in existing client engagements and build strong relationships. Supports in responding to RFP / RFIs. Monitoring industry news, tools and trends while suggesting potential risks, as well as opportunities to improve the way we work. Collaborating with colleagues across multiple service lines, sharing your knowledge and experience to guide business decisions. Skills and attributes for success Exceptional command on spoken and written English. Globally mobile and flexible to travel to onsite locations. Highly analytical, organised, and meticulous consulting skills. Strong skills in negotiating, relationship building, problem solving, and timely problem escalation. Team player with strong interpersonal skills. Ability to prioritize deliverables effectively to achieve optimum results. 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. To qualify for the role, you must have CA or MBA (Master's in business administration). CIA certification id preferred. More than 7 years of a "Big 4" or professional firm or professional industry experience in risks & controls, with more than 4 years of experience in SOX / internal controls. Strong understanding of Internal controls / SOX and COSO framework. Technical experience in Finance, Operations or Regulatory Compliance. Knowledge of cross-functional business processes (order-to-cash, procure-to-pay, record-to-report, etc.). Cognitive problem-solving capabilities, quick decision-making skills and ability to handle complex situations with a calm demeanour. Ideally, you'll also have Strong project management skills. Problem solving skills. Ability to think differently and innovate. 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 global consulting team with leading businesses across a range of industries.