Director - Core Audit - IM

Roles & responsibilities

Broadly, the key responsibilities are

Audit service delivery – Be the leader for teams of professionals responsible for audit service delivery and ensure timely and quality audit deliverables on the work done by self and the team. The professional will build strong relationships with onshore colleagues and engagement teams, clients (on a case-by-case basis), identifying areas where GDC can improve quality and increase the scope of work

Planning: Develop an annual work plan that specifies staff accountabilities, key performance indicators and expected outcomes of success. Drive effective budgeting, business planning, and program evaluation frameworks to optimize the delivery of the services programs and services.

Industry focus – Be responsible for managing a large portfolio of industry clients. Experience in respective industry is preferred.

Relationship Management - Build deep relationships with KPMG US, KPMG India, KPMG Global Services stakeholders to be in a position to influence decisions.

Strategic Initiatives - Contribute to GDC’s growth plans, provide thought leadership by researching trends & implementing industry best practices to take GDC up in the value chain. Use technology (on specific areas of work), continually learn, share knowledge with team members, and enhance service delivery.

Process orientation - Continuously engage with Stakeholders & Operations team to understand their needs and define/refine policy, procedures, or systems accordingly.

Business Development – Build strong domain expertise and industry knowledge to enable better engagement with ET, clients (in approved instances) and improve GDC’s market share.

People development and management – Be a performance manager for a group of 10 to 15 Associate Directors and Managers; Play a key role in the development of the team, coach and act as a mentor for the team-members on the industry specific areas of audit work that could be done on a remote platform

Innovation - Foster a culture of innovation where professionals are encouraged to ideate, use and come up with ideas to use the tools and technologies

Innovation - Partner with US Core Audit industry practice and GDC Technology solutions to identify opportunities for automation on standardized audit areas to bring efficiency and quality

Roles & responsibilities

Broadly, the key responsibilities are

Audit service delivery – Be the leader for teams of professionals responsible for audit service delivery and ensure timely and quality audit deliverables on the work done by self and the team. The professional will build strong relationships with onshore colleagues and engagement teams, clients (on a case-by-case basis), identifying areas where GDC can improve quality and increase the scope of work

Planning: Develop an annual work plan that specifies staff accountabilities, key performance indicators and expected outcomes of success. Drive effective budgeting, business planning, and program evaluation frameworks to optimize the delivery of the services programs and services.

Industry focus – Be responsible for managing a large portfolio of industry clients. Experience in respective industry is preferred.

Relationship Management - Build deep relationships with KPMG US, KPMG India, KPMG Global Services stakeholders to be in a position to influence decisions.

Strategic Initiatives - Contribute to GDC’s growth plans, provide thought leadership by researching trends & implementing industry best practices to take GDC up in the value chain. Use technology (on specific areas of work), continually learn, share knowledge with team members, and enhance service delivery.

Process orientation - Continuously engage with Stakeholders & Operations team to understand their needs and define/refine policy, procedures, or systems accordingly.

Business Development – Build strong domain expertise and industry knowledge to enable better engagement with ET, clients (in approved instances) and improve GDC’s market share.

People development and management – Be a performance manager for a group of 10 to 15 Associate Directors and Managers; Play a key role in the development of the team, coach and act as a mentor for the team-members on the industry specific areas of audit work that could be done on a remote platform

Innovation - Foster a culture of innovation where professionals are encouraged to ideate, use and come up with ideas to use the tools and technologies

Innovation - Partner with US Core Audit industry practice and GDC Technology solutions to identify opportunities for automation on standardized audit areas to bring efficiency and quality

Mandatory technical & functional skills

Audit and accounting knowledge

Attention to detail and quality consciousness

Strong English communication abilities (Oral & Written)

Advanced knowledge of MS Office (Excel)

Working knowledge of PowerBI is preferred

Should possess strong project management skills

High-energy, independent decision-making capability with ability to manage priorities and conflicts with prioritization skills

Be a quick learner and demonstrate adaptability to change

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

Should be open to travel to US on short- and long-term assignments

This role is for you if you have the below

Educational qualifications

CA/CPA/ACCA (should hold license) and minimum of Bachelors’ degree in Finance & Accounting with first division (60%)

Work experience

12-14 years of post qualification experience with Big 4/leading Audit firms or their shared service center is essential