Job Description

The Senior Associate 2 will be predominantly responsible to –

Perform audit service delivery -

• Lead audit service delivery for an assigned dedicated team for ET and demonstrate understanding and knowledge of industry specific audit procedures
• Cultivate a culture of critical thinking, problem solving and continuous improvement in the execution of audits and development of team members
• Provide clarifications, train and mentor associates on a timely basis on industry specific audit and accounting knowledge and client specific matters on audit work papers
• Ensure that the work is planned, organized and performed by self and team by guiding them and performing reviews on deliverables to ensure Quality and timely delivery of work with Efficiency
• For identified and approved engagements/projects, perform US Senior level reviews for work prepared by GDC teams
• Raise any issues identified on a timely basis to the GDC managers, rotationals and ET, as well as seek possible resolution from them
• Understand and capture comments during Quality and Risk Management team (QRM) review and from ET to provide feedback to team for self and team development
• Work on improvement in audit work papers based on ET feedback
• Adopt data and technology-enabled approach to delivering fund audits; work with continuous improvement mindset to bring new ideas to improve audit delivery processes
• Identify opportunities to standardize and optimize audit processes across a portfolio of clients and industries
• Demonstrate professionalism, industry competence and clarity of communication when dealing with ET
• Proactively engage in self-learning of core Investment Management concepts; support the Associates in the team to develop their technical knowledge

Manage people –

• 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 in overall performance development and feedback process at GDC

Lead projects-

• Actively get involved on business and industry specific knowledge development initiatives at GDC
• Lead / participate in the firm’s strategic initiatives and/or corporate social responsibility programs

Roles & Responsibilities

as above

Your Skills and experience

Your Experience and qualifications

Education and Experience Requirements

• Qualified CA/US CPA/CFA (Intl) and minimum of Bachelors’ degree in Finance & Accounting with first division (60%)
• 4 – 6 years of post-qualification experience along with strong Articleship experience from a mid-size or a Big 4 firm in case of CA OR
• Relevant audit experience of at least 6 years in case of possessing certifications other than CA
• Experience with Big 4/leading Audit firms or their shared service center would be preferred

Technical Skills

• Audit and accounting knowledge, focusing on asset management
• Strong analytical skills, especially working with data
• Good knowledge of MS Office (with an emphasis on MS Excel skills)
• Strong English communication abilities (Oral & Written)
• Should possess strong project management skills

 Enabling Skills

• Attention to detail and quality consciousness
• Demonstrates ability to think critically and demonstrate confidence to solve problems and suggest solutions
• Be a quick learner and demonstrate adaptability to change
• Should be willing to and capable of delivering under tight timelines, basis the business needs including working on weekends
• Should be open to travel to US on short- and long-term assignments

Company Details

About Company

KPMG GDC

Company Information

KPMG Global Delivery Center (GDC) is a robust global delivery platform comprising a talent pool of over 1,400 professionals in Bangalore and Kochi. GDC provides Audit & Advisory professional services to KPMG US & Canada while complying with both regulatory and KPMG US Audit Engagement Team (ET) standards. In addition, it provides services in various industries/sectors including Investment Management, Insurance, Banking, Building Construction & Real Estate, Technology, Media & Telecommunications, Healthcare & Lifesciences, and Consumer Markets.

By incorporating GDC into the delivery model, KPMG member firms are realizing competitive advantage through the consistent quality and efficiency, thereby enabling the US and Canada Audit ETs to focus on high-risk audit areas.

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