Associate Director - Kolkata, India - KPMG

    KPMG
    KPMG Kolkata, India

    1 month ago

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    Accounting / Finance
    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


    •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

    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

    Preferred technical & functional skills


    •A strong understanding of the Asset Management industry (Mutual Funds, Hedge Funds, Private Equity and Building Construction and Real Estate)

    Should possess strong project management, leadership, coaching counselling and supervisory skills

    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.

    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.


    •Experience with Big 4/leading Audit firms or their shared service center would be preferred

    Must - Experience in BC&RE / Real Estate Industry with End to End audit work experience as a Manager.

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