Job Description

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
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 Global Services stakeholders to be in a position to influence decisions.
Operational excellence: Collaborate and support ACH leadership to develop an annual work plan that specifies professionals’ accountabilities, key performance indicators and expected outcomes of success. Lead and support execution of the plan, including monitoring results and driving opportunities for continuous improvements.
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, 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 US stakeholders, clients, and improve GDC’s market share.
People development and management – Be a performance manager for a group of 5 to 10 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.
Innovation - Foster a culture of innovation where professionals are encouraged to ideate, use and produce 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
Standardization – Champion industry standardization set by the US Sector Standardization Leads using technology and other mechanisms to enhance delivery.

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
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 Global Services stakeholders to be in a position to influence decisions.
Operational excellence: Collaborate and support ACH leadership to develop an annual work plan that specifies professionals’ accountabilities, key performance indicators and expected outcomes of success. Lead and support execution of the plan, including monitoring results and driving opportunities for continuous improvements.
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, 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 US stakeholders, clients, and improve GDC’s market share.
People development and management – Be a performance manager for a group of 5 to 10 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.
Innovation - Foster a culture of innovation where professionals are encouraged to ideate, use and produce 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
Standardization – Champion industry standardization set by the US Sector Standardization Leads using technology and other mechanisms to enhance delivery.

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, Alteryx, and other technology tools 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, 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