Financial Services Office – Assurance Senior Manager (Ernst & Young)- employment in USA

Title: Financial Services Office – Assurance Senior Manager – Banking & Capital Markets
Organization:Ernst & Young
Location: MA-Boston, USA
Deadline: 17/08/2013
Ernst & Young’s Financial Services Office (FSO) is a unique, industry-focused business unit that provides a broad range of integrated services that leverage deep industry experience with strong functional capability and product knowledge.

Ernst & Young’s commitment to the quality and integrity of our audits is exemplified by our global audit methodology and our thorough quality controls that are applied to every client engagement. Together with our substantial investments in technology, knowledge, and learning resources for our audit professionals, these enable us to deliver quality assurance services to our clients and their stakeholders.

We are currently seeking qualified candidates for an excellent career and leadership opportunity as an Assurance Senior Manager in our Financial Services Office.

Responsibilities
Develop/maintain strong working relationships with key business decision makers throughout the year to communicate value and inform them of the firm’s scope of services. Provide guidance and participate in the performance of audit procedures, especially focusing on complex and/or specialized issues. Collaborate to plan objectives and determine an audit strategy that appropriately addresses risk. Establish the expectations of the value to be delivered. Successfully monitor the engagement team against the budget, and alter if necessary.

Identify/communicate relevant trends, developments, and key performance drivers relevant to the client. Demonstrate a deep understanding of the client’s industry and marketplace.

Develop people by encouraging individuals to think for themselves and take responsibility for their contributions to the team. Successfully delegate to all levels of staff. Conduct performance reviews, serve as a positive leader and mentor, and contribute to performance feedback/training. Foster teamwork and lead by example.

Demonstrate willingness and ability to participate in advisory-related engagements, as required.

Use technology to continually learn, share knowledge with team members, and enhance service delivery. Maintain an educational program to continually develop skills. Maintain cooperative relationships with other engagement teams. Monitor the engagement team’s progress against the plan and alter it when needed.

Generate new business opportunities by developing ideas and solutions. Achieve growth by understanding Ernst & Young and its service lines and actively assessing/presenting ways to apply knowledge and services. Develop long-term relationships and networks both internally and externally.

Demonstrate willingness and ability to travel outside your work location to designated client engagements. It is therefore essential that all professional staff possess a valid driver’s license in the US and/or is in the process of obtaining one. Access to adequate transportation is needed in all locations.

To qualify, candidates must have:
* a bachelor’s degree and approximately 8 years of related work experience; or a master’s degree and approximately 7 years of related work experience
* a degree in accounting, business or finance
* approximately 7 years of experience working as an auditor for a public accounting firm
* deep experience serving clients in the banking/capital markets industry groups which may include retail, commercial, or investment banks, broker/dealers, or similar institutions
* an active US CPA certification or foreign equivalent (Chartered Accountant or Chartered Certified Accountant)
* experience participating in engagement management, engagement execution and reporting, and client relationship building
* managerial experience training project teams in a professional services environment
* experience identifying new business opportunities at existing or potentially new clients
* excellent project management skills
* advanced written and verbal communication skills
* a dedication to teamwork and leadership
* integrity within a professional environment

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