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Client Servicing Contractor / Consultant – EYGDS, Assurance

Who we are:

EY is a global leader in Assurance, Advisory, Tax, Transaction advisory services (TAS) and Knowledge services. Worldwide, our 200,000 people are united by our shared values and an unwavering commitment to quality. EY is committed to doing its part in building a better working world. The insights and quality services we deliver help build trust and confidence in the capital markets and in economies the world over. We develop outstanding leaders who team to deliver on our promises to all of our stakeholders.

About EY’s Global Delivery Services (“GDS”):

Global Delivery Services (GDS) consists of various service delivery centres from which our Client Service and Enablement Services teams operate to deliver strategic support to our EY member firms. Since 2001 EY has grown by over 100,000 people and seen tremendous change and globalization, and GDS has always grown, evolved and adapted along with EY itself.
GDS is one of EY’s greatest global assets with 22,000 smart, dedicated and incredibly responsive people in five countries around the world. It plays an important role in EY’s growth strategy by providing efficient and effective support to our service lines and enablement functions.
GDS spans all geographies, practices, services lines, sectors and competencies within EY to deliver deeplyintegrated services that result in efficient and world-class solutions.

About GDS Assurance:

EY Global Delivery Services (GDS) Assurance practice supports global EY client-serving teams with their reviews across industry sectors, including financial services, manufacturing and technology, among others. Through the right multidisciplinary team of professionals with the sector knowledge and subject matter expertise, EY GDS Assurance enables EY client teams in over 30 countries to help world’s leading companies meet their assurance requirements.

Job purpose:

GDS Assurance Intern carries out routine substantive and controls-based assurance testing for the engagement teams during the financial year end for the Europe or US region. Key areas for the role are to provide high quality results to the local teams, often to a tight deadline.

Primary Responsibilities and Accountabilities:

• Clearly and accurately document the execution of specific review procedures as defined by the engagement teams
• Demonstrate basic understanding of an industry or sector and be aware of technical issues
• Stay informed of current business/economic developments relevant to the client’s business
• Recognize potential review issues or unusual relationships from basic analysis of the financial statements and communicate them to the immediate supervisor
• Collaborate with seniors and engagement teams to set goals and responsibilities
• Deliver work in line with designated methodology, project plan or process in line with EY standards
• Demonstrate professionalism, competence and clarity of communication when dealing with the team members
• Maintain a strong client focus, be responsive to team requests, and develop/maintain productive working relationships with team contacts
• Where appropriate, challenge procedures used in the past by team members and attempt to enhance review techniques
• Compare efficiency of review procedures performed across different clients and suggest ideas for improvement
• Contribute ideas/opinions to the assurance teams and listen/respond to other team members’ views
• Use technology to continually learn, share knowledge with team members, and enhance service delivery
• Promote EY’s ethical and professional standards, including data confidentiality, especially when dealing with outsiders

Qualification and Competencies:

• 
  Completed CA/CA Inter with Articleship completed
• 6 months to 1 year general business experience preferred.
• IT Skills - Extensive experience of using MS-Office PC based system.
• Knowledge of basic accounting and book-keeping,
• Good written and oral communication skills,
• Robust logical and reasoning skills,
• Interest in business and commerciality,
• Ability to work effectively in a team.

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