EY Assurance - Senior- Transaction Technical Topic 

India, Karnataka, Bengaluru 

765209456

Your key responsibilities

• Lead Employee Benefit Plan (EBP) audit engagements across defined contribution, defined benefit, and health & welfare plans.
• Lead engagements from the GDS front and ensure the team delivers timely and high-quality work, as per EY GAM and in line with the Global team expectations.
• Demonstrate strong understanding of GAM while performing reviews of procedures performed by GDS staff, along with knowledge of EY tools to make reviews more efficient and meaningful.
• Train, mentor, and coach junior team members on EBP-specific audit processes.
• Develop an understanding of EY Quality and Risk Management procedures, and ensure these are embedded into the engagement team’s work.
• Proactively discuss workflow management with the assurance teams and monitoring performance against standards. Monitor utilization for one’s team, budget to actuals, and other operational matters.
• Demonstrate professionalism, competence and clarity of communication when dealing with GDS and Global teams.
• Establish expectations of value to be delivered to the respective GDS Global teams aligned.
• Be responsible for various operational matters related to engagements aligned.
• Conduct timely performance reviews and provide performance feedback/training.

Skills and attributes for success

• Knowledge of U.S. GAAP, GAAS, and ERISA requirements related to benefit plans.
• Excellent communication skills.
• Effective interpersonal, risk management, facilitation and presentation skills
• Ability to confidently lead conversations and discussions with key stakeholders
• Project management, leadership, coaching, counselling and supervisory skills
• Robust logical and reasoning skills.
• Ability to spread positive work culture, teaming and live EY values.
• The ability to quickly form strong working relationship with colleagues in India and global teams.

To qualify for the role, you must have

• CA, CPA, ACCA, or equivalent accounting qualification.
• 2–4 years of external audit experience, with at least 1–2 years in U.S. EBP audits.
• Strong understanding of U.S. GAAP, GAAS, and ERISA requirements.
• Experience with U.S. clients and workpapers/audit tools like EY Canvas is an advantage.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Good analytical, problem-solving, and project management skills.

Preferred Skills:

• Experience working with Big 4 or top-tier public accounting firms.
• Familiarity with EBP-specific regulations and plan structures.

What we look for

• A Team of people with commercial acumen, technical experience and enthusiasm to learn new things in this fast-moving environment
• An opportunity to be a part of market-leading, multi-disciplinary team in the only integrated global assurance business worldwide.
• Opportunities to work with EY GDS Assurance practices globally with leading businesses across a range of industries

What we Offer

EY Global Delivery Services (GDS) is a dynamic and truly global delivery network. We work across six locations – Argentina, China, India, the Philippines, Poland and the UK – and with teams from all EY service lines, geographies and sectors, playing a vital role in the delivery of the EY growth strategy. From accountants to coders to advisory consultants, we offer a wide variety of fulfilling career opportunities that span all business disciplines. In GDS, you will collaborate with EY teams on exciting projects and work with well-known brands from across the globe. We’ll introduce you to an ever-expanding ecosystem of people, learning, skills and insights that will stay with you throughout your career.

• Continuous learning: You’ll develop the mindset and skills to navigate whatever comes next.
• Success as defined by you: We’ll provide the tools and flexibility, so you can make a meaningful impact, your way.
• Transformative leadership: We’ll give you the insights, coaching and confidence to be the leader the world needs.
• Diverse and inclusive culture: You’ll be embraced for who you are and empowered to use your voice to help others find theirs.

EY exists to build a better working world, helping to create long-term value for clients, people and society and build trust in the capital markets.