EY Associate - Assurance 

Sri Lanka, Western Province, Colombo 

919589567

Your key responsibilities

• Assist engagement teams with various processes, such as multi-location coordination, engagement economics, confirmations, project and database management

• Maintain and update global engagement team databases and contact lists as appropriate

• Collate relevant client information from publicly available databases and communicate it to the team via firm publication and databases

• Assuming responsibility for all work and ensuring that the work is reviewed thoroughly before the output is sent out as per the deadline

• Accurately identifying problems, exceptions and ensuring that the regional engagement team has been informed about them in a timely manner

• Work proactively and respond to regional stakeholders

• Attend and participate in weekly or Biweekly calls with the regional counterparts and share progress and status updates

• Develop and maintain a strong working relationship with the teams by having an open and honest communication

• Proactively reaching out to the teams soliciting feedback for the work and taking appropriate action

Skills and attributes for success

• Confident and outgoing individual with strong communication and interpersonal skills.

• Ability to meet tight deadlines and ensure that work is of a consistently high standard

• Ability to multi-task, pay attention to detail, prioritize projects and follow up on routinetasks diligently

• Ability to communicate with leaders and peers with ease

• Plan ahead and anticipate potential issues before they arise

To qualify for the role, you must have

• 0 – 1 years of general business experience with any relevant professional qualification

Ideally, you’ll also have

• Interest in business and commerciality.

• Proficiency in MS Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint)

What we look for

• A Team of people with commercial acumen, technical experience and enthusiasm to learn new things in this fast-moving environment

• Opportunity to work with EY GDS Assurance practices globally with leading businesses across a range of industriesWhat we Offer

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.

If you can demonstrate that you meet the criteria above, please contact us as soon as possible.

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.