Assistant Director - Solutions

Job description

EY- GDS  –  Solutions Team –  Solutions Design

 

As part of EY GDS Solutions Team, the Solutions Design leader will be responsible for designing innovative and efficient solutions for EY member firms.

 

The opportunity

 

We’re looking for an Assistant Director with expertise in Solutions Design to join the EY - Solutions Team. The incumbent is responsible for designing solutions by leading a team of analysts & supervisors; onboarding new processes, execution planning, integration planning, testing and automation post go live.

 

Your key responsibilities

·  Delivery of optimal and appropriate solutions to address business needs and requirements
·  Define high-level design principles and approaches
·  Keep abreast of developments in design methodologies, patterns and standards and establish best practice for the team
·  Act as the first escalation point for design issues
·  Drive quality and scale efficiency in solutions
·  Onboarding new processes
·  Integration and execution planning
·  Design Testing
·  Automation post go live
·  Manage, develop and implement the aspects of quality compliance and accuracy attributes
·  Review the existing quality processes and procedures and provide suggestions for improvement in business processes for efficient functioning
·  Work on internal projects and drive the team to deliver goods on those projects
·  Manage the department and ensure that the team consistently delivers quality results
·  Plan, organize and direct transition activities
·  Manage and ensure effective transition of process by scheduling project inputs, assigning resources and responsibilities
·  Carry out appraisals and be responsible for counselling & mentoring of subordinates
·  Plan timely training for respective departments to maintain and improve skills of team members
·  Work with supervisors to understand the team’s concerns and resolve them
·  Delegate tasks appropriately and develop Supervisors and others to move to next level
·  Work under pressure, managing absenteeism, attrition and people issues
·  Handle internal escalation as well as escalation from other teams in Global Shared Services regarding people issues or client issues.
·  Providing effective solutions and guiding team members on various Functional issues

Skills and attributes for success

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Detailed background knowledge or hands-on experience in solutions design for transition and transformation projects

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Sound working knowledge of general business processes and organisational framework, such as goals, strategy, culture and structure

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Ability to demonstrate a high level of verbal and written English

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Ability to develop strong relationships within the company and with third parties

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Ability to demonstrate innovation and creativity

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Good leadership skills and ability to work well within a team

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Strong analytical and problem solving skills

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Good time management skills and ability to multitask

To qualify for the role, you must have

·  Must be an accounting/ finance graduate.
·  Qualified CA/ ICWA /MBA is preferred
·  At least 8 to 10 years of experience in core finance
·  5 to 7 years of team leading experience
·  At least 8 to 10 years of post qualification experience (excluding articleship experience) if you are a qualified CA/ICWA
·  At least 8 to 10 years of overall experience if you hold a master’s or graduate degree
·  Experience in leading a core finance team is desirable
·  Advanced Excel Knowledge
·  Strong accounting Knowledge

Ideally, you’ll also have

·  PMP Certification will be an added advantage

What we look for

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

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Opportunities to work with EY practices globally

What working at EY offers

 

At EY, we’re dedicated to helping our clients, from start–ups to Fortune 500 companies — and the work we do with them is as varied as they are.

You get to work with inspiring and meaningful projects. Our focus is education and coaching alongside practical experience to ensure your personal development. We value our employees and you will be able to control your own development with an individual progression plan. You will quickly grow into a responsible role with challenging and stimulating assignments. Moreover, you will be part of an interdisciplinary environment that emphasizes high quality and knowledge exchange. Plus, we offer:

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Support, coaching and feedback from some of the most engaging colleagues around

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Opportunities to develop new skills and progress your career

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The freedom and flexibility to handle your role in a way that’s right for you

About EY

As a global leader in assurance, tax, transaction and advisory services, we’re using the finance products, expertise and systems we’ve developed to build a better working world. That starts with a culture that believes in giving you the training, opportunities andcreativefreedom to make things better.Whenever you join, however long you stay, theexceptionalEY experience lasts a lifetime.And with a commitment to hiring and developing the most passionate people, we’ll make our ambition to be the best employer by 2020 a reality.