Role Description
Role Summary:
FSI audit team is a part of the Grant Thornton INDUS. As a professional in this team, you will work with GT US teams to audit various clients within the Asset Management Industry. This is a highly integrated team doing end to end audits from INDUS.
Responsibilities
- Lead or supervise the engagement team including staff and seniors on the planning and execution of an audit, Asset Management clients to effectively and efficiently provide service to clients.
- Experience in auditing FSI/Asset Management clients.
- Understanding of key Industry concepts related to Hedge Funds, Private Equity, Fund of Funds and Mutual Funds.
- Understanding of key audit areas in Asset Management industry such as Partner's capital, Investments, Management fees, Performance Fees and related audit procedures.
- Completing audit engagements end to end.
- Gain understanding of client operations, processes, and business objectives and utilize that knowledge on engagements.
- Perform review of work executed by seniors and staff.
- Implement high standards of quality for performance of team and monitor engagement progress.
- Manage relationship with Client and Administrators through out the course of the audit.
- Provide effective counseling, training, coaching, and mentoring to team members to assist them in fully developing their potential. Also provide feedback and direction.
- Facilitate trainings to team members.
- Manage multiple audit assignments simultaneously and competing priorities in a rapidly growing, fast- paced, interactive, results-based team environment by collaborating with diverse teams.
- Demonstrate maturity, poise, and self-confidence in managing self and dealing with colleagues.
- Contribute to a positive team environment by demonstrating consistent commitment and optimism towards work challenges.
- Conduct one to one meeting with Senior Associates at regular intervals to discuss technical, soft skills and career development goals.
- Manage escalation emails and calls.
- Build relationship with US audit teams and should be able to identify and discuss complex issues and present workable solutions in a simple, meaningful, and focused manner with all levels of employees.
- Ensure that audit documentation follows quality standards of the Firm and share knowledge with the team on new guidance or standard releases and implementation.
- Actively participate in recruiting talent to the firm.
- Attend professional development, networking events and training seminars on a regular basis.
Skills
- Proficiency in US GAAP, GAAS, and PCAOB rules and standards.
- Strong skills in Microsoft Office tools.
- Excellent written and oral communications
- Strong interpersonal skills
- Strong people and project management skills
- Team management : Lead a team of at least 10 - 15 staff members (Seniors/Analyst /Associate/Intern)
- Problem Solving Skills: Resolve problems of team and Manage escalation emails and calls and resolve the matter.
- Agile: Ability to adapt and accept challenging situations and tasks and perform with the utmost professionalism.
