Program Management- AOA (SAE) Senior

EY; Colombo; On-site; BRL 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

EY’s Assurance team is seeking a Staff – AOA (SAE) to support global engagements and supervise GDS engagement management activities. You will build relationships with EY teams worldwide and help manage delivery across locations.

Ideal candidates bring 0–1 years of operations experience, strong communication and project management skills, and proficiency with MS Office. This role offers exposure to large clients and cross-border projects within a dynamic, inclusive culture.

Qualifications

• Graduates (B.COM/BBA) with 0–1 years of operations and general business experience.
• Strong communication, presentation and facilitation skills.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate and manage global assurance engagements across locations.
• Monitor budgets vs. actuals on projects and ensure timely delivery.
• Prepare engagement results and risk analyses for EY teams.
• Maintain databases and stakeholder communications.

Skills

Project management

Communication

Presentation

Analytical

Attention to detail

Time management

Education

B.COM/BBA

Tools

MS Office

Job description

At EY, you’ll have the chance to build a career as unique as you are, with the global scale, support, inclusive culture and technology to become the best version of you. And we’re counting on your unique voice and perspective to help EY become even better, too. Join us and build an exceptional experience for yourself, and a better working world for all.

EY- Assurance – Staff – AOA (SAE)

As part of our EY-Assurance Team, the role requires the incumbent to proactively develop relationships with the global EY teams serving these engagements and supervise the delivery of GDS engagement management support activities.

The opportunity

We’re looking for candidates with experience in general management who can effectively work within GDS framework and assist different Assurance teams

Your key responsibilities

• Project manage global assurance engagements through various processes, such as multi location coordination, engagement economics, confirmations, and database management.
• Manage projects and assurance initiatives for EY’s largest clients, with the GDS Assurance teams, globally.
• Highlight risk areas through regular interactions with Global teams.
• Accurately identifying problems, exceptions and ensuring that all stakeholders are kept updated on these items.
• Prepare and present engagement results and analysis to EY teams when required.
• Ensuring all databases and reports are up to date with latest review developments, risks, findings, issues and results.
• Prepare presentations on assurance project status, risks and results for all stakeholders.
• Prepare post review analysis, of assigned clients, showcasing – trends, KPIs, Benchmarking and deep dive analysis.
• Manage Transition milestones for first year assurance engagements, with GDS Assurance team.
• Support Global pursuits and other projects as necessary or as assigned.
• Manage Budgets vs. actuals on the assigned projects.
• Take responsibility for the assigned work and ensure it is reviewed thoroughly before being submitted to the seniors, while also ensuring timelines are met.
• Maintain and update global engagement team databases and contact lists as appropriate.
• Participate in planned and recurring connects with stakeholders, to share progress or updates
• Preparing detailed notes and talk tracks for meetings

Skills and attributes for success

• Strong communication, presentation and facilitation skills
• Ability to communicate with leaders and peers with ease and coordinate multiple projects and initiatives simultaneously using project management skills
• Analytical skills - ability to independently analyse complex or unusual problems and deliver insightful and pragmatic solutions
• Ability to efficiently create, gather and analyse data from a variety of sources
• Ability to meet tight deadlines and ensure that work is of a consistently high standard
• Attention to detail and ability to multi-task, prioritize and follow up on tasks diligently
• Plan and anticipate potential issues before they arise

To qualify for the role, you must have

• Graduates (B.COM/BBA) with 0 – 1 years of operations and general business experience

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
• An opportunity to be part of a market-leading, multi-disciplinary team in the only integrated global assurance business worldwide
• Opportunity 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 acrossix locations – Argentina, China, India, the Philippines, Poland, Sri Lanka 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 comesnext.
• Success as defined by you:We’ll provide the tools and flexibility, so you can make ameaningful impact, your way.
• Transformative leadership: We’ll give you the insights, coaching and confidence to be theleader the world needs.
• Diverse and inclusive culture: You’ll be embraced for who you are and empowered to useyour voice to help others find theirs.

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