Advisory Deputy Manager - Class Action Settlement Administration

EisnerAmper LLP; Hyderabad; On-site; INR 1,500,000 - 2,400,000; Full time

Job summary

EisnerAmper India seeks a Deputy Manager to lead Settlement Administration Services, overseeing project delivery and team performance. You will coordinate with clients, vendors, and staff, driving efficiency and quality across engagements.

Your role focuses on day-to-day project management, resource planning, and adherence to firm standards, with opportunities to implement automation and process improvements.

Qualifications

• Postgraduate or Bachelor's degree in related fields.
• Five+ years in consulting advisory (Legal/Settlement) or related experience.
• PMI PMP certification or equivalent preferred.
• Strong project management with ability to manage multiple projects.
• Excellent interpersonal and written/verbal communication.

Responsibilities

• Lead, mentor, and develop a team of Legal Administration professionals.
• Allocate resources, manage workload, and assist planning and forecasting.
• Conduct quality reviews and ensure process compliance.
• Oversee multiple class action and legal admin engagements.
• Identify risks, mitigate issues, and drive automation improvements.
• Develop SOPs and share best practices across projects.

Skills

Team leadership

Project management

PMI PMP

Communication skills

Analytical thinking

Independent work

Education

Postgraduate/Bachelor's

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Power BI

Monday.com

Power Automate

Job description

Job Description At EisnerAmper India, we welcome individuals who share a passion for new ideas, encourage innovation, and are eager to make an impact. Whether you’re starting out in your career or taking your next step as a seasoned professional, the EisnerAmper experience is one-of-a-kind. You can design a career you’ll love from top to bottom – we give you the tools you need to succeed and the autonomy to reach your goals. We are seeking a Deputy Manager to join our growing Advisory Team to help us in Settlement Administration Services.

What it Means to Work for EisnerAmper

You will get to be part of one of the largest and fastest growing accounting and advisory firms in the industry. You will have the flexibility to manage your days in support of our commitment to work/life balance. You will join a culture that has received multiple top “Places to Work” awards. We believe that great work is accomplished when cultures, ideas and experiences come together to create new solutions. We understand that embracing our differences is what unites us as a team and strengthens our foundation. Showing up authentically is how we, both as professionals and a Firm, find inspiration to do our best work. Numerous Employee Resource Groups (ERGs) to support our Diversity, Equity, & Inclusion (DE&I) efforts.

What work you will be responsible for

The Deputy Manager, Settlement Administration Services position performs various assigned tasks related to client engagements. The Deputy Manager communicates with team members, vendors, and clients, and performs various project management and data analysis functions. As the Deputy Manager assumes and demonstrates the ability to perform greater levels of responsibility, work assignments of increasing difficulty and complexity are assigned. The position may supervise the work of Staff and Intern Consultants, as needed.

Responsibilities

• Lead, mentor, and develop a team of Legal Administration professionals, providing regular coaching, feedback, and performance support.
• Allocate resources and manage team workload, and assist leadership with capacity planning, resource forecasting, and operational planning, to ensure timely completion of project deliverables.
• Conduct quality reviews, and establish and monitor quality control measures and process compliance standards, to maintain consistency, confidentiality, and adherence to firm standards and protocols.
• Support project planning and documentation by gathering requirements.
• Oversee multiple class action administration and legal administration engagements simultaneously, completing tasks efficiently and ensuring delivery within agreed timelines and budget constraints.
• Monitor project progress, identify potential risks, and implement mitigation strategies.
• Comply with professional and firm requirements, including time entry and employee handbook guidelines.
• Communicate issues or concerns to supervisors and proactively seek guidance when needed.
• Demonstrate strong analytical skills and perform tasks with professionalism and integrity.
• Drive process enhancement initiatives—including identifying automation opportunities and collaborating with technology teams—to improve efficiency, quality, and scalability of Legal Administration operations.
• Develop, review, and maintain SOPs, operational guidelines, and best practices across projects.
• Analyze operational data and trends to provide insights and recommendations to leadership on productivity improvements, risk reduction, and project performance.
• Support knowledge management initiatives and establish reusable templates, training materials, and process repositories.

Other Responsibilities

• Able to periodically work overtime and weekends to meet project or client needs.

Basic Qualifications

Post graduate / Bachelor’s degree in fields related to Business, Legal, Information Systems and Decision Sciences, Data/Computer Science, Marketing/Communications, or an approved related field is required.

Preferred / Desired Skills

• Five or more years of consulting advisory (Legal Administration/ Settlement Administration) or knowledge or prior/academic experience related to (a) Legal Administration consulting and advisory services or (b) Legal Administration project management services is preferred.
• Possess a capacity for quickly understanding new concepts, workflows, and systems.
• Strong project management skills with the ability to manage multiple projects and tasks with a strong attention to detail and accuracy; PMI Project Management Professional (PMP) certification or a related credential preferred.
• Excellent interpersonal, written, and verbal communication skills.
• Professionally and appropriately communicate with a diverse group of individuals.
• Demonstrate a positive attitude and proactive nature.
• Critical thinking skill capabilities are essential.
• Exhibit a high degree of professionalism and maintain the highest level of confidentiality.
• Able to work in a highly organized manner within a fast-paced, innovative, and continuously changing environment.
• Ability to work independently with minimal supervision and with teams.
• Advanced proficiency in the Microsoft Office Suite (specifically Excel, Word, and Outlook), Power BI, Monday.com, Power Automate, or similar project management and automation tools.

We strongly believe in a supportive work environment where all our colleagues can succeed.

EisnerAmper India is proud to be an Equal Opportunity merit-based employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of caste & religion, disabilities, gender, sexual orientation, age or marital status.

About EisnerAmper

EisnerAmper is one of the largest accounting, tax, and business advisory firms, with nearly 4500 employees and more than 450 partners across the world. We combine responsiveness with a long-range perspective; to help clients meet the pressing issues they face today and position them for success tomorrow. Our clients are enterprises as diverse as sophisticated financial institutions and start-ups, global public firms, and middle-market companies, as well as high net worth individuals, family offices, not-for-profit organizations, and entrepreneurial ventures across a variety of industries.

We are also engaged by the attorneys, financial professionals, bankers, and investors who serve these clients.

About EisnerAmper India

EisnerAmper (India) Consultants Pvt. Ltd. (“EA India”) is a subsidiary of Eisner Advisory Group LLC (“EA Group”), which practices in an alternative practice structure with EisnerAmper LLP. EA India employees provide advisory services to clients of EA Group and audit services to clients of Eisner Amper LLP and comply with the professional standards applicable to each of EA India, EA Group and EisnerAmper LLP. EA India employees also provide operational services to EA Group and EisnerAmper LLP. The policies and procedures of EA India, including obligations of confidentiality and non-disclosure, apply to all services provided by EA India employees. All applicants are applying to positions for employment with EA India, and not EA Group or EisnerAmper LLP. EA India opened its first office in Mumbai in 2007. Over the years, our India footprint has expanded to include offices in Bengaluru, Hyderabad and Ahmedabad. We are a culturally diverse pool of over 900 professionals supporting our global clientele from a range of startups to Fortune 500 entities.

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Preferred Location

Hyderabad

EisnerAmper is one of the largest accounting, tax and business advisory firms in the U.S., with more than 4,500 employees and over 450 partners across the country. We combine responsiveness with a long-range perspective; to help clients meet the pressing issues they face today, and position them for success tomorrow.

Our clients are enterprises as diverse as sophisticated financial institutions and start-ups, global public firms and middle-market companies, as well as high net worth individuals, family offices, not-for-profit organizations, and entrepreneurial ventures across a variety of industries.

We are also engaged by the attorneys, financial professionals, bankers and investors who serve these clients.

Our reach extends globally, with offices in the United Kingdom, Israel, India, the Cayman Islands, Singapore, and Ireland.

EisnerAmper is a merit-based employer. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment regardless of background. If you require assistance completing an employment application due to a disability, please contact [e-mail] so that we can provide you with an accommodation or an alternative application process.