Advisory Deputy Manager - Class Action Settlement Administration

EisnerAmper India; Hyderabad; On-site; INR 1,200,000 - 1,800,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Work-life balance

Awards & recognition culture

Diversity & Inclusion

Job summary

EisnerAmper India is hiring a Deputy Manager for its Advisory Team to support Settlement Administration Services. The role involves leading a team, coordinating with clients and vendors, and delivering projects on time and within budget.

You will oversee class action and legal administration engagements, drive process improvements, and mentor staff while maintaining high professional standards. A strong background in PM, analytics, and MS Office is preferred.

Qualifications

• Postgraduate or bachelor’s degree in a related field is required.
• Five+ years of consulting advisory or related experience preferred.
• PMI PMP certification or related credential preferred.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills.
• Ability to work independently and in teams.

Responsibilities

• Lead, mentor, and develop a team of Legal Administration professionals.
• Allocate resources, manage workload, and assist with capacity planning.
• Conduct quality reviews and ensure process compliance.
• Oversee multiple class action and legal administration engagements.
• Drive process improvements and automation with technology teams.

Skills

Project management

Leadership

Analytical skills

Communication

Strategic thinking

PMP certification

Education

Postgraduate/Bachelor’s degree in related field

Tools

Power BI

Monday.com

Power Automate

Excel

Outlook

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.

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.
• Develop proficiency in firm software, training materials, and presentations while exhibiting adaptability and leadership skills
• 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