SR. Director US AUDIT & Assurance

Cucumber Consultants; Hyderabad; On-site; INR 4,500,000 - 9,000,000; Full time

Job summary

Cucumber Consultants in Hyderabad, India is seeking a Sr. Director to lead its Audit & Assurance practice within the India GDC. This senior leadership role is responsible for driving operational excellence, team growth and seamless delivery for US-based engagement teams.

Location is Hyderabad, India; CPA/CA/ACCA/CIA mandatory with 18+ years of US External Audit & Assurance experience. Strong leadership and collaboration with US stakeholders are essential.

Qualifications

• 18+ years of deep experience in US External Audit & Assurance.
• CPA (US), Chartered Accountant, ACCA, or CIA mandatory.
• Proven leadership of large teams in a GDC, offshore delivery, or large practice environment.
• Strong track record of partnering with US stakeholders at the partner and senior manager level.

Responsibilities

• Lead the India Audit & Assurance team as the primary operational head of the GDC function.
• Serve as the key bridge between the India team and US-based partners and practice leadership.
• Drive team performance, utilization, quality standards, and engagement delivery across all workstreams.
• Own talent development, mentoring, and succession planning for the India team including the Manager group.
• Partner with local management on recruitment, organizational growth, and workforce planning.
• Champion process improvement and innovation to enhance efficiency and delivery quality.
• Ensure compliance with US GAAP, PCAOB, and AICPA standards across all engagements.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Mentoring

Education

CPA (US) / CA / ACCA / CIA

Job description

SR. DIRECTOR AUDIT & ASSURANCE

Hyderabad, India | Top US Accounting & Advisory Firm | India GDC Leadership

The Opportunity

A leading US Accounting and Advisory Firm is expanding its India Global Delivery Centre in Hyderabad and is seeking a Sr. Director to lead its Audit & Assurance practice. This is a senior leadership role responsible for driving operational excellence, team growth, and seamless delivery for US-based audit practice teams.

Role Snapshot

Location: Hyderabad, India

Reporting to: Global Assurance Lead | Local Managing Director

Qualification: CPA (US) / CA / ACCA / CIA

Experience: 18+ years in US External Audit & Assurance

Team Size: Large cross-functional India GDC team

What You Will Do

• Lead the India Audit & Assurance team as the primary operational head of the GDC function.
• Serve as the key bridge between the India team and US-based partners and practice leadership.
• Drive team performance, utilization, quality standards, and engagement delivery across all workstreams.
• Own talent development, mentoring, and succession planning for the India team including the Manager group.
• Partner with local management on recruitment, organizational growth, and workforce planning.
• Champion process improvement and innovation to enhance efficiency and delivery quality.
• Ensure compliance with US GAAP, PCAOB, and AICPA standards across all engagements.

What We Are Looking For

• 18+ years of deep experience in US External Audit & Assurance.
• CPA (US), Chartered Accountant, ACCA, or CIA mandatory.
• Proven leadership of large teams in a GDC, offshore delivery, or large practice environment.
• Strong track record of partnering with US stakeholders at the partner and senior manager level.
• Exceptional communication skills and a passion for developing and enabling teams.
• Experience in a Big 4 or top-tier US accounting firm is strongly preferred.

Only candidates with US External Audit & Assurance experience and CPA / CA / ACCA / CIA qualification will be considered.