Assistant / Senior, Financial Services Audit

Ernst & Young Advisory Services Sdn Bhd; Singapore; On-site; SGD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A global professional services firm in Singapore is seeking an Assistant / Senior for Financial Services Audit. The role involves delivering quality auditing services, overseeing junior team members, and understanding complex accounting concepts. Ideal candidates possess a degree in Accounting or Finance, a Singapore CPA qualification, and at least 3 years of relevant experience. This opportunity offers a competitive remuneration package and promotes an inclusive work culture.

Benefits

Competitive remuneration package

Flexible working arrangements

Continuous learning opportunities

Transformative leadership coaching

Diverse and inclusive culture

Qualifications

• At least 3 years of related work experience in audit for insurance, banking or asset management.
• Strong understanding of complex accounting and auditing concepts.

Responsibilities

• Deliver quality auditing services to clients and their stakeholders.
• Demonstrate a thorough understanding of complex accounting and auditing concepts.
• Supervise junior engagement team members and develop them through delegation.
• Monitor the engagement team's progress against the plan.

Skills

Leadership skills

Project management

Communication skills

Integrity

Problem-solving skills

Education

Degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field

Singapore CPA qualification

Job description

Assistant / Senior, Financial Services Audit

Location:
Other locations: Anywhere in Country

Requisition ID: 1476546

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.

EY is the most globally integrated professional services organization which encompasses a separate business unit dedicated exclusively to the financial services marketplace. Join Financial Services (FSO) and you will work with multi-disciplinary teams from around the world to deliver a global market perspective. Aligned to key industry groups including asset management, banking and capital markets, insurance and private equity, we provide integrated advisory, assurance, tax, and transaction services to our clients.

Upon embarking on a journey with us, you will experience professional development through exposure to an array of diverse experiences, world-class learning, and individual tailored coaching. This, is how we develop outstanding leaders who endeavor to deliver on our promises to all our stakeholders. Sounds interesting? Well this is just the beginning.

The opportunity

You will have the opportunity to take on responsibilities that would allow you to develop a deep and professional knowledge base in markets such as wealth and asset management, banking, insurance, private equity and capital markets.

Your key responsibilities

• Deliver quality auditing services to clients and their stakeholders
• Demonstrate a thorough understanding of complex accounting and auditing concepts and apply them to client situations
• Collaborate to plan engagement objectives and an audit strategy that complies with professional standards and appropriately address risk
• Direct field work, manage engagement economics and inform supervisors of the audit engagement status
• Monitor the engagement team's progress against the plan and alter it when needed
• Supervise junior engagement team members and develop them through effectively delegating audit tasks and providing guidance to assurance staff
• Develop and maintain productive working relationships with audit client personnel, assess audit clients' satisfaction and proactively maintain contact with the audit client throughout the year

Skills and attributes for success

• Challenge previous audit procedures in order to enhance audit techniques
• Foster an efficient, innovative and team-oriented work environment
• Strong leadership and project management skills
• Able to manage multiple engagement and deadline-drive
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Integrity within a professional environment

To qualify for the role, you must have

• A degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field, obtained Singapore CPA qualification
• At least 3 years of related work experience in audit field for insurance, banking or asset management industries

Ideally, you’ll also have

• Knowledge of business trends, emerging technical and industry developments

What we look for

Highly motivated individuals with excellent problem-solving skills and the ability to prioritize shifting workloads in a rapidly changing industry. An effective communicator, you’ll be a confident team player that collaborates with people from various teams while looking to develop your career in a dynamic organization.

What we offer

EY offers a competitive remuneration package where you’ll be rewarded for your individual and team performance. We are committed to being an inclusive employer and are happy to consider flexible working arrangements. Plus, we offer:

• Continuous learning: You’ll develop the mindset and skills to navigate whatever comes next.
• Success as defined by you: We’ll provide the tools and flexibility, so you can make a meaningful impact, your way.
• Transformative leadership: We’ll give you the insights, coaching and confidence to be the leader the world needs.
• Diverse and inclusive culture: You’ll be embraced for who you are and empowered to use your voice to help others find theirs.

EY refers to the global organization, and may refer to one or more, of the member firms of Ernst & Young Global Limited, each of which is a separate legal entity. Ernst & Young Global Limited, a UK company limited by guarantee, does not provide services to clients.