Supervising Associate - PMO

Job description

ASA – Supervising Associate

The ASA role improves account team efficiency and effectiveness through the performance of key project management and coordination activities.

ASA team helps in account coordination, project management, financial analysis, data compliance requirements and other miscellaneous administrative tasks that do not require client-serving technical judgment related to above service lines.

The opportunity

We’re looking for a Supervising Associate to join our ASA Team. This is a fantastic opportunity to be part of a leading firm whilst being instrumental in the growth of a new service offering.

Your key responsibilities 

·  To support onshore Consulting engagement teams on engagement management and coordination activities, to minimize the time spent by the technical team on those tasks  
·  To enhance the service levels provided by the Consulting technical team by ensuring highest and best use of technical resources, enhancing quality and timeliness of engagement, and standardizing procedures  
·  Assist Onshore ASA / Team with engagement economics matters (e.g., hours/budgets/estimates to complete, fees, billings, reconciliations, Work in process-WIPs); collaborate with Financial Management Associate (FMA)  
·  Work on tools like MMT, EY Delivers and SharePoint etc.  
·  Work with engagement team to book staff on ARMS or Retain per the bi-annual Resource allocation process  
·  Act as a central point of contact for the assigned engagement(s)  
·  Interface regularly with engagement personnel, develop strong working relationships and leverage information gained to anticipate client needs  
·  Be knowledgeable about the services the engagement provides and utilize that knowledge to make suggestions and/or recommendations  
·  Frequent communication and translation with Italian onshore/ clients required.
·  Assist with ad-hoc project work at the request of the account teams 

Skills and attributes for success 

·  ASAs enhance service delivery by ensuring that deadlines are met, the project is efficiently managed, and there is proactive coordination /communication
·  Provide support to Consulting technical team members
·  Assist with matters related to fees and billings, invoicing, budgets
·  Ensure proper and efficient team communications
·  Perform non-technical planning and organizational tasks for the account
·  Ensure that all required documentation is filed and archived
·  Support efforts to develop and maintain client relationships
·  Reporting and preparing Dashboards for client team including senior leadership
·  One-time tasks, ad hoc reporting, etc.

To qualify for the role, you must have 

·  A Graduate, preferably B.Com/BBA/Economics Graduates (No post-graduation experience required)  
·  Previous accounting / finance / business process outsourcing experience and/or project management experience - ideally at least 6 years with 1-2 years’ experience as a Team Lead.  
·  Excellent communication skills - written and verbal English.  
·  Very strong organizational and management skills; ability to delegate effectively and allocate work amongst  
·  team members  
·  Skilled at juggling conflicting demands, prioritizing effectively.  
·  Team player, with a proactive and can-do attitude, contributes to the broader team beyond the day-to-day role  
·  Experience of training small teams in new or established processes and developing suitable training material  
·  Strong analytical/numerical skills, data interpretation skills  
·  Excellent people skills; promotes teamwork, ability to lead and motivate a group of 10-15 team members.   
·  Assertive, with strong influencing skills.  
·  Able to effectively summarize and conclude on work, applying appropriate documentation standards.  
·  Able to meet tight deadlines and ensure work is of consistently high quality with attention to detail.  
·  Strong computer skills, including advanced Microsoft Excel, power point presentation etc.  
·  Ability to build and leverage networks  
·  Diligent in following up on items  

Ideally, you’ll also be/have

·  Professional, confident and outgoing
·  Robust and resilient disposition
·  Ability to function as part of a team
·  Organised and self-disciplined
·  Calm and capable of juggling conflicting demands on time and of prioritising effectively
·  High degree of accuracy
·  Confident to deal with senior level contacts, internally and externally

What we look for

·  Strong communication skills
·  Strong attention to detail even when dealing with routine tasks
·  Ability to meet tight deadlines
·  Ability to ensure that work is of a consistently high standard
·  Ability to multi-task projects and assignments in order of priority
·  Team player with willing and enthusiastic approach
·  Excellent interpersonal skills, internally and externally
·  Ability to plan and anticipate potential problems before they arise

What working at EY offers

At EY, we’re dedicated to helping our clients, from start–ups to Fortune 500 companies — and the work we do with them is as varied as they are.

You get to work with inspiring and meaningful projects. Our focus is education and coaching alongside practical experience to ensure your personal development. We value our employees and you will be able to control your own development with an individual progression plan. You will quickly grow into a responsible role

with challenging and stimulating assignments. Moreover, you will be part of an interdisciplinary environment that emphasizes high quality and knowledge exchange. Plus, we offer:

·  Support, coaching and feedback from some of the most engaging colleagues around
·  Opportunities to develop new skills and progress your career
·  The freedom and flexibility to handle your role in a way that’s right for you

About EY

As a global leader in assurance, tax, Strategy & transactions and Consulting services, we’re using the finance products, expertise and systems we’ve developed to build a better working world. That starts with a culture that believes in giving you the training, opportunities and creative freedom to make things better. Whenever you join, however long you stay, the exceptional EY experience lasts a lifetime. And with a commitment to hiring and developing the most passionate people, we’ll make our ambition to be the best employer by 2020 a reality.