Associate Director- Statutory Audit- Bangalore

Role Overview: You will be responsible for leading teams and Assurance engagements end-to-end, handling allocated work areas, testing, and relevant audit procedures. As a key member of the team, you will prepare and review assurance work papers to ensure compliance with firm policies, procedures, and regulatory requirements. Additionally, you will act as a Single Point of Contact (SPOC) for the team with the client, manage and supervise team members, and coordinate with internal and external teams for information/data. Key Responsibilities: - Lead teams and Assurance engagements, managing work allocation, testing, and audit procedures - Prepare and review assurance work papers to ensure compliance with firm policies, procedures, and regulatory requirements - Act as a SPOC for the team with the client, managing and supervising team members - Coordinate with internal and external teams, including client personnel, for information/data - Support the team in standardizing processes, documentation, analyzing technical issues, and researching solutions - Participate in meetings with various teams, contributing to areas and responsibilities handled - Ensure timely delivery as per defined timelines, compliance with engagement plans, internal quality & risk management procedures - Demonstrate knowledge of applicable laws, regulations, and stay updated with new pronouncements related to Ind AS - Own and be accountable for delivering all aspects of the assurance engagement from start to finish - Manage the internal and external quality review process for respective engagements and deliverables - Collaborate with teams, experts, and specialists involved in supporting delivery of audit engagements - Manage operational matters such as billing, collections, efficiency, optimal resource utilization, monitoring engagement budgets, etc. - Take full responsibility for engagement deliverables and support the Engagement Partner in communications, preparing and reviewing deliverables, and discussions with stakeholders Qualifications Required: - Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field - Professional certification (e.g., CA, CPA) preferred - Minimum 7+ years of relevant experience in Assurance engagements - Strong understanding of business and industry issues/trends - Excellent communication and interpersonal skills - Ability to manage and supervise team members effectively - Proficiency in compliance with engagement plans, internal quality & risk management procedures - Knowledge of applicable laws, regulations, and updates related to Ind AS (Note: The additional details about the company were not present in the provided job description.),