Audit Associate (Apr 2025)

Who we are:

EY is a global leader in assurance, tax, transaction and consulting services. The insights and quality services we deliver help build trust and confidence in the capital markets and in economies the world over. We develop outstanding leaders who team to deliver on our promises to all our stakeholders. In so doing, we play a critical role in building a better working world for our people, for our clients and for our communities.

About EY’s Global Delivery Services (“GDS”):

EY Global Delivery Services (GDS) Assurance practice supports global EY client–serving teams with their reviews across industry sectors, including financial services, manufacturing and technology, among others. Through the right multidisciplinary team of professionals with sector knowledge and subject matter expertise, EY GDS Assurance enables EY client teams in over 30 countries to help the world’s leading companies meet their audit requirements.

Job Description:

The role of a GDS Associate is to carry out routine substantive and controls-based procedures from the GDS India offices supporting the various Global client-serving assurance teams mostly based in the Americas & European countries. Key expectations for this role are to provide high-quality results to the engagement teams, often to a tight deadline.

Key Responsibilities include:

• Be responsible for delivering the highest quality on every task assigned in line with EY Global review methodology and the expectations of Global engagement teams.
• Demonstrate a basic understanding of an industry or sector and be aware of technical issues or assurance risks.
• Execute & document specific review procedures as defined by the engagement teams.
• Build knowledge about risk management which includes understanding significant business processes, regulations applicable to the client, and other risks specific to a client’s business.
• Timely identification of accounting issues, clearly documenting the facts and findings and discussing with the GDS senior/Assistant Manager.
• Work with the GDS senior and global team members to set goals and responsibilities.
• Interact with the global engagement team on a regular basis and develop productive working relationships with them.
• Contribute ideas for improvement by comparing the efficiency of review procedures performed across different clients.
• Contributes to a positive team environment by demonstrating consistent commitment and optimism towards work challenges.
• Promote EY’s ethical and professional standards, including data confidentiality.
• Develop knowledge of the use of EY technology and tools to continually learn, share knowledge with team members, and enhance service delivery.

Skills & Attributes for Success:

• Strictly for BS Accountancy fresh graduates with 0 to 1 year of relevant experience ONLY.
• Basic understanding of accounting and assurance concepts.
• Strong interpersonal and good written & oral communication skills.
• Proficient with MS Office and Outlook.
• Robust logical and reasoning skills.
• Interest in business and commerciality.
• Team player, with the ability to multi-task, flexible and can work under pressure.
• Commitment to continuous learning and proactively implementing new processes.
• Willing to be assigned in a hybrid set-up with 2 days minimum onsite work. 
• Keen to start immediately.
• Amenable to work in McKinley West, BGC, Taguig City.