Advisory - Associate Consultant

<div><span class="font" style="font-family:" trebuchet="" ms",="" arial,="" helvetica,="" sans-serif,="" sans-serif"=""><span class="size" style="font-size:13.3333px"><b>Job Title: Associate Consultant<br></b></span></span></div><div><span class="font" style="font-family:" trebuchet="" ms",="" arial,="" helvetica,="" sans-serif,="" sans-serif"=""><span class="size" style="font-size:13.3333px"><b></b></span><span class="size" style="font-size:13.3333px"><b><br></b></span></span></div><div><span class="font" style="font-family:" trebuchet="" ms",="" arial,="" helvetica,="" sans-serif,="" sans-serif"=""><span class="size" style="font-size:13.3333px"><b>Job Designation: Associate Consultant</b></span><span class="size" style="font-size:13.3333px"><b><br></b></span></span></div><div><span class="font" style="font-family:" trebuchet="" ms",="" arial,="" helvetica,="" sans-serif,="" sans-serif"=""><span class="size" style="font-size:13.3333px"><b><br></b></span></span></div><div><span class="font" style="font-family:" trebuchet="" ms",="" arial,="" helvetica,="" sans-serif,="" sans-serif"=""><span class="size" style="font-size:13.3333px"><b>Location: Gurugram </b></span></span><b><br></b></div><div><b><br></b></div><div><span class="font" style="font-family:" trebuchet="" ms",="" arial,="" helvetica,="" sans-serif,="" sans-serif"=""><span class="size" style="font-size:13.3333px"><b>Department: Advisory </b></span></span><b><br></b></div><div><b><br></b></div><div><span class="font" style="font-family:" trebuchet="" ms",="" arial,="" helvetica,="" sans-serif,="" sans-serif"=""><span class="size" style="font-size:13.3333px"><b>Job Type: Full-Time</b><b><br></b></span></span></div><div><span class="font" style="font-family:" trebuchet="" ms",="" arial,="" helvetica,="" sans-serif,="" sans-serif"=""><span class="size" style="font-size:13.3333px"><b><br></b></span></span></div><div><span class="font" style="font-family:" trebuchet="" ms",="" arial,="" helvetica,="" sans-serif,="" sans-serif"=""><span class="size" style="font-size:13.3333px"><b>Experience Level: 1-2 Years</b></span><span class="size" style="font-size:13.3333px"><b><br></b></span></span></div><div><span class="font" style="font-family:" trebuchet="" ms",="" arial,="" helvetica,="" sans-serif,="" sans-serif"=""><span class="size" style="font-size:13.3333px"><b><br></b></span></span></div><div><span class="font" style="font-family:" trebuchet="" ms",="" arial,="" helvetica,="" sans-serif,="" sans-serif"=""><span class="size" style="font-size:13.3333px"><b>About BDO EDGE: </b></span><span class="size" style="font-size:13.3333px"><b><br></b></span></span></div><div><span class="font" style="font-family:" trebuchet="" ms",="" arial,="" helvetica,="" sans-serif,="" sans-serif"=""><span class="size" style="font-size:13.3333px"><br></span></span></div><div><span class="font" style="font-family:" trebuchet="" ms",="" arial,="" helvetica,="" sans-serif,="" sans-serif"=""><span class="size" style="font-size:13.3333px">BDO EDGE India Private Limited is an entity, based in India created through a strategic partnership among BDO member firms: in India, the United States, the United Kingdom, and Germany. It operates independently within the BDO network of accounting and advisory firms, enhancing their combined capabilities and resources.</span><span class="size" style="font-size:13.3333px"><br></span></span></div><div><span class="font" style="font-family:" trebuchet="" ms",="" arial,="" helvetica,="" sans-serif,="" sans-serif"=""><span class="size" style="font-size:13.3333px">BDO EDGE (Exceptional Delivery for Global Enterprises) delivers tax, assurance, accounting, outsourcing, advisory, and technology-driven services through highly skilled professionals in India to BDO network firms, their alliance programmes and any other certified public accounting firms (CPA firms).</span><span class="size" style="font-size:13.3333px"><br></span></span></div><div><span class="font" style="font-family:" trebuchet="" ms",="" arial,="" helvetica,="" sans-serif,="" sans-serif"=""><span class="size" style="font-size:13.3333px"><br></span></span></div><div><span class="font" style="font-family:" trebuchet="" ms",="" arial,="" helvetica,="" sans-serif,="" sans-serif"=""><span class="size" style="font-size:13.3333px"><b>Position Overview:</b> </span><span class="size" style="font-size:13.3333px"><br></span></span></div><div><span class="font" style="font-family:" trebuchet="" ms",="" arial,="" helvetica,="" sans-serif,="" sans-serif"=""><span class="size" style="font-size:13.3333px"><br></span></span></div><div><span class="font" style="font-family:" trebuchet="" ms",="" arial,="" helvetica,="" sans-serif,="" sans-serif"=""><span class="size" style="font-size:13.3333px">The Risk Advisory Services (RAS) Associate Consultant is responsible for partnering with more experienced Risk Advisory Services professionals to provide risk consulting and issues resolution to clients in the areas of Business Process, Internal audit, and other risk advisory services. In this role, the Risk Advisory Services Experience Associate will participate in various stages of an internal audit, SOX compliance or consulting engagement and provide assistance with planning, field work, engagement wrap up and report composition.</span><span class="size" style="font-size:13.3333px"><br></span></span></div><div><span class="font" style="font-family:" trebuchet="" ms",="" arial,="" helvetica,="" sans-serif,="" sans-serif"=""><span class="size" style="font-size:13.3333px"><br></span></span></div><div><span class="font" style="font-family:" trebuchet="" ms",="" arial,="" helvetica,="" sans-serif,="" sans-serif"=""><span class="size" style="font-size:13.3333px"><b>Job Description:</b> </span><span class="size" style="font-size:13.3333px"><br></span></span></div><div><span class="font" style="font-family:" trebuchet="" ms",="" arial,="" helvetica,="" sans-serif,="" sans-serif"=""><span class="size" style="font-size:13.3333px"><br></span></span></div><div><span class="font" style="font-family:" trebuchet="" ms",="" arial,="" helvetica,="" sans-serif,="" sans-serif"=""><span class="size" style="font-size:13.3333px"><b>Internal Audits & SOX Compliance</b></span></span><b><br></b></div><div><span class="font" style="font-family:" trebuchet="" ms",="" arial,="" helvetica,="" sans-serif,="" sans-serif"=""><span class="size" style="font-size:13.3333px"><br></span></span></div><div><span class="font" style="font-family:" trebuchet="" ms",="" arial,="" helvetica,="" sans-serif,="" sans-serif"=""><span class="size" style="font-size:13.3333px">• Conduct testing of business process controls for Internal Audits (IA) and Sarbanes-Oxley (SOX) 302, 404 audits to evaluate design and operating effectiveness.</span><span class="size" style="font-size:13.3333px"><br></span></span></div><div><span class="font" style="font-family:" trebuchet="" ms",="" arial,="" helvetica,="" sans-serif,="" sans-serif"=""><span class="size" style="font-size:13.3333px">• Apply experience and understanding in business process controls testing, covering process cycles such as Purchase to Payables, Revenue & Receivables, Financial Statement Close, Equity, Inventory, Payroll & Human Resources, Treasury, Investments, and Entity Level processes.</span><span class="size" style="font-size:13.3333px"><br></span></span></div><div><span class="font" style="font-family:" trebuchet="" ms",="" arial,="" helvetica,="" sans-serif,="" sans-serif"=""><span class="size" style="font-size:13.3333px">• Maintain all documentation and work papers associated with engagements.</span><span class="size" style="font-size:13.3333px"><br></span></span></div><div><br></div><div><span class="font" style="font-family:" trebuchet="" ms",="" arial,="" helvetica,="" sans-serif,="" sans-serif"=""><span class="size" style="font-size:13.3333px"><b>Risk Assessment & Audit Programs</b></span></span><b><br></b></div><div><span class="font" style="font-family:" trebuchet="" ms",="" arial,="" helvetica,="" sans-serif,="" sans-serif"=""><span class="size" style="font-size:13.3333px"><br></span></span></div><div><span class="font" style="font-family:" trebuchet="" ms",="" arial,="" helvetica,="" sans-serif,="" sans-serif"=""><span class="size" style="font-size:13.3333px">• Assist in the preparation of risk-based audit programs.</span><span class="size" style="font-size:13.3333px"><br></span></span></div><div><span class="font" style="font-family:" trebuchet="" ms",="" arial,="" helvetica,="" sans-serif,="" sans-serif"=""><span class="size" style="font-size:13.3333px">• Assess risk and communicate with other RAS professionals and/or onshore team, as necessary.</span><span class="size" style="font-size:13.3333px"><br></span></span></div><div><span class="font" style="font-family:" trebuchet="" ms",="" arial,="" helvetica,="" sans-serif,="" sans-serif"=""><span class="size" style="font-size:13.3333px">• Determine compliance with appropriate audit policies and procedures.</span></span><br></div><div><span class="font" style="font-family:" trebuchet="" ms",="" arial,="" helvetica,="" sans-serif,="" sans-serif"=""><span class="size" style="font-size:13.3333px"><br></span></span></div><div><span class="font" style="font-family:" trebuchet="" ms",="" arial,="" helvetica,="" sans-serif,="" sans-serif"=""><span class="size" style="font-size:13.3333px"><b>Process Documentation & Analysis</b></span><span class="size" style="font-size:13.3333px"><b><br></b></span></span></div><div><br></div><div><span class="font" style="font-family:" trebuchet="" ms",="" arial,="" helvetica,="" sans-serif,="" sans-serif"=""><span class="size" style="font-size:13.3333px">• Assist senior professionals in preparing flowcharts, narratives, process documentation, risk & control matrices, and testing of design & operating effectiveness.</span><span class="size" style="font-size:13.3333px"><br></span></span></div><div><span class="font" style="font-family:" trebuchet="" ms",="" arial,="" helvetica,="" sans-serif,="" sans-serif"=""><span class="size" style="font-size:13.3333px">• Document and analyze the business processes, risks, and controls with guidance and direction from fellow Risk Advisory Services (RAS) professionals.</span><span class="size" style="font-size:13.3333px"><br></span></span></div><div><span class="font" style="font-family:" trebuchet="" ms",="" arial,="" helvetica,="" sans-serif,="" sans-serif"=""><span class="size" style="font-size:13.3333px">• With guidance and feedback from RAS seniors, seeks to limit rework by producing quality</span><span class="size" style="font-size:13.3333px"><br></span></span></div><div><span class="font" style="font-family:" trebuchet="" ms",="" arial,="" helvetica,="" sans-serif,="" sans-serif"=""><span class="size" style="font-size:13.3333px">deliverables.</span><span class="size" style="font-size:13.3333px"><br></span></span></div><div><span class="font" style="font-family:" trebuchet="" ms",="" arial,="" helvetica,="" sans-serif,="" sans-serif"=""><span class="size" style="font-size:13.3333px">• Obtain information, documents, and data from onshore team to support the completion of analysis and research of testing issues.</span><span class="size" style="font-size:13.3333px"><br></span></span></div><div><span class="font" style="font-family:" trebuchet="" ms",="" arial,="" helvetica,="" sans-serif,="" sans-serif"=""><span class="size" style="font-size:13.3333px">• Develop initial deliverables and/or solutions to testing issues.</span><span class="size" style="font-size:13.3333px"><br></span></span></div><div><span class="font" style="font-family:" trebuchet="" ms",="" arial,="" helvetica,="" sans-serif,="" sans-serif"=""><span class="size" style="font-size:13.3333px">• Effectively self-reviews their work and knows when to seek guidance or ask technical questions, versus attempt to figure it out themselves.</span><span class="size" style="font-size:13.3333px"><br></span></span></div><div><br></div><div><span class="font" style="font-family:" trebuchet="" ms",="" arial,="" helvetica,="" sans-serif,="" sans-serif"=""><span class="size" style="font-size:13.3333px"><b>Onshore Team Interaction & Communication</b></span><span class="size" style="font-size:13.3333px"><b><br></b></span></span></div><div><br></div><div><span class="font" style="font-family:" trebuchet="" ms",="" arial,="" helvetica,="" sans-serif,="" sans-serif"=""><span class="size" style="font-size:13.3333px">• Assist with informational interviews and facilitation of meetings with onshore team or clients during the engagement process.</span><span class="size" style="font-size:13.3333px"><br></span></span></div><div><span class="font" style="font-family:" trebuchet="" ms",="" arial,="" helvetica,="" sans-serif,="" sans-serif"=""><span class="size" style="font-size:13.3333px">• Develop relationships with onshore team members.</span><span class="size" style="font-size:13.3333px"><br></span></span></div><div><span class="font" style="font-family:" trebuchet="" ms",="" arial,="" helvetica,="" sans-serif,="" sans-serif"=""><span class="size" style="font-size:13.3333px">• Communicate findings draft comprehensive reports of audited areas.</span><span class="size" style="font-size:13.3333px"><br></span></span></div><div><span class="font" style="font-family:" trebuchet="" ms",="" arial,="" helvetica,="" sans-serif,="" sans-serif"=""><span class="size" style="font-size:13.3333px">• Prepare formal and informal presentations for meetings.</span><span class="size" style="font-size:13.3333px"><br></span></span></div><div><br></div><div><span class="font" style="font-family:" trebuchet="" ms",="" arial,="" helvetica,="" sans-serif,="" sans-serif"=""><span class="size" style="font-size:13.3333px"><b>Engagement Management</b></span><span class="size" style="font-size:13.3333px"><b><br></b></span></span></div><div><br></div><div><span class="font" style="font-family:" trebuchet="" ms",="" arial,="" helvetica,="" sans-serif,="" sans-serif"=""><span class="size" style="font-size:13.3333px">• Implement project plans, maintain all documentation, and work papers associated with</span><span class="size" style="font-size:13.3333px"><br></span></span></div><div><span class="font" style="font-family:" trebuchet="" ms",="" arial,="" helvetica,="" sans-serif,="" sans-serif"=""><span class="size" style="font-size:13.3333px">engagements.</span><span class="size" style="font-size:13.3333px"><br></span></span></div><div><span class="font" style="font-family:" trebuchet="" ms",="" arial,="" helvetica,="" sans-serif,="" sans-serif"=""><span class="size" style="font-size:13.3333px">• Assist with the management of the engagement to ensure engagement metrics are achieved.</span><span class="size" style="font-size:13.3333px"><br></span></span></div><div><span class="font" style="font-family:" trebuchet="" ms",="" arial,="" helvetica,="" sans-serif,="" sans-serif"=""><span class="size" style="font-size:13.3333px">• Maintain all documentation and work papers associated with engagements.</span><span class="size" style="font-size:13.3333px"><br></span></span></div><div><span class="font" style="font-family:" trebuchet="" ms",="" arial,="" helvetica,="" sans-serif,="" sans-serif"=""><span class="size" style="font-size:13.3333px">• Adapts positively to varying work environments and changing circumstances, deadlines, and schedules.</span><span class="size" style="font-size:13.3333px"><br></span></span></div><div><span class="font" style="font-family:" trebuchet="" ms",="" arial,="" helvetica,="" sans-serif,="" sans-serif"=""><span class="size" style="font-size:13.3333px">• Understands the culture of BDO EDGE offshore team working under a remote environment.</span></span><br></div><br><h3>Requirements</h3><div><span class="font" style="font-family:" trebuchet="" ms",="" arial,="" helvetica,="" sans-serif,="" sans-serif"=""><span class="size" style="font-size:13.3333px"><b>Qualification:<br></b></span></span></div><div><span class="font" style="font-family:" trebuchet="" ms",="" arial,="" helvetica,="" sans-serif,="" sans-serif"=""><span class="size" style="font-size:13.3333px"><br></span></span></div><div><span class="font" style="font-family:" trebuchet="" ms",="" arial,="" helvetica,="" sans-serif,="" sans-serif"=""><span class="size" style="font-size:13.3333px">• Semi Qualified CA/ACCA or other relevant certification preferred or working towards</span><span class="size" style="font-size:13.3333px"><br></span></span></div><div><span class="font" style="font-family:" trebuchet="" ms",="" arial,="" helvetica,="" sans-serif,="" sans-serif"=""><span class="size" style="font-size:13.3333px">• Strong academic history (Degree in Accounting/ Business, semi-qualified CA/ACCA)</span><span class="size" style="font-size:13.3333px"><br></span></span></div><div><span class="font" style="font-family:" trebuchet="" ms",="" arial,="" helvetica,="" sans-serif,="" sans-serif"=""><span class="size" style="font-size:13.3333px"><b><br></b></span></span></div><div><span class="font" style="font-family:" trebuchet="" ms",="" arial,="" helvetica,="" sans-serif,="" sans-serif"=""><span class="size" style="font-size:13.3333px"><b>Experience:</b></span><span class="size" style="font-size:13.3333px"><br></span></span></div><div><span class="font" style="font-family:" trebuchet="" ms",="" arial,="" helvetica,="" sans-serif,="" sans-serif"=""><span class="size" style="font-size:13.3333px"><br></span></span></div><div><span class="font" style="font-family:" trebuchet="" ms",="" arial,="" helvetica,="" sans-serif,="" sans-serif"=""><span class="size" style="font-size:13.3333px">• 1 to 2 Years experience within a public accounting firm or Fortune 100 company performing</span><span class="size" style="font-size:13.3333px"><br></span></span></div><div><span class="font" style="font-family:" trebuchet="" ms",="" arial,="" helvetica,="" sans-serif,="" sans-serif"=""><span class="size" style="font-size:13.3333px">Internal audit, SOX compliance or risk advisory services.</span><span class="size" style="font-size:13.3333px"><br></span></span></div><div><span class="font" style="font-family:" trebuchet="" ms",="" arial,="" helvetica,="" sans-serif,="" sans-serif"=""><span class="size" style="font-size:13.3333px">• Experience in financial modeling, business valuation, and due diligence</span><span class="size" style="font-size:13.3333px"><br></span></span></div><div><span class="font" style="font-family:" trebuchet="" ms",="" arial,="" helvetica,="" sans-serif,="" sans-serif"=""><span class="size" style="font-size:13.3333px">• Relevant work experience, Big 8 experience preferred.</span><span class="size" style="font-size:13.3333px"><br></span></span></div><div><span class="font" style="font-family:" trebuchet="" ms",="" arial,="" helvetica,="" sans-serif,="" sans-serif"=""><span class="size" style="font-size:13.3333px">• Awareness of internal auditing standards issued by IIA, ICAI & ISACA</span><span class="size" style="font-size:13.3333px"><br></span></span></div><div><span class="font" style="font-family:" trebuchet="" ms",="" arial,="" helvetica,="" sans-serif,="" sans-serif"=""><span class="size" style="font-size:13.3333px"><br></span></span></div><div><span class="font" style="font-family:" trebuchet="" ms",="" arial,="" helvetica,="" sans-serif,="" sans-serif"=""><span class="size" style="font-size:13.3333px"><b>Software Proficiency:</b></span><span class="size" style="font-size:13.3333px"><b><br></b></span></span></div><div><span class="font" style="font-family:" trebuchet="" ms",="" arial,="" helvetica,="" sans-serif,="" sans-serif"=""><span class="size" style="font-size:13.3333px"><br></span></span></div><div><span class="font" style="font-family:" trebuchet="" ms",="" arial,="" helvetica,="" sans-serif,="" sans-serif"=""><span class="size" style="font-size:13.3333px">• Proficient in the use of Microsoft Office Suite, specifically Excel, Visio, and Word</span><span class="size" style="font-size:13.3333px"><br></span></span></div><div><span class="font" style="font-family:" trebuchet="" ms",="" arial,="" helvetica,="" sans-serif,="" sans-serif"=""><span class="size" style="font-size:13.3333px">Job Description</span></span><br></div><br><h3>Benefits</h3><div><span class="font" style="font-family:" trebuchet="" ms",="" arial,="" helvetica,="" sans-serif,="" sans-serif"=""><span class="size" style="font-size:13.3333px"><b>Why Join Us?<br></b></span></span></div><div><span class="font" style="font-family:" trebuchet="" ms",="" arial,="" helvetica,="" sans-serif,="" sans-serif"=""><span class="size" style="font-size:13.3333px"><br></span></span></div><div><span class="font" style="font-family:" trebuchet="" ms",="" arial,="" helvetica,="" sans-serif,="" sans-serif"=""><span class="size" style="font-size:13.3333px">• Opportunity to work with a high-profile client portfolio.</span><span class="size" style="font-size:13.3333px"><br></span></span></div><div><span class="font" style="font-family:" trebuchet="" ms",="" arial,="" helvetica,="" sans-serif,="" sans-serif"=""><span class="size" style="font-size:13.3333px">• Leadership and career advancement opportunities.</span><span class="size" style="font-size:13.3333px"><br></span></span></div><div><span class="font" style="font-family:" trebuchet="" ms",="" arial,="" helvetica,="" sans-serif,="" sans-serif"=""><span class="size" style="font-size:13.3333px">• Continuous learning and professional development.</span><span class="size" style="font-size:13.3333px"><br></span></span></div><div><span class="font" style="font-family:" trebuchet="" ms",="" arial,="" helvetica,="" sans-serif,="" sans-serif"=""><span class="size" style="font-size:13.3333px">• Collaborative and growth-oriented work environment</span></span><br></div><br>