Financial Services Office- Assurance Senior Manager- Asset Management Job in San Francisco, California US

Provide guidance and participate in the performance of audit procedures, especially focusing on complex and/or specialized issues. Collaborate to plan objectives and determine an audit strategy that appropriately addresses risk. Develop and maintain strong working relationships with key business decision makers throughout the year to communicate value and inform them of the firm's scope of services. Establish the expectations of the value to be delivered. Successfully monitor the engagement team against the budget, and alter if necessary. Identify and communicate relevant trends, developments, and key performance drivers relevant to the client. Demonstrate a deep understanding of the client's industry and marketplace. Develop people by encouraging individuals to think for themselves and take responsibility for their contributions to the team. Successfully delegate to all levels of staff. Conduct performance reviews, serve as a positive leader and mentor, and contribute to performance feedback/training. Foster teamwork and lead by example. Demonstrate willingness and ability to participate in advisory-related engagements. Use technology to continually learn, share knowledge with team members, and enhance service delivery. Maintain an educational program to continually develop skills. Maintain cooperative relationships with other engagements teams. Monitor the engagement team's progress against the plan and alter it when needed. Generate new business opportunities by developing ideas and solutions. Achieve growth by understanding Ernst Young and its service lines and actively assessing and presenting ways to apply knowledge and services. Develop long-term relationships and networks both internally and externally.

To qualify, candidates must have the following:

  • Must have a Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Business or Finance, plus 8 years of experience, 5 of which must be post-bachelor's, progressive related work experience; OR a Master's degree in Accounting, Business or Finance plus 7 years of related work experience.
  • Of the required experience, 7 years must be working on audits for a public accounting firm.
  • Must have experience serving clients in the asset management industry which may include mutual fund complexes, hedge funds, private equity funds, or other investment vehicles.
  • Must have an active US CPA certification or foreign equivalent (Chartered Accountant or Chartered Certified Accountant).
  • Must have experience participating in engagement management, engagement execution and reporting, and client relationship building.
  • Must have managerial experience training project teams in a professional services environment.
  • Must have experience identifying new business opportunities at existing or potentially new clients.

This particular position at Ernst Young in the United States requires the qualified candidate to be a "United States worker" as defined by the U.S. Department of Labor regulations at 20 CFR 656.3. You can review this definition at http://www.gpoaccess.gov/cfr/retrieve.html at the bottom of page 687. Please feel free to apply to other positions that do not require you to be a "U.S. worker".