Advisory - Associate Consultant

Job Title: Associate Consultant

Job Designation: Associate Consultant

Location: Gurugram

Department: Advisory

Job Type: Full-Time

Experience Level: 1-2 Years

About BDO EDGE:

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.

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).

Position Overview:

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.

Job Description:

Internal Audits & SOX Compliance

• Conduct testing of business process controls for Internal Audits (IA) and Sarbanes-Oxley (SOX) 302, 404 audits to evaluate design and operating effectiveness.

• 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.

• Maintain all documentation and work papers associated with engagements.

Risk Assessment & Audit Programs

• Assist in the preparation of risk-based audit programs.

• Assess risk and communicate with other RAS professionals and/or onshore team, as necessary.

• Determine compliance with appropriate audit policies and procedures.

Process Documentation & Analysis

• Assist senior professionals in preparing flowcharts, narratives, process documentation, risk & control matrices, and testing of design & operating effectiveness.

• Document and analyze the business processes, risks, and controls with guidance and direction from fellow Risk Advisory Services (RAS) professionals.

• With guidance and feedback from RAS seniors, seeks to limit rework by producing quality

deliverables.

• Obtain information, documents, and data from onshore team to support the completion of analysis and research of testing issues.

• Develop initial deliverables and/or solutions to testing issues.

• Effectively self-reviews their work and knows when to seek guidance or ask technical questions, versus attempt to figure it out themselves.

Onshore Team Interaction & Communication

• Assist with informational interviews and facilitation of meetings with onshore team or clients during the engagement process.

• Develop relationships with onshore team members.

• Communicate findings draft comprehensive reports of audited areas.

• Prepare formal and informal presentations for meetings.

Engagement Management

• Implement project plans, maintain all documentation, and work papers associated with

engagements.

• Assist with the management of the engagement to ensure engagement metrics are achieved.

• Maintain all documentation and work papers associated with engagements.

• Adapts positively to varying work environments and changing circumstances, deadlines, and schedules.

• Understands the culture of BDO EDGE offshore team working under a remote environment.

Requirements

Qualification:

• Semi Qualified CA/ACCA or other relevant certification preferred or working towards

• Strong academic history (Degree in Accounting/ Business, semi-qualified CA/ACCA)

Experience:

• 1 to 2 Years experience within a public accounting firm or Fortune 100 company performing

Internal audit, SOX compliance or risk advisory services.

• Experience in financial modeling, business valuation, and due diligence

• Relevant work experience, Big 8 experience preferred.

• Awareness of internal auditing standards issued by IIA, ICAI & ISACA

Software Proficiency:

• Proficient in the use of Microsoft Office Suite, specifically Excel, Visio, and Word

Job Description

Benefits

Why Join Us?

• Opportunity to work with a high-profile client portfolio.

• Leadership and career advancement opportunities.

• Continuous learning and professional development.

• Collaborative and growth-oriented work environment