About the position The Associate 2 should have prior experience either during CA Articleship or other relevant experience in audit attestation domain and should have proven experience in audit service delivery. Prior team management skills and ability to handle stakeholder relationships would be an added advantage. Roles and responsibilities The Associate 2 will be predominantly responsible to - Be an integral part of either process specific or dedicated team Demonstrate understanding and knowledge of client specific audit procedures and KPMG Audit Methodology(KAM) Develop an understanding of all applications on KPMG network Ensure the work is performed with high quality and completed within agreed turnaround time Raise any issues identified on a timely manner to the GDC Seniors and Managers Provide clarifications, train and mentor junior associates on a timely basis on audit and accounting knowledge and client specific matters on audit work papers Perform upfront reviews wherever required for deliverables and as advised by the seniors. Effectively plan and organize the work in close consultation with the seniors Interact and seek clarifications from ETs/seniors Work on improvement in audit work papers based on ET feedback Continuously adopt process improvements and work towards improving efficiency in the performance of audit with innovative ideas Develop self by participating in and developing others by facilitating audit fundamentals trainings Participate in firms strategic initiatives and/or corporate social responsibility programs Education and Experience Requirements Qualified CA/US CPA/CMA/ACCA/CFA (Intl) and minimum of Bachelors degree in Finance & Accounting with first division (60 PERCENT ) 0 1 year of post qualification experience along with strong Articleship experience from a mid-size or a Big 4 firm in case of CA OR Relevant experience of atleast 2 years in case of possessing certifications other than CA Experience with Big 4/leading Audit firms or their shared service center would be preferred Technical Skills Audit and accounting knowledge Good knowledge of MS Office (with an emphasis on MS Excel skills) Excellent communication/interpersonal skills Enabling Skills Attention to detail and quality consciousness Be a quick learner and demonstrate adaptability to change Should be willing to and capable of delivering under tight timelines, basis the business needs including working on weekends Team player with ability to delegate Strong commercial awareness, showing active interest in wider aspects of work requests