GCR US - Assistant Manager

Job description

Job purpose

·  Develop, mentor and supervise Analysts and Advanced Analysts:
·  Act as a counselor for Analysts and Advanced Analysts.
·  Proactively recognize issues and recommend solutions.
·  Proactively seek opportunities to diversify client load and exposure to different teams.
·  Foster collaboration and constructive communication within the team.
·  Demonstrate leadership and executive presence.
·  Demonstrate basic presentation and public speaking skills, while actively participating in meetings.
·  Communicate in face-to-face situations, by phone and via email, and determine the appropriate mechanism for communicating, given the situation.
·  Display general knowledge of engagement “big picture” and work towards obtaining appropriate certification.
·  Manage own and/or other’s impact on project economics, including controlling costs, monitoring budget to actual differences.
·  Communicate your progress and the project status to supervisors worldwide.
·  Take ownership of your schedule and proactively seek work when necessary to meet your annual chargeability goal.
·  Adhere to practice protocol and other internal processes consistently.
·  Explore the opportunity of going on rotation.

Your people responsibilities:

In addition to specific competencies required for your role, you will also focus on developing the following in relation to firm-wide competencies:

·  Identifying opportunities for process improvement.
·  Ensuring use of the methodologies, tools and technology specific to tax.
·  Encouraging others to ask critical questions and share their ideas and concerns openly.
·  Helping people contribute more by clarifying performance expectations and providing balanced and constructive feedback with specific behavioural examples.
·  Developing strengths and opportunities collaboratively with team members by encouraging people to take action following feedback.
·  Contributing to a positive team environment by demonstrating consistent commitment and optimism towards work challenges.
·  Maintaining focus of team members on work products; holding others accountable for timely completion of high-quality work.
·  Showing a sense of urgency in responding to clients and team needs by responding to all queries/concerns promptly.
·  Focusing team members on key quality drivers for work assignments.
·  Building positive relationships with internal professionals and client personnel by demonstrating integrity and genuineness.
·  Should be EA certified.