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Executive Assistance CoE Location Leader

The opportunity

• Your role will be to manage Executive Assistance Team in GDS India (100 FTEs).
• You will prove your experience in client management people management and youll have the ability to handle and resolve service delivery concerns. You will work closely with the onshore teams and other members of the EY GDS services team to ensure the smooth functioning of the operations. You will be responsible for various projects.

Your key responsibilities

• Build and maintain exceptional and strong relationships with internal clients and stakeholders
• Serve as the GDS representative in business support services structures out of GDS AWS India Executive Assistance CoE
• Own monitor and maintain the performance of the team using established ways of working and making Exceptional Client Service (ECS) a normal way of doing business
• Define strategies to develop and enhance existing service offerings revenue opportunities with plans in place e.g. resource requirements to deliver those services
• Identifying evaluate and assess individual training and development areas for all members of the team
• Ensure appropriate level of support is in place for all team members. Ensure our performance management processes are in place and embedded across the team and is consistent with clients strategies.
• Actively contribute to improvements of the tools systems and procedures used by the team. Identify issues and propose solutions for the entire span.
• Actively monitor and analyze instructions workflow and assignments to ensure the operations of the team is run efficiently. Anticipate future resource requirement
• Drive innovation agenda within the team and investigate on new opportunities for EY
• Strengthening connection of the local team with the global EY GDS organization in order to share the best practices and gain the effect of synergy for EY GDS stakeholders
• Drive solutions which will make EY outstanding in the given field
• Take active part in multiple strategic initiatives and projects
• Handle effectively operational matters
• Act as the transformative leader

Skills and attributes for success

• Minimum 7 years of relevant work experience as people manager and / or service delivery manager
• Experienced in strategic operations planning and execution of global KPIs
• Very good understanding of the labour law and local regulations as well as markets trends and dependencies related to the talent
• Excellent communication and organizational skills
• Customer orientation and proved experience in stakeholder management
• Understanding and compliance with deadlines and priorities
• Experience in building high performing teams across generations cultures and locations
• Proven experience in transitioning and/or setting up new roles from the offshore to the onshore organization
• Advanced English skills

To qualify for the role you must have

• Proven understanding of the Shared Services/Global Business Services concept along with the location business context in India.
• Proven experience and exposure to the UK region will be a benefit
• Proven understanding of admin support services of EY and the role of GDS plays to support EY member firms
• Experience in leading diverse service delivery teams
• Experience in change management

Note : This job description is intended as a guide to reflect the principal functions of the job. However it is not an all-inclusive listing of the required job functions and functions may vary depending on the particular geographic location of the job and/or the
manager. Further the job description is subject to change at the discretion of management.

What we offer

EY Global Delivery Services (GDS) is a dynamic and truly global delivery network. We work across six locations Argentina China India the Philippines Poland and the UK and with teams from all EY service lines geographies and sectors playing a vital role in the delivery of the EY growth strategy. From accountants to coders to advisory consultants we offer a wide variety of fulfilling career opportunities that span all business GDS you will collaborate with EY teams on exciting projects and work with well-known brands from across the globe. Well introduce you to an ever-expanding ecosystem of people learning skills and insights that will stay with you throughout your career.

• Continuous learning: Youll develop the mindset and skills to navigate whatever comes next.
• Success as defined by you: Well provide the tools and flexibility so you can make a meaningful impact your way.
• Transformative leadership: Well give you the insights coaching and confidence to be the leader the world needs.

Diverse and inclusive culture: Youll be embraced for who you are and empowered to use your voice to help others find theirs.