Director - GDC Technical

This role combines people and project management, strategizing AI application development and deployment into Audit, guiding and mentoring a dynamic team, and managing AI products used in Audit. The position calls for a strategic thinker with a deep understanding of AI applications in audit practices, exceptional leadership skills, and the ability to cultivate a collaborative and forward-thinking work environment.

Roles & responsibilities:

• Lead business requirement, prioritization, and translation into actionable development backlogs.
• Conduct workshops with Audit Innovation teams to derive and refine requirements.
• Work on developing proof of concepts on various use-cases along with Developers and Solution Architects.
• Ability to learn different tools and technologies related to the application of AI in the Audit.
• Ability to handle stakeholder relationships across member firms.
• Be a coach / mentor to a team of Managers, Seniors, Associates, and train them to deliver high quality solutions.
• Demonstrate professionalism, industry competence and clarity of communication when dealing with the engagement teams.
• Use technology (on specific areas of work), continually learn, share knowledge with team members, and enhance service delivery.
• Contribute to technical and soft-skills training to continually develop the team's skills on industry specific areas of work.
• Coordinate with business team and LT to understand the business needs and work with development team to build custom solutions.
• Apply Agile product management practices to ensure efficient and iterative delivery of AI products.
• Lead cross-functional teams including Business Analysts and technical experts to deliver impactful solutions.
• Hold relevant Product Management certifications (e.g., SAFe or equivalent) to support structured delivery frameworks.

Development:

• Work closely with Business Analysts to comprehend project demands and offer recommendations on solutions; guide BAs on best practices for building audit solutions.
• Actively lead preparation and review of all relevant documentation to enable tool usage like business requirements, test cases, user manuals, and other required documentation.
• Coordinate testing of new solution releases working with the Product Integrity team.
• Ensure effective project control, change control, risk management and testing processes are maintained.
• Monitor and control resources, revenue and capital costs against the project budget and manage expectations of all project stakeholders.

Manage people:

• Lead and nurture a high-performing team, promoting a culture of innovation and cooperation.
• Be a performance manager to guide and coach GTS professionals on career advancement and provide continuous feedback throughout the performance year on their development areas.
• Actively participate and lead overall performance development and feedback process at team level and at overall GDC level.
• Prior team and people management skills and ability to handle stakeholder relationships are helpful.

Lead projects:

• Lead / participate in firm's strategic initiatives and/or corporate social responsibility programs.
• Experience working in leading audit firms with proven project management skills - managing teams on multiple projects in client-facing roles/debugging skills.
• Drive ideas related to efficiencies, compliance and projects.
• Contribute to business development and drive strategic programs and projects; to be implemented within the agreed time and budget.
• Sound understanding of various internal frameworks and guidelines; ensuring adherence of self and team.