FSA Resource Management Consultant

Line of Service

Assurance

Industry/Sector

Not Applicable

Specialism

IFS - Administration

Management Level

Associate

Job Description & Summary

We believe that challenges are best solved together. That’s why, when you join us, you become part of a diverse and global community of problem-solvers. You'll find an unexpected mix of people who bring their unique expertise to build trust in society and tackle important issues. Here, we welcome and encourage you to lead with value and inspiration, question and challenge assumptions, as well as embrace new opportunities to deliver quality outcomes in exciting and unexpected ways, all with the support of technology.

Our Financial Services Assurance (FSA) Practice works with organisations to strengthen trust and transparency by building, maintaining and providing trust through financial reporting in a fast changing, technology-driven world. As Asia’s top financial services practice, our audit approach is at the leading edge of best practice. We draw upon our extensive industry knowledge for our clients including top blue-chip companies in the asset management, banking, capital markets, and insurance sectors. We provide our clients with insights, empowered by leading technologies, into marketplace developments and global opportunities.

What will your typical day look like?

Proactively work with the business to manage demand, supply and capability: allocating staff on engagements, identifying the most suitable person (skills and career aspirations) for the engagements as well as focusing on client service delivery.

The Consultant will work closely with the Resource Management Team to successfully deliver the required support to various stakeholders. The Consultant will be responsible for the day-to-day administrative functions related to scheduling staff on engagements, preparing reports for the business unit and other tasks as following:

Workforce Allocation and Reporting:

• Allocate engagements with appropriate mix of resources (level, skills, experience, onshore vs offshore) based on relevant guidelines to meet engagement needs.
• Identifies engagement conflicts and requirements and escalates issues to more senior member of RM Team and/or the Sector Resource Manager as appropriate and in a timely manner.
• Support weekly conference calls and meetings in relation to the allocation of staff.
• Work with the Acceleration Center (offshore) team and other team members to manage overall resource deployment.
• Coordinate the resource management email inbox daily.
• Prepare/run relevant reports and undertake initial analysis as appropriate.

Forecast Management:

• Maintain S&D Talentlink (Resourcing system) as a live and accurate database to reflect development regarding the deployment (tentative and approved) of staff on engagements and various leave planning.
• Prepare resource utilisation projection and engage in discussion with the Sector Resource Manager on any issue identified.
• Manage and update data on new starters, transfers and departures.

People Expertise:

• Build relationships with staff within the relevant sector in FSA.
• Build a sound knowledge of the resources being scheduled, including their skills, experience and aspirations.
• Conduct new joiner orientation.

Let’s talk about you

For us to meet the future challenges of the Resource Management function, we want to attract candidates from varying backgrounds and industries. The individual must possess the below:

• 1-3 years of experience in a professional environment, with Financial Services or Accounting experience highly regarded.
• An interest in workforce planning, resource management and similar disciplines.
• Strong business acumen with a willingness to learn.
• Excellent communication skills.
• Extremely organised with exceptional time management and prioritisation skills.
• Proactive and positive attitude coupled with high energy, motivation and enthusiasm.
• High level analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Good humor and ability to withstand stress.
• Ability to quickly gain credibility, trust and respect from colleagues of all levels.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment and manage simultaneous tasks.
• Awareness and appropriate discretion when dealing with sensitive or confidential material.

Technical prerequisites:

• Experience with database management.
• Strong administration skills.
• Intermediate skills in Microsoft (especially Excel for reporting).

*Only shortlisted candidates will be notified due to the high number of applicants for this role.