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Special Projects Team Audit & Assurance

Location:  Colombo
Other locations:  Primary Location Only
Salary: Competitive
Date:  13 Nov 2025

Job description

Requisition ID:  1659778

Exciting Opportunity to be a part of Offshore Financial Services Audits


Are you an experienced audit or accounting professional ready to take your career global — without leaving home? EY is looking for talented professionals with experience in Insurance, Banking, and Wealth & Asset Management to join our Special Project Team — a uniquely focused, offshore audit practice supporting EY teams around the world.

In this role, you will:

• Lead or be part of a global audit engagement team - virtually - working with EY teams in Europe and US sub-regions
• Work with world-class audit tools and proprietary EY technology platforms applying the globally accepted audit methodology
• Get an in-depth understanding of the financial services industry and be trained by experts in the field
• Work full time from the comfort of your home based in Sri Lanka
• Gain opportunities for short-term/long-term secondments or permanent relocation to offshore EY offices, if you’re a high performer

Key Roles and Responsibilities:
• Performing complex and specific audit procedures, while developing effective, client-focused audit strategies
• Plan, conduct and manage audit and assurance engagements in accordance with relevant international accounting and auditing standards
• Proactively building relationships that support our ability to provide tailored services that meet a wide range of assurance needs and contribute to new business development; and 
• Prioritize and handle multiple assignments in challenging environments

Skills and Attributes for Success:
• Strong leadership and communication skills
• Experience in audit and assurance services, having used audit software applications
• A passion for delivering exceptional client service

What’s in it for you?
We offer a fixed term employment opportunity while supporting the completion of your training requirements with leading professional body such as CASL or ACCA.

About EY
As a global leader in assurance, tax, transaction, and consultancy services, we're using our expertise and systems we've developed to build a better working world. That starts with a culture that believes in giving you the training, opportunities, and creative freedom to make things better.

Whenever you join, however long you stay, the exceptional EY experience lasts a 
lifetime. If you can confidently demonstrate that you meet the criteria stated, please contact us as soon as possible.

How to Apply?
If you're driven, detail-oriented, and looking to audit global financial giants while enjoying the flexibility of remote work - this is your chance. If interested, please email your resume to careers@lk.ey.com including details of three non-related referees to reach us on or before 20th November 2025, stating 
"Special projects team Audit & Assurance" in the subject line of the email.

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