Forvis Mazars Grow. Belong. Impact. Forvis Mazars in Ireland is a leading professional services firm with ambitious growth plans and over 1000 staff based in Cork, Dublin, Galway and Limerick. We are an integral part of Forvis Mazars Group, an internationally integrated partnership with over 50,000 professionals operating in over 100 countries and territories around the world. Our strategic framework drives positive and meaningful impact for our people, the environment and local communities while delivering unmatched client experience to our clients. Why join us Our people are ambassadors and leaders and have a bold entrepreneurial spirit to shape the future of our industry and the communities within which we serve. We empower and develop our teams to become professionals of the highest calibre in technical and client excellence. Our people first approach offers our teams a caring work environment which promotes belonging and inclusivity of all cultures and perspectives. The Forvis Mazars financial services audit and assurance team is continuing to significantly grow our presence in the market and have ambitious targets to consolidate our position as one of the market leading firms offering services to our public interest entity financial services clients. We are proud of the success of our team and we recognise this is achieved by the excellence and commitment of our people as well their dedication to delivering excellent client service and audit quality. We offer opportunities for progression, a bespoke learning and development programme and a collaborative environment. Our team is diverse with a culture underpinned by openness, collaboration and a shared desire for future success. Audit reform legislation has required the market to look for increased diversity and choice of firms; and our financial services practice has been a key beneficiary of this. We are now recognised in the market as one of the foremost financial services audit and assurance practice and this is demonstrated by the significant number of mandates transitioned to date and upcoming new engagements. The Position The purpose of this role is to lead a portfolio of financial services audit engagements, including regulated entities, and to manage clients and audit teams with a view to deliver excellent client services. In addition to managing a portfolio of audit work, this role will also drive external opportunities by winning and delivering financial services audit projects, and ensuring advice provided to clients is of a high quality. This role offers flexible work from home options and will be discussed during the recruitment process. Key Responsibilities You will have the responsibility of leading a dedicated team including managing, organising and deploying staff on assignments as necessary. Responsibility for a portfolio of financial services audit clients, including public interest entities and other regulated organisations. As Director you will work closely with the rest of the senior management team in maintaining and developing client relationships. Planning of audit assignments, transition from previous auditors and onboarding of new clients, design and implementation of audit strategy. Operational supervision of assignments with a specific focus on audit, resourced from a combined pool of staff to achieve client satisfaction combined with targeted operational deliverables. Co-ordination/project management of audit assignments for clients in portfolio. Compliance with the Forvis Mazars audit methodology, with appropriate consideration of audit risk issues and accounting technical matters. Work to deadlines and within budgets. Advising on financial reporting and other technical report matters. Ideal Candidate This person will have experience of working at a Senior Manager/Director level within a financial services department in a professional services firm, or have an appropriate technical background working at a senior level within the banking or broader financial services industry. This person will be required to have the following key skills: Detailed knowledge of the relevant accounting standards impacting the financial services sector. Proven track record of establishing and developing client relationships. Proven track record of managing and delivering client projects, including of large scale projects. Experience working on large group assignments. Technical proficiency in IFRS and local GAAPs. The ability to prioritise and organise work, with strong attention to detail. Excellent written and oral communication skills, especially report writing skills. Professional and proactive approach to work. Works well with others in the team, maintaining high standards of quality and demonstrating commitment to self-development. Delivers work to deadlines and keeps relevant parties informed. Experience managing and coaching managers and other senior team members. Don't wait. Act. Please Note: Forvis Mazars is an Equal Opportunities Employer. In applying for a role with us, you consent that Forvis Mazars will process your personal data for the purpose of handling your application. Forvis Mazars endeavours to recruit and fill vacancies directly. However, at times when we do need to engage with agencies, Forvis Mazars operates within a preferred supplier To be considered for this role you will be redirected to and must complete the application process on our careers page. To start the process click the Apply button below to Login/Register.