Head of Global Product – Audit
Grant Thornton Ireland
Dublin, County Dublin, Ireland
Grant Thornton Advisors LLC and Grant Thornton Ireland (GT) have recently come together to form a powerful multinational, multidisciplinary platform that delivers premier advisory, tax, and independent audit services.
With $2.7 billion in revenues and nearly 60 offices across the U.
S., Ireland, the UAE, and other territories, our combined platform brings enhanced solutions and capabilities supported by cutting‑edge technologies and a team of nearly 13,000 quality‑driven professionals.
Key Responsibilities
Execute the global product strategy for Audit, aligning with business objectives and market needs.
Shape and communicate the product vision and roadmap for Audit, collaborating across the Audit practice and Technology organization.
Focus on use case development and requirements gathering for Audit products, ensuring alignment with business needs and practitioner insights.
Build strong relationships with Audit leaders, Technology leaders, and key corporate stakeholders (Risk, Legal, Compliance, Finance, HR, Operations) to ensure product initiatives meet enterprise requirements and drive business value.
Partner with the Head of Product Innovation and the innovation engineering team on prototyping and MVP development, providing subject matter expertise and ensuring solutions meet Audit practice requirements.
Collaborate with the Technology Transformation group to drive change management and adoption of new products, ensuring successful implementation and sustained impact across the global Audit practice.
Build and scale product capabilities across international delivery centers.
Standardize processes and governance to ensure consistency and quality across regions.
Leverage data, automation, and AI to drive efficiency and innovation in audit service delivery.
Conduct market research and competitive analysis, define and track key performance indicators (KPIs), and leverage customer feedback and data to drive continuous product improvement and ensure customer satisfaction.
Engage with industry forums and peer product leaders to stay current with trends and best practices, and oversee talent acquisition and development strategies for the global Audit product team.
Foster a culture of collaboration, accountability, and technical excellence within global teams.
Communicate product vision, progress, and impact to executive leadership and stakeholders.
Qualifications
10+ years of experience in product management or product development, with significant exposure to audit services in a professional services environment.
Demonstrated experience working within professional services audit practices, with a strong grasp of the professional landscape's service offerings, client needs, and operational processes.
Deep understanding of audit frameworks, regulatory standards, and industry best practices that can be enabled by technology-enabled service delivery.
Proven ability to collaborate with audit leadership and practitioners to identify opportunities for product-driven innovation.
Proven success in leading global, cross‑functional teams and delivering complex products at scale.
Strong understanding of audit processes, regulatory requirements, and technology trends (AI, automation, data platforms).
Bachelor's degree in a relevant field required; advanced degree (CPA, MBA, or similar) preferred.
Excellent communication, leadership, and organizational skills.
Experience working in or with global delivery centers is highly valued.
Preferred Experience
Experience in Big 4 or major professional services firms.
Familiarity with Agile and Lean methodologies.
Experience with cloud‑based data platforms and workflow automation tools.
Understanding of regulatory environments across regions (e.g., PCAOB, AICPA, ISQM 1, ERISA, SSAE 18).
Multilingual or experience working in multilingual environments.
Life at GT
Our reward and benefits are designed to create an environment where our people can flourish.
We are committed to building a culture where our people have access to the necessary benefits to help promote a healthy lifestyle and thrive.
At Grant Thornton, we provide equitable opportunities for all our colleagues.
We are a responsible, sustainable business where equity, diversity and inclusion (ED&I) is at the forefront of our workplace culture agenda.
We want to create a culture of recognition and celebrating success, by saying thank you to people who surpass our expectations and recognise the right values and behaviours.
Our Shout Out recognition scheme is our way of highlighting and promoting achievements.
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