Associate Director – Financial Services Audit
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Job Description
Grant Thornton Ireland, part of a global network of more than 68,000 professionals, is looking to appoint an Associate Director – Financial Services Audit to strengthen our senior leadership team and support our rapid growth in the Audit & Assurance practice.
This role sits within our Financial Services Audit practice, covering Banking & Capital Markets, Insurance, and Asset & Wealth Management/Funds.
Main Responsibilities
Lead and oversee Financial Services audit engagements across Banking, Insurance and Asset/Wealth Management clients, ensuring timely, efficient and high‑quality delivery.
Act as a trusted advisor to clients, developing strong relationships through regular engagement, deep understanding of their business models, risks and regulatory environment.
Ensure audit engagements comply with relevant accounting standards (IFRS, Irish/UK GAAP as applicable), regulatory requirements and Grant Thornton audit methodology.
Manage and review complex audit areas, including risk assessments, judgements, estimates and technical accounting matters specific to Financial Services.
Supervise, coach and mentor managers, seniors and trainees, fostering a collaborative, inclusive and high‑performing team culture.
Support portfolio management responsibilities, including resourcing, budgeting, fee management and recovery.
Contribute to the development of the Financial Services Audit practice, including thought leadership, training and technical excellence initiatives.
Identify and pursue new business opportunities, working closely with Partners on proposals, tenders and client pitches.
Build strong relationships with internal specialists (e.g. regulatory, risk, actuarial, valuations, IT audit) to deliver integrated client solutions.
Skills, Experience & Attributes
ACA / ACCA (or equivalent) qualified.
Typically 7+ years' post‑qualification experience within Financial Services audit.
Strong technical knowledge of IFRS and auditing standards; experience across Irish/UK GAAP an advantage.
Proven experience auditing Financial Services entities, with significant depth in at least one core FS sector (Banking, Insurance or Asset/Wealth Management/Funds).
Experience managing large and complex audit engagements and portfolios.
Strong professional judgement and ability to challenge constructively.
Demonstrated leadership capability, with experience motivating, developing and retaining high‑performing teams.
Commercial awareness with the ability to identify value‑added opportunities for clients.
Strong communication and stakeholder management skills, including engagement with senior client management and regulators.
Electronic auditing and data‑enabled audit experience.
Experience gained in a Big 4 or large professional services firm would be advantageous.
A Career at Grant Thornton
A more inclusive and collaborative working environment.
Flexible and hybrid working arrangements.
A culture that respects and values your experience.
Opportunities to grow, lead and shape the future of our Financial Services department.
Life at Grant Thornton – Reward & Benefits
Our reward and benefits are designed to help our people flourish, both professionally and personally. We are committed to creating an environment that supports wellbeing, flexibility and long‑term career development.
Equity, Diversity & Inclusion
We are committed to providing equitable opportunities for all colleagues and to building a responsible, sustainable business where equity, diversity and inclusion (ED&I) are central to our culture.
Recognition
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About Us
Grant Thornton Ireland is rapidly approaching 3,000 people, in 9 offices across Ireland, Isle of Man, Gibraltar and Bermuda. With a presence in over 149 countries around the world and a global network of 73,000 people, we bring our clients the local knowledge, national expertise and global presence to help them succeed wherever they're located.
At GT we work as trusted advisors, bringing local knowledge and national expertise with a global presence, to help businesses succeed – wherever they are located. We make business more personal by investing in building relationships and empowering our clients to make the right decisions for their organisation now and for the future.
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