Assistant Manager – Financial Services Audit

At Grant Thornton, we believe in going beyond business as usual, so you can too.

With over 3,000 professionals across Ireland, the Isle of Man, Gibraltar, and Bermuda, we are part of a global network that spans 145 countries and over 70,000 people. Our approach blends local expertise with global reach, allowing us to provide outstanding service to clients in diverse sectors.

Our Financial Services Audit department is expanding rapidly. We work with a wide range of clients in Banking, Insurance, Asset Management, and other financial services sectors both locally and internationally. We are seeking passionate, self-motivated, and driven individuals to join our team and contribute to high-profile client engagements.

Role Overview

As an Assistant Manager in our Financial Services Audit team, you will play a pivotal role in managing and delivering high-quality audit services to clients in Banking, Insurance, and Asset Management. You will work closely with senior leaders, lead audit teams, and be responsible for building and maintaining strong client relationships. In addition, you will provide guidance and support to junior colleagues while overseeing audit projects from inception to completion.

This is an exciting opportunity for those looking to develop their leadership skills, gain exposure to high-profile clients, and play an integral role in our growing practice.

Key Responsibilities

Audit Delivery: Lead the delivery of high-quality audit services for clients in Banking, Insurance, and Asset Management. Design and implement tailored audit strategies that meet client needs and comply with regulatory frameworks such as IFRS, FRS 102, or other relevant accounting standards.
Team Leadership: Supervise and mentor audit teams, including trainees and junior staff. Oversee day-to-day activities and ensure that work is completed efficiently and to a high standard. Provide guidance and constructive feedback to help team members develop their skills.
Client Relationships: Build and maintain strong, lasting relationships with clients in the Banking, Insurance, or Asset Management sectors. Proactively communicate with clients to understand their needs, manage expectations, and provide exceptional service.
Audit Planning and Execution: Take ownership of audit assignments from planning through to completion. Ensure projects are delivered on time and within budget. Identify and address potential issues and provide practical solutions to clients.
Regulatory Compliance: Ensure all audits are conducted in compliance with relevant accounting frameworks and regulatory standards. Keep up to date with technical developments in financial services and share knowledge with the team.
Efficiency and Process Improvement: Identify opportunities to improve the efficiency and effectiveness of audit processes. Provide recommendations for enhancing audit procedures and add value to clients through insights and advice.
Collaboration: Work closely with colleagues across teams and service lines to deliver integrated services to clients and contribute to firm-wide initiatives.

What We Are Looking For

ACA/ACCA (or equivalent) qualified with a minimum of 4 years post-qualified experience.
A strong background in audit, with at least 4 years post-qualified experience in one of the following areas:
- Banking
- Insurance
- Asset Management
Proven experience in leading audits or significant audit areas, demonstrating strong technical knowledge.
Solid understanding of financial services regulatory environments and accounting frameworks (IFRS, FRS 102, etc.).
Strong attention to detail, analytical skills, and the ability to manage multiple priorities.
Proactive and committed to providing high-quality client service, with excellent communication skills.
Ability to lead teams, manage junior staff, and contribute to a collaborative working environment.
Previous experience in a Big 4 or Top 10 firm is advantageous, but not essential.

What You’ll Get in Return

A collaborative, inclusive, and innovative work environment.
A structured learning and development pathway tailored to your career growth.
Flexible and hybrid working arrangements to support a healthy work-life balance.
Access to high-profile clients and global career opportunities within a leading network.
A culture of recognition and reward, where your contributions are celebrated.

Life at GT

Reward and benefits:

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.

Inclusion and diversity:

Included and valued for your difference is how everyone should feel at work. Not just because it is right, but because we are all at our best when we are able to be ourselves. So, when you join Grant Thornton, we will work hard to ensure that is how you feel. We want you for who you are. We are excited to see the personality and perspectives you will bring to our team because we know we will all benefit from them.

Diversity of thought, background and experience enables better decision-making, improves the quality of our delivery, and helps us to meet the needs of our clients. Our firm is built on people and their ideas, so we want to hear all the new perspectives and fresh thinking you have to offer.

Recognition:

We want to create a culture of recognition and celebrating success, by saying thank you to people who surpass our expectations and recognising the right values and behaviours. Our Shout Out recognition scheme is our way of highlighting and promoting achievements. Whether you simply want to say thank you, celebrate a special occasion or give an award for doing something exceptional, you can do all of this and more through the scheme.

#LI-LM1

We are Grant Thornton

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. Whether that is working with the public sector to build thriving communities, with regulators and financial institutions to build trust, or with a diverse range of businesses to help them achieve their goals, Grant Thornton Ireland work hard to support clients to act on the issues that matter.

At GT Ireland we don’t just predict your future, we build it.

A Career at GT

Looking for a more fulfilling role in professional services? One where fresh thinking, collaboration and diversity are valued? At Grant Thornton we do things differently.

What does this mean for you?

A career in a more inclusive working environment, a more collaborative work culture, a more supported, flexible working role, more possibilities to grow and more opportunities to help shape the future for your clients. We respect and value your experience. And we want you to bring your authentic self to work and be at your best. It is how it should be.

Grow with us

At Grant Thornton, we care about our people and work hard to make you feel valued. If you are looking to deepen and develop your skills, knowledge, and experience throughout your career, then that is what you will get, and more.

Our Benefits

Please follow this link for information on our generous benefits package.

Equity, diversity and inclusion
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, and today, we continue to build and develop on our existing ED&I structure and strategy to meet our workplace culture needs. People are at the heart of our business and teams built with varied individuals present diverse viewpoints, which need to be heard and valued.

We are all at our best when we are able to be ourselves and we view integrity and authenticity as integral values to bring to our day-to-day work-life at the firm. We are excited to see the personality and perspectives you will bring to our team because we know we will all benefit from them. Diversity of thought, background and experience enables better decision-making, improves the quality of our delivery, and helps us to meet the needs of our clients. Our firm is built on people and their ideas, so we want to hear all the new perspectives and fresh thinking you have to offer. You form the bedrock of our firm’s best-practice principles and we will champion you as leaders from day one.

Reward and benefits
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.

Recognition
We want to create a culture of recognition and celebrating success, by saying thank you to people who surpass our expectations and recognising the right values and behaviours. Our Shout Out recognition scheme is our way of highlighting and promoting achievements. Whether you simply want to say thank you, celebrate a special occasion or give an award for doing something exceptional, you can do all of this and more through the scheme.

Assistant Manager – Financial Services Audit

Benefits

Job Description