Manager – Financial Services Audit

At Grant Thornton, we go beyond business as usual, so you can too.

With over 3,000 professionals across Ireland, the Isle of Man, Gibraltar, and Bermuda, and as part of a global network spanning 145 countries and more than 70,000 people, we combine local expertise with global reach to deliver exceptional client service across a wide range of sectors.

Our Financial Services Audit practice continues to grow rapidly, working with clients across Banking, Insurance, Asset Management, and wider financial services, both domestically and internationally. We are now seeking an experienced, motivated, and commercially minded Audit Manager to play a key role in leading complex engagements and contributing to the ongoing development of the practice.

Role Overview

As a Manager in our Financial Services Audit team, you will be responsible for leading the delivery of high-quality audit engagements for a portfolio of financial services clients. You will manage audit teams, oversee end-to-end engagement delivery, and act as a key point of contact for clients.

You will work closely with senior leadership to drive audit quality, support business development initiatives, and mentor junior colleagues, while gaining exposure to high-profile and technically complex assignments.

This role is ideal for a qualified audit professional with strong financial services experience who is ready to take on greater responsibility and influence within a growing practice.

Key Responsibilities

Audit Leadership & Delivery

Lead and manage the delivery of high-quality audit services for clients across Banking, Insurance, and Asset Management.
Design and execute robust audit strategies in line with applicable accounting and regulatory frameworks, including IFRS, FRS 102, and relevant financial services regulations.
Take ownership of engagements from planning through to completion, ensuring deadlines, budgets, and quality standards are met.

Team Management & Development

Manage, coach, and mentor audit teams, including Assistant Managers, Seniors, and trainees.
Allocate work effectively, review deliverables, and provide timely, constructive feedback.
Support the development of junior team members through on-the-job coaching and performance management.

Client Relationship Management

Act as a trusted advisor to clients, building and maintaining strong, long-term relationships.
Proactively manage client expectations, respond to queries, and deliver a consistently high standard of service.
Identify opportunities to add value through insights, recommendations, and improved processes.

Technical & Regulatory Oversight

Ensure audits are conducted in full compliance with relevant accounting standards and regulatory requirements.
Stay up to date with technical developments in financial services and share knowledge across the team.
Support complex technical matters and judgement areas, escalating where appropriate.

Practice & Process Improvement

Contribute to the continuous improvement of audit methodologies, tools, and processes.
Identify efficiency gains and best practices to enhance audit delivery and client outcomes.
Support wider firm initiatives and collaborate with colleagues across service lines.

What We Are Looking For

ACA / ACCA (or equivalent) qualified.
Minimum of 5 years’ relevant audit experience, including significant experience within Financial Services, such as:
- Banking
- Insurance
- Asset Management
Proven experience managing audits and leading engagement teams.
Strong technical knowledge of IFRS, FRS 102, and the financial services regulatory environment.
Demonstrated ability to manage multiple engagements and priorities effectively.
Strong communication and interpersonal skills, with a client-focused mindset.
Experience in a Big 4 or Top 10 firm is advantageous but not essential.

What You’ll Get in Return

A collaborative, inclusive, and high-performing working environment.
A structured career development pathway with access to ongoing learning and leadership development.
Flexible and hybrid working arrangements to support work-life balance.
Exposure to high-profile clients and opportunities within a global network.
A culture that recognises and rewards performance and contribution.

Life at Grant Thornton

Reward & Benefits

Our reward and benefits are designed to help our people thrive—professionally and personally. We are committed to supporting a healthy lifestyle and creating an environment where everyone can perform at their best.

Inclusion & Diversity

At Grant Thornton, everyone should feel included and valued for who they are. Diversity of thought, background, and experience strengthens our decision-making and enhances the quality of our work. We are proud to foster a culture where people feel empowered to be themselves and share new perspectives.

Recognition

We actively celebrate success and recognise individuals who go above and beyond. Our Shout Out recognition scheme allows colleagues to say thank you, celebrate achievements, and reward exceptional contributions aligned to our values.

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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

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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.

Manager – Financial Services Audit

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