Job Description
Audit Associate Director – Asset Management
Grant Thornton Ireland (GT) has over 3,000 people in 9 offices across Ireland, the Isle of Man, Gibraltar, and Bermuda, with a presence in over 149 countries around the world, and a global network of over 73,000 people. We bring our clients local knowledge, national expertise and global presence to help them succeed – wherever they’re located.
Department Overview
We are expanding our Asset Management team to support our exponential growth. This role will expose you to exciting industries such as Funds, Aviation Leasing, Structured Finance, and SPV. You will collaborate with clients locally and globally, leading audit engagements for a diverse portfolio.
Main Responsibilities
Take overall responsibility for a significant portfolio of clients, ensuring delivery of multi‑disciplinary services in line with engagement objectives, scope, risk, and commercial targets, while acting as a senior trusted advisor to key stakeholders.
Provide strategic oversight and direction across multiple concurrent audit engagements, ensuring timely delivery, technical excellence, and adherence to regulatory and firm standards, while leading and coordinating senior engagement teams to drive accountability and performance.
Lead, coach, and develop managers and wider team members, fostering a high‑performance and collaborative culture, and overseeing resource planning, succession planning, and team capability development aligned to business needs.
Act as a subject matter expert in financial services, providing guidance on complex accounting and auditing matters across IFRS, US GAAP, and FRS 102, and contributing to technical training, thought leadership, and the development of internal and external insights.
Oversee the financial performance of the portfolio, including work in progress, budgeting, billing, and cash collection, while driving efficiency, profitability, and strong risk management across engagements.
Lead and contribute to business development initiatives, including identifying opportunities, building a pipeline, and supporting the preparation and delivery of proposals and presentations, while expanding existing client relationships.
Proactively engage with client leadership to identify issues and deliver commercially focused, value‑added solutions, ensuring high levels of client satisfaction and long‑term retention.
Identify and drive cross‑selling opportunities across service lines, working closely with other business units to deliver integrated solutions to clients.
Lead by example in maintaining the highest standards of audit quality, independence, and risk management, ensuring compliance with internal policies, professional standards, and regulatory requirements.
Work collaboratively across the firm and contribute to the strategic direction and continued growth of the Asset Management practice.
Skills And Attributes
Minimum 7+ years experience
ACA / ACCA / CPA qualified
Extensive audit experience within financial services, particularly asset management (Funds, SPVs, Aviation Leasing, Structured Finance)
Proven track record of managing large client portfolios and leading complex engagements
Strong technical expertise in IFRS; working knowledge of US GAAP and FRS 102
Demonstrated leadership experience, including developing senior team members
Strong commercial acumen with experience in business development and client relationship management
Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills, including at executive level
Strategic thinker with the ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast‑paced environment
Rewards and Benefits
Our reward and benefits package is designed to create an environment where our people can flourish. Please follow this link for information on our generous benefits package.
Equity, Diversity and Inclusion
At Grant Thornton, we provide equitable opportunities for all colleagues. We are a responsible, sustainable business where equity, diversity and inclusion (ED&I) is at the forefront of our workplace culture agenda, and we continue to build and develop on our existing ED&I structure and strategy to meet our workplace culture needs.
Recognition
We want to create a culture of recognition and celebrating success by saying thank you and recognizing the right values and behaviours. Our “Shout Out” recognition scheme highlights and promotes achievements.
About Us
Grant Thornton Ireland is part of the global Grant Thornton network and is rapidly approaching a workforce of 3,000 people across 9 offices. We are committed to delivering trusted advisory services with local knowledge, national expertise, and a global presence to help clients succeed.
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