External Audit Partner or Associate Partner

Maven Partners Australia; Melbourne; On-site; AUD 240,000 - 420,000; Full time

Job summary

Maven Partners Australia is assisting a leading global firm to appoint a partner in its External Audit division in Melbourne. The role offers a soft landing with existing clients and a path to partnership as the firm grows.

The successful candidate will manage an existing portfolio of audit clients, coach a team of auditors, and drive growth within the firm’s network while participating in strategic discussions.

Qualifications

• Significant Australian experience within an external audit environment.
• Excellent presentation and communication skills.
• Strong network within the local market.
• Proven ability to manage and grow a portfolio of audit clients.
• Permanent on going working rights in Australia.

Responsibilities

• Manage an existing portfolio of audit clients - no need to bring fees across with you initially.
• Manage, coach and mentor a team of auditors.
• Explore opportunities for growth within yours, and the firm’s, networks.
• Manage stakeholder relationships.
• Seek partnership in the short term.
• Become part of the strategic decision making of a progressive firm.

Skills

External audit experience

Networking

Team coaching

Portfolio growth

Job description

Maven Partners has been engaged to complete a search to identify and appoint a partner within the External Audit division of a significant, multi-service global firm.

Our client is very specifically seeking a new partner or associate partner as part of their growth strategy. Our client has a surplus of existing clients, and so this role offers a "soft landing".

The role will be pivotal to the future of the firm’s strategic value proposition, and will drive the continued growth and success of the external audit team.

Responsibilities

• Manage an existing portfolio of audit clients - no need to bring fees across with you initially. There will be an ongoing growth mandate.
• Manage, coach and mentor, a team of auditors.
• Explore opportunities for growth within yours, and the firm’s, networks.
• Manage stakeholder relationships.
• Seek partnership in the short term.
• Become part of the strategic decision making of a progressive firm.

Requirements

• Significant Australian experience within an external audit environment, preferably within a large consulting environment.
• Excellent presentation, and communication skills.
• Strong network within the local market.
• Proven ability to manage and grow a portfolio of audit clients.
• Permanent on ongoing working rights in Australia (please note this is a mandatory requirement).

Maven Partners

Maven Partners is a specialist financial advisory, accounting and taxation recruitment services business. The partners have a wealth of experience in executive search and interim management, servicing clients in Asia Pacific markets from our offices in Melbourne, Sydney, and Brisbane.

At Maven Partners, we are holders and seekers of knowledge. In our case this refers to knowledge gained through experience, dedication, and perseverance. Knowledge is Maven's central value.

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