Associate Director – Asset Management

Grant Thornton Ireland; Cork; Hybrid; EUR 110,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible and hybrid working

Competitive rewards & benefits

Inclusive culture

Job summary

Grant Thornton Ireland is hiring an Associate Director to lead the Asset Management audit portfolio in Dublin or Cork. You will drive client delivery, people leadership and business development across a high‑quality asset management client base, including funds and fund management companies, with Partners and the global Grant Thornton network.

This senior role offers flexible, hybrid working and opportunities to shape the Asset Management practice in Ireland while advancing your leadership

Qualifications

• ACA/ACCA qualified or equivalent.
• 7+ years of Asset Management/Financial Services audit experience.
• Strong knowledge of IFRS, Irish GAAP and funds reporting.
• Proven experience leading audit teams and complex portfolios.
• Strong commercial awareness and client relationship ability.
• Excellent leadership and stakeholder management skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead a significant and complex Asset Management audit portfolio across multiple entities.
• Oversee planning, execution and completion of audits with high quality and regulatory compliance.
• Act as trusted advisor to Boards, Fund Managers and Finance Directors, building durable relationships.
• Provide technical leadership on IFRS, Irish GAAP and funds‑related accounting matters.

Skills

Leadership

Client relationship mgmt

Communication

Regulatory knowledge

Portfolio management

Education

ACA/ACCA or equivalent

Job description

Associate Director – Asset Management

Service Line: Audit & Assurance – Financial Services

Job Description

Service Line: Audit & Assurance – Financial Services

Location: Dublin or Cork

The Opportunity

Due to continued growth in our Financial Services Audit practice, we are seeking an Associate Director to join our Asset Management team in Dublin or Cork. This senior leadership position offers exposure to a high‑quality portfolio of asset management and investment management clients, including investment funds, fund management companies, aviation leasing structures, SPVs and complex group structures.

This position is suited to an experienced audit professional ready to take on a broader leadership position, with responsibility for client delivery, people leadership and business development, while working closely with Partners and collaborating across the Grant Thornton global network.

Key Responsibilities

Client & Engagement Leadership

• Take ownership of a significant and complex portfolio of Asset Management audit clients.
• Lead the planning, execution and completion of audits across multiple entities and structures.
• Act as a trusted advisor to Boards, Fund Managers and Finance Directors, building strong and sustainable client relationships.
• Ensure engagements are delivered to the highest quality standards, in line with regulatory requirements and firm methodology.

Technical & Risk Leadership

• Provide technical leadership on IFRS, Irish GAAP and asset‑management‑specific accounting and regulatory matters.
• Review key audit judgements, ensuring robust risk management and compliance.
• Support Partners with complex technical consultations and regulatory interactions.

People Leadership & Development

• Lead, coach and mentor Managers and engagement teams.
• Support performance management, talent development and succession planning within the Asset Management practice.
• Promote an inclusive, collaborative and high‑performance working culture.

Business Development & Practice Growth

• Support Partners in delivering the Asset Management growth strategy across Dublin and Cork.
• Identify opportunities for new work, cross‑selling and expanded client relationships.
• Contribute to proposals, tenders and market‑facing initiatives within Financial Services.

Skills, Experience & Qualifications

• ACA / ACCA (or equivalent) qualified.
• A minimum of 7 years’ relevant experience within Asset Management / Financial Services audit, gained in a professional services environment.
• Strong technical knowledge of IFRS, Irish GAAP and funds‑related reporting.
• Proven experience managing complex client portfolios and leading audit teams.
• Strong commercial awareness and the ability to build trusted client relationships.
• Excellent leadership, communication and stakeholder‑management skills.

Why Join Grant Thornton?

• Senior leadership position with strong Partner exposure and progression opportunity.
• Opportunity to shape and grow the Asset Management offering in Dublin and Cork.
• Flexible and hybrid working environment.
• Competitive Associate Director reward and benefits package.
• Supportive, inclusive culture that values expertise, diversity and individuality.

About Us

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.

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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About The Team

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.