Audit Manager - Asset Management

Grant Thornton International Ltd; Dublin; Hybrid; EUR 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible hybrid working

Manager-level rewards package

Job summary

Grant Thornton Ireland is seeking a Manager to join the Asset Management audit team in Dublin or Cork. You will lead high‑quality audits, manage engagements from planning to completion, and build trusted client relationships within a growing practice.

The role requires 5+ years’ asset management/financial services audit experience, strong IFRS and Irish GAAP knowledge, and proven leadership of audit teams. We offer flexible hybrid working, clear progression, and a competitive rewards package.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 5 years’ relevant experience within Asset Management / Financial Services audit.
• Strong technical knowledge of IFRS, Irish GAAP and auditing standards.
• Experience managing audit engagements and leading teams.
• Strong communication and stakeholder-management skills.

Responsibilities

• Audit Leadership & Delivery: Lead and manage high‑quality audit engagements across Asset Management clients.
• Client Relationship Management: Build and maintain strong relationships with clients and stakeholders.
• Technical & Practice Contribution: Ensure audits comply with standards and contribute to process improvements.

Skills

Audit Leadership

Client Relationships

IFRS knowledge

Stakeholder Management

Education

Bachelor's Degree

Job description

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 astrusted 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.

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 astrusted 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.

Please follow thislink for information on our generous benefits package.

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.

Job Description

Service Line: Audit & Assurance – Financial Services
Location: Dublin or Cork

About Grant Thornton

Grant Thornton Ireland is a leading professional services firm with over 3,000 people across 9 offices in Ireland, the Isle of Man, Gibraltar and Bermuda, and a global network spanning more than 145 countries. We work as trusted advisors, combining local insight with national expertise and global reach to help organisations succeed. At Grant Thornton, we don’t just predict the future, we help build it.

The Opportunity

Due to continued growth within our Financial Services Audit practice, we are seeking a Manager to join our Asset Management team in Dublin or Cork. This position offers exposure to a diverse 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 with strong Financial Services knowledge, who is ready to take ownership of engagements, lead teams and build trusted client relationships within a growing practice.

Key Responsibilities

Audit Leadership & Delivery

• Lead and manage the delivery of high‑quality audit engagements across Asset Management clients.
• Take responsibility for engagements from planning through to completion, ensuring deadlines, budgets and quality standards are met.
• Design and execute robust audit strategies in line with IFRS, Irish GAAP and relevant financial services regulations.
• Act as a key point of contact for clients throughout the audit process.

Client Relationship Management

• Build and maintain strong, professional relationships with clients and key stakeholders.
• Proactively manage client expectations and respond to technical and commercial queries.
• Identify opportunities to add value through insights, recommendations and improved processes.
• Manage, coach and mentor audit teams, including Assistant Managers, Seniors and trainees.
• Review work, provide constructive feedback and support team development.
• Promote a collaborative, inclusive and high‑performance working environment.

Technical & Practice Contribution

• Ensure audits are completed in compliance with professional standards, firm methodology and regulatory requirements.
• Stay up to date on technical developments in Asset Management and Financial Services.
• Contribute to continuous improvement initiatives across audit methodology, tools and processes.

Skills, Experience & Qualifications

• A minimum of 5 years’ relevant experience within Asset Management / Financial Services audit, gained in a professional services environment.
• Strong technical knowledge of IFRS, Irish GAAP and auditing standards.
• Experience managing audit engagements and leading teams.
• Strong communication and stakeholder‑management skills.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and exercise sound professional judgement.

Why Join Grant Thornton?

• Opportunity to work with a high‑quality Asset Management client portfolio.
• Clear progression pathway within a growing Financial Services practice.
• Flexible and hybrid working environment.
• Competitive Manager‑level reward and benefits package.
• Supportive, inclusive culture that values experience, diversity and individuality.

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Job Info

• Job Identification 114835
• Job Category -
• Degree Level Bachelor's Degree
• Job Schedule Full time