Audit Manager - Financial Services

BDO; Auckland; Hybrid; NZD 150,000 - 200,000; Full time

Job summary

BDO Auckland is seeking a Manager to lead Financial Services audit engagements, mentor staff and build strong client relationships. You will work with Partners from planning to completion in a regulatory environment, coaching juniors and expanding expertise in financial services and assurance services.

You will be responsible for delivering high-quality audits, managing budgets, and ensuring quality and risk management compliance. Based in New Zealand, permanent work rights are required.

Qualifications

• 5+ years’ audit experience in a professional services firm.
• Experience with financial services clients, regulated entities or complex engagements.
• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or related discipline; professional qualifications required.

Responsibilities

• Lead audit and assurance engagements from planning through completion.
• Manage engagements across financial services clients, with complex environments.
• Apply audit methodology and professional judgement to identify key risks.
• Manage team workflow, deadlines and engagement budgets.
• Build strong client relationships and communicate with finance teams and governance stakeholders.
• Identify issues early and recommend practical solutions.
• Ensure independence, ethics, quality and risk management compliance.
• Coach and develop junior team members and foster a learning culture.
• Contribute to technical capability through knowledge sharing and training.
• Support growth of BDO Auckland’s Financial Services Audit & Assurance offering.

Skills

Audit leadership

Client relationship management

Mentoring staff

Regulatory knowledge

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting or related discipline

CA/CPA/ACA or equivalent

Job description

Join our Financial Services team as a Manager, leading audits, mentoring staff and building lasting client relationships

18th August, 2026

BE YOUR BEST AT BDO

At BDO, we pride ourselves on being one of the world’s leading accountancy and advisory organisations. We serve a diverse range of clients across every sector, but our true strength lies in our relationships.

We prioritise what matters to you adopting a partnership-style approach that ensures we are responsible, reliable and always keep our promises. Open and honest communication is at the heart of how we conduct business. Join us at BDO, where your success is our commitment.

About the role

Join our growing Financial Services Audit & Assurance team and lead audit and assurance engagements for a diverse range of financial services clients. Working closely with our Partners, you'll manage engagements from planning through to completion, build strong client relationships, and deliver high-quality outcomes in a complex and evolving regulatory environment.

You'll also play a key leadership role within the team, coaching and developing junior staff while continuing to build your expertise across financial services, regulatory assurance and emerging assurance services.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead audit and assurance engagements from planning through to completion, ensuring delivery is timely, efficient and of a high standard.
• Manage engagements across financial services clients, including regulated entities and complex assurance environments.
• Apply audit methodology, accounting standards and professional judgement to identify key risks and develop practical audit responses.
• Manage team workflow, deadlines and engagement budgets, keeping Partners and stakeholders informed of progress.
• Build strong client relationships and communicate clearly with client finance teams, senior executives and governance stakeholders.
• Identify audit, accounting, controls or regulatory issues early and recommend practical solutions.
• Ensure compliance with independence, ethics, quality and risk management requirements.
• Coach and develop junior team members, providing regular feedback and supporting a positive learning culture.
• Contribute to the technical capability of the wider team through knowledge sharing, training and on-the-job coaching.
• Support the continued growth of BDO Auckland’s Financial Services Audit & Assurance offering.

Experience

• 5+ years’ audit experience within a professional services environment.
• Experience working with financial services clients, regulated entities or complex audit engagements.
• A Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or a related discipline.
• CA, CPA, ACA or equivalent qualification.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• The ability to manage multiple engagements, deadlines and stakeholder expectations.
• A genuine interest in financial services, assurance quality and developing others.

Your Future at BDO Auckland

When you join us, we’ll make your growth our priority. We offer a supportive environment where your professional development is a key focus. You'll have the opportunity to work on diverse projects, gain exposure to various industries and collaborate with experienced professionals. Our team values innovation, continuous learning and the ability to make a meaningful impact.

You must currently be based in New Zealand and hold permanent work rights to be considered for this position.