Audit Senior

Grant Thornton International Ltd; Philippines; On-site; PHP 1,200,000 - 1,600,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Equity, diversity and inclusion initiatives

Health and wellness benefits

Recognition schemes for achievements

Job summary

A leading global audit firm in the Philippines is seeking an experienced Audit Senior with a strong background in asset management and investment funds. The successful candidate will supervise end-to-end audits for wealth management clients, ensuring adherence to IFRS, US GAAP, and UK GAAP. Candidates must have a CPA or equivalent and 3-5 years of external audit experience, including supervising junior staff. This role offers opportunities for professional growth in a diverse and inclusive environment.

Qualifications

• Minimum 3–5 years of external audit experience.
• At least 2 years focused on asset management/investment funds clients.
• Experience supervising and coaching junior staff.

Responsibilities

• Lead end-to-end audit for investment funds and asset managers.
• Review fund valuations and investment portfolios.
• Act as primary contact for engagement teams and clients.

Skills

Asset management experience

Investment funds knowledge

Excellent communication skills

Strong problem-solving skills

Attention to detail

Education

Qualified accountant (CPA, ACCA, CA, or equivalent)

Tools

Audit software

Microsoft Office applications

Job description

Audit Senior – Financial Services - Asset Management

We are seeking a highly motivated Audit Senior with strong asset management and investment funds experience to join our offshore team in the Philippines. This role will support audit engagements for clients in the asset and wealth management sector, delivering high-quality audit services and working closely with international teams.

The successful candidate will have hands‑on experience auditing funds and asset managers, a solid understanding of investment products, and the ability to supervise and coach junior staff.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead end‑to‑end audit for investment funds, asset managers, and wealth management clients, ensuring compliance with IFRS / US GAAP / UK GAAP and firm methodology.
• Review fund valuations, investment portfolios, NAV calculations, management fees, performance fees, draft financial statements and regulatory reporting.
• Prepare and review audit documentation, working papers, and deliverables for manager/partner review from planning to conclusion.
• Act as the primary point of contact for onshore engagement teams and client contact persons ensuring effective and timely communication and coordination.
• Supervise, coach, and mentor junior team members, providing training and feedback.
• Identify and communicate audit issues and control weaknesses to management and clients on a timely manner and proactively provide resolutions to the issues noted.
• Manage timelines and deliverables to ensure high‑quality service and compliance with firm standards.
• Support continuous improvement initiatives within the offshore team.

Key Requirements

• Qualified accountant (CPA, ACCA, CA, or equivalent)
• Minimum 3–5 years of external audit experience, with at least 2 years focused on asset management / investment funds clients. Involvement in end‑to‑end audit engagements preferable.
• Strong knowledge of fund structures (hedge funds, mutual funds, private equity, real estate funds, UCITS, investment trusts, SPV’s, investment partnerships etc.), valuation methodologies, NAV processes, and fund accounting.
• Experience working with international teams is an advantage.
• Excellent communication skills (written and spoken English).
• Strong problem‑solving skills, attention to detail, and ability to work independently.
• Proficiency in audit software and Microsoft Office applications.

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.