Financial Services Insurance- Associate Director - Johannesburg

Ey; Johannesburg; On-site; ZAR 800,000 - 1,200,000; Full time

Job summary

EY is seeking an Associate Director in Financial Services: Insurance to join our Johannesburg office. The role involves managing audit engagements, client relationships, and team leadership, requiring a CA(SA) with significant auditing experience. We offer a competitive salary and a range of benefits aimed at fostering professional growth and development.

Benefits

Competitive compensation package

Minimum of 10 days of vacation

Support and coaching from colleagues

Opportunities for career development

Qualifications

• CA(SA) required with 6-8 years of audit experience.
• Thorough knowledge of current auditing techniques and risk management.
• Track record with a blue-chip audit firm preferred.

Responsibilities

• Manage engagement economics and execute complex audit engagements.
• Assist partners in generating new business opportunities.
• Build and maintain strong client relationships.

Skills

Current auditing techniques

Risk-based auditing

Communication

Client relationship management

Education

CA(SA)

Degree in Accounting

Tools

IFRS

GAAP

Job description

Financial Services Insurance- Associate Director - Johannesburg

Pay Competitive

Location Johannesburg/Gauteng

Employment type Full-Time

Job Description

Req#: 1414948

Audit Senior Manager/Associate Director - Financial Services:Insurance

Our Assurance group is one of the most trusted, respected and influential organizations in the industry. As part of our team, you will provide peace of mind to clients by using your skills and experience to give companies, investors and regulators confidence in the validity of financial statements and business-critical information or processes.

About the opportunity

As part of our External Audit team, you’ll experience ongoing professional development through diverse experiences, world-class learning and individually tailored coaching. That’s how we develop outstanding leaders who team to deliver on our promises to all of our stakeholders, and in so doing, play a critical role in building a better working world for our people, for our clients and for our communities. Sound interesting? Well this is just the beginning. Because whenever you join, however long you stay, the exceptional EY experience lasts a lifetime

Client responsibilities

• Manage engagement economics and communicate significant issues, fees and estimates to complete to partners and clients
• Assist partners with generating new business opportunities and building client networks and relationships
• Understand our service offerings and actively identify opportunities to better serve clients
• Build strong internal relationships within Assurance and across other services
• Execution of complex audit engagements, managing risk and applying professional scepticism
• Application of complex risk management policies and procedures on engagements with an understanding of global and local independence rules
• Maximize operational efficiency with a focus on key performance drivers and improve operating practices by leading the implementation of all new audit solutions and enablers
• Enhance EY’s brand positioning through strong external relationships across a network of existing and future clients
• Provide strategic and relevant insight, connectedness and responsiveness to all clients that anticipates their needs
• Maximize business development opportunities through leveraging of networks across other service lines and geographies
• Participate as a reviewer in the Audit Quality Review process
• Defend the audit work in connection with internal or external inspections (regulator, AQR, peer review)

Qualifications and Experience

• CA(SA)
• Thorough knowledge of current auditing techniques
• Experience of the entire audit process
• Familiarity with IFRS and local GAAP
• Detailed understanding of risk-based auditing and risk and control strategies
• Understanding of Quality & Risk Management procedures
• Compliance with regulatory requirements
• Insurance auditing experience
• Financial services auditing experience
• 6 - 8 years post articles Audit experience

Technical skills requirements

• Thorough knowledge of current auditing techniques
• Five years to eight years of relevant work experience preferred
• Experience of the entire audit process
• Understanding of IFRS and local GAAP
• Detailed understanding of risk-based auditing and risk and control strategies
• Understanding of Quality & Risk Management (Q&RM) procedures
• Compliance with and understanding of regulatory requirements

Additional skills requirements

• Track record with a blue-chip audit firm
• Professional accountancy qualification
• Strong academic record including a degree

What working at EY offers

We offer a competitive compensation package where you’ll be rewarded based on your performance and recognized for the value you bring to our business. In addition, our Total Rewards package includes social insurance and housing, additional commerce insurance, a minimum of 10 days of vacation and a range of programs and benefits designed to support your physical and social well-being. Plus, we offer:

• Support, coaching and feedback from some of the most engaging colleagues around
• Opportunities to develop new skills and progress your career
• The freedom and flexibility to handle your role in a way that’s right for you

If you can confidently demonstrate that you meet the criteria above, please contact us as soon as possible.

Join us in building a better working world.

Apply now.

About the company

EY provides consulting, assurance, tax and transaction services that help solve our client’s toughest challenges and build a better working world for all.

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