Assurance Financial Services Senior Manager

Audit Senior Manager/Associate Director - Financial Services

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

Banking and financial services auditing experience

Financial services auditing experience

8 - 10 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