The Role
Lead all stages of insurance audit engagements including planning, execution and completion. Supervise junior staff, manage client relationships onsite, communicate audit status to management, and ensure budgets and deadlines are met.
Summary Generated by Built In
BDO Ireland is currently seeking a Qualified Audit Senior to join the Financial Services - Insurance Audit team within our Audit Department. Our Financial Services audit department continues to experience significant growth, and we are now looking to expand our Insurance audit team.
You will get the opportunity to work with and collaborate with colleagues across the BDO network.
We have an ambitious growth strategy, and we are looking for an exceptional, delivery focused and passionate individual who is eager to develop professionally and contribute meaningfully to our success.
Key Responsibilities
- Responsible for all stages of insurance audit engagements including planning, execution, and completion.
- You will be a fundamental part of a multi-jurisdictional team.
- Supervise junior audit staff, providing direction and guidance throughout the audit process.
- You will be the main point of contact during onsite audit field with clients, and responsible for communicating with, and managing client expectations.
- Key communicator with management and partner on progress and status of various audits.
- Adhering to budgets and ensure deadlines are met will be a key element to the role.
Skills, Knowledge and Expertise
- Qualified accountant (ACA, ACCA)
- 3–4 years’ experience working in Audit, ideally with Insurance or Financial Services exposure.
- Strong technical knowledge and understanding of auditing standards.
- Excellent attention to detail.
- Strong communication skills and a client service ethos.
- Adaptable and open to change.
- Proficient in Microsoft Office (essential).
- Ambitious and self-motivated.
- Demonstrates strong initiative.
Benefits
- Office Facilities
- State of the art high tech office in a Central Dublin City Centre location
- Onsite gym, with changing & shower facilities
- Secure bike parking
- Onsite café with complimentary barista
- Health Benefits &Leave Entitlements
- Together Anywhere Leave
- Annual Leave Purchase Scheme
- Adoptive, Paternity, Fertility & Maternity Leave
- Take a Me Day
- Digital Doctor access
- Mini Health Assessments
- Expanded Health Insurance providers
- Work Equipment & Resources
- Laptop
- Annual Professional Subscription
- Membership Fees
- Career Progression
- L&D initiatives
- Income Benefits
- Life Assurance
- Green Travel Allowance
- Pension Contribution
BDO is an equal opportunities employer
About
BDO Ireland LLP is an accountancy and business advisory firm that provides Audit, Tax, Deals, and Consulting, Risk & Outsourcing (CR&O) services to entrepreneurial, growing and ambitious businesses.Following our merger with BDO UK in July 2026, we operate out of 19 locations across the UK and Ireland. Employing 8,500 people and with revenues of approximately €1.2 billion, we are one of Europe’s largest accountancy organisations focused on the ambitious and entrepreneurial mid-market.With more than 100 years of experience and a strong entrepreneurial heritage, we are uniquely positioned to support businesses at every stage of their journey – from start-up to FTSE, from local markets to international growth.We put our people and our clients at the centre of everything we do – delivering insight and quality, and in doing the right thing for business and society.BDO Ireland LLP is part of the BDO International network, providing professional services in 169 countries, with 95,000 people working out of 870 offices worldwide. It has revenues of US$11 billion.
Skills Required
- Qualified accountant (ACA, ACCA)
- 3-4 years' experience in Audit, ideally with Insurance or Financial Services exposure
- Strong technical knowledge and understanding of auditing standards
- Excellent attention to detail
- Strong communication skills and a client service ethos
- Adaptable and open to change
- Proficient in Microsoft Office
- Ambitious and self-motivated
- Demonstrates strong initiative
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The Company
What We Do
BDO Ireland is a chartered accountancy firm and a leader in advising and funding ambitious Irish businesses, helping them grow in domestic and international markets by offering audit, tax, advisory, and consulting services.
