The Role
Leads end-to-end audits for investment funds, asset managers, and wealth management clients. Reviews valuations, portfolios, NAV calculations, fees, financial statements, and regulatory reporting under IFRS, US GAAP, and UK GAAP. Coordinates with international teams and clients, manages audit documentation and deadlines, identifies control weaknesses, and supervises and mentors junior staff. Requires strong asset management audit expertise, fund accounting knowledge, communication skills, and professional accounting qualification.
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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 audits engagements preferrable.
- 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 audit 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.
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.
Skills Required
- Qualified accountant, such as CPA, ACCA, CA, or equivalent
- 3–5 years of external audit experience
- At least 2 years of experience focused on asset management or investment funds clients
- Experience conducting end-to-end audit engagements
- Strong knowledge of fund structures, including hedge funds, mutual funds, private equity, real estate funds, UCITS, investment trusts, SPVs, and investment partnerships
- Knowledge of valuation methodologies, NAV processes, and fund accounting
- Experience working with international audit teams
- Excellent written and spoken English communication skills
- Strong problem-solving skills and attention to detail
- Ability to work independently
- Proficiency in audit software and Microsoft Office applications
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The Company
What We Do
Grant Thornton Gibraltar is a leading professional services firm established in 1995. It serves private individuals and public companies listed on international stock exchanges, with experienced teams supporting local and international clients. Its offerings include audit and assurance, business services, payroll, advisory, tax, accounting, and financial services. The firm also helps organizations grow and develop by addressing their accountancy and business needs.
