Assurance - AWM Manager

About the role

PwC Ireland is recruiting a Manager for its Asset and Wealth Management (AWM) assurance practice in Dublin. The role covers a portfolio of audit clients, from small, fast-growing companies to large, internationally active entities, and reports directly to the audit partner of each engagement. The team works with financial organisations in banking and capital markets, private equity, insurance and consumer finance, helping them navigate regulatory complexity.

Key responsibilities

• Oversee every aspect of a client engagement, from planning to execution and completion, and review and monitor the work of more junior staff.
• Conduct engagement assessments, budget and determine resource requirements, and manage billing and iPower.
• Organise engagement partner and quality review partner meetings for planning and completion.
• Review client audit files and financial statements in line with GAAP and GAAS.
• Draft board reports, engagement letters and audit representation letters.
• Run staff appraisals, setting objectives at planning and completing them after the audit.
• Develop client relationships with fund managers and liaise with lead managers on cross-fund work and staffing changes.

Required profile

• Qualified ACA/ACCA or equivalent from a recognised international accounting institution.
• At least 5 years of practice accounting experience in a Big 4 or other international accounting firm.
• Investment management experience is essential.
• Detailed understanding of Irish GAAP; knowledge of US GAAP, SEC and international standards is an asset.

Required skills

• Leadership, coaching and mentoring others.
• Relationship management and excellent written and verbal communication.
• Creativity and ambition, with a commitment to personal development.

The firm states that candidates do not need to meet every requirement exactly and offers reasonable accommodation during the application and interview process. It does not offer work visa sponsorship.