Insurance Audit Director

Insurance Audit Director

Department: Audit

Employment Type: Permanent - Full Time

Location: Dublin

Description

BDO Ireland is seeking a skilled and experienced Insurance Audit Director to join our successful and expanding Audit Department.

We are looking for an ambitious, forward-thinking high achiever looking for a new challenge in a progressive and forward-thinking firm. In addition to a competitive package, this position offers opportunities for progression, challenging projects, and learning and development in a collaborative environment.

About the role

As an Audit Director working in the Insurance Sector, you will support the senior management team, including partners, in developing and expanding the audit team and client offerings. You will work closely with clients, ensuring exceptional audit services.

Key Responsibilities

• Assist and advise the client service management team on audit strategy and planning.
• Serve as a technical expert for audit assignments, offering guidance to the audit team and clients.
• Lead an audit team, ensuring timely and budget-compliant completion of assignments.
• Manage audit assignments from planning to final report delivery within agreed timescales.
• Monitor and control time spent on assignments, ensuring adherence to budget.
• Oversee people management, including coaching, feedback, performance management, training, and development.
• Maintain control and stability under pressure, recognizing deadlines and urgency.
• Ensure team adherence to standards and procedures.
• Have relevant knowledge of IFRS17 and regulatory reporting requirements associated with licensed insurance operators.
• Draft audit opinion summaries for the Partner and other reporting documents, including group reporting and audit committee papers.
• Ensure clients are billed according to agreed plans.
• Identify and capitalize on new work opportunities and prospects.
• Engage in business development, collaborating with colleagues in other teams.
• Act as a point of contact for senior management and clients.
• Build strong working relationships with clients.
• Demonstrate vision and strategic perspective.
• Deliver confident and clear presentations of service features and benefits to clients.
• Ensure audit services are appropriate for the client.
• Produce high-quality work in line with the Firm's policies and regulatory requirements.

Skills, Knowledge and Expertise

• ACA or ACCA with 5+ years PQE
• Can demonstrate strong technical auditing and accounting skills, including knowledge of the ISAs and accounting standards particularly FRS103 and IFRS17
• Significant experience leading external audits, managing a portfolio of clients, and leading audit teams.
• Prior experience at Senior Manager level or above.
• A strong market/commercial awareness
• Relevant insurance sector audit experience.
• Strong communication skills and client service ethos.
• Adaptable to change.
• Client relationship management experience.
• Proficiency in using audit software and Microsoft packages.

Benefits

• Annual travel allowance
• Mini Health Assessments, Executive Health Screening, Digi Doc & Health Insurance Providers
• Increased Pension Contribution
• Income Protection
• Yearly Christmas bonus
• Life Assurance
• Work Phone
• Increased Annual Leave Entitlements
• Annual Leave Purchase Scheme
• Together Anywhere Leave
• Gym Membership to Onsite Gym
• Onsite Café with complimentary Barista