Audit Senior

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.