Job Description

Assistant Manager / Manager – Credit Union Audit & Advisory

Audit & Assurance | Dublin | Cork | Limerick

About Grant Thornton

Grant Thornton (GT) has nearly 3,000 people in 9 offices across Ireland, The Isle of Man, Gibraltar, and Bermuda, with a presence in over 145 countries around the world, and a global network of over 68,000 people.

At GT, we work as trusted advisors, bringing local knowledge and national expertise, with a global presence, to help businesses succeed – wherever they are located. We make business more personal by investing in building relationships and empowering our clients to make the right decisions for their organisation now and for the future.
Whether that is working with the public sector to build thriving communities, with regulators and financial institutions to build trust, or with a diverse range of businesses to help them achieve their goals, Grant Thornton Ireland work hard to support clients to act on the issues that matter.

At GT Ireland we don’t just predict your future, we build it.

A Career at GT

Looking for a more fulfilling role in professional services? One where fresh thinking, collaboration and diversity are valued? At Grant Thornton we do things differently.

What does this mean for you?

• A career in a more inclusive working environment
• A more collaborative work culture
• A more supported, flexible working role
• More possibilities to grow and more opportunities to help shape the future for your clients

We respect and value your experience. And we want you to bring your authentic self to work and be at your best.

The Role

We are seeking an Assistant Manager / Manager to join our Audit & Assurance practice, playing a key role in delivering services across our specialist Credit Union portfolio.

This is a varied, sector-focused role combining statutory audit, credit union advisory, internal audit and regulatory assurance work

The successful candidate will support a significant portfolio of credit union audit engagements, alongside a growing volume of advisory, restructuring and governance engagements delivered throughout the year. This role offers significant exposure to the financial services and credit union sector, regulators, boards and senior management, and provides strong development opportunities in both assurance and advisory work.

During the peak audit period (August–January), the role will focus on delivery and oversight of credit union audits. Outside of the audit cycle, the role will primarily support and deliver credit union advisory and consultancy engagements, working closely with an experienced team of subject matter experts and, over time,

helping to build out a dedicated advisory team.

Key Responsibilities

Audit & Assurance (Credit Unions)

• Support and manage the delivery of credit union statutory audits, including planning, fieldwork, completion and reporting.
• Oversee multiple engagements during peak audit season, coordinating resources across audit teams.
• Review audit files, financial statements and key deliverables in line with professional and regulatory standards.
• Act as a key point of contact for client management and audit committees.
• Ensure high-quality, timely delivery across a large, seasonal audit portfolio.

Credit Union Advisory & Restructuring

• Support and deliver credit union advisory engagements throughout the year, including:
  • Preparation of High-Level Business Cases (HLBCs) and Detailed Business Cases (DBCs)
  • Asset and loan book reviews
  • Due diligence reviews
  • Merger financial projections and restructuring support
• Assist with Transfers of Engagements (mergers), including financial modelling, regulatory engagement and post-transfer governance considerations.
• Help develop advisory capability within the credit union sector and support the growth of this service line.

Internal Audit, Risk & Governance

• Plan and execute risk-based internal audit engagements, either in a consulting capacity or as part of outsourced or co-sourced arrangements.
• Conduct governance reviews, assessing board effectiveness, oversight frameworks and committee structures.
• Provide advice on risk management frameworks, internal controls, SOX-related controls and regulatory compliance.
• Prepare clear, practical reports outlining findings, risks and recommendations for boards and senior management.
• Support clients with regulatory inspections, remediation programmes and supervisory responses.

Stakeholder & Regulatory Engagement

• Build strong relationships with boards, senior management and regulators across the credit union sector.
• Act as a trusted advisor to clients, providing commercially focused and pragmatic solutions.
• Liaise with internal specialists across Audit, Advisory, Risk and Corporate Finance as required.

People Management & Development

• Supervise, coach and develop junior team members across audit and advisory engagements.
• Assist with performance management, on-the-job training and knowledge sharing.
• Over time, contribute to building a dedicated advisory support team within the credit union portfolio.

Business Development

• Support business development activities, including identifying client needs, opportunities and service offerings.
• Contribute to proposals, tenders and presentations for new and existing clients.

Help promote Grant Thornton’s credit union advisory and assurance services internally and externally.

Skills & Experience

Essential

• 5+ years’ relevant experience within audit, internal audit, risk advisory or financial services, either in professional services or industry.
• Strong understanding of the credit union or wider financial services sector
• Experience working with senior stakeholders, including boards and executive management.
• Relevant professional qualification (e.g. ACA, ACCA, CPA, PIIA, MIIA or equivalent).
• Strong project management skills with the ability to manage multiple workstreams.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including report writing.
• Commercial mindset with a strong client focus.
• Ability to work under pressure and manage seasonal workloads.

Desirable

• Experience in credit unions, restructuring, mergers or regulatory engagements.
• Internal audit or risk experience in areas such as credit risk, treasury risk, enterprise risk management, AML/CTF or conduct risk.
• Exposure to governance reviews, asset reviews or loan book reviews.
• Experience supporting regulatory inspections or remediation programmes.

Personal Attributes

• Proactive, self-motivated and takes ownership of work.
• Comfortable working with technical and regulatory content and distilling it for non-technical audiences.
• Strong relationship builder and “people person”.
• Curious mindset with the ability to think beyond standard audit delivery.
• Enthusiastic about developing a long-term specialism within the credit union sector.

Life at GT

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.

Equity, Diversity and Inclusion

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. People are at the heart of our business and teams built with varied backgrounds, cultures, and perspectives present diverse viewpoints, which need to be heard and valued.

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.

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We are Grant Thornton
Grant Thornton Ireland is rapidly approaching 3,000 people, in 9 offices across Ireland, Isle of Man, Gibraltar and Bermuda. With a presence in over 149 countries around the world and a global network of 73,000 people, we bring our clients the local knowledge, national expertise and global presence to help them succeed – wherever they’re located.

At GT, we work as trusted advisors, bringing local knowledge and national expertise, with a global presence, to help businesses succeed – wherever they are located. We make business more personal by investing in building relationships and empowering our clients to make the right decisions for their organisation now and for the future. Whether that is working with the public sector to build thriving communities, with regulators and financial institutions to build trust, or with a diverse range of businesses to help them achieve their goals, Grant Thornton Ireland work hard to support clients to act on the issues that matter.

At GT Ireland we don’t just predict your future, we build it
A Career at GT
Looking for a more fulfilling role in professional services? One where fresh thinking, collaboration and diversity are valued? At Grant Thornton we do things differently.

What does this mean for you?
A career in a more inclusive working environment, a more collaborative work culture, a more supported, flexible working role, more possibilities to grow and more opportunities to help shape the future for your clients. We respect and value your experience. And we want you to bring your authentic self to work and be at your best. It is how it should be.

Grow with us
At Grant Thornton, we care about our people and work hard to make you feel valued. If you are looking to deepen and develop your skills, knowledge, and experience throughout your career, then that is what you will get, and more.
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