Senior Audit – Qualified, Financial Services, Banking, Payments, Special Purpose Vehicles

BDO Ireland

. Deliver high-quality audit engagements for banking and broader financial services clients.

Posted 9/18/2026full-timeDublin • IrelandSeniorWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in delivering high-quality audit engagements for banking and financial services clients, with a strong understanding of auditing standards and regulatory requirements. Proven ability to manage client relationships, coordinate teams, and present findings effectively.

Highest-signal resume keywords

Qualified Accountant (ACA or ACCA)Audit Experience in Financial ServicesStrong Technical Knowledge of Auditing StandardsClient Relationship ManagementAttention to Detail

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Hard Skills

Statutory AuditsAudit PlanningAudit ExecutionAudit CompletionRisk IdentificationAudit Quality StandardsFinancial ReportingRegulatory ComplianceSecuritisation TransactionsStructured Finance

Soft Skills

Strong Communication SkillsClient Service EthosAdaptabilitySelf-MotivationTime Management

Certifications & Qualifications

ACAACCA

Industry Keywords

BankingFinancial ServicesSPVsCLOsCentral Bank ReportingEU Securitisation FrameworkSection 110 CompaniesPaymentsAsset FinanceDebt Issuers

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Deliver high-quality audit engagements for banking and broader financial services clients.
Conduct statutory audits through planning, execution, and completion.
Coordinate and supervise teams of up to 3 people on audit assignments.
Act as a key client contact during audit fieldwork and throughout the engagement lifecycle.
Manage client expectations and maintain strong client relationships.
Work across a diverse portfolio of banking and financial services clients while collaborating with multiple engagement teams.
Audit SPVs with complex transaction structures, financial instruments, outsourced service providers, and entity-specific legal, tax, financial reporting, and regulatory considerations.
Review audit work, identify key risks, and ensure audit quality standards are maintained.
Work with managers and partners to deliver engagements within agreed budgets and timelines.
Prepare and present audit findings and recommendations to management.
Stay informed of accounting, auditing, and regulatory standards relevant to the financial services sector.
Support the continued growth of the practice and develop client relationships.

Requirements

What you’ll need

Qualified accountant (ACA or ACCA).
3–4 years of audit experience within a professional services environment.
Experience auditing financial services, banking, payments, SPVs, securitisation vehicles, structured finance transactions, debt issuers, or asset finance structures, CLOs or similar entities would be advantageous
Strong technical knowledge and understanding of auditing standards
Excellent attention to detail
Strong communication skills and a client service ethos
Adaptable and open to change
Commercial minded
Ambitious and self-motivated
Effective time and work-in-progress management
Ability to delegate effectively
Demonstrates strong initiative
Awareness of the Irish SPV environment, including Section 110 companies, Central Bank reporting and the EU securitisation framework, would be advantageous

Benefits

Comp & perks

State-of-the-art, high-tech office in a central Dublin city centre location
Onsite gym with changing & shower facilities
Secure bike parking
Onsite café with complimentary barista service
Together Anywhere Leave
Annual Leave Purchase Scheme
Adoptive, Paternity, Fertility & Maternity Leave
Take a Me Day
Digital Doctor access
Mini Health Assessments
Expanded Health Insurance provider options
Laptop
Annual professional subscription
Membership Fees
Career progression opportunities
Learning & Development initiatives
Life Assurance
Green Travel Allowance
Pension Contribution