Audit Director - Insurance

Audit Director - Insurance

Location: Dublin (Hybrid)
Firm: Top 10 Professional Services Firm
Package: Highly competitive salary + bonus + market-leading benefits

The Opportunity

We are partnering with a leading Top 10 professional services firm that is seeking an Audit Director - Insurance to join its high-performing and expanding Audit practice in Dublin.

This role offers a senior audit professional the opportunity to take on a strategic, client-facing leadership position, working with major insurance clients in a progressive, forward-thinking firm that prioritises career progression, technical excellence, and collaboration.

The Role

As an Audit Director within the Insurance Audit team, you will work closely with Partners and senior leadership to develop and grow the firm's insurance audit offering, lead complex audit engagements, and mentor high-performing teams. You will act as a trusted adviser to clients while contributing to the wider growth of the practice.

Key Responsibilities

• Support Partners and senior management in the development and expansion of the insurance audit practice

• Lead and manage external audit engagements from planning through to final reporting

• Act as a technical expert on insurance audits, advising both audit teams and clients

• Ensure audits are delivered on time, within budget, and to the highest quality standards

• Lead and develop audit teams through coaching, feedback, performance management, and training

• Draft audit opinions, group reporting packs, and audit committee papers

• Ensure compliance with ISAs, regulatory requirements, and firm methodologies

• Maintain oversight of budgets, billing, and recoveries

• Build and maintain strong senior-level client relationships

• Identify and pursue new business and cross-selling opportunities

• Deliver clear, confident presentations to clients and internal stakeholders

Technical Requirements

• Strong technical knowledge of insurance accounting and audit standards, including IFRS 17 and FRS 103

• Experience with regulatory reporting requirements for licensed insurance entities

Candidate Profile

• ACA or ACCA qualified with 5+ years PQE

• Currently operating at Senior Manager or Director level within audit

• Proven insurance sector audit experience

• Strong track record of managing a portfolio of complex audit clients

• Commercially astute with a business development mindset

• Excellent leadership, communication, and stakeholder management skills

• Adaptable and comfortable in a fast-paced, evolving environment

• Proficient in audit software and Microsoft Office

What's on Offer

• Highly competitive salary and performance-related bonus

• Enhanced pension contribution

• Private health insurance and executive health screening

• Income protection and life assurance

• Generous annual leave with purchase options

• Hybrid and flexible working arrangements

• Access to onsite wellbeing and fitness facilities