EY Audit Senior Manager - Financial Services Insurance 

South Africa, Western Cape, Cape Town 

98000613

Client responsibilities

• Manage engagement economics and communicate significant issues, fees and estimates to complete to partners and clients
• Assist partners with generating new business opportunities and building client networks and relationships
• Understand our service offerings and actively identify opportunities to better serve clients
• Build strong internal relationships within Assurance and across other services
• Execution of complex audit engagements, managing risk and applying professional scepticism
• Application of complex risk management policies and procedures on engagements with an understanding of global and local independence rules
• Maximize operational efficiency with a focus on key performance drivers and improve operating practices by leading the implementation of all new audit solutions and enablers
• Enhance EY’s brand positioning through strong external relationships across a network of existing and future clients
• Provide strategic and relevant insight, connectedness and responsiveness to all clients that anticipates their needs
• Maximize business development opportunities through leveraging of networks across other service lines and geographies
• Participate as a reviewer in the Audit Quality Review process
• Defend the audit work in connection with internal or external inspections (regulator, AQR, peer review)

Qualifications and Experience

• CA(SA)
• Thorough knowledge of current auditing techniques
• Experience of the entire audit process
• Familiarity with IFRS and local GAAP
• Detailed understanding of risk-based auditing and risk and control strategies
• Understanding of Quality & Risk Management procedures
• Compliance with regulatory requirements
• Insurance auditing experience
• Financial services auditing experience
• 6 - 8 years post articles Audit experience

Technical skills requirements

• Thorough knowledge of current auditing techniques
• Five years to eight years of relevant work experience preferred
• Experience of the entire audit process
• Understanding of IFRS and local GAAP
• Detailed understanding of risk-based auditing and risk and control strategies
• Understanding of Quality & Risk Management (Q&RM) procedures
• Compliance with and understanding of regulatory requirements

Additional skills requirements

• Track record with a blue-chip audit firm
• Professional accountancy qualification
• Strong academic record including a degree

We offer a competitive compensation package where you’ll be rewarded based on your performance and recognized for the value you bring to our business. In addition, our Total Rewards package includes social insurance and housing, additional commerce insurance, a minimum of 10 days of vacation and a range of programs and benefits designed to support your physical and social well-being. Plus, we offer:

• Support, coaching and feedback from some of the most engaging colleagues around
• Opportunities to develop new skills and progress your career

• The freedom and flexibility to handle your role in a way that’s right for you