Audit Partner

MHA Cayman is seeking an experienced and dedicated Audit Partner to help lead our dynamic investment fund audit services in the Cayman Islands.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead and manage audit engagements for investment funds, both mutual funds and private funds.
• Engagement Partner with responsibility to provide strategic direction and leadership to the audit team.
• Contribute to practice management, including regular financial reporting of the firm’s management accounts.
• Ensure compliance with International Standards on Auditing combined with IFRS, US GAAP, or UK GAAP.
• Win, develop and maintain strong client relationships, ensuring high levels of audit quality and responsiveness.
• As AML Officer for the Cayman office, maintain in-depth knowledge of AML, regulatory and compliance procedures relevant to Cayman Islands.
• Staff Partner, overseeing performance, training and development of 40+ audit staff.

Qualifications and Experience

• Proven success as an audit partner in the asset management industry (minimum 4 years).
• Currently licensed as an audit practitioner in the Cayman Islands with 4+ years experience.
• Minimum 10 years of practical experience in the investment funds industry.
• Qualified accountant (e.g., ACA, ACCA, CA, or CPA) with proven recent audit expertise.
• Qualification with ACAMs (or equivalent AML qualification), as well as knowledge of AML compliance and procedures.
• In-depth knowledge of complex financial instruments and appropriate valuation techniques.
• Successful experience in team training, leadership, and leading international audit assignments.
• Well-developed interpersonal, practice management, organisational, and IT skills and proficiency.
• Willingness to work additional hours at evenings and weekends when required to meet client and regulatory deadlines.

Salary and Benefits Base salary range: US$200,000 to US$260,000 per annum, depending on career history and performance.

Benefits include

• Health insurance for the employee and eligible dependents, in accordance with the Cayman Islands Health Insurance Act (employer contribution at the statutory minimum or above).
• Pension contributions in accordance with the Cayman Islands National Pensions Act.
• Annual paid vacation leave and statutory Cayman Islands public holidays.
• Future potential for equity partner distributions, if applicable, on admission successful to the partnership.