Job Description
DM Financial is an independent financial services company headquartered in Ireland with offices in Singapore, Netherlands, Bulgaria, the UK and Cayman Islands.
Cohen & Co. is a specialist fund audit firm and part of the DM Financial Group.
About Cohen & Company
At Cohen & Company, we look beyond the numbers. We do things differently. We have specific expertise in financial services and focus this expertise exclusively on the advancing global investment management industry. We never compromise on quality. Every client receives a customised, focused audit approach teamed with our energy, enthusiasm and personal commitment.
- We are a leading accounting firm founded in the US with specific expertise in financial services
- Founded in 1977, Cohen & Company now has more than 60 partners and 1,000 associates
- Cohen & Company has 10 offices in the United States (including New York and Chicago), an office in Cayman Islands, Singapore and 2 offices located in Ireland
- Cohen & Company service more than 1,600 funds, a substantial number of which have assets in excess of USD 500 million. The total assets subject to audit and tax services by Cohen & Company, is in excess of USD 500 billion
Cohen & Co. Chartered Accountants Limited
The Irish branch of Cohen & Company is owned locally and provides specialised audit services to the global investment management and financial services industries. The firm operates from offices in Limerick, Singapore and Cayman Islands.
- We are one of few firms outside of the Big 4 offering specialist expertise and knowledge to the global investment management and financial services industries
- We are experts in these unique and complex industries
- Our clients include leaders in their chosen strategies. They operate on the forefront of global finance and include:
- Hedge Funds and Alternative Investment Funds
- Private Equity
- Infrastructure Investment
- Cryptocurrency
- Securitisation and Debt Financing Vehicles
- Management & Advisory Entities
- We are a team of over 35 professionals working collaboratively in an exciting field. We are growing fast and looking for bright, self-motivated and results-driven associates to join our team. If you have the ambition and an appetite to succeed whilst achieving your own goals, we would love to hear from you!
How will my career develop if I join Cohen & Co.?
We understand that when you join the Cohen & Co. team, one of your key aspirations will be to achieve your first professional qualification. We take professional training seriously. We will work with you to ensure that you excel in your exams and will support you fully throughout the process.
- You will be working and learning with a boutique firm whose senior staff have deep and extensive knowledge of the global financial services industry
- You will be become an expert in the operation of key elements of the global Investment Management industry
- From day one, you will have exposure to and be working with senior members of the Cohen and client teams
- You will be afforded the opportunity to take initiative, ownership and responsibility as soon as is practicable
- Based in Singapore but looking to the world, you will be working closely with colleagues based in Ireland, Cayman Islands and clients even further afield. There may also be secondment opportunities to international office locations
What you will do
- Assist in audit preparation through research, file creation and documenting minutes of planned meetings
- Follow audit practices and procedures. Prepare audit workpapers and documentation in support of the audit report
- Assist in the preparation and delivery of audit reports which are shared with Management and the Audit Committee
- Conduct process interviews, document narratives, analyse process controls and perform testing of key controls
- Participate on client calls
What we are looking for
- Willingness to work in a collaborative, client focused team environment
- Ethics and integrity when dealing with clients and colleagues
- Highly motivated to perform and develop
- Curiosity to understand our clients and our industry
- Accuracy and accountability
- Work of a high quality and technical competence
What you can expect
- A supportive environment where people are actively encouraged to achieve their career goals
- Attractive compensation package
- Competitive salary
- Flexible working environment
- Flexible holiday arrangements
- Active Sports and Social group
- Training, as required, in all aspects of our business
- Rapid career development and opportunities for ambitious candidates
- Challenging client based/deadline driven environment but balanced with a support driven team and company ethos
What it’s like working at Cohen & Co.
We are a down to earth team, full of enthusiasm and keen to deliver for our clients. We are a mixture of experience, energy and exactness – we like to think we are not a typical audit firm.
We are supportive. We put a lot of time and effort into training, coaching and developing our team. We like to give people a chance to learn new things and to participate. We like to promote teamwork and collaborative problem solving.
We work hard for our clients – but we strive to balance this to ensure our employees maintain a healthy balance!
