Mirza, who has previously worked for a Big Four firm, brings with him more than 18 years of experience in providing audit, assurance and technical accounting advisory services to clients in the Aviation Finance, Capital Markets and Asset Management Sectors.
Speaking about the appointment of Shahnawaz Mirza, managing partner at Grant Thornton Ireland, Michael McAteer said, “The appointment of Shahnawaz Mirza as partner in Financial Services Audit reflects not only Grant Thornton’s commitment to promoting talent and empowering people to achieve their ambitions, but also highlights the wider growth of Grant Thornton as we continue to deliver results for our clients.”
“Irish companies are operating within an extremely volatile economic landscape, which is why we at Grant Thornton are committed to expanding our teams and nurturing talent, to ensure that we can help businesses become more resilient and reach their fullest potential whilst navigating any challenges that may arise.”
Shahnawaz Mirza, newly appointed partner to Grant Thornton’s Financial Services Audit practice said:
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“The Financial Services sector in Ireland has shown tremendous resilience and growth in the last couple of years through Covid and the more recent geo-political situation in Europe. Grant Thornton’s Financial Services Audit practice has continued to record impressive growth and increase its market share across all sectors especially in the securitisation and aviation finance markets.
“I have had the opportunity to work across a range of financial services sectors such as asset management, aviation finance and securitisations. Over this period, I have seen the complexity of accounting and reporting requirements increase across the board driven by enhanced accounting and auditing standards along with heightened regulatory focus by the financial regulators globally. The continuous growth recorded by the audit practice in Grant Thornton is a testament to the quality of service provided by the audit professionals here and demonstrates how major participants in the financial services sector in Ireland see Grant Thornton as a trusted and reliable business partner to provide assurance and advisory services.
“The opportunity to join the financial services team as a Partner in this phase of growth and expansion is very exciting and I am looking forward to working with the financial services Audit practice to further strengthen Grant Thornton’s service offerings and help grow our market share in the financial services market in Ireland.”
This announcement reflects a broader culture of growth and ambition across the firm. Grant Thornton Ireland currently employs over 2,000 people across 8 different locations in Ireland and the Isle of Man.