Big Four jobs abroad

The Big Four accountancy firms are well represented in the Caribbean/Bermuda and Channel Islands regions.

Deloitte, EY, KPMG and PwC all have thriving offshore practices, meaning there are job opportunities available for talented Chartered Accountants who wish to do something exceptional with their careers.

Your qualification is a passport to the world: we’ll help you use it.

Types of job available

  • Available Big Four jobs are grouped in the following categories:
  • Financial Services Audit – specialising in funds, banks, insurance
  • Advisory – including Compliance, Enterprise Risk Management
  • Internal Audit and IT Audit
  • Accounting Services and Secondments
  • Insolvency and Restructuring

Whilst there are opportunities in all the above areas, Financial Services Audit is the most popular option for newly/recently qualifieds making a first move after completing their training contract.

Opportunities for advancement

Whilst contracts with the Big Four are typically for an initial period of two years, there’s an implied assumption that you’ll enjoy developing your career offshore and wish to mature into a management role. The good news is that such opportunities come up all the time, due to the fluid and international nature of the professional talent pool.

The Big Four are always on the lookout for potential leaders – we have recruited newly-qualified Seniors who have been promoted all the way to Partner level. You can follow a similar path.

Worth highlighting as well is that, having gained international financial experience in as short a period as 24 months offshore, you’ll have positioned yourself superbly to make a subsequent career move to another international business centre such as New York, London, Singapore or Hong Kong.

Enjoy the corporate culture

The culture within the offshore practices is stimulating and collegiate. Accountants arrive from different parts of the world so you find it cosmopolitan and open-minded. Being in a new country, every expat is in the same boat – this means you benefit from a friendly, engaging atmosphere in the office. You’re treated as an individual and given the opportunity to shine as a professional, learning and earning at the same time.

Candidate requirements

To be successful in getting a Big Four job offshore, you need to be qualified as a Chartered Accountant (ACA, CA) or hold a similar designation (ACCA, CPA), with 3+ years’ experience working in the sector you’re applying for.

If you’re coming in at newly-qualified level, you’ll benefit from world-class training in financial services clients prior to actually going out on engagements so don’t let your lack of familiarity with financial services hold you back.

If you are an accountant and interested in working in the Bermuda/Caribbean region, visit our jobs portal to see the latest vacancies. Our site also includes a downloadable All You Need to Know guide which will tell you all you need to know about living and working offshore.