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Offshore Audit, Consulting & Advisory Jobs

what to expect

Every year more than 250 professional accountants from all over the world arrive offshore each year to begin an 18-24 month contract with some of the world’s best-known accounting firms. While every major audit firm is represented offshore, including the Big Four and most mid-tier firms, each firm offers a unique environment with its own speciality areas and culture. We can advise you on the differences and the best fit for your personality and career goals.


You’ll gain exposure to the financial services industry and client portfolios that focus on hedge funds, private equity funds, special purpose vehicles, difficult to value investments, insurance, family offices, and reinsurance. It is an attractive opportunity to gain and continue to build experience in the financial services industry, with great options for career progression in public practice or future moves into the industry.

Earning Potential

Higher, tax-free, or low-tax salaries in offshore jurisdictions make it an attractive prospect for those looking to improve their earning potential.

Career Potential

Enhance your career with international financial services experience at a globally recognised firm, with the potential to achieve more rapid promotion than is typical onshore.

Work-Life Balance

Life offshore is often more balanced, with shorter commutes and more balanced work hours than onshore. This topped with an island lifestyle makes for paradise found.

What Experience is Needed?

If you have two or more years of auditing experience, a professional accounting designation (CA, ACCA or CPA), and fluent English skills, you might be a great fit for offshore audit, consulting and advisory positions.


Most offshore firms are looking for individuals with previous experience working within the audit or advisory function within a Big 4 / Top 10 firm, ideally with financial services experience.

What to Include on an Audit Resume

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Everything you need to showcase the right skills on your audit resume for you to stand out when applying for offshore positions.

In consulting firms, there is a clear career progression from Senior to Manager, Senior Manager, Director, and finally Partner. This progression tends to happen faster than in onshore jurisdictions due to the natural turnover rate in public accounting, combined with the higher turnover associated with offshore staff who are often looking for short-term "working holidays" lasting two to three years.


Additionally, having a foundation and experience within offshore audit/consulting/advisory opens many doors into a variety of exciting industry roles after contracts expire, should you wish to branch out.

What Does Career Progression Look Like?

our experience

Why CML?

We have a specialist team dedicated to offshore financial services recruitment headed by a qualified accountant with prior experience in the offshore audit industry, meaning we understand your experience and are uniquely placed to assist you with your career offshore. This first-hand experience uniquely places our team to give you real insight into what to expect in a move offshore.


In addition to helping you find accommodation and guiding you through the entire recruitment and relocation process, as we are based offshore, we socialise and network with all the partners at the major firms and can give you the inside scoop on office culture, salaries and what the different firms look for.

Cayman | BVI | Bermuda | channel islands

Our Jurisdictions

With our extensive network and expertise, we help clients and candidates alike find the perfect match in some of the most sought-after locations in the world.


Not only do our team have long-standing relationships with top employers in all major offshore jurisdictions, but our team are also headquartered in The Cayman Islands, giving us a unique understanding of what to expect when living and working offshore.

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Someone  that gets you. that's been there. you can trust.
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What should you look for in a recruiter? Someone that gets you, someone that’s been there, someone you can trust. Don’t entrust your next career hire or move to just anyone; work with the best, work with CML.

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