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Your complete guide to the Partner (Public Practice) Role: Duties, salary & hiring tips
Purpose of the Partner (Public Practice)
The Partner leads the firm’s strategic direction, manages client portfolios, and drives business growth. This role ensures service excellence while overseeing senior leadership and compliance.
Partner (Public Practice)'s duties and responsibilities
• Strategic Leadership:
Set direction for practice growth and service delivery.
• Client Relationship Management:
Maintain and grow high-value client relationships and advisory services.
• Team Leadership:
Oversee senior staff, managers, and team development.
• Business Development:
Identify new service opportunities and lead proposals.
• Compliance & Risk:
Ensure firm adherence to professional, legal, and ethical standards.
Set direction for practice growth and service delivery.
• Client Relationship Management:
Maintain and grow high-value client relationships and advisory services.
• Team Leadership:
Oversee senior staff, managers, and team development.
• Business Development:
Identify new service opportunities and lead proposals.
• Compliance & Risk:
Ensure firm adherence to professional, legal, and ethical standards.
Requirements and qualifications for a Partner (Public Practice)
• CA/CPA qualified
• 10+ years’ experience in public practice
• Proven leadership and business development ability
• Strong technical and advisory expertise
• Track record of client portfolio growth and team mentoring
• 10+ years’ experience in public practice
• Proven leadership and business development ability
• Strong technical and advisory expertise
• Track record of client portfolio growth and team mentoring
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