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AAQ is a national team who provides support to the Audit & Assurance service line in all aspects of audit quality management. This includes ensuring quality frameworks, policies and processes are implemented across service lines that perform assurance engagements.
The team helps divisions apply audit and assurance standards and BDO’s methodology , performs monitoring activities to ensure continued compliance with regulatory requirements and internal policies, evaluates and implements risk mitigation strategies, and works across service lines to ensure regulatory requirements are met.
The Director – Assurance Quality is responsible for establishing and maintaining a quality framework for assurance engagements conducted outside the Audit & Assurance service line that complies with relevant professional standards and meets quality exp ectations.
Working closely with service line leaders, engagement teams and AAQ , the Director will develop a deep understanding of the assurance engagements performed throughout the firm . The role will provide leadership in the development, implementation and oversight of assurance frameworks, methodologies, monitoring activities and remediation programs that support consistent, high-quality engagement outcomes.
A key focus of the role is the establishment and operation of a firm-wide assurance engagement inspection program, including the identification of emerging risks, root cause analysis of quality findings and the development of targeted remediation and capability-building initiatives.
Key duties and responsibilities:
Assurance Methodology and Quality Framework
- Develop and maintain quality frameworks, methodologies, policies, guidance and tools supporting assurance engagements conducted outside the Audit & Assurance service line.
- Establish consistent quality expectations and engagement performance requirements across assurance service offerings.
- Monitor changes to professional standards, regulatory requirements and industry practices and assess their implications for assurance methodologies.
- Collaborate with service line leadership to embed quality requirements into engagement delivery processes.
- Develop practical templates, guidance materials and resources that promote consistency, scalability and compliance across assurance engagements.
Facilitate technical consultations on assurance methodology matters and provide guidance on complex engagement issues.
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Assurance Quality Monitoring
- Build and maintain a risk-based monitoring framework covering assurance engagements across the firm.
- Develop quality indicators and reporting mechanisms to assess engagement quality and identify emerging risks.
- Analyse quality trends, inspection findings and consultation themes to identify areas requiring additional support or intervention.
- Prepare reporting and insights for firm leadership regarding the effectiveness of assurance quality processes.
Support service lines in responding to regulatory reviews, quality assessments and other assurance-related inspections where required .
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Engagement Inspection Program
- Design, implement and manage a firm-wide assurance engagement inspection program.
- Determine inspection scope, selection criteria and review methodologies based on risk assessments and strategic priorities.
- Lead or oversee engagement inspections to evaluate compliance with applicable standards, methodologies and firm policies.
- Communicate inspection findings to engagement teams and service line leadership in a constructive and practical manner.
Maintain documentation and reporting of inspection outcomes and monitor closure of identified actions.
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Remediation and Continuous Improvement
- Lead root cause analysis activities arising from inspection findings, quality reviews and other monitoring activities.
- Design, implement and monitor remediation plans to address identified deficiencies.
- Evaluate the effectiveness of remedial actions and recommend further improvements where required .
- Promote a culture of continuous improvement across assurance practices.
Identify opportunities to enhance methodologies, processes and quality management activities.
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Learning and Capability Development
- Partner with service lines and Learning & Development teams to identify assurance capability gaps and quality risks.
- Develop targeted learning programs informed by inspection findings, monitoring activities, technical consultations and emerging assurance risks.
- Design and deliver workshops, webinars, guidance materials and other learning resources.
- Support assurance practitioners in developing technical capability and professional judgement.
Build communities of practice that encourage knowledge sharing and consistent application of assurance methodologies.
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- Develop strong working relationships with leaders across all assurance-performing service lines.
- Act as a trusted advisor on assurance quality matters and quality management systems.
- Facilitate collaboration between APPD, service line leadership and subject matter specialists.
- Represent the firm in discussions with regulators, industry bodies and professional associations where appropriate .
- Contribute to strategic initiatives aimed at enhancing the firm's assurance capabilities and reputation.
About You
Our successful candidate has a s trong background in external audit and assurance gained from a reputable professional services firm. Naturally, you will have a dvanced knowledge of International Standards on Auditing and Assurance as well as the following:
- CA Qualified or equivalent
- Experience in audit quality initiatives and activities, including file inspections, regulatory reviews, the design and production of resources, and the design and facilitation of learning sessions
- An ability to build and maintain effective working relationships with stakeholders
- Well-developed written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to engage and influence stakeholders effectively
- Experience developing and implementing strategies aligned with business objectives
- Demonstrated leadership and people management skills
Why BDO?
Working for BDO you will be part of a growing and market leading professional services firm.
Our national and global footprint provides our people with opportunities to work on interesting client engagements, across diverse industry sectors and services.
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