Audit Quality Director

4 weeks ago

Horley, United Kingdom RSM Full time
As one of the world's largest networks of audit, tax and consulting firms, RSM delivers big ideas and premium service to help middle-market businesses thrive. We are a fast-growing firm with big ambitions -- we have a clear goal to become the premium adviser to the middle market, globally. This vision touches everything we do, motivating and inspiring us to become better every day. If you are looking for a firm where you can build a future and make an impact, then RSM is the place for you.

Audit Quality Department

The audit quality department is responsible for the development, implementation and monitoring of quality initiatives across the practice. Joining the audit quality team at this point would allow you to be at the forefront of change and would offer you a unique opportunity to help shape and develop practical initiatives to improve audit quality. 

The role will involve collaboration across the business, including QAD, NATs and the AQCs and will provide you with an insight into various aspects of the audit process.

The audit industry is continually evolving but the consistent theme is the increased focus on  audit quality.

About the Job

  • Line management of Audit Quality Champions (AQCs) in the consistent delivery of the quality strategy within the service line
  • Involvement in the Quality Response Team meetings and the development of quality proposals for consideration by the Audit Management Board (AMB)
  • Regulatory liaison for file reviews/ firmwide work and other information requests and projects. This would involve supporting the audit teams with the meetings and file review responses and for organizing and monitoring firmwide information requests
  • Root cause analysis reviews and subsequent quality action planning
  • Supporting in the development of supportive coaching plans for RIs where relevant
  • Management of independence reviewer allocations and the management and reporting of authorisations to the AMB
  • Monitoring quality actions and providing status updates to the Head of Audit Quality

There would be further opportunity to work on other quality initiatives as part of the wider audit quality enhancement plan. 


Requirements

  • Strong technical auditing and accounting skills, both from a performance and review perspective
  • Experience dealing with regulatory reviews and engagement
  • A proven quality track record/ experience
  • Proven leadership skills
  • Outstanding oral and written communication skills with the ability to articulate complex issues in a concise and understandable manner
  • Strong people management skills and confidence in providing feedback and challenging in a constructive and professional way
  • Confidence and a proven track record in project management alongside the adaptability to deal with changes to timelines and plans
  • A strong understanding of proportionality and the ability to make sound decisions about the significance of issues
  • A challenging and sceptical mindset coupled high a high attention to detail
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