As experts on a wide number of issues, our clients AQR team provides support to client-facing specialists in audit/assurance.
From performing independent quality reviews on a selection of listed and PIE audits, to being on-hand to help with complex enquiries, AQR is tasked with helping the auidt teams meet their reporting requirements and consistently deliver high quality audits.
As part of this supportive and knowledgeable team, youll have a chance to use and develop your technical skills and experience, find solutions to complex audit technical matters and contribute daily to the firms commitment to deliver high quality output.
Our client is seeking to hire a Senior Manager with Financial Services experience to work within the AQR team.
As SM you will help teams deliver high quality audits by performing targeted reviews on our public interest entities (PIEs), challenging audits throughout the audit cycle, providing coaching and support to promote consistent high quality audits.
Role
Perform in-flight reviews of audits at every stage from planning through to completion and reporting, identifying ways to improve audit quality
Determine areas of focus for reviews, liaising with the Director to agree approach
Proactively discuss audit quality matters with teams and help develop strategies to deliver high audit quality audits
Challenge the execution of audit procedures and documentation of audit work performed
Support and coach teams to implement identified improvements in audit quality
Identify issues and matters where firm-wide action may be required, in conjunction with the Director of FS AQR.
Contribute to the development of training and guidance on performing high quality audits
Provide clear and practical solutions to ad hoc audit quality queries
Get the opportunity to contribute to the wider audit quality agenda by getting involved in a variety of audit quality initiatives lead by the wider audit quality team.
About you.
A Keen interest in Audit Quality
Excellent practical and technical auditing experience particularly on more complex audits
Good working knowledge of IFRS
Ability and willingness to assertively challenge and influence more senior individuals and peers
Ability to think innovatively and creatively to identify ways to improve audit quality
Attention to detail
Strong written and oral communication skills
Effective project management
Desirable: Experience of performing audit quality reviews (pre or post audit opinion)
Desirable: IFRS9 or IFRS17 expertise
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Categories: Audit Quality & Technical Standards Roles: Senior Manager Locations: London UK Wide- Home Working