Job Title: Manager - Quality Assurance
Service Line / Team: Audit and Assurance
We at BDO in UAE are a diverse group of individuals from many cultures, and we share a common ambition: to make a difference and be the spontaneous choice in the industry. We have an excellent Partner–to–staff ratio and an encouraging gender ratio, giving you more flexibility and high priority on mentorship and professional development.
At BDO, we understand that being the leader in exceptional client service begins – and ends – with exceptional regard for our people. Relationships matter in our work and interactions with clients and how we work and interact with each other. What differentiates BDO as an employer is our focus on relationships.
Your opportunity
- Assist the Quality Assurance Director/HAAQM in supporting the firm’s implementation of Quality Standards including requirements of ISQM.
- Work closely with the Quality Director to evaluate the SoQM against the objectives, policies, and Global requirements.
- Provide guidance, training, and support to implement SoQM across all functions within the Firm.
- Assist the Quality Assurance Director in developing and performing the Annual Quality Monitoring.
- Develop and implement a remediation plan and follow up to ensure timely completion.
- Assist the Quality Assurance Director in supporting quality reviewers when required.
- Assist the quality reviewers in performing quality reviews and provide practical and technical feedback to the relevant Engagement Partners and engagement teams.
- Continuously keeping abreast of emerging audit quality findings.
- Assist in developing and monitoring Quality Indicators for the firm.
- Assist in the performance of Root Cause Analysis (RCA) and provide meaningful remediation action points for the firm.
- Perform thematic reviews on topical or difficult audit technical topics.
- Collate information from all monitoring activities and develop a common themes or trends analysis for feedback to the Firm.
- Innovative development and delivery of training.
- Contribute to thought leadership regarding Auditing Standards and audit methodology including assisting in responding to relevant consultations.
- Develop communication that considers the firm's size and circumstances, to all staff and Partners and findings.
- Assist the Quality Assurance Director in preparing reports to Partnership periodically.
- Coordinate with the Firm's Head of Audit and Assurance, Head of Advisory, COO, and service line teams to implement best professional practices to manage Quality.
Decision Making
- Innovate solutions to audit quality review findings.
- Innovative means of communicating key messages to audit teams.
- Ability to challenge Engagement Partners and engagement teams.
- Exhibit sound professional judgment.
Key Attributes
- Attitude is everything, so in addition to your strong technical ability, you will be as passionate as we are about delivering the highest level of service to our clients.
- Ability to engage with a range of stakeholders and collaboratively manage projects.
- Ability to develop and deliver high-quality output against stated project objectives and meet tight deadlines.
- Ideally, experience working in a technical team environment either in the development of audit methodology and guidance or in the monitoring.
- Able to challenge the status quo.
- Exhibit excellent understanding and practical experience of the audit regulatory environment and brings a high level of audit technical expertise and knowledge.
- Demonstrate a strong commitment to working within and contributing to a positive team environment.
- Able to work well under pressure and demonstrate a positive and committed attitude in dealings with both team members and partners.
Key Experience Parameters
- Hold a relevant and recognised accountancy qualification and have at least five years' relevant experience.
- Have proven skills in auditing and a working knowledge of ISAs.
- Be a highly skilled, client-focused, communicator who has an exceptional track record of building and maintaining strong relationships.
- Demonstrate strong organizational skills and experience of managing multiple projects/tasks.
How to join us
We seek people who are driven and who work towards the best interest of the Team and the Firm – passionate professionals who are keen to develop lasting relationships, both internally and with our Clients.
Please send in your detailed resume by clicking the below link. If you are successful in your application, one of our resourcing teams will contact you to discuss the next steps.