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About the Role

The Director – Assurance Quality is responsible for establishing and maintaining a quality framework for assurance engagements conducted outside the Audit & Assurance service line. This role provides leadership in the development, implementation, and oversight of assurance frameworks, methodologies, monitoring activities, and remediation programs to ensure consistent, high-quality engagement outcomes. A key focus is the establishment and operation of a firm-wide assurance engagement inspection program.

Responsibilities

Develop and maintain quality frameworks, methodologies, policies, guidance, and tools supporting assurance engagements.
Establish consistent quality expectations and engagement performance requirements across assurance service offerings.
Monitor changes to professional standards, regulatory requirements, and industry practices, assessing 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.
Facilitate technical consultations on assurance methodology matters and provide guidance on complex engagement issues.
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.
Analyze 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.
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 constructively and practically.
Maintain documentation and reporting of inspection outcomes and monitor closure of identified actions.
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.
Promote a culture of continuous improvement across assurance practices.
Identify opportunities to enhance methodologies, processes, and quality management activities.
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 judgment.
Build communities of practice that encourage knowledge sharing and consistent application of assurance methodologies.
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.
Contribute to strategic initiatives aimed at enhancing the firm's assurance capabilities and reputation.

Requirements

Strong background in external audit and assurance gained from a reputable professional services firm.
Advanced knowledge of International Standards on Auditing and Assurance.
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.

Skills

Audit Quality Management
Assurance Frameworks
Methodology Development
Policy Implementation
Risk Mitigation
Regulatory Compliance
Quality Monitoring
Engagement Inspection
Root Cause Analysis
Remediation Planning
Capability Development
Stakeholder Engagement
Technical Consultation
Professional Standards
Leadership
Communication
Strategy Implementation

Location

National

Work Type

Full-time

Experience Level

Director

Education Level

CA Qualified or equivalent

Benefits

Health and wellbeing programs
Social benefits
Financial benefits
Professional development support
Fitness challenges
Exclusive discounts for corporate health insurance, gym memberships, and wellness facilities via BWell program
Travel perks
Retail discounts
Employee referral rewards
Study support
Enhanced family support
Cultural and religious leave
Options to purchase additional leave
Community initiatives via BCaring program
On the job training
Formal development programs

About the Company

BDO is a global professional services firm connected to local markets.
Our people work together to provide specialist expertise, helping businesses achieve their goals.
We inspire others, to go further.
We create together, to reach higher.
We build trust, to lead purposefully.
We shape what matters.
We are always looking ahead, thinking bigger, reaching further and always staying personal and human in everything we do.
We’re by your side, backing you to explore ideas and new ways of working to shape the future you want to see.

Equal Opportunity

We are proud to be recognised as an Inclusive Employer for 2025-2026 by Diversity Council of Australia.
We are a 2024-2025 Employer of Choice for Gender Equality by the Workplace Gender Equality Agency (WGEA).
BDO is committed to inclusive and accessible recruitment practices.
If you require any reasonable adjustments to support your application or interview process, we encourage you to contact our Talent Acquisition team at recruitment@bdo.com.au.