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About the Role

The Global Accounting Policy and Professional Engagement Manager plays a critical role in advancing IFAC’s global public policy, regulatory affairs, and external advocacy agenda, with a primary focus on technical accounting, assurance, and ethics standards. This role supports IFAC’s Advisory Groups, researches emerging global issues, prepares policy materials, and manages stakeholder engagement.

Responsibilities

Provide coordination and technical accounting support across IFAC’s Advisory Groups (PPRAG, PAIBAG, and SMPAG), ensuring alignment, information sharing, and consistency of messaging.
Support the drafting and editing of policy papers, technical briefs, and external communications related to global advocacy and regulatory matters.
Research regulatory developments, policy trends, and issues affecting the global accountancy profession.
Develop high-quality materials for meetings, presentations, and senior leadership briefings.
Facilitate internal coordination across departments on policy and advocacy initiatives.
Support Advisory Group and broader stakeholder engagement by shaping agendas, synthesizing discussions, and developing presentations.
Build and maintain strong relationships with IFAC member organizations, volunteers, firms, international standard-setters, and other external stakeholders.
Facilitate the effective operation of PPRAG, PAIBAG, and SMPAG by cultivating relationships with members and technical advisers.
Maintain records, databases, and documentation relating to regulatory tracking, stakeholder contacts, and project activities.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree or equivalent in Accounting or a related field is required; CPA highly preferred.
5+ years of experience in administration, public policy, regulatory affairs, advocacy, or a global professional services organization.
Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to translate complex or technical material into clear, accessible content for diverse audiences.
Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications and familiarity with digital collaboration tools (e.g., SharePoint, Teams, project management software) and use of artificial intelligence applications.
Strong analytical skills, including the ability to interpret qualitative and quantitative data to support decision-making and identify key insights.
Demonstrated ability to work collaboratively across teams, cultures, and levels of seniority, including with external stakeholders and government officials.
Strong organizational skills and comfort managing multiple deadlines, including those driven by external timelines.
Commitment to quality, accuracy, and continuous improvement in deliverables and processes.
Experience with content management systems and social media tools.

Skills

Technical accounting
Assurance
Ethics standards
Public policy
Regulatory affairs
External advocacy
Microsoft Office applications
Digital collaboration tools
Artificial intelligence applications
Analytical skills
Content management systems
Social media tools

Location

New York
Remote (if outside Toronto)

Work Type

Global multi-location model
Remote

Experience Level

5+ years of experience

Education Level

Bachelor’s degree or equivalent in Accounting or a related field
CPA highly preferred

About the Company

IFAC is a global organization that connects and unites its members, making the accountancy profession truly global.
IFAC member organizations are champions of integrity and professional quality.
IFAC and its members work together to shape the future of the profession through learning, innovation, a collective voice, and commitment to the public interest.
IFAC is transforming to a new target operating model, moving to a global multi-location model to enhance its ability to deliver value to member organizations worldwide.

Equal Opportunity

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, or protected veteran status, or any other legally protected basis, in accordance with applicable law.