Our client is a leading Top 10 audit firm with a clear focus on delivering high‑quality audit work that serves the public interest. Their audit practice plays a vital role not only within the firm but across the wider economy. With deep sector expertise, strong market insight and a commitment to technical excellence, their teams deliver robust, transparent audits that stakeholders can trust.
As part of the Audit Quality practice, you’ll join a supportive, diverse and collaborative environment where your development truly matters. Whether you’re completing professional qualifications, broadening your technical skillset or exploring new learning opportunities, you’ll be encouraged to grow and build a rewarding long‑term career.
The Opportunity
Quality underpins everything the firm does. The Regulatory Support Team ensures that audit work meets the highest standards and that the firm responds effectively to regulatory expectations.
As a Director, you’ll work proactively, manage your own portfolio of responsibilities, and collaborate closely with senior leadership. You’ll play a key role in delivering accurate, transparent reporting to stakeholders and supporting the firm’s long‑term quality agenda.
Key Responsibilities
- Lead and support the firm’s responses to external regulatory reviews, including AQR, QAD and PCAOB inspections.
- Provide expert guidance on regulatory matters, ensuring high‑quality written and verbal responses to UK regulators.
- Advise audit teams on regulatory expectations, quality standards and best practice.
- Support the development and implementation of audit quality initiatives.
- Coach and mentor junior team members, fostering a culture of continuous improvement.
- Contribute to firmwide knowledge sharing, training and technical development.
Requirements
You will bring:
- Experience working with or for a UK or overseas audit regulator.
- Strong experience responding to regulatory reviews and interacting with regulators.
- ACA/ACCA/ICAS qualification
- Experience supervising and coaching junior staff.
- Working knowledge of UK and International GAAS, IFRS, UK GAAP, and financial reporting requirements.
- Understanding of firm services, regulatory and compliance matters, including anti‑money laundering.
- Awareness of current economic and market trends affecting the audit profession.
Culture & Working Environment
You’ll be joining a firm that values individuality, recognises contribution and supports people to thrive. Agile working is embedded across the business, giving you the flexibility to work in ways that suit you, your team and the task at hand.
You’ll benefit from:
- A people‑centred culture built on mutual respect and collaboration.
- Access to mentoring, coaching and structured career development frameworks.
- Modern collaboration spaces designed to bring teams together and support knowledge sharing.
- A commitment to continuous learning through multidisciplinary events and technical resources.
Privacy Policy
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