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About the Role
AAQis a national team whoprovides support to the Audit & Assurance service linein all aspects of audit qualitymanagement.This includesensuring quality frameworks, policies and processes are implemented across service lines that perform assurance engagements.
The team helps divisions apply audit and assurance standards and BDO’smethodology, performs monitoring activities to ensure continued compliance with regulatory requirements and internal policies, evaluates and implements risk mitigation strategies, and works across service lines to ensure regulatory requirements are met.
About the Opportunity
The Director – AssuranceQualityis responsible forestablishingand maintainingaquality framework for assurance engagements conducted outside the Audit & Assurance service linethatcomplies withrelevant professional standards and meets quality expectations.
Working closely with service line leaders, engagementteamsandAAQ, the Director will develop a deep understanding of the assurance engagements performed throughout the firmThe rolewillprovide leadership in the development, implementation and oversight of assuranceframeworks,methodologies, monitoringactivitiesand remediation programsthat support consistent, high-quality engagement outcomes.
A key focus of the role is the establishment and operation of a firm-wide assurance engagement inspection program, including the identification of emerging risks, root cause analysis of quality findings and the development of targeted remediation and capability-building initiatives.
Key duties and responsibilities:
Assurance Methodology and Quality Framework
Assurance Quality Monitoring
Engagement Inspection Program
Remediation and Continuous Improvement
Learning and Capability Development
Stakeholder Engagement
About You
Our successful candidate has a s trong background in external auditand assurancegained from a reputable professional services firm. Naturally, you will have a dvanced knowledge of International Standards on Auditingand Assurance as well as the following:
Why BDO?
Working for BDO you will be part of a growing and market leading professional services firm.
Our national and global footprint provides our people with opportunities to work on interesting client engagements, across diverse industry sectors and services.
Our open and collaborative culture ensures access to Partners and professional mentors, to guide and accelerate your professional career, across a wide array of career pathways.
We provide our people with various health and wellbeing, social, financial, and professional development benefits to help realise what’s possible.
Participate in fitness challenges or take advantage of exclusive discounts to corporate health insurance, gym memberships and wellness facilities via our BWell program. Access benefits such as travel perks, retail discounts, employee referral rewards, study, and professional development support.
Our leave options cater to the unique needs of our people; and include enhanced family support, cultural and religious leave, and options to purchase additional leave. You can also give back and get involved in community initiatives via our BCaring program.
With a strong focus on learning and growth, we provide on the job training and formal development programs to help you succeed in your role and develop your skills and experience.
Our culture is underpinned by our core values (One, Bold, Human, Heart and Strive).
We are proud to be recognised as an Inclusive Employer for 2025-2026 by Diversity Council of Australia and 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
BDO is a trusted adviser to clients seeking audit, tax and advisory services. As one of the world’s leading audit and accounting organisations, we have clients of all types and sizes from large corporate organisations to private businesses, entrepreneurs and individuals across an array of industry sectors.
At BDO, we are guided by our values that are the foundation of what we deliver: IDEAS | PEOPLE | TRUST.
This is about delivering ideas and advice that create value; quality-driven people who are motivated by providing exceptional client service; and being trusted to get the job done.
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