Senior Professional Manager

SUMMARY:
JOB PURPOSE:

• This position, which reports to Director: Standards, requires deep expertise in auditing and assurance standards.
• The main purpose of the role is to lead the development and maintenance of robust auditing and assurance standards.
• The incumbent's expertise will contribute to the enhancement of audit quality, consistency, and alignment with global best practices.
  

• CA(SA) with extensive practical experience in an auditing environment.
• Working knowledge of international and local quality, auditing, assurance, and ethics standards.
• Strong understanding of legislation affecting auditors.
• Effective verbal and written communication skills.
• Experience in standard setting and/or technical auditing environments is desirable.
  

POSITION INFO:
RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Lead the development and review of auditing and assurance standards, including the organization Code of Professional Conduct.
• Stay informed about emerging trends, regulatory changes, and developments in the auditing profession.
• Collaborate with audit firms, professional bodies, regulators and international standard-setting bodies to ensure alignment and relevance of standards.
• Advocate for rigorous auditing practices and ethical conduct in line with the organization’s mandate.
• Contribute to thought leadership in the field of auditing standards through research, publications, and presentations.
• Maintain effective professional stakeholder relationships within the team and across the organization, including committees, task groups, CFAS and CFAE members, regulators, standard setters, and professional bodies.

• Respond to technical queries from committees, task groups, practitioners, and the general public.
• Provide secretarial services to the company's Committee meetings, including attendance, active participation, and representation of the director when necessary.
• Prepare meeting documentation and contribute high-quality technical guidance and documentation.
• Research technical aspects and analyse information for projects, ensuring alignment with current standards and legislation.
• Draft and/or comment on auditing and assurance standards, organization Code developments, legislation, and other relevant materials.
• Submit technically sound and high-quality contributions to OPSCOM, Board, MANCO/ARMCO within required timelines.