Location:
Kuala Lumpur
To support the Quality Risk Management Committee in delivery of services on specific quality management projects in supporting the business operations and implementation of the System of Quality Management.
Key responsibilities:
- Support the design, implementation, and ongoing operation of the firm’s System of Quality Management (SoQM) in accordance with ISQM 1, ISAs, ethical standards, and applicable regulatory requirements.
- Assist in identifying, assessing, and responding to quality risks, including risks arising from engagement performance, independence, ethics, client acceptance and continuance, resource management, information and communication and etc.
- Assist in maintaining, and updating audit quality policies, procedures, methodology and manuals, ensuring consistency with professional standards and regulatory expectations.
- Assist in overseeing and managing compliance with independence and ethical requirements, including declarations, external business interests, financial interests, and conflict-of-interest matters and etc.
- Assist in various reportings required under to SoQM.
- Assist in preparing for and responding to regulatory inspections and reviews (e.g. regulator and other professional bodies), including compilation of information and documentation required and follow-up actions.
- Monitor the effectiveness of the firm’s quality responses, identify trends or recurring deficiencies, and escalate significant matters to firm leadership.
- Assist in providing technical guidance to engagement teams on audit quality, independence, and risk management matters.
- Support the development and delivery of quality-related training for audit personnel, including updates on standards, regulatory findings, and firm policies.
Skills and attributes of success:
- Strong working knowledge of ISQM 1, ISAs, and audit quality frameworks.
- Solid understanding of ethical and independence requirements, including the IFAC Code of Ethics and local regulatory rules.
- Excellent project management skills with the ability to adapt to changing priorities.
- Strong written and verbal communication skills; capable of working effectively in a large team and engaging professionally with leadership.
- Experience in delivering training sessions and sharing knowledge clearly.
- Effective coaching abilities to support and guide team members on quality management matters.
- Good understanding of International Standards on Auditing (ISA) is an advantage.
Requirements:
- Minimum of a Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, Accounting, Finance ( ICAEW/ACCA/ CPA holder is an advantage) or a related field.
- Preferred 3 to 5 years of relevant work experience.
- Skilled in using Microsoft Word, PowerPoint, Excel, SharePoint, Teams, and Zoom.
We offer attractive remuneration package and proper career path. Right candidates will be groomed towards partnership in the future.
Only shortlisted candidates will be notified.