The International Auditing and Assurance Standards Board (IAASB) is seeking an exceptional individual for the full-time position of Technical Director.
The IAASB serves the public interest by setting high-quality international standards for auditing, assurance, and other related standards, and by facilitating the convergence of international and national auditing and assurance standards. The IAASB aims to enhance the quality and consistency of practice throughout the world and strengthen public confidence in the global auditing and assurance profession.
The Technical Director is essential to the management of the IAASB and the quality of the international standards it produces, and works closely with the IAASB Chair and Deputy Chair to plan and implement the board’s strategy. He/she coordinates the activities of the IAASB, and leads the team supporting these activities. He/she acts as an IAASB spokesperson, and is responsible for the development of relationships with stakeholders.
We are looking for an professional with:
- Strong leadership, technical, and organizational skills;
- Standard-setting experience, as well as technical and practical knowledge, with emphasis on auditing, assurance, and related services; and
- Strong people, project management, and written and oral communication skills, as well as the ability to work and build relationships in a multicultural environment.
In leading the team that supports the work of the IAASB, the Technical Director will be self-motivated, confident in dealing with complex and sensitive matters, and have the flexibility to respond to issues with the speed necessary to meet demands.
As a spokesperson of the IAASB, the Technical Director should be articulate, confident, and exercise sound political judgment in interactions with members of the profession, international regulators, and the press.
The position, which is based in the IAASB office in New York and requires international travel, provides opportunities to:
- Engage on matters of public interest with the international and national regulatory and standard-setting communities; senior members of the global accountancy profession; and investor, preparer, governance, and other stakeholder groups;
- Influence the direction, shape, and content of leading-edge standard-setting projects and external stakeholder relations, supporting and enhancing global public trust in the accountancy profession;
- Lead in a dynamic, collaborative, multicultural, and collegial environment, and foster strong relations with colleagues passionate about international standard setting in the areas of audit and assurance, ethics for professional accountants, accounting education, and public sector accounting;
- Manage the international audit and assurance standard-setting program, working at the forefront of strengthening the accountancy profession internationally; and
- Lead and develop a dynamic team of high-quality professionals.
For further information about the position, please see the job description at www.ifac.org/careers. Applications are still being accepted.
About the IAASB
The IAASB develops auditing and assurance standards and guidance for use by all professional accountants under a shared standard-setting process involving the Public Interest Oversight Board, which oversees the activities of the IAASB, and the IAASB Consultative Advisory Group, which provides public interest input into the development of the standards and guidance. The structures and processes that support the operations of the IAASB are facilitated by the International Federation of Accountants (IFAC). For copyright, trademark, and permissions information, please go to permissions or contact permissions@ifac.org.