Head of Global Product – Audit (Sr. Director)
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Job Location:
Newport Beach, CA - USA
Yearly Salary:
$ 222804 - 371304
Posted on:
22 days ago
Vacancies:
1 Vacancy
Job Summary
We are seeking an experienced and execution-focused leader to serve as the Head of Global Product Audit. This new role will drive the execution of Grant Thorntons product strategy for the Audit service line overseeing the development prototyping and launch of innovative AI-enabled solutions that enhance our professional audit services globally. The Head of Global Product Audit will lead distributed teams across multiple markets and regions ensuring operational excellence and measurable impact.
Key Responsibilities
- Execute the global product strategy for Audit aligning with business objectives and market needs.
- Shape and communicate the product vision and roadmap for Audit collaborating across the Audit practice and Technology organization.
- Focus on use case development and requirements gathering for Audit products ensuring alignment with business needs and practitioner insights.
- Build strong relationships with Audit leaders Technology leaders and key corporate stakeholders (Risk Legal Compliance Finance HR Operations) to ensure product initiatives meet enterprise requirements and drive business value.
- Partner with the Head of Product Innovation and the innovation engineering team on prototyping and MVP development providing subject matter expertise and ensuring solutions meet Audit practice requirements.
- Collaborate with the Technology Transformation group to drive change management and adoption of new products ensuring successful implementation and sustained impact across the global Audit practice.
- Build and scale product capabilities across international delivery centers.
- Standardize processes and governance to ensure consistency and quality across regions.
- Leverage data automation and AI to drive efficiency and innovation in audit service delivery.
- Conduct market research and competitive analysis define and track key performance indicators (KPIs) and leverage customer feedback and data to drive continuous product improvement and ensure customer satisfaction.
- Engage with industry forums and peer product leaders to stay current with trends and best practices and oversee talent acquisition and development strategies for the global Audit product team.
- Foster a culture of collaboration accountability and technical excellence within global teams.
- Communicate product vision progress and impact to executive leadership and stakeholders.
Qualifications
- 10 years of experience in product management or product development with significant exposure to audit services in a professional services environment.
- Demonstrated experience working within professional services audit practices with a strong grasp of the professional landscapes service offerings client needs and operational processes.
- Deep understanding of audit frameworks regulatory standards and industry best practices that can be enabled by technology-enabled service delivery.
- Proven ability to collaborate with audit leadership and practitioners to identify opportunities for product-driven innovation.
- Proven success in leading global cross-functional teams and delivering complex products at scale.
- Strong understanding of audit processes regulatory requirements and technology trends (AI automation data platforms).
- Bachelors degree in a relevant field required; advanced degree (CPA MBA or similar) preferred.
- Excellent communication leadership and organizational skills.
- Experience working in or with global delivery centers is highly valued.
Preferred Experience
- Experience in Big 4 or major professional services firms.
- Familiarity with Agile and Lean methodologies.
- Experience with cloud-based data platforms and workflow automation tools.
- Understanding of regulatory environments across regions (e.g. PCAOB AICPA ISQM 1 ERISA SSAE 18).
- Multilingual or experience working in multilingual environments.
The base salary range for this position in the firms Chicago IL Downers Grove IL Denver CO and Baltimore MD offices only is between $206300 and $343800 per year.
The base salary range for this position in the firms Washington DC Bellevue WA Los Angeles CA Newport Beach CA San Diego CA Iselin NJ and New York NY offices only is between $222804 and $371304 per year.
The base salary range for this position in the firms San Francisco CA and San Jose CA offices only is between $237245and $395370 per year.
Required Experience:
Exec
Key Skills
- Internal Audit
- Risk Management
- Information Technology
- Financial Controls
- Audit Methodology
- COSO
- GAAP
- COBIT
- SOX
- Special Investigations
- External Auditors
- Financial Statements
- Accounting and Finance
- CPA
About Company
Today, Grant Thornton LLP is the U.S. member firm of Grant Thornton International Ltd, one of the world’s leading organizations of independent audit, tax and advisory firms. These firms help dynamic organizations unlock their potential for growth by providing meaningful, forward-looki ... View more
