Regulatory Manager Associate Director
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30+ days ago
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1 Vacancy
Job Summary
Regulatory Manager / Associate Director
We are looking for an experienced Regulatory Manager/ Associate Director to oversee our regulatory compliance activities. This role will focus on ensuring the firms adherence to Irish UK and EU regulations with a particular emphasis on audit regulations. The successful candidate will serve as an advisor on audit regulatory requirements and play a central role in preparing for and supporting regulatory inspections.
The Role:
The Associate Director will work with the Head of Risk and Quality and Quality and Ethics Director to manage our regulatory requirements related to audit and assurance practice and work on platform/business combinations related activities. The successful candidate will report to the Quality and Ethics Director as part of the wider Quality and Ethics team who report to the Head of Risk and Quality.
Summary of Responsibilities
- Oversee and efficiently manage the firms regulatory compliance framework focusing on audit-specific obligations in each jurisdiction.
- Serve as the in-house expert on regulatory developments advising leadership and the business on regulatory expectations.
- Coordinate firmwide readiness for regulatory inspections (IAASA CAI FRC PCAOB) manage the inspection process and ensure timely resolution of all items.
- Play a key role in regulator interactions during inspections ensuring timely and accurate responses.
- Monitor interpret and implement changes in regulatory requirements.
- Provide strategic input into M&A activity policy development and client delivery where applicable.
- Manage the firms end-to-end regulatory filings ensuring timely and accurate submissions to relevant authorities.
- Maintain robust documentation for regulatory items and associated policies and procedures.
- Coach train and guide business stakeholders to promote best practices in regulatory matters.
- Champion good practices and behaviour to embed strong regulatory practices within the business.
- Assist with the auditor registration process for new registrations of the audit firm and/or responsible individuals.
- Work on platform and/or business combinations related activities as required.
- Collaborate closely with and escalate matters to the Head of Risk and Quality and the Quality and Ethics Director.
- Prepare internal reports on regulatory activity as required.
- Build and maintain positive stakeholder relationships at all levels of the organisation.
- Provide training and supervision to less experienced colleagues offering consistent and regular feedback.
- Adhere to the highest professional standards and maintain strict confidentiality regarding sensitive matters.
- Support wider firm risk and quality initiatives.
- Perform other duties as assigned.
Skills and Experience
- Current or prior experience in external or internal audit business process control testing compliance review quality and risk management.
- Strong knowledge of Irish and EU audit regulatory frameworks and standards including ISQM 1.
- Proven ability to manage inspection preparation and communicate effectively with regulators.
- Strong organisational skills with the ability to prioritise coordinate and complete multiple tasks.
- Strong interpersonal and stakeholder management skills.
- Detail-oriented and deadline-focused.
- Team-oriented with a strong work ethic.
- Self-motivated with the ability to work autonomously involving team members and escalating issues as needed.
- Strong relationship-building skills.
- Focus on strong client service and responsiveness.
- Excellent written verbal and interpersonal communication skills.
Qualifications
- Bachelors degree in accounting or related field
- A minimum of 2 years of progressive audit or internal audit or compliance audit experience
- Experience in medium to large accounting firm or equivalent is preferred
- Excellent analytical technical and auditing skills
- Experience in implementation or testing of ISQM 1 or PCAOB (Public Company Accounting Oversight Board) rules and standards is an asset
- Proficient in Microsoft Office and Productivity Applications (Excel Word Power Point Project and SharePoint)
Core Competencies
Client Service
- Approachable
- Responsive to questions and feedback
Work standards
- Sets standards for excellence
- Ensures high quality
- Takes responsibility
- Encourages others to take responsibility
Tenacity
- Persists in efforts
- Continuously reassesses and prioritises
- Escalates and engages when necessary
Quality Orientation
- Follows policies and procedures
- Ensures high-quality output
- Takes action
Required Experience:
Director
Key Skills
- Program assessment
- FDA Regulations
- Manufacturing & Controls
- Program Evaluation
- budget forecast
- Research Experience
- Operations Management
- Research & Development
- Strategic Planning
- Contract Management
- Leadership Experience
- negotiation
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