Senior Manager, AQRM

Audit Quality & Risk Management Manager

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Responsibilities :

Audit Quality & Risk Management (AQRM) within NORM, is responsible for monitoring the firm's audit practice by executing such activities as the internal inspection program, CPAB inspection, CPA provincial inspections, CSQM 1 monitoring and other ad hoc projects.

AQRM works closely with the National Professional Standards Group (NPSG) in assisting in the creation and monitoring of policies, tools, guidance, and training.

This position assists and reports to the Audit Quality and Risk Management Leader.

The Manager or Senior Manager will work closely with other members of AQRM with planning and execute the internal inspection program (including CSQM1), as well as the CPAB and CPA Canada Provincial inspections.

Assist in the facilitation of the Firm's annual PCAOB inspection along with any other regulatory exams such as those conducted by the Department of Labor and the Canadian Public Accountability Board.

Prepare communications for senior executives related to regulatory inspection audit quality matters.

Execution of formal functional monitoring activities.

Assist in the review of the Firm's PCAOB and other regulatory inspection reports as well as the preparation of action plans and remediation responses to those inspection reports.

Perform file reviews to ensure that file is compliant with Canadian Auditing Standards and RSM Audit methodology.

Coach and support engagement teams going through external file inspections.

Develop and deliver continuing professional education courses.

Perform other monitoring and quality initiatives as directed by the Quality Control Inquiry Committee, NORM Leader, Audit Quality and Risk Leader.

Responsible for other various assignments that arise through incident response or international audit quality and regulatory compliance.

Participate in the annual evaluation of the System of Quality Management to determine if it is achieving its objectives.

Assist with planning and execution of the internal inspection program as it relates to PCAOB engagements.

Contribute to the performance of Root Cause Analysis on audit quality issues identified through annual evaluation, regulatory reviews, internal monitoring and other monitoring programs and activities of the firm.

Prepare and present status updates for leadership.

Enhance the talent experience as a career advisor and mentor.

Other ad hoc projects as required.

Required Qualifications :

EDUCATION / CERTIFICATIONS

• Bachelor's degree (required)
• CPA license in principal place of business (required)

TECHNICAL / SOFT SKILLS (Required unless noted)

Experience :

Leadership Skills :

Preferred Qualifications :