Quality & Compliance Engagement Manager — Hybrid

Cpa Australia Ltd; Melbourne; Hybrid; AUD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid working

Office flexibility

Annual incentive

Health & wellbeing

Learning & development

Job summary

CPA Australia’s Professional Standards team is seeking an Engagement Manager to lead Best Practice assessments for CPA Australia members and firms, ensuring engagements meet professional standards and regulatory requirements. Reporting to the Best Practice Team Manager, you will manage assessments from planning through to completion.

You will build trusted relationships with members, review firm quality systems, assess compliance risks, and provide practical recommendations for continuous

Qualifications

• CPA, CA ANZ or equivalent professional accounting qualification.
• 5+ years' experience in audit, quality assurance, compliance, professional standards or public practice.
• Strong understanding of the professional and ethical standards and regulations relevant to public practice, as well as auditing and assurance standards.
• Experience reviewing evidence, identifying risks and preparing professional findings and recommendations.
• Experience managing stakeholder relationships and difficult conversations.
• Proficiency with audit, assessment or workflow management systems, such as CaseWare.
• Excellent written communication, organisational and time management skills.

Responsibilities

• Manage Best Practice assessments from planning through to completion, ensuring quality outcomes and adherence to program requirements.
• Review evidence and assess compliance with professional, ethical and regulatory standards.
• Prepare clear, evidence-based findings, recommendations and support plans for members.
• Act as the primary point of contact for members, managing stakeholder relationships and complex conversations professionally.
• Coordinate and review work completed by External Assessors.
• Identify risks, trends and opportunities for continuous improvement across member firms and the Best Practice Program.
• Contribute to quality assurance, reporting, training and member education initiatives.

Skills

Audit & QA experience

Stakeholder management

Professional standards knowledge

Written communication

Education

CPA, CA ANZ or equivalent professional accounting qualification

Tools

CaseWare

Job description

CPA Australia’s Professional Standards team is seeking an Engagement Manager to lead Best Practice assessments for CPA Australia members and firms, ensuring engagements meet professional standards and regulatory requirements. Reporting to the Best Practice Team Manager, you will manage assessments from planning through to completion.

You will build trusted relationships with members, review firm quality systems, assess compliance risks, and provide practical recommendations for continuous