Product Owner, Audit Tools & Compliance

Forvis Mazars LLP; Lancashire; On-site; GBP 65,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

Forvis Mazars is seeking a Product Owner for Audit Tools & Techniques (ATTs) to own the BAU lifecycle of audit technology solutions after development and initial rollout. You will govern licensing, supplier relationships, and usage monitoring while aligning with audit methodology and regulatory expectations.

You will collaborate with Audit Quality Support, Transformation, IT and procurement to ensure tools remain compliant, effective and embedded in audit delivery, driving value and continuous

Qualifications

• Experience within audit, audit quality, audit operations or a similar governance-focused environment.
• Strong understanding of audit methodology, regulatory expectations and quality requirements (e.g. ISQM1).
• Strong stakeholder management skills, with the ability to work across technical, operational and business teams.
• Ability to manage multiple tools, priorities and processes simultaneously while maintaining strong control and organisation.
• Commercial awareness around licensing, supplier relationships and cost management.

Responsibilities

• Own the full BAU lifecycle of ATTs and licensed audit tools following completion of development, governance and initial implementation.
• Maintain accountability for governance and compliance position of all assigned tools, ensuring alignment with ISQM1 and internal audit quality requirements.
• Oversee governance and certification renewals and decommissioning activities where required.
• Manage licence allocation, access control and renewal cycles across the audit population.
• Lead relationships with third-party suppliers, including contract renewals and performance monitoring.
• Monitor tool usage, adoption and performance using data to inform prioritisation and decisions.
• Provide clear guidance and training materials reflecting current tool functionality and regulatory expectations.

Skills

Stakeholder management

Governance

Audit tools

Communication

Tools

Audit technology

Job description

Forvis Mazars is seeking a Product Owner for Audit Tools & Techniques (ATTs) to own the BAU lifecycle of audit technology solutions after development and initial rollout. You will govern licensing, supplier relationships, and usage monitoring while aligning with audit methodology and regulatory expectations.

You will collaborate with Audit Quality Support, Transformation, IT and procurement to ensure tools remain compliant, effective and embedded in audit delivery, driving value and continuous