Product Owner - Audit Tools & Techniques (ATTs)

Forvis Mazars in the UK; West of England; On-site; GBP 65,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

Forvis Mazars in the UK is seeking a Product Owner for Audit Tools & Techniques to own BAU governance of ATTs and licensed audit tools after delivery. You will ensure alignment with audit methodology and regulatory requirements while coordinating across IT, procurement, and audit teams.

The role emphasizes licence management, supplier relationships, training material updates and clear guidance for audit teams, with strong focus on risk management and data-driven decision making.

Qualifications

• Experience within audit, audit quality, or governance-focused environments.
• Strong understanding of audit methodology and ISQM1.
• Strong stakeholder management across technical, operational and business teams.
• Ability to manage multiple tools, priorities and processes with strong control.
• Strong attention to detail in governance, documentation and compliance.
• Ability to identify and manage risks, issues and dependencies.
• Strong written and verbal communication for audit teams.
• Commercial awareness, particularly licensing and supplier management.

Responsibilities

• Own the full BAU lifecycle of ATTs and licensed audit tools following delivery and initial implementation.
• Maintain governance and compliance position of all assigned tools, aligned to ISQM1.
• Oversee governance 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 service reviews.
• Monitor tool usage, adoption, performance and feedback to inform decisions.
• Ensure tools remain aligned to audit methodology and update as needed.
• Maintain and update training materials, user guidance and methodology content.
• Coordinate BAU handover from Transformation to BAU ownership.
• Identify risks, issues and dependencies and drive mitigation actions.

Skills

Audit governance

Stakeholder management

ISQM1 understanding

Governance & compliance

Documentation accuracy

Risk management

Communication skills

Licensing and supplier awareness

Job description

Forvis Mazars is a leading global professional services network providing audit & assurance, tax, and advisory services. Forvis Mazars in the UK spans 14 offices across the nation and has over 3,400 professionals, with 190 partners. We have a clear purpose and a shared commitment to shape a better future.

You'll join a collaborative and inclusive team where you're supported to grow your skills, explore new opportunities, and contribute from day one. You'll work with a diverse client base, develop meaningful connections, and gain experience that extends beyond your local team.

Together, we grow, belong and impact.

About The Role And Team

The Product Owner – Audit Tools & Techniques (ATTs) is responsible for the business-as-usual ownership, governance and oversight of audit technology solutions once they have completed delivery from Audit Transformation.

The role sits within Audit Quality Support and is accountable for ensuring that ATTs and other licensed audit tools remain compliant, effectively governed, appropriately controlled and aligned to audit methodology and regulatory requirements.

The role ensures that tools are not only available, but remain relevant, well-managed and fully embedded within audit delivery through robust governance, clear ownership and effective stakeholder coordination.

A key focus is maintaining strong control over licence management, supplier relationships, usage monitoring and documentation, ensuring that risks are managed, obligations are met and audit teams are supported with clear and consistent guidance.

• Own the full BAU lifecycle of ATTs and licensed audit tools following completion of development, governance and initial implementation.
• Maintain accountability for the governance and compliance position of all assigned tools, ensuring alignment with ISQM1 and internal audit quality requirements such as Governance and Certification review.
• Oversee the completion of governance and certification renewals and decommissioning activities where required.
• Manage licence allocation, access control and renewal cycles, ensuring licences are appropriately granted, tracked and controlled across the audit population.
• Lead and manage relationships with third-party suppliers, including contract renewals, service reviews, issue resolution and ongoing performance monitoring.
• Monitor and assess tool usage, adoption, performance and feedback, using data and insight to inform decision-making and prioritisation.
• Ensure tools remain relevant and aligned to audit methodology, identifying where updates, enhancements or changes are required.
• Maintain and update training materials, user guidance and methodology content to reflect current tool functionality and regulatory expectations. This includes keeping up to date with relevant accounting standard and audit standard changes.
• Act as the central point of coordination between Audit Quality Support, ATT Support within Transformation, IT, Procurement, Methodology and audit teams for assigned tools.
• Support the transition of tools from Transformation into BAU ownership, ensuring clear handover, documentation and accountability is established.
• Identify risks, issues and dependencies impacting product performance, governance or compliance, and drive appropriate mitigation actions.
• Ensure any firmwide ATTs are implemented with an audit-specific overlay, if relevant, aligning guidance and outputs to audit methodology, quality and regulatory requirements.
• Provide insight into procurement processes, including due diligence, risk considerations and supplier selection where relevant.
• Contribute to audit quality initiatives, particularly where technology, methodology and governance intersect.
• Support communication to the audit service line regarding changes, updates or requirements relating to ATTs.

What we are looking for

• 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.
• Strong attention to detail, particularly in relation to governance, documentation and compliance requirements.
• Ability to identify and manage risks, issues and dependencies in a structured and proactive way.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to produce clear and practical guidance for audit teams.
• Commercial awareness, particularly in relation to licensing, supplier relationships and cost management.

Desirable skills

• Experience working with audit technology, licensed tools or digital audit solutions.
• Exposure to procurement processes, supplier management and contract negotiations.
• Experience working with governance and certification frameworks within a professional services firm.
• Understanding of data protection, IT security and access control considerations in relation to audit tools.
• Experience supporting rollout, adoption or BAU ownership of new technology solutions.

Success in role

Success will be demonstrated through strong ownership and governance of ATTs, ensuring tools remain compliant, well-managed and aligned to audit requirements. This includes effective control of licences and suppliers, clear and up-to-date documentation, strong stakeholder engagement and continued confidence from audit teams and quality functions. The role will ensure that audit technology is not only deployed, but sustainably managed and embedded within the firm’s control environment.

Diversity, Equity & Inclusion

At Forvis Mazars diversity, equity and inclusion are central to our values. We value our people's unique backgrounds, perspectives, and experience, and know this diversity create better outcomes for our clients. We seek to attract, develop, and retain the best talent, inclusive of sex, ethnicity, disability, socio-economic background, sexual orientation, gender identity, nationality, and faith. We select candidates based on skills, knowledge, qualifications, and experience and aim to support all our team members to reach their potential. At Forvis Mazars, we promote an environment in which you cangrowyour skills,belongto a team that values your ideas, and make animpactthat matters.