Senior Director, Audit Standards & Ethics

HKICPA; Hong Kong; On-site; HKD 1,000,000 - 1,400,000; Full time

Job summary

HKICPA in Hong Kong seeks an Associate Director (Audit, Assurance and Ethics) to lead complex standard-setting projects from inception to publication and to drive advanced technical research and policy development. The role involves broad engagement with regulators, industry bodies and audit firms to ensure robust, evidence-based standards and ethical guidelines.

The candidate will draft high-quality technical papers, manage multi-year initiatives, and contribute to modernisation efforts

Qualifications

• 9–11 years of experience in audit firms, standard setters, regulators or related bodies.
• Experience drafting audit technical or policy publications.
• Proficient with auditing and assurance standards and the HKICPA Code of Ethics.
• Excellent written and oral communication in English; Putonghua/Cantonese a plus.

Responsibilities

• Lead complex standard-setting projects from inception to publication.
• Develop project plans, research strategies and stakeholder engagement plans.
• Manage multiple multi-year projects with stakeholder sensitivities and public interest considerations.
• Research emerging technical, regulatory and public-interest issues and assess implications for Hong Kong.
• Draft lucid, structured technical papers with evidence-based recommendations.
• Engage with regulators, audit firms, SMPs and international bodies; present analyses.
• Develop implementation guidance and educational resources; support modernisation via AI and tech.

Skills

Audit standards

Policy drafting

Technical writing

Stakeholder engagement

Job description

HKICPA in Hong Kong seeks an Associate Director (Audit, Assurance and Ethics) to lead complex standard-setting projects from inception to publication and to drive advanced technical research and policy development. The role involves broad engagement with regulators, industry bodies and audit firms to ensure robust, evidence-based standards and ethical guidelines.

The candidate will draft high-quality technical papers, manage multi-year initiatives, and contribute to modernisation efforts