Associate Director – Audit Quality & In-flight Review

Deloitte NZ; Auckland; On-site; NZD 180,000 - 260,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible work arrangements

Subsidised professional qualifications

Subsidised health insurance

Income protection insurance

22 days annual leave

Social events and wellness focus

Sustainability focus

Job summary

Deloitte New Zealand is seeking an Associate Director for Audit Quality & In-flight Review in Auckland. You will lead in-flight reviews, apply rigorous professional judgement, and coach engagement teams to enhance audit quality across the practice.

You’ll contribute to broader quality initiatives, develop guidance and training, and support the SoQM framework while working with partners and senior teams on complex engagements.

Qualifications

• Significant recent experience serving external audit clients, ideally at Senior Manager or Associate Director level.
• Strong audit expertise, including detailed knowledge of auditing standards and methodology.
• Experience performing audit quality, engagement quality, in-flight or other audit file reviews is preferred.
• A Chartered Accountant qualification with CA ANZ or a recognised global equivalent.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to explain complex technical matters clearly and practically.

Responsibilities

• Leading in-flight reviews of selected audit engagements and focus areas, with independent review and coaching.
• Applying professional judgement to complex audit matters and audit quality focus areas.
• Using insights from reviews to inform learning and quality initiatives.
• Providing guidance on audit methodology and reporting, including complex matters.
• Supporting audit quality projects that strengthen delivery of high-quality audits.
• Contributing to the SoQM processes and controls.
• Developing and delivering training, tools, templates, and guidance for practitioners.

Skills

Audit experience

In-flight reviews

Professional judgement

Strong communication

Leadership

Education

CA ANZ or global equivalent

Job description

Associate Director – Audit Quality & In-flight Review

• Full-time
• Department: Audit & Assurance | Quality Assurance

Join us. But be you. At Deloitte, you’ll do more than just join something, you’ll add something. You’ve found a place that values your curiosity, passion, and desire to work alongside brilliant people on the things that really matter. There really is only one question: What impact do YOU want to make?

About this team:

As an Associate Director based in Tāmaki Makaurau/Auckland, you’ll be a senior member of a national team that supports practitioners in the Audit and Assurance (A&A) business unit to deliver high-quality audit and assurance engagements.

The impact you’ll make:

Are you passionate about audit quality? Do you enjoy getting into the detail of complex audits, applying strong professional judgement, and helping engagement teams deliver their best work?

We’re looking for a technically strong, people-focused audit professional to join our Quality & Risk team, with a primary focus on in-flight reviews. You’ll work alongside engagement partners and teams while audits are underway, bringing an independent perspective, practical coaching and constructive challenge to key areas of the audit.

Beyond in-flight reviews, you’ll contribute across a range of Quality & Risk activities, giving you the opportunity to use your experience to strengthen audit quality more broadly across our practice.

Your responsibilities will include:

• Leading in-flight reviews of selected audit engagements and focus areas, combining independent review with practical coaching and constructive challenge.
• Applying strong professional judgement to complex audit matters and areas of audit quality focus.
• Using insights and themes from reviews to inform learning and broader audit quality initiatives.
• Providing practical guidance and consultation support on audit methodology and audit reporting matters, including complex or non-standard matters.
• Supporting audit quality projects and initiatives that strengthen how we deliver high-quality audits across the practice.
• Contributing to our system of quality management (SoQM), including supporting relevant processes and controls.
• Developing and delivering training, tools, templates and guidance for practitioners.

Contributing to other Quality & Risk activities and initiatives as required

Your expertise:

You have the following credentials:

• Significant recent experience serving external audit clients, ideally at Senior Manager or Associate Director level.
• Strong audit expertise, including detailed knowledge of auditing standards, audit methodology and their practical application on complex engagements.
• Experience performing audit quality, engagement quality, in-flight or other audit file reviews is preferred.
• A Chartered Accountant qualification with CA ANZ or a recognised global equivalent.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to explain complex technical matters clearly and practically.

You are someone who:

• Has a passion for contributing to and facilitating the continuous improvement of audit and assurance quality.
• Can quickly identify what matters from an audit quality perspective and apply sound professional judgement to complex or ambiguous issues.
• Is comfortable providing independent and constructive challenge, including to partners and senior engagement team members, while building trusted relationships.
• Enjoys coaching others and can turn technical requirements into clear, practical guidance.
• Is authentic, pragmatic and solutions-focused, with strong research skills and attention to detail.
• Is a self-starter who can work independently, manage competing priorities and contribute across multiple engagements or workstreams with professionalism and care.

Brings digital confidence, a good working knowledge of Microsoft Office, and curiosity about how emerging technology, including AI, is shaping the future of audit and assurance

So, who is Deloitte in Aotearoa?

We are driven to create an impact that matters at every opportunity.Supported by a strong leadership team andmember firms from over 150 countries acrossthe globe, Deloitte New Zealand is in the business of solving complex problems.

Over our 175-year history, we have built a reputation for impactful delivery across audit and assurance, consulting, financialadvisory, risk advisory, tax, and technology services.

Deloitte in Aotearoa recognises the uniqueness of our country identified in our founding document, Te Tiriti o Waitangi. We uphold our responsibility(s) to the founding document and acknowledge Māori as the Tangata Whenua/Indigenous people.

Our workplace and culture

We are driven by our desire to create positive outcomes for our clients, communities, and people. Our purpose is to make an impact that matters. Everything we do is with intent - the intent to make a meaningful difference.

Our shared values are at the heart of everything we do. Living thesevalues, including ‘taking care of each other’ and ‘fostering inclusion’,is essential toensuring everyone feels included at work and able to reach their full potential.

For us to succeed and thrive as an organisation, we understand the importance of creating a culture where diverse perspectives matter and where everyone is given an equal opportunity to grow and develop.

Deloitte New Zealand rewards

We hold a simple belief – that our people’s hard work should be recognised and rewarded beyond their remuneration.

We have reimagined what ‘work’ looks like and how we can empower all our people to create a work experience that is distinct to their needs. Founded on concepts of trust, balance, wellbeing and the importance of personal connection, this is the Deloitte experience.

We offer

• Flexible work arrangements – work in a way that suits you, us and our clients best
• Subsidised professional qualifications and paid professional memberships
• Subsidised health insurance
• Income protection insurance
• 22 days annual leave
• Social events, social sports teams, and monthly firm drinks
• A focus on wellness and well-being
• A focus on the environment and sustainability
• Plus much more

Does this sound like the sort of role and organization for you? We’d love to hear from you.

We believe the strongest teams are made up of diverse individuals and we are proud to be an equal opportunities employer. We recognise that women and individuals from under‑represent ed backgrounds may hesitate to apply if they don't meet all criteria.