Regulatory Audit Oversight Lead

Chartered Accountants Australia and New Zealand; Auckland; Hybrid; NZD 150,000 - 210,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Great Place to Work

Family Inclusive Workplace

Flexible hybrid work

Extra leave days

Job summary

Chartered Accountants Australia and New Zealand (CA ANZ) invites applications for a Principal Advisor, NZ Audit Oversight role. You will lead risk-based regulatory oversight of auditors and assurance practices across New Zealand, collaborating closely with the Senior Manager to ensure CA ANZ meets regulatory responsibilities and focuses attention on high-risk areas.

You will deliver practice reviews, assess regulatory risks, and craft evidence-based recommendations while preparing high-quality

Qualifications

• Recent external financial statement audit experience at manager level or above.
• Strong knowledge of New Zealand auditing standards, ethical requirements and quality management standards.
• Working knowledge of IFRS and/or IPSAS-based financial reporting frameworks.
• Strong written and verbal communication, including preparing technical reports and presentations.
• Sound planning, project management and organisational skills; ability to manage multiple reviews or workstreams.
• A tertiary qualification and full membership of CA ANZ or an equivalent professional body.

Responsibilities

• Deliver risk-based regulatory oversight of auditors, audit firms and other members providing audit and assurance services.
• Plan, manage and undertake practice reviews, including reviews of larger audit firms.
• Assess regulatory risks and develop clear, evidence-based recommendations and actions.
• Assist with preparation of high-quality regulatory reports, advice, correspondence and briefing papers for internal and external stakeholders.
• Engage constructively with members, audit firms, regulators and other stakeholders on audit regulation matters.
• Contribute technical expertise to team decision-making, policy development and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Support improvements in audit quality through monitoring activities, regulatory insights, education and practical guidance.
• Contribute to broader regulatory activities and projects to support the NZ Regulation team and CA ANZ as required.

Skills

Regulatory oversight

Audit regulation

IFRS knowledge

Communication

Project management

Stakeholder engagement

Education

Tertiary qualification

CA ANZ membership or equivalent

Tools

Microsoft 365

Data systems

AI tools

Job description

Chartered Accountants Australia and New Zealand (CA ANZ) invites applications for a Principal Advisor, NZ Audit Oversight role. You will lead risk-based regulatory oversight of auditors and assurance practices across New Zealand, collaborating closely with the Senior Manager to ensure CA ANZ meets regulatory responsibilities and focuses attention on high-risk areas.

You will deliver practice reviews, assess regulatory risks, and craft evidence-based recommendations while preparing high-quality