Head Of Audit Operations

Michael Page; Makati; On-site; PHP 3,500,000 - 5,500,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Newly created role

Leadership opportunity

Job summary

Michael Page is seeking a Head of Audit Operations in Manila to lead and scale the audit function across the full lifecycle, coordinating with global onshore teams. The role focuses on quality, risk management, and regulatory compliance while guiding transformation through data analytics and automation.

The successful candidate will build a high-performing team, manage resources, and drive continuous improvement in audit delivery as the Manila hub expands within a global framework.

Qualifications

• Qualified accountant with strong operational leadership and audit experience.
• Experience leading large, multi-location audit portfolios.
• Experience in Big 4 or leading professional services.
• Skilled in executive stakeholder management and communication.
• Ability to drive transformation and capability growth.
• Strong commitment to audit quality and regulatory compliance.

Responsibilities

• Oversee end-to-end audit execution across the full lifecycle.
• Own audit quality, risk management, and regulatory compliance.
• Provide operational leadership including workforce planning and performance management.
• Lead expansion of audit work into the Manila hub with stakeholder alignment.
• Drive strategy and digital tools to enhance audit delivery.
• Build high-performing teams through coaching and career development.

Skills

Qualified accountant

Operational leadership

Audit environment knowledge

Big 4 experience

Audit operations leadership

Stakeholder management

Communication skills

Global matrix organizations

Team leadership

Audit quality

Regulatory compliance

Ethical decision-making

Cross-cultural collaboration

Education

Accounting qualification

Job description

Job Description:

• Newly created role
• Leadership opportunity

About Our Client

The organisation operates in the consultancy/business services industry and located in Makati.

Job Description

The key responsibilities of the Head of Audit Operations are:

• Lead and scale the Manila team's audit operations capability, overseeing end-to-end audit execution across the full audit lifecycle while ensuring seamless integration with the global onshore teams.
• Own audit quality, risk management, and regulatory compliance, driving a quality-first culture, overseeing review processes, and acting as the escalation point for technical, quality, and performance matters.
• Provide operational leadership for the audit function, including workforce planning, resource utilization, performance management, productivity improvement, and process standardization.
• Lead the transition and expansion of audit work into the Manila hub, ensuring smooth onboarding, stakeholder alignment, operational stability, and effective management of engagement risks.
• Drive strategy, transformation, and innovation by enhancing audit delivery through digital tools, data analytics, automation, and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Build and develop a high-performing audit organization through talent acquisition, coaching, learning programs, career pathways, and fostering a collaborative one-team culture across onshore and offshore teams.

The Successful Applicant

A Successful Head Of Audit Operations Should Have

• Qualified accountant with strong operational leadership background and understanding of the audit environment, ideally gained within a Big 4 or leading professional services environment.
• Proven leader of large-scale audit operations, with experience managing complex audit portfolios, multi-location teams, and driving operational transformation and capability growth.
• Strong executive stakeholder management and communication skills, with the ability to influence senior leaders, build trusted relationships, and operate effectively within global matrix organizations.
• Demonstrated leadership in building, scaling, and developing high-performing audit teams while fostering an inclusive, engaged, and talent-focused culture.
• Strong commitment to audit quality, regulatory compliance, professional standards, and ethical decision-making.
• Proven ability to navigate complex, multi-jurisdictional environments and collaborate effectively across diverse cultures and geographies.

What's on Offer

• Newly created role and leadership opportunity.

Quote job ref: JN-102026-7132341

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