Head of Audit Operations

Michael Page International Recruitment (Philippines) Inc; Makati; On-site; PHP 2,000,000 - 4,000,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Leadership opportunity

Newly created role

Job summary

Michael Page International Recruitment (Philippines) Inc is seeking a Head of Audit Operations to lead and scale the Manila team’s audit operations across the full lifecycle, ensuring seamless integration with global onshore teams and driving quality, risk management, and regulatory compliance.

You will provide operational leadership for the audit function, including workforce planning, resource utilization, and performance management, while guiding digitization, analytics, and continuous

Qualifications

• Qualified accountant with strong operational leadership background in audit.
• Proven leader of large-scale audit operations with multi-location teams.
• Experience managing audit portfolios in global matrix organisations.
• Strong executive stakeholder management and communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead and scale the Manila team's audit operations across full lifecycle.
• Own audit quality, risk management, and regulatory compliance.
• Provide operational leadership including workforce planning and performance management.
• Oversee onboarding, engagement risk management, and stakeholder alignment for Manila hub.
• Drive transformation through digital tools, data analytics, automation, and continuous improvement.
• Build a high-performing audit organisation through coaching and career development.

Skills

Operational leadership

Audit management

Stakeholder management

Regulatory compliance

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

CPA/CA designation

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.