Associate Director Quality Control & Audit Assurance

Forvis Mazars Asia; Singapore; On-site; SGD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

A major international auditing firm in Singapore is seeking an experienced leader to strategically lead risk assessments and quality controls. The ideal candidate will have a Bachelor's Degree in Accountancy and at least 10 to 12 years of experience in a similar role within a professional services firm. Key responsibilities include overseeing compliance, implementing enhancements to quality control standards, and serving as a liaison with regulatory bodies. Strong communication and analytical skills are essential for this position.

Qualifications

• Minimum 10 to 12 years’ experience in a similar role in a large international or professional services firm.
• Experienced in quality reviews and/or internal audits preferred.
• Able to work independently and within a team in a fast-paced environment.

Responsibilities

• Lead risk assessments and quality controls to ensure compliance.
• Oversee firmwide risk assessments and identify control gaps.
• Implement enhancements to quality control standards.
• Provide independent oversight of audit engagements.
• Lead root cause analysis and evaluate corrective actions.
• Develop capability-building programs, including coaching.
• Liaise with regulatory bodies and prepare reports.
• Advise leadership on quality risks, trends, and opportunities.

Skills

Risk assessment

Quality control

Project management

Analytical skills

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Accountancy or equivalent

Job description

Responsibilities

• Strategically lead risk assessments and quality controls reviews to ensure compliance of all statutory, regulatory requirements and internal compliance requirements.
• Oversee firmwide risk assessments and quality reviews, identifying systemic control gaps and driving timely, effective remediation.
• Champion continuous improvement by designing and implementing enhancements to quality control standards, methodologies, and governance practices.
• Provide independent oversight of audit engagements, ensuring technical excellence and regulatory compliance prior to issuance of audit opinions.
• Lead root cause analysis initiatives and evaluate the effectiveness of corrective action plans to mitigate recurring quality and risk issues.
• Develop and execute capability-building programs, including coaching, training, and mentoring to elevate technical competencies and quality awareness across teams.
• Serve as a key liaison with regulatory bodies and internal stakeholders, preparing high-impact reports and managing coordination for inspections, reviews, and inquiries.
• Advise senior leadership on emerging quality risks, trends, and strategic opportunities to strengthen the firm’s quality culture and risk posture.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s Degree in Accountancy or equivalent
• Minimum 10 to 12 years’ experience in a similar role in a large international or professional services firm
• Experienced in quality reviews and/or internal audits preferred
• Able to work independently and possess strong project management and analytical skills with the ability to work within a team in a fast-paced environment
• Excellent presentation, written and verbal communication skills to communicate across all levels of staff and management

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