Audit Compliance & Technical Manager

RECRUITPLUS CONSULTING PTE. LTD.; Singapore; On-site; SGD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A mid-tier audit firm in Singapore is seeking an Audit Compliance & Technical Manager to join its quality and risk management team. The ideal candidate should have experience at a Big Four or mid-tier firm, understanding the Singapore Companies Act. Responsibilities include compliance monitoring, supporting the System of Quality Management, and providing technical guidance to audit teams. Strong communication and interpersonal skills are crucial in this role.

Qualifications

• 3-5 years of relevant experience in compliance, quality management, or technical support.
• Strong knowledge of the Singapore Companies Act and ACRA regulations.
• Experience with quality control or quality management systems is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Conduct ongoing compliance monitoring to assess adherence to ethical standards.
• Assist in managing the firm’s compliance confirmation process.
• Support the enhancement of firm-wide compliance policies and audit quality frameworks.

Skills

Excellent Communication Skills

Corporate Governance

Quality Control

Compliance Testing

Audit Compliance

Quality Management

Ability To Work Independently

Engagement Quality Control

Audit

Big 4

Education

Diploma or bachelor’s degree in accounting, business, corporate governance, or a related field

Job description

Overview

Our Client, a mid-tier audit firm, is seeking a dynamic and detail-oriented Audit Compliance & Technical Manager to join the firm’s quality and risk management team. This role supports the implementation of the firm’s System of Quality Management (SoQM), monitors compliance with ethical and professional standards, and provides technical guidance to audit teams.

The ideal candidate has experience in a Big Four or mid-tier audit firm, particularly within compliance, risk, or technical functions. A strong understanding of the Singapore Companies Act and ACRA's Code of Professional Conduct and Ethics is essential.

Key Responsibilities

1. Independence & Compliance Monitoring
   • Conduct ongoing compliance monitoring and testing, including personal independence testing, to assess adherence to ACRA's Code of Ethics and firm policies.
   • Assist in the management of the firm’s annual compliance confirmation process and related independence declarations.
   • Monitor and track compliance with relevant regulations, ethical requirements, and firm policies across functions.
   • Identify trends, gaps, and potential compliance risks, and propose corrective or preventive actions.
   • Maintain up-to-date awareness of changes in Singapore’s regulatory and ethical framework and support the firm’s response to these developments.
2. System of Quality Management (SoQM) Implementation
   • Support the firm in enhancing and operationalising its SoQM in accordance with SSQM 1.
   • Assist in the drafting, enhancement and documentation of firm-wide policies, procedures, and quality objectives.
   • Participate in the design and execution of the firm’s monitoring and remediation processes under the SoQM framework.
   • Track the effectiveness of control activities and perform regular evaluations of the system.
   • Support the enhancement of firm-wide compliance policies, SoQM processes, and audit quality frameworks, including those related to engagement quality control.
   • Assist in developing and implementing strategies to identify, assess, and mitigate risks relating to compliance, independence, and audit quality.
   • Promote awareness of regulatory, ethical, and professional standards across engagement teams while maintaining independence from audit execution.
   • Provide technical guidance on audit methodology and quality matters, and support professional development initiatives across the firm.
   • Monitor and evaluate key issues arising from internal reviews, independence monitoring, and engagement file inspections, recommending timely and appropriate corrective actions.
   • Contribute to the design and implementation of audit support tools, compliance protocols, and monitoring activities in alignment with professional standards and regulatory expectations.

Engagement Technical Support & Risk Management

• Support the enhancement of firm-wide compliance policies, SoQM processes, and audit quality frameworks, including those related to engagement quality control.
• Assist in developing and implementing strategies to identify, assess, and mitigate risks relating to compliance, independence, and audit quality.
• Promote awareness of regulatory, ethical, and professional standards across engagement teams while maintaining independence from audit execution.
• Provide technical guidance on audit methodology and quality matters, and support professional development initiatives across the firm.
• Monitor and evaluate key issues arising from internal reviews, independence monitoring, and engagement file inspections, recommending timely and appropriate corrective actions.
• Contribute to the design and implementation of audit support tools, compliance protocols, and monitoring activities in alignment with professional standards and regulatory expectations.

Qualifications and Skills

• Diploma or bachelor’s degree in accounting, business, corporate governance, or a related field.
• At least 3–5 years of relevant experience in compliance, quality management, or technical support within a Big Four or mid-tier audit firm.
• Sound knowledge of the Singapore Companies Act, ACRA regulations, and Code of Professional Conduct and Ethics.
• Experience with quality control or quality management systems (e.g., SSQM 1) is preferred.
• Strong organisational, analytical, and follow-up skills.
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively in a fast-paced environment.
• Open-minded, detail-oriented, and committed to continuous learning and improvement.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills.
• If you have a strong passion for compliance and quality management, coupled with a keen attention to detail, we would love to hear from you.

Application Details

Interested candidates please email your CV addressed to Victor Teoh (R1218406) to [e-mail]

Please include with your application:

• Reasons for leaving your current and previous employment(s)
• Current / last drawn and expected salary
• Availability / notice period required

Skills

• Excellent Communication Skills
• Corporate Governance
• Remediation
• Audit Committee
• Quality Control
• Compliance Testing
• Quality Management
• Ability To Work Independently
• Quality Management Systems
• CPA
• Audit Compliance
• Accounting
• AML
• Big 4
• Engagement Quality Control
• Audit

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