Senior Assistant & Deputy Technical Director

Accounting and Corporate Regulatory Authority; Singapore; On-site; SGD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A regulatory authority in Singapore is seeking an experienced professional to conduct inspections of public accountants to ensure compliance with auditing standards. The ideal candidate will possess at least 8 years of external audit experience and have a professional qualification in accountancy. Strong analytical and project management skills are essential. This role offers opportunities to make impactful changes within the regulatory framework in an environment that promotes trust and growth.

Qualifications

• At least 8 years of external audit experience in a public accounting firm.
• Familiarity with SSQM and Singapore Standards on Auditing.
• Demonstrates technical competency in financial reporting and auditing standards.
• Good knowledge of the various requirements/provisions of professional standards/regulations.

Responsibilities

• Plan and prepare for scheduled inspections to ensure audits comply with prescribed standards.
• Conduct firm-wide inspections to assess compliance with SSQM.
• Provide inputs to risk rating analysis post-inspection.
• Participate in ad hoc projects to update regulatory frameworks.

Skills

Risk-based thinking and management

Analytics

Tech & Digital Adopter

System thinking

Strong analytical skills

Project management skills

Excellent stakeholder management

Excellent written and verbal communication skills

Education

Professional qualification or certification in accountancy

Job description

What you will be working on:

• Plan and prepare for scheduled inspection so that public accountants selected for detailed review, and Singapore Standard On Quality Management (SSQM) elements to focus on have been appropriately considered and potential issues are covered.
• Conduct firm-wide inspections in assessing the firm’s compliance with SSQM, and inspections of the individual public accountant’s work to ensure compliance with prescribed auditing standards.
• Ensure that the inspection methodology remains relevant, effective and responsive – provide inputs to the risk rating analysis (i.e. peer rating exercise) of audit firms after the firm‑wide inspection to identify issues and facilitate their risk management, and populate the risk‑based assessment for each firm.
• Conduct/participate in other ad hoc projects to ensure that ACRA’s regulatory framework for the accountancy sector remains relevant, effective and responsive to developments in the environment.

What we are looking for:

• Risk‑based thinking and management – ability to analyse and make decisions using a risk‑based approach to develop strategic insights and enforcement strategies to optimise the level of regulation in the evolving enforcement landscape.
• Analytics – ability to use data and analytics to generate insights for business intelligence to improve voluntary compliance.
• Tech & Digital Adopter – ability to leverage technology and digital tools as core enablers to optimise and enhance enforcement operations and achieve enforcement outcomes.
• System thinking – ability to look at linkage between processes and how information flows between processes and make recommendations to streamline processes/operations.
• Professional qualification or certification preferably in accountancy.
• At least 8 years of external audit experience in a public accounting firm.
• Familiarity with SSQM and Singapore Standards on Auditing.
• Demonstrates technical competency in financial reporting and auditing standards with the ability to identify, apply, resolve or report on complex accounting or auditing issues during the course of work, effective in drawing from professional experience to perform inspection or investigation work.
• Strong analytical skills to distil all available facts and bring to focus discussions on key issues.
• Good knowledge of the various requirements/provisions of professional standards/regulations.
• Good project management skills and the ability to work within stipulated timelines.
• Excellent stakeholder management and organisational skills.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Able to work independently and as a team player.

About Accounting and Corporate Regulatory Authority

At ACRA, we make Singapore a trusted and best place for business. Our people are proactive self‑starters, empowered to create value and grow their careers in an environment that fosters trust and respect. Join us to make a difference! We now have the following exciting career opportunity available. You may also visit our career page at https://www.acra.gov.sg/careers to find out more about other career opportunities.