Midrand: Senior Professional Manager posted by Phaki Personnel

About the Role

Phaki Personnel is seeking an experienced Senior Professional Manager to lead the development and review of auditing and assurance standards, ensuring alignment with regulatory changes and emerging trends in the auditing profession.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead the development and review of auditing and assurance standards, including the organization Code of Professional Conduct.
• Stay informed about emerging trends, regulatory changes, and developments in the auditing profession.
• Collaborate with audit firms, professional bodies, regulators, and international standard-setting bodies to ensure alignment and relevance of standards.
• Advocate for rigorous auditing practices and ethical conduct in line with the organization’s mandate.
• Contribute to thought leadership in the field of auditing standards through research, publications, and presentations.
• Maintain effective professional stakeholder relationships within the team and across the organization, including committees, task groups, CFAS and CFAE members, regulators, standard setters, and professional bodies.
• Respond to technical queries from committees, task groups, practitioners, and the general public.
• Provide secretarial services to the company’s Committee meetings, including attendance, active participation, and representation of the director when necessary.
• Prepare meeting documentation and contribute high-quality technical guidance and documentation.
• Research technical aspects and analyse information for projects, ensuring alignment with current standards and legislation.
• Draft and/or comment on auditing and assurance standards, organization Code developments, legislation, and other relevant materials.
• Submit technically sound and high-quality contributions to OPSCOM, Board, MANCO/ARMCO within required timelines.

Requirements

Skills in auditing, professional conduct, and standard-setting are essential for this role. A strong understanding of regulatory changes and emerging trends in the auditing profession is also necessary.

Qualifications

Formal education in a relevant field (Bachelor’s or higher) and experience in auditing, professional conduct, or a related field are required. Relevant certifications or memberships in professional bodies may be an asset.

Salary & Benefits

Salary details will be discussed during the interview process.