Role family

Management responsibility:

Technical Strategy

Does this role have management responsibility for others?   No

Specialist

Overall purpose of role

Supporting members in firms of all sizes through the creation and dissemination of know-how on high impact areas and contributing to ICAEW’s reputation and influence in relation to the audit reform agenda, the improvement of auditing standards and the enhancement of audit quality.

Main responsibilities of role

• Develop high quality guidance and information for members on key areas of audit and assurance, especially through creation and dissemination of know-how on high impact areas, such as new standards and evolving areas of assurance (such as climate risks), and updating the faculty’s existing stock of guidance
• Work collaboratively with ICAEW colleagues and volunteers from member firms on audit reform projects and thought leadership.
• Develop policy representations in response to public consultations, communicating and highlighting policy work through all appropriate channels, and building on relationships with member firms, the FRC, IAASB and other policy makers.
• Ensuring the efficient and smooth operation of assigned faculty committees and working parties and the timely delivery of assigned technical projects.
• Specific duties will vary from time to time in line with the business needs. Part-time role considered.

• The post holder will be an ICAEW Chartered Accountant.
• They need to be a real team player, with a good and up-to date understanding of developments affecting audit and audit quality and the ability to think strategically and focus resource to best effect. They may have undertaken roles with an emphasis on technical work. 
• They need excellent interpersonal skills in order to work well with industry leaders. High quality oral and written communication and presentation skills are essential. 
• Strong management skills are also needed, including the ability (i) to allocate and monitor work and priorities, (ii) to engender a good working relationship among colleagues across ICAEW and (iii) to ensure activities and policy are consistent with, and supportive of, ICAEW’s strategy.