Audit Quality Review Specialist

Company: Downey Osborne
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Location: Northern Ireland
Job Description:

This range is provided by Downey Osborne. Your actual pay will be based on your skills and experience — talk with your recruiter to learn more.

Base pay range

We are partnering with a leading professional body to recruit an Audit Quality Review Specialist to strengthen their oversight of audit practices and ensure full compliance with regulatory standards.

What’s on Offer

  • Attractive salary package
  • Matched pension up to 10%
  • Fully remote role with travel required
  • Friendly, supportive, and high-performing team culture

About You

  • Member of a Recognised Accountancy or Supervisory Body
  • Minimum of 5 years’ post-qualification experience in audit, accounting practice, or regulatory oversight
  • Strong grasp of professional, technical, and ethical standards
  • Excellent analytical and problem-solving abilities
  • Highly organised with outstanding communication and influencing skills
  • Comfortable producing clear, professional reports for a range of audiences
  • Skilled at juggling multiple priorities and deadlines
  • Full clean driver’s licence and ability to travel across Ireland

Your Responsibilities

Always

  • Carry out inspections and monitoring visits to member firms
  • Evaluate firms’ processes, compliance, and governance against professional standards
  • Review work performed by firms, including audits, accounting, investment business, and anti-money laundering activities
  • Interview firm principals and team members to understand practices and controls
  • Produce detailed reports with findings, insights, and recommendations
  • Suggest improvements to raise quality and efficiency

Often

  • Support ongoing compliance and regulatory initiatives
  • Provide analysis to help shape improvements in practice quality
  • Offer guidance on current professional, regulatory, and technical matters

Occasionally

  • Contribute to special projects or initiatives within the professional standards team
  • Assist in creating guidance materials or training resources

Never

  • Cut corners on professional standards
  • Attempt to photocopy your cat for ‘quality assurance purposes’

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Seniority level

Mid-Senior level

Employment type

Full-time

Job function

Accounting/Auditing

Industries

Accounting

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Posted: April 11th, 2026