The International Auditing and Assurance Standards Board (IAASB) is seeking an exceptional individual for the full-time position of Technical Director.

The IAASB serves the public interest by setting high-quality international standards for auditing, assurance, and other related standards, and by facilitating the convergence of international and national auditing and assurance standards. The IAASB aims to enhance the quality and consistency of practice throughout the world and strengthen public confidence in the global auditing and assurance profession.

The Technical Director is essential to the management of the IAASB and the quality of the international standards it produces, and works closely with the IAASB Chair and Deputy Chair to plan and implement the board’s strategy. He/she coordinates the activities of the IAASB, and leads the team supporting these activities. He/she acts as an IAASB spokesperson, and is responsible for the development of relationships with stakeholders.

We are looking for an professional with:

• Strong leadership, technical, and organizational skills;
• Standard-setting experience, as well as technical and practical knowledge, with emphasis on auditing, assurance, and related services; and
• Strong people, project management, and written and oral communication skills, as well as the ability to work and build relationships in a multicultural environment.

In leading the team that supports the work of the IAASB, the Technical Director will be self-motivated, confident in dealing with complex and sensitive matters, and have the flexibility to respond to issues with the speed necessary to meet demands.

As a spokesperson of the IAASB, the Technical Director should be articulate, confident, and exercise sound political judgment in interactions with members of the profession, international regulators, and the press.

The position, which is based in the IAASB office in New York and requires international travel, provides opportunities to:

• Engage on matters of public interest with the international and national regulatory and standard-setting communities; senior members of the global accountancy profession; and investor, preparer, governance, and other stakeholder groups;  
• Influence the direction, shape, and content of leading-edge standard-setting projects and external stakeholder relations, supporting and enhancing global public trust in the accountancy profession;
• Lead in a dynamic, collaborative, multicultural, and collegial environment, and foster strong relations with colleagues passionate about international standard setting in the areas of audit and assurance, ethics for professional accountants, accounting education, and public sector accounting;
• Manage the international audit and assurance standard-setting program, working at the forefront of strengthening the accountancy profession internationally; and
• Lead and develop a dynamic team of high-quality professionals.

For further information about the position, please see the job description at www.ifac.org/careers. Applications are still being accepted. 

About the IAASB
The IAASB develops auditing and assurance standards and guidance for use by all professional accountants under a shared standard-setting process involving the Public Interest Oversight Board, which oversees the activities of the IAASB, and the IAASB Consultative Advisory Group, which provides public interest input into the development of the standards and guidance. The structures and processes that support the operations of the IAASB are facilitated by the International Federation of Accountants (IFAC). For copyright, trademark, and permissions information, please go to permissions or contact permissions@ifac.org.

The International Public Sector Accounting Standards Board Consultative Advisory Group (IPSASB CAG), comprised of representatives of public and private constituencies interested in or affected by the IPSASB’s work, held its first meeting on June 20, 2016 in Toronto, Canada.

“The inaugural IPSASB CAG meeting was an historic event. It represents the final piece of the IPSASB’s enhanced governance processes and responds to the recommendations of the Governance Review Group and advice of the Public Interest Committee (PIC),” said IPSASB CAG Chair Thomas Müller-Marqués Berger. “The CAG membership is the result of an open call for nominations, which received very strong interest. The largest segment of CAG members represent the important preparers/users constituency and overall it is a diverse group. The meeting itself was highly positive, with strong engagement in the topics, lively debates, and diverse viewpoints that fed into the discussions at the subsequent IPSASB meeting.”

The IPSASB CAG membership includes those engaged in the preparation, audit, or evaluation of public sector financial reports. It advises on the IPSASB’s strategy, work program, and agenda, including projects from technical and adoption as well as implementation perspectives, and other matters relevant to standard setting.

“The CAG considered and provided detailed recommendations on three key IPSASB projects—Social Benefits, Revenue, and Non-Exchange Expenses,” said IPSASB Chair Ian Carruthers, who attended the meeting along with several IPSASB members. “The IPSASB really appreciated the views of CAG members, which will help ensure that the broad perspectives of their constituencies are considered in the development of each project.”

Full details on the IPSASB CAG membership can be found at: www.ipsasb.org/cag/cag-members.The next IPSASB CAG meeting will be held on December 4, 2016 in Stellenbosch, South Africa.

About the IPSASB
The IPSASB develops accounting standards and guidance for use by public sector entities. It receives support (both direct financial and in-kind) from the Government Accounting Standards Board, the Asian Development Bank, the Chartered Professional Accountants of Canada, the South African Accounting Standards Board, the New Zealand External Reporting Board, and the governments of Canada, New Zealand, and Switzerland.

About the Public Interest Committee
The governance and standard-setting activities of the IPSASB are overseen by the Public Interest Committee (PIC), to ensure that they follow due process and reflect the public interest. The PIC is comprised of individuals with expertise in public sector or financial reporting, and professional engagement in organizations that have an interest in promoting high-quality and internationally comparable financial information.

About IFAC
The International Federation of Accountants^® (IFAC^®) is the global organization for the accountancy profession dedicated to serving the public interest by strengthening the profession and contributing to the development of strong international economies. IFAC is comprised of more than 175 members and associates in more than 130 countries and jurisdictions, representing almost 3 million accountants in public practice, education, government service, industry, and commerce.