Audit Learning Director

Crowe Advisory LLC•Dallas, TX

6d•$161,700 - $340,900

About The Position

The Audit Learning Director is the strategic owner of Crowe’s Audit & Assurance learning portfolio. The Director leads the strategy, governance, development, delivery, and continuous improvement of major learning programs, including new-hire development, leadership development, annual required training, SOQM and CPE-related learning, and audit technology enablement. The role partners with Audit leadership, Learning Operations, National Office, Quality & Risk Management, Technology, Events, instructors, facilitators, and subject-matter experts. Its work supports the firm’s System of Quality Management, professional development, audit quality, regulatory compliance, technology adoption, and business performance. The Director also oversees learning analytics, budget stewardship, resource decisions, and recommendations about continuing or evolving learning investments. The position requires a bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, Education, or a related field and CPA certification, along with at least eight years of audit experience. Experience leading learning strategy, program governance, compliance-related training, and investment decisions in a professional services, accounting, audit, or similarly regulated environment is also required. NASBA CPA professional education experience is preferred. The role requires travel as business needs dictate, including for program delivery and events.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, Education, or a related field.
CPA certification.
At least 8 years of experience in audit, with a strong understanding of audit processes and standards.
Experience leading learning strategy, program governance, compliance-related training, and investment decisions in a professional services, accounting, audit, or similarly regulated environment.
Experience in curriculum development, portfolio governance, and training delivery.
Excellent communication, executive presentation, facilitation, and stakeholder management skills.
Strong project management, prioritization, and organizational abilities, including the capacity to manage multiple interdependent programs.
Strong knowledge of auditing standards, methodologies, professional requirements, and best practices.
Ability to interpret compliance requirements and translate them into practical learning, documentation, and reporting processes.
Ability to analyze learning effectiveness, readiness, retention, performance trends, capacity, cost, and ROI.
Demonstrated leadership and team management experience, including the ability to influence without direct authority.
Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite and learning management systems (LMS).
Ability to work independently, exercise sound judgment, manage ambiguity, and resolve escalations.
Detail-oriented, with a commitment to accuracy, quality, compliance, and continuous improvement.
Collaborative and communicative style, with the ability to build trust and rapport with diverse internal and external stakeholders.
High level of professionalism, integrity, and ethical standards.
Willingness to travel as required by business needs, including for program delivery and events.
Ability to verify identity and eligibility to work in the United States; Crowe is not sponsoring work authorization at this time.

Nice To Haves

Experience with professional education requirements (NASBA CPA).
Working knowledge of audit technology, artificial intelligence, or technology-enabled learning and adoption.

Responsibilities

Establish and execute a strategic learning and development plan for the Audit & Assurance practice, aligned with business objectives, audit quality priorities, professional standards, and firm strategy.
Lead the lifecycle of audit learning programs, including needs analysis, curriculum strategy, design, development, delivery, evaluation, and continuous improvement.
Oversee development and governance of audit learning content in partnership with Audit leaders, National Office subject-matter experts, technical reviewers, Quality & Risk Management, and other stakeholders.
Administer compliance-related learning requirements, including SOQM risks, required audience determinations, NASBA and CPE requirements, exam administration, certification communications, documentation, and compliance reporting.
Evaluate training effectiveness using feedback, assessments, and performance metrics, and adjust programs to improve outcomes.
Steward learning investments through budget planning, cost-benefit analysis, and recommendations about program continuation, expansion, redesign, or funding.
Translate quality trends, inspection themes, regulatory developments, and audit methodology changes into curriculum priorities, required learning, and program enhancements.
Coordinate with external training providers and vendors, including scope, quality, service delivery, contract considerations, and performance evaluation.
Foster continuous learning, professional development, quality improvement, and technology adoption across the Audit & Assurance practice.
Lead and develop direct reports, providing guidance and support for their professional development and performance.