Director, SoQM Monitoring, Evaluation & Report

BDO USA • Chicago, IL

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About The Position

The Director, SoQM Monitoring & Evaluation supports the Firm’s monitoring, evaluation, and reporting program and independently assesses the effectiveness of the System of Quality Management (SoQM). The role provides leadership over monitoring and evaluation processes, assesses deficiencies and quality-related trends, directs the annual SoQM evaluation, and supports reporting to Firm leadership and external regulators. It maintains an objective and independent perspective on the SoQM and related remediation activities and provides insights and recommendations for continuous improvement.

The Director leads monitoring and evaluation activities, including assessment of the design, implementation, and operating effectiveness of the SoQM under QC 1000, ISQM 1, and SQMS 1. The role evaluates deficiencies, quality risks, controls, remediation plans, corrective actions, and compliance with documentation and retention requirements. It also directs reporting and governance activities, supports regulatory inquiries and Audit Quality Indicator work, and presents findings and recommendations to Firm leadership.

The position directs a team of professionals responsible for monitoring, evaluation, reporting, and remediation assessment. It establishes priorities and performance expectations and advises, coaches, and mentors managers and directors. The role promotes collaboration among quality management stakeholders while maintaining objectivity and independence.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s or master’s degree in Accounting.
• At least eight years of public accounting experience.
• Experience with accounting firm quality management standards.
• Experience leading audit quality, quality monitoring, inspection, professional practice, regulatory, risk management, or quality management functions.
• Experience evaluating the design, implementation, and operating effectiveness of quality management systems, controls, or governance processes.
• Experience assessing remediation activities and evaluating the effectiveness of corrective actions related to quality deficiencies.
• CPA license.
• Advanced Microsoft Excel skills.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite, including Word, PowerPoint, Outlook, PowerBI, and Teams.
• Extensive knowledge of PCAOB, AICPA, IAASB, and related quality management standards, including QC 1000, ISQM 1, and SQMS 1.
• Strong understanding of monitoring, evaluation, governance, risk assessment, control testing, and remediation frameworks.
• Ability to evaluate processes, controls, and corrective actions and identify improvement opportunities.
• Ability to build trusted relationships with process owners, response owners, and other stakeholders while maintaining objectivity and independence.
• Strong critical thinking, analytical, and professional judgment skills.
• Ability to synthesize complex information into concise, actionable insights for executive leaders and governance bodies.
• Strong project management and organizational skills, including the ability to manage multiple priorities and deadlines.
• Excellent written, verbal, presentation, and facilitation skills.
• Ability to influence and collaborate across all levels of an organization without direct authority.
• Leadership skills, including experience directing teams, developing talent, and fostering collaboration.
• Ability to challenge constructively and provide objective, independent perspectives on quality-related matters.
• Strong attention to detail and ability to maintain focus on strategic objectives and firm-wide quality outcomes.

Nice To Haves

• Experience with PCAOB inspections, quality control or quality management standards, regulatory oversight, or internal monitoring programs.
• Experience preparing executive-level reporting, presentations, and governance communications.
• Experience leading and developing professional teams in a complex organizational environment.
• Experience with data analytics, reporting, visualization, and workflow management tools.
• Experience with accounting, auditing, and regulatory research databases.

Responsibilities

• Direct the Firm’s monitoring and evaluation program for the SoQM.
• Direct activities to identify, evaluate, and communicate SoQM deficiencies.
• Direct assessment of the design, implementation, and operating effectiveness of the Firm’s SoQM in accordance with QC 1000, ISQM 1, and SQMS 1.
• Direct the annual SoQM evaluation process and prepare conclusions and certifications required under applicable professional standards.
• Facilitate detection of quality control deficiencies identified through monitoring, inspections, root cause analyses, and other quality-related information sources.
• Evaluate the severity and pervasiveness of deficiencies and their impact on SoQM effectiveness.
• Collaborate with others to direct monitoring of remediation efforts and corrective actions.
• Objectively assess remediation plans and whether corrective actions adequately address identified deficiencies.
• Develop and coach team members, including Rise team members, in technical and leadership skills.
• Coordinate timely communications within and across QMI and with Firm stakeholders and the PCAOB.
• Develop a QMI communications strategy regarding SoQM for process owners.
• Collaborate with stakeholders to understand quality risks affecting the Firm’s ability to perform engagements in accordance with professional standards.
• Evaluate whether process-owner quality responses and controls adequately address identified quality risks.
• Direct testing and monitoring of the operation and effectiveness of SoQM controls.
• Evaluate compliance with documentation and retention requirements for the SoQM and related monitoring activities.
• Direct preparation of SoQM monitoring reports, annual evaluations, and related communications to Firm leadership and governance bodies.
• Coordinate and administer the External Quality Control Function (EQCF) review process, if applicable.
• Assist in developing, monitoring, and evaluating Audit Quality Indicators (AQIs).
• Assist with PCAOB data requests and regulatory inquiries related to the Firm’s SoQM.
• Present monitoring results, evaluation conclusions, significant deficiencies, remediation assessments, and recommendations to Firm leadership as directed by the QMI leader.
• Identify trends and opportunities to improve monitoring and evaluation activities.
• Support continuous improvement of monitoring methodologies, evaluation processes, and quality reporting capabilities.
• Perform other duties as required.
• Direct a team responsible for key monitoring, evaluation, reporting, and remediation assessment activities.
• Establish priorities, objectives, and performance expectations for the Monitoring & Evaluation function.
• Act as career advisor, coach, and mentor to managers and directors.
• Promote collaboration across quality management stakeholders.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Director