Audit Policy Leader

Deputy Director - Audit Policy

Location: Birmingham (Hybrid Working - 40% onsite per month)
Salary: £128k
Contract: Permanent | Full-Time

An outstanding opportunity has arisen for an experienced audit and assurance professional to join a leading UK regulatory organisation as Deputy Director - Audit Policy.

Reporting into the Director of Audit Policy, this senior leadership role will help shape the future of UK audit and assurance regulation. The successful candidate will lead on ethical frameworks for audit and assurance practitioners, provide strategic technical expertise across the organisation, and support the development of innovative policy responses to emerging industry risks and opportunities.

You will engage with senior stakeholders across regulatory bodies, audit firms, professional institutes, and international standard setters, while overseeing a portfolio of complex policy and assurance technology projects.

Key Skills & Experience:

• CCAB qualified with significant audit and assurance experience
• Strong technical expertise in UK external auditing, assurance, and ethical standards
• Experience drafting technical standards, guidance, or regulatory policy
• Excellent understanding of UK and international audit regulatory frameworks
• Strong leadership and people management capability
• Exceptional stakeholder engagement and influencing skills
• Experience managing complex projects and policy initiatives
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and report writing skills
• Understanding of emerging developments in assurance, sustainability, and technology
• Confident communicator with experience engaging at senior level

Ideal candidate will have a background in External Audit/Regulatory Leadership/Consulting/Big 4 audit

This organisation offers an excellent benefits package including 30 days annual leave, generous pension contributions, hybrid working, wellbeing support, and a strong commitment to diversity, inclusion, and work-life balance.

Please apply today to be considered.

McGregor Boyall is an equal opportunity employer and do not discriminate on any grounds.