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As an Audit Quality Control and Risk Management Director at Weaver, you will be responsible for performing audit engagement quality reviews for investment fund engagements. Your primary objective will be to ensure full compliance with professional standards and firm guidelines. Moreover, you will play a crucial role in overseeing and enhancing the firm's audit methodology and tools specific to hedge funds, private equity funds, venture capital funds, mutual funds, and other pooled investment vehicles. Your expertise will drive continuous improvements in risk assessment, documentation quality, independence, and ethics compliance. The ideal candidate for this position should possess a Bachelor's degree in accounting or a related field, while a Master's degree in accounting or a related field is preferred. Additionally, holding a CA, CPA, or ACCA qualification is essential. You should have over 15 years of audit experience with a significant focus on private equity, hedge funds, venture capital, etc. A deep understanding of US GAAP, IFRS, PCAOB/AICPA standards, and SEC rules as they relate to investment funds is crucial for this role. Your qualifications should also include proven leadership in audit quality, risk management, or technical advisory roles. Strong analytical and problem-solving skills are essential, along with experience in navigating complex technical accounting and auditing matters. Exceptional written and verbal communication skills are a must, as you will be required to influence and advise senior leadership and clients. In this role, you will be expected to demonstrate success in driving audit quality initiatives and managing regulatory inspections or internal quality reviews. You will act as a resource for informal consultations on technical and engagement execution matters. Moreover, you will assist with the development and maintenance of the financial services SharePoint site and the adoption and implementation of key software/methodology that impacts the financial services practice. Experience working with offshore structures, fund administrators, and asset managers will be advantageous. Knowledge of emerging technologies in audit quality, such as data analytics and automation tools, is also desirable for this position.,
