Consulting Associate Director - Audit Methedology SME

Wolters Kluwer Audit & Assurance is seeking a highly experienced Subject Matter Expert (SME) to serve as one of the organization’s most senior authorities on probabilistic audit, agentic workflows, and next‑generation audit content strategy. This role operates at the highest level of subject‑matter depth and business impact, shaping long‑term direction for intelligent audit capabilities across the enterprise. You will anticipate industry shifts, influence strategic decisions, and lead high‑risk, high‑complexity initiatives that span multiple departments. You will be recognized internally as a key expert driving transformation in how audit content, AI agents, and probabilistic reasoning are designed, governed, and delivered. This role requires exceptional judgment, the ability to solve unprecedented problems, and the capability to persuade senior leaders to adopt innovative approaches. Responsibilities Strategic Leadership & Advisory: Serve as a senior advisor to executive and departmental leadership, providing expert guidance on probabilistic audit, LLM‑driven reasoning, and emerging audit technologies. Anticipate industry, regulatory, and technological shifts and recommend strategic direction for audit innovation, content architecture, and AI‑enabled workflows. Shape long‑term departmental and cross‑functional strategy, ensuring alignment with enterprise goals and market evolution. Enterprise‑Level Problem Solving: Solve unique, ambiguous, and high‑impact problems that influence the direction of audit products, platforms, and services. Develop innovative frameworks for agentic audit workflows, probabilistic risk assessment, and dynamic audit program generation. Establish new methodologies and content models that redefine how auditors interact with intelligent systems. Internal Expert & Thought Leader: Act as the organization’s recognized expert on improvements to audit products, processes, and services, influencing standards across multiple teams and business units. Drive the evolution of audit content to support advanced AI reasoning, adaptive workflows, and next‑generation audit methodologies. Represent the company in internal and external forums, communicating complex ideas to senior audiences and industry stakeholders. Cross‑Functional Leadership & Execution: Lead large‑scale, cross‑departmental initiatives involving significant risk, complexity, and resource coordination. Influence resource allocation, prioritization, and investment decisions for audit innovation projects across multiple areas. Partner with engineering, data science, product, and platform teams to define enterprise‑level integration points, APIs, and capabilities required for intelligent audit systems. Governance, Compliance & Autonomy: Establish governance frameworks for agentic audit behavior, probabilistic reasoning, and AI‑driven content generation. Ensure innovation efforts maintain compliance with audit standards, regulatory expectations, and enterprise quality controls. Provide rapid decision‑making pathways and escalation structures to support fast‑paced experimentation and delivery. Innovation, Prototyping & Industry Foresight: Lead the design and validation of advanced prototypes, proof‑of‑concepts, and experimental audit workflows. Drive iterative delivery cycles, ensuring rapid learning and customer‑validated improvements. Monitor industry trends, academic research, and emerging technologies to inform long‑term product strategy. Communication & Influence: Communicate complex, abstract, or highly technical concepts to senior leadership, external partners, and cross‑functional teams. Persuade executives and stakeholders to adopt new methodologies, technologies, and strategic directions. Translate visionary concepts into actionable plans that drive measurable business impact. Other Duties: Performs other duties as assigned by supervisor. Qualifications Education: Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field required. Master’s degree preferred. CPA, CIA, CISA, or CFE preferred. Experience: 10+ years of progressive audit experience, including leadership in methodology, innovation, or technology‑enabled audit transformation. Deep expertise in audit standards, risk assessment, and audit program design. Demonstrated ability to influence senior leadership and drive enterprise‑level initiatives. Experience with AI‑enabled audit tools, LLM‑based systems, or agentic workflow design. Background in probabilistic modeling, decision frameworks, or advanced analytics. Experience in audit software development, content management, or product design. Other Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities: Exceptional strategic thinking and ability to anticipate industry shifts. Proven ability to lead complex, cross‑function initiatives with enterprise‑level impact. Strong executive communication and persuasion skills. Ability to operate autonomously while shaping direction for multiple teams. Mastery of analytical reasoning, conceptual modeling, and audit domain expertise. Compensation Compensation: $133,400.00 - $238,400.00 USD, eligible for Bonus. Base salary is influenced by skill, experience, and location. Benefits Medical, Dental, & Vision Plans 401(k)

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Commuter Benefits Tuition Assistance Plan Vacation and Sick Time Paid Parental Leave Equal Opportunity Employer All qualified applicants will receive consideration without regard to race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, gender identity, transgender status, and sexual orientation), national origin, disability, age, genetic information, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law, and we do not tolerate discrimination on any of these bases. #J-18808-Ljbffr Wolters Kluwer N.V.