Global Accountancy Regulatory and Engagement Manager

Role Description

The Global Accountancy Regulatory and Engagement Manager plays a critical role in advancing IFAC’s public policy, regulatory affairs, and external advocacy agenda. The role will have a particular focus on supporting IFAC’s advisory groups which deal with complex matters relating to future-readiness, technical accounting, audit & assurance, and ethics.

Reporting to the Head of Advocacy, Regulatory, and Policy, this position is responsible for end-to-end support for three of IFAC’s Advisory Groups:

• Public Policy and Regulation Advisory Group (PPRAG)
• Professional Accountants in Business Advisory Group (PAIBAG)
• Small and Medium-sized Practices Advisory Group (SMPAG)

The role will also lead in supporting several of IFAC’s Communities of Practice. It will primarily focus on researching emerging global issues affecting the accountancy profession to generate high-quality agendas and supporting materials for the Advisory Groups. This position will also ensure that insights generated from engagements at Advisory Group meetings are synthesized into high-quality outputs that support IFAC’s advocacy efforts, communication of policy positions, and responses to regulatory developments.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent in Accounting or a related field; CPA preferred.
• 5+ years of experience in audit, within an accounting role in industry or within a professional services firm, standard setter, or professional accountancy organization.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to translate complex or technical material into clear, accessible content for diverse audiences.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications and familiarity with digital collaboration tools (e.g., SharePoint, Teams, project management software) and use of artificial intelligence applications.
• Strong analytical capability, including the ability to evaluate accounting, assurance and ethical issues, identify key themes, and develop appropriate outputs in response.
• Demonstrated ability to work collaboratively across teams, cultures, and levels of seniority, including with external stakeholders and government officials.
• Strong organizational skills and comfort managing multiple deadlines, including those driven by external timelines.
• Commitment to quality, accuracy, and continuous improvement in deliverables and processes.
• Experience with content management systems, and social media tools.

Requirements

• Provide coordination and knowledge support across IFAC’s Advisory Groups ensuring alignment, information sharing, and consistency of messaging across the groups’ policy and advocacy priorities.
• Support the drafting and editing of policy papers, technical briefs and external communications related to global advocacy and regulatory matters.
• Research regulatory developments, policy trends, and issues affecting the global accountancy profession.
• Develop high-quality materials for meetings, presentations, and senior leadership briefings.
• Facilitate internal coordination across departments to ensure alignment on policy and advocacy initiatives.
• Support Advisory Group and broader stakeholder engagement by shaping agendas and synthesizing discussions into technical insights and positions.
• Create external deliverables to support the global accountancy profession including articles, toolkits, reports and guidance.
• Build and maintain strong relationships with IFAC member organizations, volunteers, firms, international standard-setters, and other external stakeholders.
• Facilitate the effective operation of PPRAG, PAIBAG, and SMPAG by cultivating relationships with members and technical advisers.
• Maintain records, databases, and documentation relating to regulatory tracking, stakeholder contacts, and project activities.

Benefits

• IFAC welcomes applicants from all geographical locations, and this role can be remote.
• IFAC is an equal employment employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, or protected veteran status.