The Monitoring Group (MG) is a group of international financial institutions and regulatory bodies committed to advancing the public interest in areas related to international audit-related standard-setting and audit quality. The MG is responsible for the selection and appointment of board members to the Public Interest Oversight Board (PIOB).
The PIOB provides oversight of the International Auditing and Assurance Standards Board’s (IAASB) and the International Ethics Standards Board for Accountants’ (IESBA) standard-setting process to ensure that international audit, assurance, ethics, and independence standards are responsive to the public interest, including that they are developed following a robust due process and in accordance with the Public Interest Framework. The PIOB is also responsible for appointing members to the IAASB and the IESBA.
Today the MG issued an open call for applications for board members to serve on the PIOB for an initial term commencing on or before 1 January 2027. The Call for Applications: Public Interest Oversight Board Member outlines the requirements and job description of a PIOB Member and provides instructions on how to apply. The deadline for submitting applications is 31 July 2026.
The selection process is designed to promote collaborative decision-making and evaluation of the collective skill set of PIOB members in accordance with the skills matrix that foster leadership, expertise, and a broad range of backgrounds and experiences.
Emily Fitts, Chair of the Monitoring Group stated: “On behalf of the Monitoring Group, we are excited to announce this call for applications for PIOB members. We invite highly qualified candidates who demonstrate a firm commitment to serving the public interest to apply. The work of the PIOB is especially vital today, as the global financial ecosystem faces growing complexity and an increasing need for strong, independent oversight that strengthens trust in the public interest.”
