Senior Manager- FS Assurance

• Responsible for the end-to-end delivery of allocated assurance projects on Financial Services clients in accordance with ISAE 3000 and the firm's quality standards

• Managing a portfolio of complex clients across multiple sectors, maintaining contact with the client and members of the client delivery team
• Managing and mentoring managers, assistant managers and trainees.

• Planning and performing effective assurance procedures and overseeing the delegation of work across the team and the involvement of subject matter experts

• Reviewing assurance work, exercising professional scepticism

• Preparing assurance opinions, issues logs and management reports, agreeing assurance findings with the Engagement Leader and the client

• Managing engagement budgets, profitability and any fee overruns
• Responsible for developing and improving the standardised FS Assurance work programmes

• Responsible for resolving complex assurance issues through consultation or escalation as appropriate.

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Owning and strengthening key client relationships where leading FS Assurance engagements and acting as an ambassador for the firm.

• Developing new business networks, both externally and within KPMG.

• Taking a leading role in driving our overall FS Assurance business growth objectives.

• Supporting the team in business development initiatives and managing the sales pipeline

• Taking ownership for key parts of our business plan, including internal/external marketing and financial forecasting/analysis.

Qualifications and Skills (SM)

The ideal candidate will meet the following criteria:

- Inquisitive mind with a strong passion for Banking, Asset Management and/or Insurance.

- Familiarity with the role of key functions in Banking, Asset Management and/or Insurance.

- Knowledge of new regulatory developments impacting Financial Services clients. Subject matter expertise in areas such as UK Stewardship Code, ESG or regulatory (capital and liquidity) reporting may be advantageous.

- Experience (minimum 6 years) in a related field, including experience of delivering assurance engagements for global FTSE 100 clients

- A 2:1 degree or above from a recognised university or institution

- Relevant financial qualifications may include CFA, ACA, ACCA or equivalent.

- Significant risk management experience at Senior Manager level

- An ability to effectively communicate with a wide range of individuals both internally and externally.

- Strong presentation skills and the confidence to facilitate meetings and interviews both internally and externally

- Outstanding communication and reporting writing skills and ability to influence and deal with senior stakeholders
- Drive and resilience and ability to thrive in a pressured environment

- Focus on delivering high quality work whilst maintaining excellent attention to detail

- Strong project management techniques including decision-making ability, analytical skills, time management, organisation and evaluative skills.
- IT literacy with sound knowledge and experience of Excel/Word/ PowerPoint