Internal Audit Assistant Manager - London

Job Description

The Opportunity

This role gives a great opportunity to join the RSM internal audit team - the UK’s leading national provider of internal audit services. You will have the opportunity to work with our household name corporate sector clients and major national not for profit sector organisations.

To deliver leading edge internal audit services for all our clients we depend on the quality of our people. We choose them for their flair, commercial acumen and dynamic approach. Our people work as a cohesive team – with our clients and with each other – because they share our aims and commitment to provide quality business solutions and advice for every one of our clients.

Overall Job Purpose

Manage / Work in an Internal Audit & Controls team in conjunction with Partners/Directors/Senior Managers to ensure timely and accurate delivery of complex technical internal audit programmes, advisory projects, or controls assignments at clients’ sites in accordance with the Firm’s Standards.

Support Partner/Directors/Senior Managers in practice management and business development, including networking events, developing client relationships, and leading on proposals for new business.

Responsibilities

Work as part of a delivery team on Internal Audit, Advisory and Controls projects, as required. 

Manage agreed client portfolio delivering a client audit/controls/advisory programme, ensuring that the work is completed to time and budget, providing solutions on any issues as appropriate to the Senior Managers/Director/Partner.

Develop progress papers and annual reports for clients/Audit Committees prior to Senior Manager/Director/Partner review and sign off.

Represent the Firm as required, including attendance at client meetings, attendance at networking events and relevant industry group meetings and seminars and other forums as deemed appropriate.

Where leading a team, ensure the effective development, planning and utilisation of team members in line with the budgets for the business and/or client engagements and monitoring effectiveness and quality of work through robust review processes.

Deal with day-to-day team matters, including feedback on performance on the job, assisting in PDRs and where relevant the recruitment process, team welfare and H&S.

Build lasting client relationships developing additional work opportunities at new clients or new work at potential clients.

Support the Partners/Directors/Senior Managers in practice management initiatives including robust risk management for project, opportunity management and monitoring (including preparing and participating in tender presentations), timely and accurate invoicing, assisting in developing new services, methodologies and innovative solutions.

Minimum Qualifications

Requirements

Qualifications

A relevant professional qualification e.g. ACA, ACCA, CMIIA or CIMA or other specialist skills/qualifications.

Technical skills

Previous experience of working in internal audit. Gained the necessary experience within Internal Audit or controls projects and in advisory/consulting on risk & control, working within not for profit sector or corporate sectors.

To have excellent technical knowledge of the internal audit process, control requirements such as SOX, individual subjects, and sector issues relevant to your work

Ability to review and control technical content of work of others to ensure compliance with relevant regulation and Internal Audit Standards

To provide support as required to team members

To understand the range of additional services that the firm can provide to meet clients’ needs

Identification and pro-active management of own training and development needs

Effective use of IT including Word, PowerPoint, Excel, audit and accounting packages, Outlook.

Maintains and promotes high professional standards of conduct and practice and demonstrates commitment to the Firm’s policies and standards.

Anticipates the impact of key developments within the relevant client sectors to manage overall commercial risk.

Applies knowledge of services, industry, markets, and core client base, promoting and co-ordinating additional services provided to clients and targets.

Communication (oral, electronic, written)

Oral - able to express ideas and information with clarity and confidence, especially when communicating with clients

Good working relationship with clients to understand their needs and requirements

Relay appropriate and timely information in respect of assignments to others

Listening - demonstrate the ability to listen, evaluate and apply information gained

Written - prepare draft reports and technical working papers

Excellent attention to detail

Gain confidence and respect of colleagues and clients

Share own experience and expertise with others

Encourage teamwork and develop leadership skills

Commitment /Attitude to work

Take responsibility for resolving issues by either dealing with it personally or referring upwards where required

Take responsibility for self-development.

Be able to train, coach and develop team members and provide support to other staff as required

Show enthusiasm and self-motivation to provide excellent service

Show respect for others by listening to their views and suggestions

Be a team player by putting the team's needs before your own

Be pro-active and demonstrate a commitment to continuous improvement, such as raising queries and challenging existing practices

Ability to be flexible when managing inconsistent and varying workloads

Other

The role will involve working at client sites, office working and home working

The post holder will be expected to travel to more local client's sites in their own time

Occasional overnight stays away from home will be necessary

Access to a car and full Driving Licence required

Diversity and Inclusion at RSM

At RSM, inclusion and diversity are central to our values. We have an authentic focus on intentional inclusion, enabling our people to feel they can bring their whole self to work and ensuring everyone feels supported, respected and confident to make a valuable contribution.

To find out more, please visit our Diversity and Inclusion page on our Careers Website.

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