Associate Director- Risk (Financial Advisory)

JR United Kingdom; London; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking an Associate Director in Risk & Quality within their Financial Advisory division. This role offers the chance to influence risk and compliance strategies while working on significant financial advisory projects. You will collaborate with teams across borders, providing essential guidance on regulatory matters and driving process improvements. The company emphasizes personal development and offers a supportive environment with generous holiday entitlement and wellbeing initiatives. If you're looking to make a substantial impact in a collaborative setting, this opportunity is for you.

Benefits

28 days of holiday entitlement

Tailored personal development programmes

Enhanced family leave policies

Wellbeing initiatives

Cycle to work schemes

Social and cultural activities

Qualifications

• Strong background in financial advisory, including M&A and restructuring.
• Experience with regulatory frameworks like FCA or DFSA is advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Act as a trusted advisor to deal teams across the UK and internationally.
• Provide guidance on regulatory compliance and engagement risk management.

Skills

Client-facing financial advisory

Regulatory compliance

Risk management

Interpersonal skills

Attention to detail

Job description

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Posted:

05.05.2025

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19.06.2025

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Job Description:

Associate Director – Risk & Quality (Financial Advisory)

Location: London

We are partnering with a leading global advisory firm to appoint an Associate Director to join their Risk & Quality Management team within their Financial Advisory division. As a key hire, offering the opportunity to work at the heart of risk, compliance, and quality improvement across a broad suite of financial advisory services.

The Role:

• Act as a trusted advisor to deal teams across the UK and internationally
• Provide guidance on regulatory compliance and engagement risk management
• Drive continuous improvement across processes, policies, and standard templates
• Collaborate with legal on contracting matters
• Contribute to internal and external quality reviews

Candidate Profile:

• Strong background in client-facing financial advisory (restructuring, M&A, forensic, debt advisory, valuations, modelling, or corporate finance)
• Experience with large, cross-border engagements is an advantage
• Knowledge of UK insolvency processes is beneficial
• Familiarity with risk management and contracting in professional services
• Good working knowledge of the ICAEW Code of Ethics
• Experience with regulatory frameworks such as FCA, DFSA, or FINRA is advantageous
• Excellent interpersonal skills and attention to detail

A successful candidate will receive a competitive base salary with a discretionary bonus, along with 28 days of holiday entitlement. Our client offers tailored personal development and learning programmes to support career growth, as well as enhanced family leave policies. Employees also benefit from wellbeing initiatives, including cycle to work schemes, and enjoy regular social, cultural, and charitable activities as part of a collaborative and inclusive workplace environment.

This is an excellent opportunity to join a collaborative, growing team where your expertise in risk and quality will shape the success of major financial advisory projects across the globe. To learn more or to arrange a confidential discussion, reach out directly to [emailprotected]