Audit Data Analytics Associate Director - Bespoke Analytics Lead

RSM UK; Manchester; Hybrid; GBP 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

27 days holiday

Wellbeing benefits incl. electric car

300+ development courses

Hybrid working

Clear progression pathway

Job summary

RSM UK is seeking an Associate Director (Bespoke Analytics Lead) to join the Audit Data Analytics team. You will own the commercial, operational and people strategy for bespoke analytics, leading a ACA/ACCA-qualified audits team delivering client-specific analytical solutions across the practice.

You will build strategic relationships with senior partners, shape the analytics narrative in major tenders and ensure sustainable delivery across the firm.

Qualifications

• ACA, ACCA or equivalent qualified with an audit background.
• Strong ability to lead senior stakeholder conversations and drive commercial outcomes.
• Experience taking analytical projects from concept to production in professional services.

Responsibilities

• Own strategic relationships with senior audit partners and RIs; drive analytics adoption.
• Lead the commercial positioning of analytics in tenders and engagements.
• Set direction for bespoke analytics, scaling value across audit.
• Oversee delivery model, manage demand, prioritisation and resourcing.
• Build a high-performing team with clear progression and a culture of quality.

Skills

Relationship building

Stakeholder engagement

Leadership

Tender leadership

Education

ACA/ACCA qualified

Tools

Alteryx

Dataiku

KNIME

Job description

As one of the world's largest networks of audit, tax and consulting firms, RSM delivers big ideas and premium service to help middle-market businesses thrive. We are a fast-growing firm with big ambitions - we have a clear goal to become the premium adviser to the middle market, globally. This vision touches everything we do, motivating and inspiring us to become better every day. If you are looking for a firm where you can build a future and make an impact, then RSM is the place for you.

Make an Impact at RSM UK

Are you an experienced audit professional with a passion for data analytics, commercial development and senior stakeholder engagement? We are seeking an Associate Director (Bespoke Analytics Lead) to join RSM UK’s Audit Data Analytics function - a team embedded within our audit practice, working alongside engagement teams to improve audit quality, support risk-based methodology and enhance the experience for clients and teams. This is a senior leadership opportunity where you will own the commercial, operational and people strategy for our bespoke analytics capability, leading a team of ACA-qualified auditors delivering client-specific analytical solutions across the audit practice. This is a fantastic opportunity to join a growing function where your relationship-building, audit expertise and leadership will help shape how analytics supports audit delivery across the firm.

You’ll make an impact by

• Owning and developing strategic relationships with senior audit partners and RIs, identifying opportunities and driving adoption of analytics across the practice
• Leading the commercial positioning of analytics in major tenders and key engagements, confidently presenting, influencing and owning outcomes
• Setting the strategic direction for the bespoke analytics capability, shaping how the function evolves, scales and delivers value across audit
• Overseeing the operating model for bespoke analytics delivery, ensuring demand, prioritisation and resourcing are managed effectively and sustainably
• Building and developing a high-performing team, creating clear progression pathways and embedding a culture of quality, accountability and continuous improvement

What we are looking for

Are you someone who thrives on building relationships, leading senior conversations and turning analytical capability into meaningful outcomes? If you are commercially minded, confident influencing partners and RIs, and passionate about developing people, this role could be perfect for you.

Here’s what we’re looking for in our ideal candidate:

• ACA, ACCA or equivalent qualified, with an audit background and strong understanding of audit methodology
• Proven ability to lead senior stakeholder conversations and drive commercial outcomes independently
• Experience taking analytical projects from concept through to active production in a professional services environment
• Proficiency with data analytics tooling — whether no-code / low-code platforms (such as Alteryx, Dataiku, KNIME or equivalent) or cloud-based analytics environments
• Experience leading tender processes, including presenting to clients, with the confidence to lead the analytics narrative and influence outcomes
• Confidence managing and developing mixed-grade teams, including early-career colleagues, with the ability to build structured development pathways

What we can offer you

• 27 days holiday, with the option to purchase additional days
• Lifestyle, health, and wellbeing benefits including financial wellbeing tools, electric car scheme, and access to a virtual GP
• Access to a suite of 300+ on-demand development courses built by our in-house talent team
• Hybrid working, balancing team collaboration, client engagement, and focused delivery
• Clear progression pathway within a function growing in scale and strategic importance across the RSM network

Diversity and Inclusion at RSM

At RSM, we want to create a strong sense of belonging so that people of all identities, backgrounds, and cultures feel they can bring their true self to work. Our clients come from all walks of life. We aim to achieve that same diversity of background, experience and perspective in our own teams, so that we can genuinely understand our client's needs. Diverse teams bring a broader range of ideas and insights to work. That's why we're working together to ensure our firm's principles and processes support a firm culture that embraces difference and strengthens inclusion. At RSM we work hard to create an environment where our people can make a difference - to themselves, their career, their teams, and to the success of our firm and clients. We support all our people to work flexibly, to manage their family and other responsibilities alongside their work commitments; we believe this is key to achieving an inspiring and fulfilling working environment.