Audit Manager - CASS Assurance

KPMG UK; Manchester; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

KPMG UK is seeking an Audit Manager specializing in CASS Assurance, based in Manchester. The role involves leading audit engagements, overseeing planning and execution, and providing expert guidance on regulations relevant to client assets. Ideal candidates should possess deep industry knowledge and strong project management skills, aiming to contribute to KPMG's growth in the financial services sector.

Benefits

Inclusive workplace

Professional development opportunities

Qualifications

• Significant experience in financial services focusing on CASS compliance.
• Strong knowledge of FCA’s Client Assets Sourcebook.
• Experience in leading audits and managing teams.

Responsibilities

• Deliver Limited and Reasonable Assurance CASS audit engagements.
• Oversee audit planning, execution, and reporting.
• Mentor and coach junior team members.

Skills

Project Management

Stakeholder Management

Relationship Management

Regulatory Knowledge

Education

Professional qualification (e.g., ACA, ACCA)

Job description

KPMG UK Manchester, England, United Kingdom

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Job details

Location: Manchester

Capability: Audit

Experience Level: Manager

Type: Full Time

Service Line: FS Audit

Contract type: Permanent

Job Description

Job Title: CASS Audit Manager – Financial Services

Base Location: London

About The Role

Joining KPMG means becoming part of a talented team of exceptional colleagues who bring innovative thinking and natural curiosity to everything they do. At KPMG, we believe that diversity of background, personality, and perspective is key to success — and there’s a place for everyone here.

We are currently seeking a CASS Audit Manager to join our Financial Services audit function. This team supports a wide range of market-leading entities, including major investment banks, retail banking groups, broker-dealers, and traditional asset managers. With a strong track record and ambitious growth plans, this is an exciting time to join our expanding practice.

Why Join KPMG?

Our Financial Services CASS audit function oversees a variety of market-leading entities, ranging from some of the largest investment banking groups, retail banking groups, and broker-dealers to some of the largest traditional asset management groups in the UK. We have won a number of tenders in recent years and expect continued growth over the next 3 to 5 years.

The CASS Audit Department supports the delivery of CASS assurance reports across the entire FS audit practice at KPMG, including our Banking and Asset Management Audit teams. With a proven track record and increasing regulatory scrutiny, supervision, and demand for external assurance, we are well-positioned for significant expansion.

Team members bring a mix of core assurance and audit skills, deep industry knowledge, and specialist expertise in the UK regulatory environment particularly in relation to Client Assets.

What will you be doing?

• Deliver Limited and Reasonable Assurance CASS audit engagements, leading small teams and contributing to larger, multi-disciplinary projects
• Oversee all aspects of audit planning, execution, and reporting, ensuring commercial efficiency and effective resource allocation
• Provide technical support and advice to internal KPMG teams on CASS audits
• Mentor and coach junior team members, supporting both technical development and personal growth
• Contribute to business development through proposal writing, client workshops, industry seminars, and marketing materials
• Develop thought leadership and identify new business opportunities
• Advise clients on the impact of regulatory developments and provide assurance over existing processes and controls
  
  
  

What will you need to do it?

• Experience in a CASS-related function, ideally including external CASS audits
• Strong knowledge of the FCA’s Client Assets Sourcebook and its practical application
• Deep understanding of governance frameworks, business structures, and control environments in the asset management sector
• Excellent stakeholder and relationship management skills
• Strong project management capabilities and experience leading professional teams
  
  
  

Experience And Background

• Professional qualification preferred (e.g., ACA, ACCA), but not essential
• Significant experience in financial services, with a focus on CASS compliance
• Proven ability to deliver regulatory projects and evaluate complex technical issues
• Strong communication and presentation skills, both written and verbal
• Awareness of current regulatory developments and industry challenges
• Demonstrated success in delivering high-quality outputs to a range of stakeholders
  
  
  

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We pride ourselves on being a place where your individuality is valued; you can be yourself and still achieve your potential. We believe that your individuality helps us to deliver the best results to our clients. Diversity of background, diversity of experience, diversity of perspective - that's the KPMG difference.

Why Audit at KPMG?

Audit is the largest of our UK practices. Some of the world’s biggest companies rely on us to provide independent insight, challenge and expertise, so the work we undertake affects investment decisions, inspires confidence in public sector expenditure and supports our economic growth. Today, more than ever in disruptive times, audit is a function needed by society, and in the future, so we can capitalise, and grow. As part of the Audit team, you’ll be helping to build the confidence and trust that business and society need to thrive. We want to lead the conversation when it comes to shaping the future of the profession. And given the scale and variety of our audit engagements in both the UK and globally, we are well placed to create change. If you share our commitment to achieving excellence and working to the highest audit standards, are a natural collaborator who values different perspectives and relishes the opportunity to develop and progress - then KPMG could be the place where you can thrive.

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  Accounting/Auditing and Finance

• Industries

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