Impactful QA Lead – Internal Audit (Hybrid)

RSM UK; Leeds; Hybrid; GBP 45,000 - 55,000; Full time

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

There has never been a more important time to join RSM UK's Quality Assurance Department. As our Consulting business continues to grow, strong governance, effective risk management and robust control frameworks are critical to maintaining quality, protecting our reputation and supporting sustainable growth.

Our Quality Assurance Department is a central function with a clear remit to provide independent assurance over key controls and support the delivery of Consulting engagements in line with internal procedures, professional standards and regulatory requirements. Through our programme of risk-based reviews, we help identify emerging risks, highlight opportunities for improvement and support a culture of quality and accountability.

As a Quality Assurance Supervisor, you will work with stakeholders across Consulting to assess risk and control environments, provide independent challenge, identify governance improvements and promote best practice. This is a visible opportunity to help strengthen assurance processes across the firm’s Consulting practice while driving continuous improvement and positive change.

You’ll make an impact by

• Delivering risk-based assurance reviews that assess governance, risk management and control arrangements across the Consulting business
• Identifying control improvements, emerging themes and root causes to help strengthen quality, consistency and operational effectiveness
• Managing assurance reviews from planning to completion, ensuring findings are clear, evidence-based and consistently delivered
• Providing constructive challenge and practical recommendations that support continuous improvement across quality, governance and controls
• Building trusted relationships with stakeholders across Consulting and the wider firm, supporting clear conversations around internal audit, risk and control matters
• Working with the Consulting QAD Lead to enhance assurance methodologies, embed best practice and improve the overall effectiveness of the function

What we are looking for

You will be an experienced Internal Audit professional with strong technical knowledge, excellent portfolio and project management skills, and the ability to work confidently with a wide range of stakeholders. You will bring a collaborative approach, strong communication skills and a focus on delivering high-quality, practical assurance activity that supports continuous improvement across the Consulting business.

Some of the skills and experience we’re looking for include:

• ACA, ACCA, CA or CIA qualified, or qualified by experience, with good technical knowledge of internal audit standards
• Experience delivering internal audit, quality assurance, risk assurance or controls reviews within a professional services or large corporate environment
• Excellent portfolio and project management skills, with the ability to manage reviews through to successful completion
• Strong written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to explain complex issues clearly and concisely
• A curious and questioning mindset, strong attention to detail, and the confidence to provide constructive challenge and suggest improvements

What we can offer you

We recognise that our people are our most important assets. That’s why we offer a flexible reward and benefits package that will help you have a fulfilling experience, both in and out of work.

• Hybrid working
• 26 days holiday (with the option of purchasing additional days)
• Lifestyle, health and wellbeing support, including financial wellbeing tools, an electric car scheme and access to a virtual GP
• Access to 300+ on-demand courses developed by our in-house talent development team

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.