NFA (Non-Financial Assurance) Senior Manager - B&CM

ICAEW; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 120,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work

Private medical cover

Volunteer days

Job summary

PwC's Banking and Capital Markets practice is seeking an experienced NFA Senior Manager in London to lead controls assurance across ESG, regulations and third-party assurance. You will guide complex engagements and help clients strengthen governance and risk management.

The role emphasizes building trusted relationships with senior stakeholders, coaching teams, and using data and digital tools to improve delivery in a collaborative, inclusive environment.

Qualifications

• Chartered Accountant / ACA / ACCA / ICAS qualification or international equivalent, or equivalent work experience.
• Experience delivering assurance engagements under ISAE 3000, ISAE 3402, ISAE 3410, AAF 01/20, SOC1 or SOC2.
• Strong governance, risk and controls knowledge within banking, asset management and payments sectors.
• Experience leading multi-workstream assurance engagements and coaching teams.
• Ability to build senior client relationships and provide pragmatic insights.

Responsibilities

• Lead assurance engagements across multiple workstreams while managing quality, delivery, risk and stakeholder expectations.
• Build trusted relationships with senior clients and provide practical insights on industry challenges.
• Coach and develop team members to create an inclusive, high-performing environment.
• Use technology, data and digital tools to improve client delivery and operational efficiency.

Job description

About the role

PwC's Banking and Capital Markets ("B&CM") practice is a market-leading audit and assurance business, with a national team of over 800 people supporting clients across the sector.

Within B&CM sits our Non-Financial Assurance ("NFA") proposition, which specialises in providing controls assurance, such as SOC reports and other controls reporting under recognised standards.

Our NFA practice provides controls assurance over various different subject matters, including Environment, Social & Governance ("ESG"), Regulations (such as the UK Client Assets ("CASS") rules), and other Third-Party Assurance ("TPA").

Our practice is national with hubs across the UK, and we are seeking experienced Senior Managers to join our team in London.

As an NFA Senior Manager, you'll work with clients across the banking, asset management, private equity, brokerage, payments and e-money sectors, helping them strengthen governance, regulatory compliance, risk management and operational effectiveness.

This role is ideal for someone who enjoys leading teams, building trusted client relationships and delivering high-quality assurance work in a collaborative, inclusive and purpose-led environment.

What your days will look like

You'll play a key role in delivering complex assurance engagements and supporting the continued growth of the B&CM practice.

• Lead assurance engagements across multiple workstreams, managing quality, delivery, risk and stakeholder expectations.
• Build trusted relationships with senior clients and provide practical insight on emerging industry challenges.
• Coach and develop team members, creating an inclusive and high-performing team environment.
• Use technology, data and digital solutions to improve client delivery and operational efficiency.

This role is for you if

• You are agile and passionate about learning something new in an evolving regulatory landscape, with opportunities in the Digital Assets, Safeguarding (payments / e-money) and other regulations space. These areas are expanding rapidly, giving you a chance to be involved in proposals.
• Must possess a Chartered Accountant / ACA / ACCA / ICAS qualification (or an international equivalent) or have equivalent work experience. This includes international candidates who qualify through experience in their home country.
• You have experience in the above mentioned sectors, Assurance or a related professional services environment.
• You have delivered assurance engagements under standards such as ISAE 3000, ISAE 3402, ISAE 3410, AAF 01/20, SOC1 or SOC2 or would like to expand into this space. You understand governance, risk and control frameworks within the above-mentioned sectors.
• You have managed complex client engagements and competing priorities.
• You have experience coaching and developing teams.

What you'll receive from us:

No matter where you may be in your career or personal life, our benefits are designed to add value and support, recognising and rewarding you fairly for your contributions.

• empowered flexibility and a working week split between office, home and client site
• private medical cover and 24/7 access to a qualified virtual GP
• six volunteering days a year and much more