Principal Consultant - Financial Services

RSM UK; Leeds; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a leading consulting firm as a Principal Consultant in Financial Services, where you will play a pivotal role in delivering internal audit and risk assurance services. This position offers the opportunity to work with a diverse portfolio of clients, enhancing their operational efficiency and ensuring compliance with regulatory standards. You will be part of a dynamic team that values innovation and collaboration, allowing you to make a significant impact while developing your career. With a commitment to professional growth and a flexible benefits package, this role is perfect for those looking to thrive in a supportive environment.

Benefits

26 Days Holiday

Financial Wellbeing Benefits

Access to 300+ Courses

Electric Car Scheme

Virtual GP Access

Qualifications

• Extensive experience in internal audit and risk assurance services.
• Strong skills in managing client relationships and delivering quality assurance.

Responsibilities

• Support client management in delivering internal audit services.
• Promote brand awareness and uphold high ethical standards.

Skills

Staff Management

Stakeholder Management

Internal Audit

Quality Reviews

Regulatory Reporting

Financial Services Experience

Education

Degree in Finance or Related Field

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

Tools

Audit Software

Financial Reporting Tools

Job description

We are searching for an experienced Principal Consultant - Financial Services

Make an Impact at RSM UK

Consulting brings together multiple teams across Transactions, Risk & Consulting, ABA, and Outsourcing to provide client-centric solutions for RSM’s current and future clients within the middle market. Our Consulting team has a major role to play in driving forward the growth of the firm with over 1,700 people delivering almost £200m revenue.

At the heart of Consulting are the six solutions we offer our clients: business transformation, deal services, finance function support, risk and governance, forensic and investigation services, and restructuring. Our solutions create an enhanced tailored approach to support our clients in achieving their strategic goals and empower our people to make an impact and develop their own unique career path.

As a Principal Consultant within financial services, you will be responsible for supporting the client management team in the day-to-day delivery of internal audit and wider risk assurance services to a portfolio of financial services clients. The management activities will require the individual to travel in the UK.

In delivering internal audit and risk assurance services, you will be a strong ambassador for the RSM brand, promoting brand awareness and upholding high ethical standards of business that protect the brand, the UK firm, its staff and its clients.

You will make an impact by:

• Demonstrating your skills and experience in delivering quality assurance reviews, internal audit reviews and summaries.
• Assisting the Partner in business development initiatives, including being involved in tender presentations and visits to target clients and networking at various events to build the RSM brand.
• Overseeing delivery of client work as part of the engagement delivery team, being a recognised RSM Manager for client engagements.

What we are looking for:

Are you someone who thrives on variety, loves learning new things, and enjoys connecting with people? If you can spot inefficiencies in everyday life and are passionate about making improvements, this role is perfect for you!

We value diverse experiences and perspectives. Here’s what we’re looking for in our ideal candidate:

• Strong staff management skills and ability to cross refer opportunities to/from other service lines and disciplines.
• Demonstrable experience with client delivery, stakeholder management, engagement scopes and quality reviews.
• Specific financial experience with managing internal audit contracts and individual reviews in line with agreed budgets.
• Experience in billing, invoicing and recovery management.
• Extensive practical experience of working in an equivalent position in a professional services firm or large in-house function within industry. Technically proficient in executing and leading audits in accordance with IIA standards and the standards on effective audit in financial services across several of the following areas:
• Regulatory reporting (COREP/FINREP), Client Money and Assets (CASS), CRD IV, MIFID II, Recovery & Resolution Planning (RRP), ICAAP and Pillar 3 reporting Senior Managers & Certification Regime, FCA Systems and Controls – especially in relation to Compliance and Risk Management Frameworks & Governance & Conduct Risk Management.
• The role holder will have extensive experience of working in different financial services sectors, such as:
• Insurance, banking, alternative finance / lending, FX Trading, investment management and funds, asset management, broker/dealers and prop traders, investment banking and stockbroking.

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 fulfilling experience, both in and out of work.

• 26 days holiday.
• Lifestyle, health, and wellbeing including financial wellbeing benefits such as financial tools, electric car scheme and access to a virtual GP.
• Access to a suite of 300+ courses on demand developed by our inhouse talent development team.

Experienced hire

Permanent

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Working here

Thousands of personalities make up RSM and we believe the power of being you, is the power of being understood. Every member of our team brings unique insights and a passion for the middle market companies we champion.

As one of the world’s largest networks of audit, tax and consulting firms, we deliver the big ideas and services that help middle market organisations thrive. Our global network spans more than 120 countries, but our passion is always the same: to help our clients move forward with confidence.

At RSM, we care about our people, it’s what shapes us. No two people are the same, which is why our approach is tailored to their specific needs, beyond the nine-to-five.