Public and Social Sector Lead - Project Assurance

TN United Kingdom; London; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player seeks a Public and Social Sector Lead to drive project assurance services. This role involves leading engagements that ensure projects meet the highest standards while fostering strong stakeholder relationships. You will play a key role in developing strategies for growth in the public sector, mentoring staff, and identifying new business opportunities. Join a diverse and inclusive team that values your contributions and supports your career progression. This is an exciting opportunity to make a positive impact on society while advancing your professional journey in a dynamic environment.

Qualifications

• Extensive experience in project and programme assurance within public and social sectors.
• Strong understanding of frameworks like HM Treasury The Green Book.

Responsibilities

• Lead project/programme assurance engagements ensuring timely and high-quality delivery.
• Develop strategies to expand presence in public and social sectors.

Skills

Project Assurance

Stakeholder Management

Communication Skills

Project Management

Risk Management

Coaching and Mentoring

Business Development

Education

Project Management Qualification (e.g., PRINCE2)

ACA, CA, ACCA, IIA, or CII Qualification

Job description

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Public and Social Sector Lead - Project Assurance, London

Client:

Forvis Mazars

Location:

London, United Kingdom

Job Category:

Other

EU work permit required:

Yes

Job Reference:

0540d668ff84

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3

Posted:

24.04.2025

Expiry Date:

08.06.2025

Job Description:

In Advisory and Consulting, you will join a growing team of over 300 relationship-driven, strategic thinkers who take pride in the positive impact they can have on society whilst advising the boardrooms of UK and International clients across all sectors. Our Consulting teams support clients in solving business-critical, complex problems through a broad range of services including risk assurance, technology advisory, business transformation, regulatory consulting, and actuarial support. Our expertise ranges from financial services and insurance to retail, government, and education. In a rapidly changing business world, we help clients overcome the challenges that they face today and prepare for whatever the future may hold.

Our specialist Risk Consulting team provides services across our strategic markets:

• Public and Social Sector: We are a major player in the UK public and social sector. Our team provides distinctive audit and advisory services across six sectors – local government, central government, health and social care, housing, and charities.
• Financial Services: We provide services to the financial sector, working with many banks, insurance, and asset management companies including FTSE, SEC, privately owned, as well as over 60% of the Lloyd's market.
• Industry & Services: Predominantly private sector clients, ranging in size from large and listed multinational organizations to small owner-managed businesses across multiple sectors throughout the UK and overseas.

About the role

This vacancy is for a specialist in our Public and Social Sector team. An area of growth in the market that we have identified is Change & Programme Assurance; therefore, we are looking for an individual who has strong experience working on projects/programmes and/or has provided assurance services within the public and social sector domain.

As an Associate Director in the Risk Consulting team, you will actively lead the growth of our Change & Programme Assurance services within the public and social sector. You will be responsible for overseeing risk-based programme/project assurance engagements to a range of clients in these sectors. You will work closely with clients and be committed to providing exceptional programme/project assurance services.

We are looking for a motivated individual who is excited to progress their career within our firm.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop and implement strategies to expand our presence in the public and social sector.
• Lead the delivery of project/programme assurance engagements across the whole project lifecycle, ensuring they are completed on time and to the highest standards.
• Build and maintain strong relationships with key stakeholders.
• Identify new business opportunities and lead the development of proposals.
• Coach and mentor staff delivering project/programme assurance engagements, providing on-the-job supervision.

Skills, Knowledge and Experience

• Extensive experience delivering project and programme assurance reviews within the public and social sector.
• Strong understanding and application of relevant frameworks and guidance including HM Treasury The Green Book, HM Government Functional Standard GovS 002, as well as the Infrastructure and Projects Authority.
• A project management qualification (e.g., PRINCE2) is preferable.
• Preferably hold either ACA, CA, ACCA, IIA, or CII (or equivalent) qualification.
• Ideally, infrastructure project experience, IT system project experience, Transformation Programme experience (PS or otherwise).
• Ideally, experience working internationally would be an advantage.
• Strong understanding of the end-to-end project management lifecycle, including project delivery methodologies such as waterfall and agile, key risks and challenges, and technical issues in risk and change assurance.
• Excellent written and verbal communication, interpersonal skills, and presentation abilities.
• Experience managing, training, and coaching staff, sharing expertise, offering meaningful feedback, and proactively supporting the development of others.
• Actively seeks to enhance expertise and knowledge.
• Proven relationship leader and established networker, beginning to develop a network of client contacts and wider market connections.
• Ability to develop new initiatives and methodologies, identify issues through sound analysis, and apply commercial acumen in all situations.
• Takes ownership of projects, effectively delegates to others within the team, and takes responsibility for quality control.

Please note:

Certain client work may require additional employee vetting checks to be carried for the role holder. These are in addition to the firm's standard employee vetting processes. Further details on these checks can be found by contacting: [emailprotected], Talent Acquisition Manager.

About Forvis Mazars

Forvis Mazars is a leading professional services network. The network operates under a single brand worldwide, with just two members: Forvis Mazars LLP in the United States and Forvis Mazars Group SC, an internationally integrated partnership operating in over 100 countries and territories.

Both member firms share a commitment to providing an unmatched client experience, delivering audit & assurance, tax, and advisory services around the world. Together, our strategic vision strives to move our clients, people, industry, and communities forward. Through our reach and areas of expertise, we help organizations respond to emerging sustainability issues in the global marketplace including human rights, climate change, environmental impacts, and culture.

We are one diverse, multicultural, multi-generational team with a huge sense of connection and belonging. This is a place where you can take ownership of your career, get involved, believe in yourself, and put your ideas into action.

At Forvis Mazars, we empower our people and celebrate individuality. We thrive on teamwork and are agile. We have bold foresight and give people the freedom to make a personal contribution to our shared purpose. We support one another to deliver quality, create change, and have a deeper understanding, to help make an impact so that everyone can reach their full potential.

Being inclusive is core to our culture at Forvis Mazars; we want to ensure everyone, whether in the recruitment process or beyond, is fully supported to be their unique self. To read more about our approach click here.

Our aim is to make the recruitment process as accessible and inclusive as possible - please contact us to discuss any changes you may require so we can work with you to support you throughout your application.