Registration and Assurance Manager

AAT; London; Hybrid; GBP 56,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a forward-thinking organization as a Registration & Assurance Manager, where you will lead a dynamic team in maintaining compliance and regulatory standards. This pivotal role involves overseeing assurance frameworks, developing policies, and collaborating with stakeholders to drive operational improvements. With a commitment to professional excellence, you will enhance the organization's regulatory impact while enjoying a supportive and inclusive workplace. Embrace this opportunity to make a significant difference in the accountancy profession and grow your career in a company that values its employees.

Benefits

Hybrid working

25 days annual leave

Pension scheme

Life assurance

Critical illness cover

Health cash plan

Enhanced maternity leave

Wellbeing initiatives

Cycle2Work scheme

Qualifications

• Strong background in compliance and audit within regulated environments.
• Experience in managing and developing teams effectively.

Responsibilities

• Lead the Registration and Assurance team to ensure compliance and assurance activities.
• Oversee the implementation of risk assessment frameworks and methodologies.

Skills

Compliance expertise

Audit experience

Anti-money laundering knowledge

Leadership skills

Analytical mindset

Stakeholder communication

Education

Relevant qualifications in audit, assurance, or AML compliance

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Registration and Assurance Manager

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The job requirements are detailed below. Where applicable the skills, qualifications and memberships required for this job have also been included.

Job details

Salary £56,715 – £59,700 based on experience Contractual hours 35 Basis Full Time Date posted 01/05/2025 Job reference REC006296 Attachments attachment Registration and Assurance Manager JD.pdf

Job description

AAT is the UK’s leading qualification and professional membership body for vocational accountants. We pride ourselves on providing practical qualifications that meet the needs of both employers and employees.

Term: Permanent

Location:We have hybrid working in place, with 1-2 days per week, in our office in Canary Wharf.

What exactly will you be doing?

As a Registration & Assurance Manager, you will be at the forefront of maintaining AAT’s assurance, registration and AML supervision framework. This leadership role involves overseeing the delivery of professional standards, ethics and anti-money laundering (AML) regulations across AAT’s membership. You will lead a dynamic team to ensure compliance, develop policies and provide expert guidance. Through engagement with internal and external stakeholders, you will help shape AAT’s approach to regulatory excellence while driving improvements in operations and member support.

Major objectives

• Lead the Registration and Assurance team to deliver outstanding compliance and assurance activities.
• Ensure AAT’s registration, assurance and AML supervision framework remains robust and fit for purpose.
• Provide expert advice and analysis to inform policy development, member support and organisational strategies.
• Oversee the implementation of risk assessment frameworks and supervisory methodologies.
• Manage AAT’s third-party relationship in the delivery of the practice assurance review contract and ensure any complex review queries and compliance interventions reported to AAT are resolved
• Collaborate with external auditors, regulators and professional bodies to align with best practices.
• Support on complex AML, whistleblowing and ethical queries received to ensure member compliance.
• Drive continuous improvement across systems, processes and team performance.

What are we looking for?

• Strong expertise in compliance, assurance and audit within regulated environments.
• Comprehensive knowledge of anti-money laundering legislation, professional ethics and professional standards in the accountancy sector.
• Exceptional leadership skills with experience in managing, mentoring and developing teams.
• Proficiency in communicating complex information and influencing stakeholders effectively.
• Analytical mindset with a focus on delivering innovative solutions and quality assurance outcomes.
• Relevant qualifications in audit, assurance, or AML compliance.
• A proactive, values-driven approach with excellent organisational skills and attention to detail.

Join us and take on a pivotal leadership role that will enhance AAT’s regulatory impact and strengthen professional standards across the accountancy profession. If you’re ready to make a difference and bring your expertise to our team, we would love to hear from you!

What are the benefits?

At AAT we believe in treating our staff well and this is reflected in our wide-ranging benefits, which include:

• Hybrid working (1-2 days per week in our London office) and opportunities for further flexible working.
• 25 days’ annual leave, increasing one day per year up to a maximum of 30 days plus bank holidays.
• Great pension scheme, life assurance and critical illness cover.

• Health cash plan.

• Enhanced maternity and shared parental leave contributions of up to 6 months’ full pay depending on the length of service.

• Regular wellbeing initiatives.

• Cycle2Work scheme and much more.

Closing Date: The planned closing date for this role is 13 May 2025 at 17.00, however, we reserve the right to close the role earlier than planned.

It’s an exciting time to join AAT and we would love you to join us on our journey. In 2023 we achieved one-star company status in theBest Companies survey, and we have recently launchedour strategy to 2030 .

We are committed to being an inclusive and welcoming place to work. We encourage applications from diverse candidates and make recruitment decisions based on skill and experience. We have a Diversity and Inclusion (D&I) Champions group, which leads on our D&I strategy and organise events to celebrate and raise awareness. We are a disability-confident committed employer and have signed up to the Race at Work Charter. We have also signed up for the Women in Finance Charter, and in 2022 we exceeded our target for appointing females into senior positions.

Come and help us to make AAT an even better place to work!

Interested?

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