Risk Assurance Manager

RSM UK; Glasgow; Hybrid; GBP 125,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading consulting firm in Scotland is seeking an experienced Risk Assurance Manager to manage internal audit services for prominent clients. This role involves identifying business opportunities, managing client audits, and developing high-quality reports within set timelines. Candidates should hold relevant professional qualifications and have experience in staff management and internal audit processes. The position offers a hybrid working model and comprehensive benefits including 27 days holiday and well-being initiatives.

Benefits

Hybrid and Flexible working

27 Days Holiday

Financial wellbeing benefits

Access to 300+ courses on demand

Qualifications

• Professionally qualified with ACA, ACCA, IIA, or similar.
• Experience with large, complex organizations.
• Ability to manage multiple tasks and junior team members.

Responsibilities

• Identify and convert opportunities for services.
• Manage a portfolio of clients and audit deliveries.
• Develop high-quality audit reports.

Skills

Internal audit management

Communication skills

Staff management

Control testing

Education

ACA, ACCA, IIA or relevant qualification

Job description

We are searching for an experienced Risk Assurance Manager

Make an Impact at RSM UK

At RSM, our consulting team brings together diverse advisory experts to deliver our six core solutions: business transformation, forensic, deal services, restructuring, finance function support, and risk and governance.

Our solutions are designed to address the unique needs, challenges, and opportunities our clients face as they strive to achieve their aspirations and organisational goals. Whether it's supporting global expansion, developing acquisition strategies, facilitating private equity investments, or collaborating with boards to manage risk and governance, our consulting experts work as one cohesive team. We prioritise simplicity, providing data‑driven insights, value added assurance, and high‑quality execution to empower our clients in building sustainable, future fit businesses.

It's an exciting time to join our consulting team, as we embark on ambitious growth plans that promise to create diverse career opportunities. We are committed to enhancing our six solutions, expanding and developing our team of expert consultants, embracing a digital first approach, strengthening our global presence, and building strong client relationships.

Due to the continued success of RSM's Internal Audit function, we are looking for a Risk Assurance Manager to take the next step in their career.

This is a fantastic opportunity to gain exposure to high profile organisations, working directly with Directors and Partners, and support the continued development and growth of RSM in Scotland and beyond.

The Risk Assurance Services faculty has over 250 dedicated professionals in the UK and is one of the largest providers of internal audit, internal controls and technology risk services. We serve corporate, financial services and not for profit organisations nationally.

Risk Assurance provides a range of services including co‑source and outsource internal audit, controls over financial reporting (SOX) and third‑party controls assurance spanning business and technology controls.

You'll make an impact by:

• Identify, develop and convert opportunities for services to new and existing clients.
• Manage a portfolio of clients (or a major client) and range of assignments, along with delivering key aspects of internal audit, controls assurance and advisory services. This can include a range of listed and privately owned organisations
• Plan and manage all aspects of the allocated audit deliveries, including:
• Good understanding of key risks and controls
• Development of audit programmes
• Work papers and testing, including the supervision and review of work completed by more junior staff
• Reporting, including the development of high quality reports
• Regular reporting of progress and findings to the Engagement Leaders
• Tracking of key deadlines and budget overruns
• Work as an individual or lead/supervise more junior team members to delivery high quality reviews, within the expected timelines, budgets and RSM standards
• Effectively manage own and the team time

What we are looking for:

• Professionally qualified (ACA, ACCA, IIA), or other relevant qualification
• Willingness to travel and stay overnight as required
• Experienced in working with large, complex, listed and privately owned organisations
• Demonstrable experience in managing internal audit reviews, controls assurance and advisory service engagement
• Demonstrable experience in testing and documenting controls
• Demonstrable experience in proactively managing multiple tasks and junior members
• Excellent written and oral communication skills
• Staff management and development experience

What we can offer you:

• Hybrid and Flexible working
• 27 Days Holiday (with the option of purchasing additional day)
• 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 in house Talent Development team

Experienced hire

Permanent

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