Senior Analytics Lead, Bespoke Audit Data

RSM UK Deal Services; Manchester; Hybrid; GBP 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid working

27 days holiday

Development courses

Wellbeing benefits

Job summary

RSM UK is seeking an Associate Director (Bespoke Analytics Lead) to join its Audit Data Analytics function, leading a team delivering client-specific analytical solutions across the audit practice.

This senior leadership role owns commercial, operational and people strategies, shaping how analytics supports audit delivery and quality across the firm, with a focus on stakeholder engagement and scalable delivery.

Qualifications

• ACA, ACCA or equivalent qualified with an audit background.
• Proven ability to lead senior stakeholder conversations and drive commercial outcomes independently.
• Experience taking analytical projects from concept through to active production in a professional services environment.
• Proficiency with data analytics tooling — no-code/low-code platforms or cloud-based analytics environments.
• Experience leading tender processes, including presenting to clients and influencing outcomes.
• Confidence in managing and developing mixed-grade teams.

Responsibilities

• Own the commercial, operational and people strategy for bespoke analytics capability.
• Lead a team of ACA-qualified auditors delivering client-specific analytical solutions across audit practice.
• Build strategic relationships with senior audit partners and RI's, driving adoption of analytics across the practice.
• Oversee operating model, demand, prioritisation and resourcing.
• Set strategic direction for analytics capability and scale delivery.

Skills

Data analytics

Stakeholder engagement

Audit methodology

People leadership

Tender management

Analytics tooling

Education

ACA/ACCA or equivalent

Tools

Alteryx

Dataiku

KNIME

Cloud analytics environments

Job description

RSM UK is seeking an Associate Director (Bespoke Analytics Lead) to join its Audit Data Analytics function, leading a team delivering client-specific analytical solutions across the audit practice.

This senior leadership role owns commercial, operational and people strategies, shaping how analytics supports audit delivery and quality across the firm, with a focus on stakeholder engagement and scalable delivery.