Job Description

Job Purpose

As an Assistant Manager within the Financial Services Risk Consulting Team, you will be responsible for the planning and delivery of internal audit, and other risk-based services, to a range of asset & wealth management clients.

The team provides outsourced and co-sourced internal audit services, and also provides (or supports other teams with the delivery of) a range of risk-based engagements including ISAE & SOX audits, board effectiveness reviews and external quality assessments, to name but a few.

Having experienced significant growth, the team is looking for a motivated individual, who will have excellent opportunities for progression.

Attributes, Knowledge and Experience

• Holds either ACA, CA, ACCA, IIA or CII (or equivalent) qualification.
• Experience of planning and delivering internal or external audit fieldwork.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Good understanding of technical issues within UK Financial Services.
• Good interpersonal and client handling skills.
• Takes ownership of projects, effectively delegates to others within the team and takes responsibility for quality control.

Core Responsibilities

• Performance and management of internal audit fieldwork and other specialist assignments such as effectiveness reviews.
• Preparation and review of draft internal audit reports and other deliverables.
• Leading opening and closing meetings with key client contacts.
• Developing and maintaining good relationships with clients.
• Providing on-the-job training and supervision of junior team members.
• Managing assignments from planning through to preparation of draft reports in line with agreed timescales.
• Identify opportunities and prospects for new work.
• Ensure standards and procedures are maintained across the team.
• Assess and produce high quality work in line with the Firm\'s policy and processes.

Agile Working

At Mazars we operate an agile approach to working. For us agile working means empowering and trusting our people. Empowering our people to work where, when and how they choose. And trusting our people to make the right choices for Mazars, their team and themselves to deliver the best outcome for the client.

Overview of the Advisory & Consulting service line

The Financial Services Risk Consulting Team at Mazars sits within firms broader Advisory and Consulting Service line.

If you are successful in securing a role within our Advisory & Consulting Service Line you will join a team of 600+ innovative specialists across a variety of sectors including Financial Services, Industry & Services, and Public Services with consultative expertise in Risk & Management Consulting, Internal Audit, Actuarial and all aspects of the Tech & Digital space. Our Advisory teams are at the forefront of large international infrastructure projects, global M&A transactions, high-profile forensic investigations, business valuations, corporate restructuring and creditor advisory services; all with the aim of adding value to clients by finding solutions to a range of financial issues as one collaborative team.

Our broad range of clients, including those in FTSE 350, allow you to gain experience across a range of sectors, including:

• Financial Services, Banking, Insurance and Investment
• Corporates/Private Sector/Industry & Services
• Central and Local Government
• Retail and Consumer products organisations

Inclusion and Diversity

At Mazars inclusion and diversity are central to our values. We recognise that being an inclusive and diverse organisation makes us stronger as a business.

We seek to attract and recruit people who reflect the diverse nature of our clients and communities, regardless of sexual orientation, gender identity, ethnicity, nationality, faith or belief, social background, age and disability. Mazars selects candidates based on skills, knowledge, qualifications and experience.

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