Overall Job Purpose This role sits in the Financial Services Risk Assurance (FSRA) team, which is part of the wider Risk Assurance Services faculty. The role-holder will support the Partner in the day to day delivery of internal audit and wider risk assurance services to a portfolio of financial services clients and be an instrumental part of driving forward business development activities. The management activities will require the individual to travel in the UK and possibly overseas. The role-holder will be a strong ambassador for the RSM brand, promoting brand awareness and upholding high ethical standards of business that protect the brand, the UK firm, its staff and its clients. Client Delivery Oversee a portfolio of client work focused on the delivery of fully outsourced internal audit work, co-sourced internal audit work and various assurance assignments With respect to fully outsource internal audit work you will be the effective Head of Internal Audit and thus responsible for the full lifecycle of internal audit work at the client - annual planning, execution, audit committee meetings and annual report You will lead and be part of client work covering: agreeing engagement scopes with clients overseeing client delivery by team members quality assurance reviews of internal audit files and reports Financial Onboarding new clients, devising fees and appropriate budgets Manage internal audit contracts in line with the agree budgets Billing, invoicing and recovery management Business Development Assist the Partner in business development initiatives, including writing and creating tender proposals with minimal guidance based on RSM templates, Involved in leading tender presentations and visits to target clients and Staff Management Line management responsibility for a number of staff and contractors Resource planning to ensure all client engagements are adequately resourced in a timely manner Assisting the Partner in recruitment for future team members and consultants Contribution to wider FS faculty Contribute to the firm wide FS faculty through: Cross referral of opportunities to other service lines and disciplines Playing full role in FS sector groups and initiatives Joint targeting with other service lines. Professional requirements Extensive practical experience of working in an equivalent position in a professional services firm of a similar size or large in-house function within industry. Technically proficient in executing and leading audits in accordance with IIA standards and the standards on effective audit in financial services across several of the following areas, such as: FCA Systems and Controls - especially in relation to Compliance and Risk Management Frameworks Governance Conduct Risk Management Regulatory reporting (COREP/FINREP) Client Money and Assets (CASS) CRD IV The role holder will have extensive experience of working in different financial services sectors, such as: Retail and Commercial Banking Investment Management and Private Wealth Management Asset and Fund Management Securities firms including broker/dealers, propriety traders and execution only Exchanges and multi-lateral trading facilities Individual Specification Audit / Assurance qualification preferably ACA and Big 4 trained Team player Dynamic, ambitious, proactive and resilient Why RSM? As one of the world's largest networks of audit, tax and consulting firms, we'll help you reach your full potential. The variety of projects you'll work on will challenge you every day, helping you expand your capabilities and grow professionally. And with access to a global team that spans more than 120 countries, you'll have plenty of opportunity to broaden your horizons. Discover a culture that nurtures individuality and celebrates fresh thinking. Find your future at RSM.