Principal Consultant

Principal Consultant We are searching for an experienced Principal Consultant 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 Client Management Team in the day-to-day delivery of internal audit and wider risk assurance services to a portfolio of financial services clients. The management activities will require the individual to travel in the UK. Overall job purpose In delivering internal audit and risk assurance services, 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. Responsibilities Staff Management Resource planning to ensure all client engagements are adequately resourced in a timely manner. Providing bespoke training programmes for junior staff. Managing staff utilisation figures. Client Delivery Oversee delivery of client work as part of the engagement delivery team, being a recognised RSM Manager for client engagements: Agreeing engagement scopes with clients. Overseeing client delivery by team members. Quality assurance reviews of internal audit files and reports. Effective stakeholder engagement and relationship management. Financial Manage internal audit contracts and individual reviews in line with the agreed budgets. Billing, invoicing and recovery management. Business Development Assist the Partner in business development initiatives, including being involved in tender presentations and visits to target clients and networking at various events to build the RSM brand. 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. Requirements Extensive practical experience of working in an equivalent position in a professional services firm 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: Regulatory reporting (COREP/FINREP) Client Money and Assets (CASS) CRD IV MIFID II Recovery & Resolution Planning (RRP) ICAAP and Pillar 3 reporting Senior Managers & Certification Regime FCA Systems and Controls especially in relation to Compliance and Risk Management Frameworks Governance Conduct Risk Management The role holder will have extensive experience of working in different financial services sectors, such as: Insurance Banking Alternative Finance / Lending FX Trading Investment Management and funds Asset Management Broker/dealers and Prop traders Investment banking and stockbroking Experienced hire Permanent LEEDS Risk Assurance #J-18808-Ljbffr