Audit Quality In-Flight Review - Senior Manager - Banking

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At Forvis Mazars, we're focused on the future for our people, our clients and the wider world. You'll be supported to learn, explore and develop from day one. We celebrate individuality, encourage bold thinking and believe success comes from working together. You'll belong to your local team, gain global experience, and make a meaningful impact now and in the future.

About The Team

Audit Quality Support Team (AQST) delivers the foundations for audit quality. AQST plays a vital role in supporting our audit practice. It forms part of the firm's system of quality management and is responsible for designing methodologies and tools that ensure compliance with auditing and ethical standards and other requirements applicable to audit and assurance engagements; it supports the delivery of engagements that comply with the firm's methodologies and related risk management policies and procedures. As an Audit Quality Senior Manager, you will specialise in inflight (hot) quality reviews and will contribute to the delivery of high-quality audits by leading some of the inflight reviews, supporting and coaching our audit teams, with particular focus on audits of entities in the banking sector.

What You'll Do

• Lead a number of in-flight reviews in banking sector
• Support AQST Partners and Directors and coach AQST managers on in-flight reviews and other quality initiatives, working in line with the firm's policies and processes and meeting relevant regulatory requirements
• Build strong working relationships with audit teams and coach them throughout the process of in-flight reviews
• Assist the Audit Learning and Development Team in reviews of technical training content
• Work with the Audit Quality Support Team on ad hoc non-sector specific projects, including supporting external regulatory reviews where relevant

What You'll Bring

• We are seeking an experienced Audit Senior Manager with a minimum of 5 years of recent UK audit experience with the following skills and attributes
• ACA / CA / ACCA (or equivalent) qualification
• Strong experience of working on audits of PIEs and listed entities in the banking sector
• Strong experience of auditing banking-specific areas and performing controls-based audits
• Experience of working on complex audits and audits of international groups
• Strong practical and theoretical knowledge of UK auditing, ethical, and accounting standards, including IFRS
• Currently operating at a senior manager or experienced manager level
• Ability to work independently, manage multiple work commitments, and meet targets and deadlines
• Experience of managing others
• Ability and willingness to challenge and influence more senior individuals and peers
• Ability to handle difficult conversations with empathy and balancing coaching with risk management
• Experience of performing ‘hot' or ‘cold' audit file reviews is desirable

What We Offer

Forvis Mazars is a leading global professional services network delivering quality across audit, tax, advisory and consulting. We are united by a shared purpose and a strong sense of belonging, with a culture rooted in inclusion, responsibility, and collaboration. You'll be empowered to shape your career, contribute ideas, and make a difference from day one. We encourage individuality and support you to bring your whole self to work. This is a place to thrive, build meaningful relationships and be part of a diverse, forward-thinking team.

Salaries & Benefits
We offer a competitive salary based on experience and benchmarking, plus an annual performance-based bonus and regular salary reviews. You'll enjoy hybrid working options, clear career progression opportunities, and a comprehensive benefits package including wellbeing support.

Location

London Office – Located at 30 Old Bailey, London, EC4M 7AU. Moments from City Thameslink, St Paul's and Farringdon stations.