Consulting Quality Assurance Manager - 12 Months Maternity Cover

RSM UK Manchester, England, United Kingdom

Overview

As one of the world's largest networks of audit, tax and consulting firms, RSM delivers big ideas and premium service to help middle-market businesses thrive. We are a fast-growing firm with big ambitions – we have a clear goal to become the premium adviser to the middle market, globally. This vision touches everything we do, motivating and inspiring us to become better every day. If you are looking for a firm where you can build a future and make an impact, then RSM is the place for you.

The Quality Assurance Department (QAD) is an independent department responsible for performing an annual programme of testing to provide assurance that key controls are designed and operating effectively, ensuring compliance with external regulations and standards, and internal procedures.

The successful candidate will work with the Quality Assurance Associate Director and other managers in the team to deliver a programme of assurance activities to support the Consulting business and the wider firm. The role will require you to communicate with a wide range of individuals within QAD, the business, and other support departments.

We operate a flexible hybrid-working model in the team, focusing on being where we can most effectively provide support to the service lines, which can occasionally involve travel to other UK-based offices.

Responsibilities

• Completing Consulting reviews with focus on our Risk & Governance, Forensic and Business Transformation solutions
• Supporting other QA reviewers with completion of reviews of other solutions, where necessary
• Completing other QA reviews and activities within Consulting as needed to provide required assurance to the Consulting business and wider firm
• Identifying and delivering feedback to relevant parties, including examples of good practice, to support continuous improvement in quality, compliance and risk management
• Working with the Quality Assurance Associate Director and other QAD team members to identify and implement changes to improve the effectiveness and efficiency of the department

Qualifications

• ACA / ACCA / CIA qualification (or can demonstrate qualified by experience)
• Internal Audit experience or Technical experience within the Risk & Governance, Forensic or Business Transformation solutions
• Good oral and written communication skills with the ability to articulate complex issues in a concise and understandable manner
• Ability to perform analytical based testing and be able to adapt review approaches relevant to RSM and Consulting specific risks
• A challenging and sceptical mindset coupled with a high attention to detail

What we can offer you

We recognise that our people are our most important assets. That’s why we offer a flexible reward and benefits package that will help you have fulfilling experience, both in and out of work.

• Hybrid and Flexible working
• 27 Days Holiday (with the option of purchasing additional days)
• Lifestyle, Health, and Wellbeing including financial wellbeing benefits such as financial tools, electric car scheme and access to a virtual GP
• Access to a suite of 300+ courses on demand developed by our inhouse Talent Development team

Diversity and Inclusion at RSM

At RSM, we want to create a strong sense of belonging so that people of all identities, backgrounds, and cultures feel they can bring their true self to work. Our clients come from all walks of life. We aim to achieve that same diversity of background, experience and perspective in our own teams, so that we can genuinely understand our client’s needs. Diverse teams bring a broader range of ideas and insights to work. That's why we're working together to ensure our firm's principles and processes support a firm culture that embraces difference and strengthens inclusion.

Seniority level

• Mid-Senior level

Employment type

• Full-time

Job function

• Quality Assurance

Industries

• Accounting