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.
A variety of soft skills and experience may be required for the following role Please ensure you check the overview below carefully.
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 programs for junior staff.
* Managing staff utilization figures.
Client Delivery
* 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
* Cross-referral of opportunities to other service lines and disciplines.
* Playing a 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 the 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:
* 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
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