Audit Senior or Assistant Manager

Audit Senior or Assistant Manager - Financial Services Audit - Banking and Capital Markets, Leeds/Manchester

£37,000 - £41,000, 6% pension contribution, private healthcare etc.

Would you like to work for one of the Big Four Accountancy firms in the UK?

Do you work for a business that believes in meritocratic promotion, one that rewards great work not seniority and time served?

Would you like to work somewhere where the lights in the office are turned off at 6.30pm?

We are currently recruiting on behalf of a world leading Professional Services firm, who have expanded their northern team from 12 to 80 heads in the last two years. Continuing their exciting growth plans they are now looking to hire an Audit Senior or Assistant Manager to work in their Financial Services Audit team, for Banking and Capital markets (BCM). This is an outstanding opportunity to join one of the biggest and most successful Financial Services Assurance business units in the UK.

Your background

• Professional qualification, either in practice (ACA / ACCA / US CPA / CIMA or equivalent international qualification) or an equivalent in industry
• Degree qualified, ideally with a 2:1 or equivalent;
• External audit or internal controls / audit experience;
• Background in financial services, either working with financial services clients in an Assurance capacity or in industry with a blue chip employer;
• Particular industry specialism experience preferably in Banking & Capital Markets.
• Experience of Risk Assurance projects including Prudential Reporting (BoE/PRA, FCA), Client Money Reviews (CASS); Anti-Money Laundering is beneficial

What you will do:

• Work on the execution of a variety of projects, including non-financial statement audits (Libor, Client Money), regulatory driven reviews (including those performed under the UK FSMA 2000 s166 regime), regulatory reporting assurance, general business process and controls advice, as well as trading book financial remediation;
• Work in complex multi-disciplinary teams, with responsibility for the overall execution of smaller projects and / or individual components of larger projects, under the guidance and direction of Managers, Directors and Partners. This will be done by drawing technical assurance, including accounting and regulatory framework, and industry knowledge as appropriate;
• Be flexible in your working style to encompass working both in the office, as well as client site, and potentially requiring international travel.
• Use expertise in assurance methodologies to perform engagements in compliance with the firm's and industry standards;
• Coach other team members, share experiences, share knowledge and generate new ideas with them.

In return our client is offering a highly competitive package to attract a genuinely high calibre candidate comprising of a basic salary of £37,000 - £41,500, 6% pension contribution, private healthcare etc. There are also substantial progression opportunities going forward.

If you are looking for the next step in your financial services career and would be interested in joining a Big Four accountancy firm in an Audit Senior or Assistant Manager - Financial Services Audit role, Banking and Capital Markets (BCM) please apply today or for more information contact Tom Skelton 

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