About the Role
This London-based role will support the continued growth of the internal audit and internal controls practice within the I&S Risk Consulting team. There is a significant opportunity to expand our footprint across FTSE 350 and large private organisations, while continuing to harness technology and innovative approaches to deliver value-adding assurance. As an Assistant Manager, you will be responsible for delivering high-quality, risk-based internal audit and controls engagements, acting as a trusted day-to-day contact for clients. You will work closely with Managers and Directors, contribute to the development of client relationships, and support the ongoing growth of the practice.
Responsibilities
- Performance of internal audit fieldwork including closing meetings with the management team.
- Preparation of draft internal audit reports.
- Maintaining good relationships with clients.
- Assistance on other special assignments (e.g. fraud investigations, effectiveness reviews) as and when required.
- Providing on-the-job training and supervision of junior team members.
- Considering the needs and skills of those under supervision, organising tasks and responsibilities.
- Controlling assignments from planning through to preparation of draft reports in line with agreed timescales.
- Building strong working relationships with the client, ensuring any problems or requests are dealt with promptly.
- Maintaining control and stability under pressure whilst recognising the deadline or urgency to be dealt with.
- Responding to the needs of the client and team members.
- Ability to make confident and clear presentations of service features and benefits to clients.
- Ensures that the services provided are genuinely appropriate for the client.
- Identify opportunities and prospects for new work.
- Ensure standards and procedures maintained by whole team.
- Providing constructive feedback for the completion of team member performance appraisals.
- Assesses and produces high quality work in line with the Firm's policy and processes, meeting relevant regulatory requirements.
Requirements
- Holds either ACA, CA, ACCA, CIA (or equivalent) qualification.
- Experience of delivering internal audits.
- Good understanding of technical issues in the risk assurance sector.
- Good interpersonal and client handling skills.
- Experience of managing, training and coaching audit trainees.
- Excellent written and verbal communication and presentation skills.
- Actively seeks to enhance expertise and knowledge.
- Ability to develop new initiatives and methodologies.
- Ability to identify issues through sound analysis and application of commercial acumen in all situations.
- Provides assistance, shares experience, provides meaningful feedback and proactively supports the development of others.
- Takes ownership of projects, effectively delegates to others within the team and takes responsibility for quality control.
- Begins to develop a network of client contacts and contacts in the wider market.
Location
- London
Work Type
- Full-time
Experience Level
- Assistant Manager
Education Level
- ACA, CA, ACCA, CIA (or equivalent) qualification
About the Company
- Forvis Mazars is a leading global professional services network providing audit & assurance, tax, and advisory services.
- Forvis Mazars in the UK spans 14 offices across the nation and has over 3,400 professionals, with 190 partners.
- We have a clear purpose and a shared commitment to shape a better future.
- We’re always looking ahead – for you, our clients, and the communities we’re part of.
- We’ll support you to learn, explore, and grow as you take this journey with us.
- Here, you’ll feel safe to share bold ideas and unique perspectives.
- After all, success comes from working together.
- At Forvis Mazars, you’ll belong to your local team, gain global experience, and have an impact – now and in the future.
- Together, we grow, belong and impact.
Equal Opportunity
- At Forvis Mazars diversity, equity and inclusion are central to our values.
- We value our people's unique backgrounds, perspectives, and experience, and know this diversity create better outcomes for our clients.
- We seek to attract, develop, and retain the best talent, inclusive of sex, ethnicity, disability, socio-economic background, sexual orientation, gender identity, nationality, and faith.
- We select candidates based on skills, knowledge, qualifications, and experience and aim to support all our team members to reach their potential.
- At Forvis Mazars, we promote an environment in which you can grow your skills, belong to a team that values your ideas, and make an impact that matters.
