Senior Consultant – Internal Controls, TRA

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Full time
Location: Leicester
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Job offered by: RSM UK
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Category: Finance
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.

Consulting brings together multiple teams across Transactions, Risk & Consulting, ABA, and Outsourcing to provide client-centric solutions for RSM’s current and future clients within the middle market. Our Consulting team has a major role to play in driving forward the growth of the firm with over 1,700 people delivering almost £200m revenue.

At the heart of Consulting are the six solutions we offer our clients: business transformation, deal services, finance function support, risk and governance, forensic and investigation services, and restructuring. Our solutions create an enhanced tailored approach to support our clients in achieving their strategic goals and empower our people to make an impact and develop their own unique career path.

Overall Purpose

Responsible for undertaking a range of complex and specialist IT internal audits and internal controls documentation and testing at client's sites, in accordance with our Internal Audit standards or ISAE framework. Working as an individual and leading a team to deliver high quality Internal Audit and Internal Controls assignments within required timescales and budgets.

Brief Job description

To understand the key risks identified and the IT controls put in place to address those risks within each area

To manage, perform and control IT internal audit and internal controls assignments embracing assignment planning programming, conduct and control of audit work and reporting findings

To draft assignment and internal audit planning documents for approval / review by Client / managers

Preparing draft audit and controls reports and working paper files to high quality standards and within the SLA on allocated assignments, adding value and good practice

To lead and supervise more junior staff on individual assignments including staff motivation, discipline and technical audit guidance

To provide job training and guidance for IT auditors and training for more junior IT auditors

To perform IT audits of more complex and specialist areas

To assess and document key controls and map processes

To undertake review work in respect of significant findings

To assist your seniors and managers in ensuring that assignments are completed to time and budget

Assessment of performance of Team Members and provision of feedback when managing more junior IT auditors

To be aware of and advise your team and seniors of any potential additional work opportunities at existing clients

Build strong relationships with key stakeholders across a wide variety of clients

To participate in the firm’s appraisal and development process

It is the duty of all employees to ensure they are familiar with and comply with all the firm’s policies e.g. health and safety etc

Any other duties as required

Technical skills

Previous experience of working in an IT internal audit and internal controls/SOX in a corporate environment or Big 4 experience is highly recommended

Previous experience of working within practice would be ideal to understand the nature of the workflow

To have good technical knowledge of the IT internal audit process, internal controls documentation and testing, and individual subjects and sector issues relevant to your work

Demonstrable experience with Service Organisation Reports, along with a thorough understanding of industry standards such as ISAE 3000, ISAE 3402, and AAF

Ability to review and control technical content of work of your peers to ensure compliance with relevant regulation and Internal Audit Standards

To provide support as required to team members

To understand the range of additional services that the firm can provide to meet clients’ needs

Communication (oral, electronic, written)

Oral - able to express ideas and information with clarity and confidence, especially when communicating with clients

Good working relationship with clients to understand their needs and requirements

Relay appropriate and timely information in respect of assignments to others

Listening - demonstrate the ability to listen, evaluate and apply information gained

Written - prepare draft reports and technical working papers

Excellent attention to detail

Gain confidence and respect of colleagues and clients

Share own experience and expertise with others

Encourage teamwork and develop leadership skills

Commitment /Attitude to work

Take responsibility for resolving issues by either dealing with it personally or referring upwards where required

Take responsibility for self-development and discuss with your manager to help achieve your career goals

Be able to train, coach and develop junior team members and provide support to other staff as required

Show enthusiasm and self-motivation to provide excellent service

Show respect for others by listening to their views and suggestions

Be a team player by putting the team's needs before your own

Be pro-active and demonstrate a commitment to continuous improvement, such as raising queries and challenging existing practices

Ability to be flexible when managing inconsistent and varying workloads

Other

The post holder will be expected to travel to more local client's sites in their own time

Occasional overnight stays away from home will be necessary but accommodated as appropriate

Access to a car and full Driving Licence preferred due to location of clients is ideal

Qualifications

A relevant professional qualification e.g. CISA, CISM, CRISC, or CIA. Consideration will be given to those who are nearing completion of their qualification.

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.

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