Internal Audit Associate Director (Corporate)

Make an Impact at RSM UK Consulting brings together multiple teams to provide client-centric solutions for RSM’s current and future clients within the middle market and beyond. 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. As an Associate Director within our Corporate Internal Audit and Controls team within Consulting, you will be responsible for managing an Internal Audit / Controls team in conjunction with Partners Directors to ensure timely and accurate delivery of complex technical internal audits and internal controls projects at clients’ sites in accordance with the firm’s Standards. You will make an impact by: Delivering client work, including technical reviews (both advisory and internal audit) but not restricted to: Lead a profitable IA / controls team to ensure effective delivery of internal audit, SOX / controls and / or third party assurance services. Lead and manage agreed client portfolio of internal audit for the service line and regional area. Approve, and if necessary prepare initial draft client audit strategy and annual audit programme / controls project plans and test plans for each client, supported by a fully costed service delivery proposal, for subsequent approval by the Director/Partner. Prepare approve draft internal audit and internal controls reports prior to client and Director/Partner sign off, Prepare approve draft progress papers and reports for client and Audit Committee prior to Director/Partner sign off. Represent the Firm in audit matters as required, including attendance at client meetings and Audit Committees, and other forums as deemed appropriate. Assist as part of a team that prepares tenders and presents these to win work. Assist in the building of the discipline and ensuring the team delivers exceptional client service. Control and manage the delivery of the client programme, to ensure that the work is completed to time and budget, providing solutions on any issues as appropriate to the Director/Partner. Ensure the effective planning and utilisation of team members in line with the approved budget - including mapping complex scheduling to optimise profitability Monitor the effectiveness and quality of audit work through undertaking effective senior manager review of the work.