Business Risk Assurance Senior Associate

Purpose: An associate working in risk assurance and data analytics, will be responsible for connecting with the issues our clients are facing, quantifying risk and advising them on how to mitigate those risks:

• Assisting with identifying the risks arising from businesses’ use of technology, including cyber security, digital systems, IT resilience, emerging technologies, artificial intelligence, social media, and major transformation programmes. 
• Utilising data analytics to help quantify identified risks and to support assurance colleagues in delivering a high quality and efficient audit.
• Helping to advise our clients on the technology risks facing their business and how to operate efficiently and securely.

• Works with different businesses to identify and analyse areas vulnerable to risk.
• Works closely with colleagues to provide robust financial and risk management advice to our clients, developing unique solutions to the challenges they have.
• Assists the team with managing, planning and administering a portfolio of assignments from the initial client take on through to the conclusion of the assignment; enabling completion to a high standard within agreed timetable and budget.
• Builds confidence in dealing with clients and knowledge of more in depth tasks, developing the ability to take on more complex engagements. 
• Builds relationships to ensure client retention and growth.
• Applies company policies and procedures and completes allocated tasks to a high standard which meet set reporting and ethical and professional standards.  
• Monitors own WIP and ensures a positive contribution is made to departmental billing.
• Acts as an ambassador of the firm, building relationships and promoting the firm at every opportunity to facilitate new business opportunities.
• Obtains a relevant professional qualification, in accordance with a signed training agreement.

• Highly PC literate with good knowledge of Windows software and Microsoft 365.
• Possesses excellent planning, organisational and time management skills.
• Is a team player but also has the confidence to work alone on certain engagements. 
• Has attention to detail to ensure that the quality of work will meet the required ethical and professional standards.
• Ability to work under pressure and to deadlines coupled with a flexible attitude and a proactive approach to work. 
• Displays initiative and lateral thinking coupled with the ability to solve routine problems. 
• Analytical with the ability to analyse data from a variety of different sources.
• Has excellent interpersonal and communication skills and has the confidence to deal with people at all levels.
• Committed to effective client service.
• Ability to apply the technical knowledge gained via the studies towards the professional qualification.
• 2 years relevant experience.
• Undertaking the advanced level of a relevant professional qualification.