Associate Director – Financial Services Regulatory Advisory

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.

Make an Impact at RSM UK

It’s an exciting time to join our consulting team as we embark on ambitious growth plans that promise to create diverse career opportunities. We are committed to enhancing our six solutions, expanding and developing our team of expert consultants, embracing a digital-first approach, strengthening our global presence and building strong client relationships.

As an Associate Director within our Financial Services Regulatory Practice, you’ll take ownership of a portfolio of complex client engagements while contributing directly to the commercial growth of the practice. Working alongside Partners and Directors, you’ll shape client strategies, identify opportunities and oversee quality, risk, delivery, profitability and client outcomes.

You’ll lead significant proposals, presentations, propositions and thought leadership, while providing clear direction to engagement teams. You’ll also help strengthen commercial and operational performance, develop our people and support the continued growth of a scalable, high-performing Regulatory Practice.

You’ll make an impact by:

• Leading complex financial services regulatory engagements from mobilisation through to completion, maintaining effective oversight of scope, quality, timing, budget and key delivery decisions.

• Building trusted relationships with boards, executive teams and senior stakeholders by providing clear, practical advice informed by their regulatory obligations, businesses and strategic priorities.

• Working with Partners and Directors to shape client and account strategies, translating client needs into proportionate, fully costed solutions and compelling proposals.

• Identifying and converting market opportunities, making a significant contribution to presentations, propositions, client campaigns and thought leadership.

• Managing portfolio performance, including pricing, margin, utilisation, billing, recovery and work in progress, taking early action where delivery or commercial performance is at risk.

• Leading and developing engagement teams through clear direction, purposeful delegation, coaching and timely feedback, while supporting recruitment, performance and career development.

What we are looking for:

Are you an experienced regulatory professional who combines technical credibility with commercial judgement and strong stakeholder skills? If you enjoy managing complex engagements, translating regulation into practical solutions and helping a growing practice succeed, this role could be for you!

We value diverse experiences and perspectives. Here’s what we’re looking for in our ideal candidate:

• Extensive FCA regulatory compliance expertise within UK financial services, including knowledge of the FCA Handbook, SYSC, PRIN, Consumer Duty, conduct and financial crime requirements.

• Significant consultancy or advisory experience, ideally gained within professional services, with a strong record of managing complex regulatory engagements and producing high-quality outcomes.

• Experience across regulatory interpretation, compliance monitoring, thematic reviews, horizon scanning, regulatory mapping, gap analysis, remediation and the development of policies, controls and governance frameworks.

• Strong awareness of current and emerging FCA priorities, industry themes and enforcement trends, with the ability to turn regulatory change into clear, practical and commercially informed advice.

• Credibility with boards and senior stakeholders, strong commercial judgement and the ability to identify opportunities, develop others and contribute to the continued growth of the Regulatory Practice.

What we can offer you:

We recognise that our people are our most important assets. That’s why we offer a flexible reward and benefits package that will help you have fulfilling experience, both in and out of work.

• Hybrid and Flexible working

• 27 Days Holiday

• Lifestyle, Health, and Wellbeing including financial wellbeing benefits such as financial tools, electric car scheme and access to a virtual GP.

• Access to a suite of 300+ courses on demand developed by our inhouse Talent Development team.

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.
At RSM we work hard to create an environment where our people can make a difference - to themselves, their career, their teams, and to the success of our firm and clients. We support all our people to work flexibly, to manage their family and other responsibilities alongside their work commitments; we believe this is key to achieving an inspiring and fulfilling working environment.