Management Consulting Manager - Risk Assurance

Job Role: Risk Assurance Manager

Location: London / Manchester

Career Level:  Manager (CL7)

Accenture is a leading global professional services company, providing a broad range of services in strategy and consulting, interactive, technology and operations, with digital capabilities across all these services. With our thought leadership and culture of innovation, we apply industry expertise, diverse skill sets and next-generation technology to each business challenge.

We believe in inclusion and diversity and supporting the whole person. Our core values comprise of Stewardship, Best People, Client Value Creation, One Global Network, Respect for the Individual and Integrity. Year after year, Accenture is recognized worldwide not just for business performance but for inclusion and diversity too.

“Across the globe, one thing is universally true of the people of Accenture: We care deeply about what we do and the impact we have with our clients and with the communities in which we work and live. It is personal to all of us.” – Julie Sweet, Accenture CEO

As a team:

The world around us is changing as everything moves digital, money moves real time and through new technologies and regulation continually evolves. Organisations must continue to innovate to manage their risk. This is where Accenture Risk Consulting comes in, as the world evolves, we are at the forefront of this using cutting edge technologies and advanced analytics advising clients on all aspects of risk everything from fraud & financial crime risk through to Climate Risk.

You'll learn, grow and advance in an innovative culture that thrives on shared success, diverse ways of thinking and enables boundaryless opportunities that can drive your career in new and exciting ways

If you’re looking for a challenging career working in a vibrant environment with access to training and a global network of experts, this could be the role for you. As part of our global team, you'll be working with cutting-edge technologies and will have the opportunity to develop a wide range of new skills on the job. 

In our team you will learn:

• To coach and develop other staff
• To evaluate, synthesise, organise, and interpret data and information stemming from different areas to capture meaningful trends
• To have a mindset that embraces emerging technologies and innovation
• To understand engagement economics, including budgets, and taking ownership of meeting these
• Technical product knowledge with understanding of associated risks and controls.
• How to build and develop your own brand and career working in the Accenture risk team

In this role you will:

• Serve as a technical advisor and coach to clients and team members
• Advise clients on improving assurance capability e.g. controls testing
• Understand and solve complex business problems and present back solutions to stakeholders
• Write point of views on industry trends
• Lead and support in development of sales proposals and offerings
• Contribute assurance, risk and/or compliance SME knowledge to a wide range of both internal and external stakeholders
• Coach our teams and develop their skills and knowledge
• Contribute to the Risk practice community and build a network across Accenture & clients
• Act with integrity (perform work with honesty, objectivity, diligence, and responsibility) and adhere to relevant code of ethics/values (at Accenture and client site)
• Respect the confidentiality of information gained during the course of your work

We are looking for experience in the following skills:

• Bachelor’s degree or above (preferably in maths, economics, accounting, or relevant sciences)
• Preferably part or fully ACCA/ACA/CCAB/IIA qualified or equivalent experience (5 – 8 years). Additional qualifications such as CISA are beneficial
• Relevant financial services audit or assurance experience with strong knowledge of current internal audit practices and techniques
• Proven experience to successfully lead an audit or assurance engagement, managing multiple deliverables within a pressurised environment
• Strong understanding of front to back risks, processes and controls including the distinction between them
• Demonstrable project management and project delivery experience
• Working in a team setting to tight and agile deadlines
• Experience managing medium to large teams, experience of managing remote teams is beneficial
• Strong MS office skills specifically in PowerPoint & Excel
• Strong stakeholder management skills with excellent verbal, written and presentation skills
• Commercial awareness to lead commercial engagements and spot market opportunities
• Ability to work across both Technology and Business stakeholders

Set yourself apart:

• Ability to manage complex stakeholder interactions and build rapport
• Demonstrate experience of influencing and challenging senior management and building excellent relationships
• Highly developed listening and questioning techniques
• High attention to detail and rigorous logical thinking ability
• Good awareness of the risks associated with rapidly advancing technologies

What’s in it for you

At Accenture in addition to a competitive basic salary, you will also have an extensive benefits package which includes 30 days’ vacation per year, private medical insurance and 3 extra days leave per year for charitable work of your choice!

Flexibility and mobility are required to deliver this role as there will be requirements to spend time onsite with our clients and partners to enable delivery of the first-class services we are known for.  

About Accenture

We work with one shared purpose: to deliver on the promise of technology and human ingenuity. Every day, more than 775,000 of us help our stakeholders continuously reinvent. Together, we drive positive change and deliver value to our clients, partners, shareholders, communities, and each other.We believe that delivering value requires innovation, and innovation thrives in an inclusive and diverse environment. We actively foster a workplace free from bias, where everyone feels a sense of belonging and is respected and empowered to do their best work.At Accenture, we see well-being holistically, supporting our people’s physical, mental, and financial health. We also provide opportunities to keep skills relevant through certifications, learning, and diverse work experiences. We’re proud to be consistently recognized as one of the World’s Best Workplaces™.Join Accenture to work at the heart of change.

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