Risk Assurance and Advisory Assistant

Role Overview

• Our Risk, Assurance and Advisory team plays a vital role in assisting our clients to achieve their strategic objectives.
• They do this through providing assurance and consulting services to improve our clients’ governance, risk management, and control processes, adding value and ensuring operations are effective, efficient, and compliant.
• Essentially, this means that they will undertake a systematic review of internal systems, processes, and controls to identify weaknesses, and recommend improvements for better decision-making and overall performance.
• You'll work with predominantly not-for-profit public sector businesses and organisations to evaluate how well risks are being managed, how the business is running, and if current internal processes are sufficient or could be improved.
• As part of this opportunity, you’ll receive full support to study towards a recognised professional qualification, with the option to pursue either the Association of Chartered Certified Accountants (ACCA) or the Certified Internal Auditor (CIA), helping you build a strong foundation for long-term career progression.

Requirements

• A minimum of a 2:2 undergraduate degree in any degree discipline
• Minimum of 2 x A levels (A-C) and one other A level or equivalent
• 5 GCSEs grades A*-C or 9-4 (including Maths and English Language or equivalent)
• Ability to absorb new information and adapt quickly
• Comfortable working with numbers and demonstrating strong attention to detail
• Clear and thoughtful written and verbal communication skills
• Able to explain financial information in an accessible and supportive manner

Benefits

• 🌍 Agile working policy
• 👗 Dress for your day policy
• 🌴 23.5 days holiday plus bank holidays
• 📈 Structured career development plans
• 🎉 A vibrant CSR programme & social events to connect with colleagues
• 🤝 Access to our Employee Assistance Programme (EAP) for confidential support 24/7