ERM Risk & Governance Assistant Director

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

At RSM, our consulting team brings together diverse advisory experts to deliver our six core solutions: business transformation, forensic, deal services, restructuring, finance function support, and risk and governance.

Our solutions are designed to address the unique needs, challenges, and opportunities our clients face as they strive to achieve their aspirations and organisational goals. Whether it’s supporting global expansion, developing acquisition strategies, facilitating private equity investments, or collaborating with boards to manage risk and governance, our consulting experts work as one cohesive team. We prioritise simplicity, providing data-driven insights, value-added assurance, and high-quality execution to empower our clients in building sustainable, future-fit businesses.

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.

With a new advisory service offering for our corporate sector (with the exception of financial services) in relation to risk, compliance and regulation we are looking for an Assistant Director to join our team. The postholder will be an enthusiastic team player, with an interest in legal compliance, to join our team. This is a brand-new role reporting to the Partner leading the service offering. You will have direct client contact, be involved in delivering projects, bid for new work and support the development of thought pieces etc.

The role will provide you with variety as well as an opportunity to continue to learn, develop and progress. If you are pragmatic and practical, with a keen eye for detail, and enjoy building relationships with clients, then this role could be a good fit.

You’ll make an impact by:

• Delivering projects to a high standard, within time and budget

• Design, implement, assess Enterprise Risk Management frameworks

• Assess, design, implement, improve governance arrangements

• Provide insightful, pragmatic and risk-based recommendations to our clients

• Manage and develop relationships across new and existing clients and also within the firm. This will include attending and presenting a client meetings as well as networking events where appropriate

• Supporting the Partners / Directors in key business development activities for new work including targeting, writing proposals, presentations and thought leadership

• Stay up to date with the developments in relation to compliance, enterprise risk management and regulation

What we are looking for:

Are you someone who thrives on variety, loves learning new things, and enjoys connecting with people? If you can spot inefficiencies in everyday life and are passionate about making improvements, this role is perfect for you!

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

• A relevant degree, legal, accounting or risk management certification.

• Significant experience in risk management either in house or in practice.

• Excellent written skills with strong levels of accuracy and attention to detail

• Strong communication skills, with the ability to work effectively with individuals at all levels within the firm as well as building excellent working relationships with clients

• A collaborative approach with strong team working abilities, with excellent pragmatic problem-solving skills

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 with the option of purchasing additional days.

• 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.