The Acting AFMAS Director is seeking to appoint a Project Associate to work with the team’s Project Directors on projects in all of the above areas. This is an exciting opportunity to shape the development of a new approach to the regulation of the audit profession. The scope of AFMAS is wide-ranging and we expect to appoint individuals with a range of complementary skills and experience to the team.
 
The Role:
The roles involve supporting the delivery of projects in the AFMAS framework by

• assisting with the scoping, planning and execution of projects relating to the monitoring and supervision of the largest UK audit firms;
• carrying out research and analysis relating to the structures, business models, conduct and risks associated with largest UK audit firms.

 
The Person:
The FRC wants to attract people who are genuinely aligned to our values, which you can view here.

A degree and/or professional qualification, combined with experience working in a professional services firm, an audit or risk management discipline or a regulatory supervisory role are required. The ideal candidates will have:

• Knowledge and expertise in the following areas:
  • Discharging internal or external audit projects within a set scope and timeframes;
  • Applying risk management methodology to a large corporate or professional services firm;
  • Understanding how the largest accountancy firms are structured and how their business models operate; 
  • Awareness of the UK regulatory environment and its market participants;
  • Awareness of limited liability partnership structures and how they differ operationally from corporate structures.
• Ability to learn quickly about new topics and develop expertise
• Excellent IT skills (particularly Excel and Word)
• Strong oral and written communication skills, including report writing
• Strong organisational and project management skills
• Excellent analytical skills

Rewards and benefits

• The FRC offers competitive remuneration packages, including 30 days annual leave plus ability to buy extra leave.
• The FRC has a strong work/life balance ethos.

The FRC believes that equality of opportunity and diversity is important in the work that we do and we are strongly committed to being an inclusive employer. Our values of being fair and independent supports this commitment. We're a signatory to the Government's Disability Confident scheme, which means that we guarantee an interview to any disabled candidates entering under the scheme, should they meet the minimum criteria for a role.

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