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Description
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.
