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
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.
As an Associate Director within our Financial Services Regulatory Practice, you’ll lead a portfolio of complex client engagements while contributing directly to the commercial growth of the practice. You’ll work with Partners and Directors to shape client strategies, identify opportunities and oversee quality, risk, delivery, profitability and client outcomes.
You’ll have the opportunity to lead significant proposals, presentations, propositions and thought leadership, while providing clear direction to engagement teams. You’ll also play an important role in developing our people, strengthening ways of working and supporting the continued growth of a high-performing Regulatory Practice.
You’ll make an impact by:
Leading complex Financial Services regulatory engagements from mobilisation to completion, maintaining oversight of scope, quality, timing, budget and key delivery decisions.
Building trusted relationships with boards, executive teams and senior stakeholders by providing clear, practical and commercially informed regulatory advice.
Working with Partners and Directors to shape client and account strategies, translating client needs into proportionate, fully costed solutions and compelling proposals.
Identifying and converting market opportunities, contributing to presentations, propositions, client campaigns and thought leadership.
Managing portfolio performance, including pricing, margin, utilisation, billing, recovery and work in progress, taking early action where delivery or commercial performance is at risk.
Leading and developing engagement teams through clear direction, purposeful delegation, coaching and timely feedback, while supporting recruitment and career development.
What we are looking for:
Are you an experienced regulatory professional who combines technical credibility with commercial judgement and strong stakeholder skills? If you enjoy managing complex engagements, translating regulation into practical solutions and helping a growing practice succeed, this role could be for you!
We value diverse experiences and perspectives. Here’s what we’re looking for in our ideal candidate:
Strong FCA regulatory compliance expertise within UK financial services, including the FCA Handbook, SYSC, PRIN, Consumer Duty, conduct and financial crime requirements.
Proven consultancy or advisory experience, ideally in professional services, with the ability to manage complex regulatory engagements and deliver high-quality outcomes.
Experience interpreting regulation and delivering compliance monitoring, thematic reviews, horizon scanning, gap analysis, remediation and governance support.
A strong understanding of current and emerging FCA priorities, with the ability to turn regulatory change into practical, commercially informed advice.
Credibility with senior stakeholders, sound commercial judgement and the ability to develop others and support practice growth.
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
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.
