RSM UK
Audit Data Analytics Associate Director - Bespoke Analytics Lead
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Associate Director (Bespoke Analytics Lead) – Audit Data Analytics at RSM UK
About the Role
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: to become the premium adviser to the middle market globally. If you’re looking for a firm where you can build a future and make an impact, RSM is the place for you.
Make an Impact at RSM UK
Are you an experienced audit professional with a passion for data analytics, commercial development and senior stakeholder engagement?
We are seeking an Associate Director (Bespoke Analytics Lead) to join RSM UK’s Audit Data Analytics function—a team embedded within our audit practice, working alongside engagement teams to:
- Improve audit quality
- Support risk-based methodology
- Enhance the experience for both clients and teams
Key Responsibilities
This is a senior leadership opportunity where you will:
- Own the commercial, operational and people strategy for our bespoke analytics capability
- Lead a team of ACA-qualified auditors, delivering client-specific analytical solutions across the audit practice
- Shape the future of analytics in audit delivery across the firm
Impact Areas
You’ll make an impact by:
- Owning and developing strategic relationships with senior audit partners and risk leaders (RIs)
- Identifying opportunities to drive adoption of analytics across the practice
- Leading the commercial positioning of analytics in major tenders and key engagements—presenting, influencing and owning outcomes
- Setting the strategic direction for bespoke analytics, shaping how the function evolves, scales and delivers value
- Overseeing the operating model for bespoke analytics delivery, ensuring:
- Demand and prioritisation are managed effectively
- Resourcing is sustainable
- Building and developing a high-performing team
- Creating clear progression pathways
- Embedding a culture of quality, accountability and continuous improvement
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The Ideal Candidate
Are you someone who:
- Thrives on building relationships and leading senior conversations?
- Turns analytical capability into meaningful outcomes?
- Is commercially minded and confident in influencing partners and risk leaders (RIs)?
- Has a passion for developing people?
If so, this role could be perfect for you.
What We Look For
- Auditing qualifications: ACA, ACCA or equivalent, with an audit background
- Strong understanding of audit methodology
- Senior stakeholder leadership: Proven ability to drive commercial outcomes independently
- Experience in taking analytical projects from concept to production in a professional services environment
- Proficiency with data analytics tooling, such as:
- No-code/low-code platforms (Alteryx, Dataiku, KNIME)
- Cloud-based analytics environments
- Experience leading tender processes, including:
- Presenting to clients with analytics narrative confidence
- Influencing strategic outcomes
- Team development skills:
- Managing and developing mixed-grade teams (including early-career colleagues)
- Creating structured development pathways
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What We Offer You
At RSM, our people are our most important assets. Here’s what you’ll gain from joining us:
✅ 27 days holiday, with the option to purchase additional days
✅ Lifestyle, health and wellbeing benefits, including:
- Financial wellbeing tools
- Electric car scheme
- Access to a virtual GP
✅ A suite of 300+ on-demand development courses (built by our in-house talent team)
✅ Hybrid working, balancing:
- Team collaboration
- Client engagement
- Focused delivery
✅ A clear progression pathway within a growing function of strategic importance across the RSM network
Diversity and Inclusion at RSM
At RSM, we celebrate diversity of background, experience and perspective. Our goal is for a firm culture that embraces difference and strengthens inclusion, ensuring we:
- Understand our clients’ diverse needs
- Fostering diverse teams that bring broader ideas and insights
- Embedding inclusive principles across all firm processes
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