The Role Itself Will Involve

• Managing the types of assignments listed above
• Dealing with client queries and communications
• Drafting reports for various audiences and levels of our clients’ business
• Working closely and collaboratively with members of the FS Consulting Team (and our clients) with technical input from senior team members
• Overseeing junior team members
• Ensuring that work is delivered within the agreed timeline and budget
• Keeping track of regulatory and industry developments.

You May Also Be Required To

• Assist and lead internal projects and business development initiatives
• Develop our service offerings and assist marketing, for example, by writing articles or giving presentations
• Prepare client proposals to win new work
• Develop training, engagement tools, and methodologies
• Be seconded to assist client projects (this will be discussed on an individual needs basis).

We have a hybrid working model, which means you can split your time between the office, working from home, and client sites, when required. Current expectations are three days a week in the office or client site. Please note this may be subject to change.

What We Are Looking For

• A minimum of 4+ years’ experience working within:
  • A professional services firm with a regulatory / compliance focus
  • The FCA, PRA, or Financial Ombudsman Service
  • A financial institution (e.g., in a Risk, Compliance, or Conduct team in industry)
• Knowledge of regulatory issues impacting the FS industry, including practical experience of:
  • Remediation programmes, including Skilled Person Reviews, customer redress exercises, etc.
  • Implementation or assurance over Consumer Duty, Operational Resilience, or other regulatory programmes
  • First-line activity, e.g., in product design, customer journey improvements, or monitoring customer outcomes
• Created presentations and/or reports to communicate findings
• Communicated with external clients or key stakeholders
• Conducted legal or regulatory research, investigation, and analysis
• Held (client) meetings and workshops
• Management of (client) projects or deliverables
• Use of Microsoft Co-pilot (or an alternative AI tool) and the ability to analyse large volumes of data

Personal Skills

• Strong organizational skills, including being able to manage time effectively and work well with others in a team
• Good verbal and written communication skills, being able to clearly articulate regulatory requirements and explain evidence relied upon if challenged
• Good report writing, Microsoft Word, PowerPoint, and Excel skills
• Attention to detail and ability to critically review your own work and the work of others
• Pragmatic, proportionate, and measured in dealings with clients
• Ability to analyse and understand issues to develop practical solutions
• A real interest in innovation and technological developments that can assist our work and benefit our clients

Qualifications

• Relevant professional qualifications would be beneficial, e.g., Chartered Insurance Institute or International Compliance Association Certificate/Diploma
• Bachelor’s degree within a relevant discipline

Diversity, Equity & Inclusion

At Forvis Mazars, diversity, equity, and inclusion are central to our values. We value our people's unique backgrounds, perspectives, and experience, and know this diversity creates better outcomes for our clients. We seek to attract, develop, and retain the best talent, inclusive of sex, ethnicity, disability, socio-economic background, sexual orientation, gender identity, nationality, and faith. We select candidates based on skills, knowledge, qualifications, and experience and aim to support all our team members to reach their potential. At Forvis Mazars, we promote an environment in which you can grow your skills, belong to a team that values your ideas, and make an impact that matters.