Overview

Risk Consulting Director - Public & Social Sector, based in London. Senior role within Forvis Mazars, with potential to progress toward a Partner role. The Public & Social Sector in the UK has income of approximately £40 million per annum and comprises around 300 staff and partners. The practice delivers Internal Audit, Internal Controls, Risk Advisory, External Quality Assessments and other independent assurance to clients across public, not-for-profit and private sector organisations (including FTSE350). We work with a diverse client base including Central Government, Local Government, Education, Charities and Social Housing. Forvis Mazars is committed to serving the public interest and to delivering an excellent client experience.

Responsibilities

• Business development and strategy: take a key role in growing the Public & Social Sector and develop and deliver sector strategies in collaboration with other areas of Forvis Mazars, building on existing relationships and experience.
• Act as sector point of contact within Forvis Mazars UK.
• Client development: broaden client relationships to drive repeat business and opportunities across the firm.
• Engagement leadership: oversee and run Risk Consulting portfolios/engagements and act as a senior day-to-day client contact; deliver quality work to agreed standards; maintain positive client relationships; provide ongoing guidance to team members.
• Team leadership: guide and develop the team, including coaching and people management responsibilities and career development of team members.

Key Requirements

• Significant experience in the Public & Social Sector.
• Technical strength in Internal Audit, including application of Global Internal Audit Standards alongside sector-specific codes/practices.
• Ability to think strategically and adapt to an evolving technology landscape.
• Ability to develop and supervise team members; multi-engagement management and a track record of building enduring client relationships and people management skills.
• Expertise in practice management; self-motivated, ambitious, and hard working; driven to provide excellent client service and build a growing business with a strong team ethic.

Diversity, Equity & Inclusion

At Forvis Mazars, diversity, equity and inclusion are central to our values. We value our people's unique backgrounds, perspectives, and experiences, 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.

Seniority level

Director

Employment type

Full-time

Job function

Consulting, Information Technology, and Sales

Industries

Accounting

Forvis Mazars is an equal opportunity employer. We invite applications from all qualified individuals and encourage applicants from diverse backgrounds to apply.