CASS Safeguarding Technical Assurance Specialist

Grant Thornton LLP; City of London; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading accounting firm in London is seeking a CASS Safeguarding Technical Assurance Specialist. The role involves challenging audit procedures, improving audit quality, and collaborating with teams. Ideal candidates will have audit experience, a sound understanding of CASS rules, and strong analytical skills. This position offers flexible working options and a support-oriented culture.

Benefits

Flexible working options

Support for personal and professional growth

Qualifications

• Experience in audit and/or audit quality control.
• Willingness to work flexibly in a team and independently.
• High motivation and drive to improve audit quality.

Responsibilities

• Challenge audit procedures and documentation in regulatory areas.
• Coach teams to improve audit quality related to CASS.
• Collaborate with audit teams for effective risk management.

Skills

Audit experience

CASS and safeguarding understanding

Strong analytical skills

Professional accountancy qualification

IT skills (MS Excel, Word, PowerPoint)

Education

ACA, CA or ACCA qualification

Job description

Overview

CASS Safeguarding Technical Assurance Specialist – Grant Thornton UK

As a member of the team, you will help develop a high-priority service, embedding quality within the firm’s culture and delivering a high-quality service for clients. You will work closely with audit teams and the technical senior team, applying technical skills and building relationships to deliver messages constructively and confidently. You may also split the role between technical specialist work and managing CASS and safeguarding audits.

Responsibilities

• Challenge the execution of audit procedures and documentation of audit work in regulatory areas.
• Support and coach teams to implement identified improvements in audit quality, specifically related to CASS, safeguarding and other regulatory assurance engagements.
• Identify issues and matters requiring firm-wide action and contribute to ad-hoc projects to improve audit quality and risk management.
• Collaborate with audit teams and senior technical staff to deliver high-quality outcomes and effective risk management.

Minimum Criteria

• Experience in audit and/or audit quality control
• Experience of CASS and safeguarding audits with a sound understanding of CASS rules
• Good understanding of FCA regulation across financial services sectors
• Strong analytical skills to evaluate large amounts of information, identify what is important, and maintain high-quality standards
• High motivation and passion for audit quality with a drive to seek improvements
• Willingness to work flexibly as part of a close-knit team and as a self-directed individual

Skills To Set You Apart

• Hold a professional accountancy qualification (ACA, CA or ACCA)
• Experience in a technical role within a professional services environment
• Clear communication skills to articulate technical concepts
• Ability to work with a client base across a broad range of sectors
• Creative thinking to identify ways to improve audit quality
• Teamwork and collaboration to develop solutions for complex questions
• Strong IT skills including MS Excel, Word and PowerPoint

Knowing we’re right for you

Grant Thornton embraces uniqueness and values an inclusive culture that supports personal and professional growth. We aim to create an open, accessible environment where leaders engage with you and your ideas, and you can bring your whole self to work.

Beyond the job

We offer flexible working options where possible and strive to balance work and life. The impact you can make includes secondments, charitable fundraising, and supporting entrepreneurial initiatives. Our values focus on purpose, curiosity, and candor, grounded in doing the right thing.

Seniority level

• Not Applicable

Employment type

• Full-time

Job function

• Finance and Accounting/Auditing
• Industries: Accounting