Internal Audit - Asset & Wealth Management - Associate Director

Forvis Mazars is a leading global professional services network providing audit & assurance, tax, and advisory services. Forvis Mazars in the UK spans 14 offices across the nation and has over 3,400 professionals, with 190 partners. We have a clear purpose and a shared commitment to shape a better future.

You'll join a collaborative and inclusive team where you're supported to grow your skills, explore new opportunities, and contribute from day one. You'll work with a diverse client base, develop meaningful connections, and gain experience that extends beyond your local team. Together, we grow , belong and impact .

In Financial Services (FS) Risk Consulting, you will join a growing team of relationship driven, strategic thinkers who take pride in the positive impact they can have on society whilst advising the boardrooms of UK and International clients across all sectors.

The Team works with clients across the sector including asset & wealth management, banking, and insurance. Primarily, the team provides outsourced and co-sourced internal audit services, however also provides (or supports other teams with the delivery of) a range of risk-based engagements including ISAE & SOX audits, board effectiveness reviews and external quality assessments, to name but a few.

As an Associate Director in Internal Audit within the Financial Services Risk Consulting team, you will play a key leadership role in delivering high-quality internal audit and risk assurance services to asset and wealth management clients. You will be responsible for managing complex engagements, driving technical excellence, and supporting the strategic growth of the practice.

• Lead and oversee internal audit engagements across a portfolio of investment management clients, ensuring delivery meets regulatory requirements and industry best practices.
• Maintain technical quality standards, ensuring all work complies with Forvis Mazars methodologies and professional standards.
• Act as a trusted advisor to clients, building strong relationships and providing insights on governance, risk management, and control frameworks.
• Drive business development initiatives, identifying opportunities to expand service offerings and contribute to revenue growth.
• Manage and develop teams, providing coaching, mentoring, and performance feedback to support career progression and maintain high engagement.
• Stay ahead of regulatory and industry developments, ensuring clients receive proactive advice on emerging risks and compliance obligations.
• Collaborate with senior leadership, contributing to strategic planning and thought leadership within the internal audit practice.

• Significant experience of providing internal audit to investment management clients.
• Hold a relevant professional qualification such as ACA, IIA or equivalent.
• Have a sound technical understanding of FS risks and hot topics.
• Experience of developing junior staff and mentoring team members.
• Ability to think creatively, generate innovative ideas, challenge the status quo and deliver work effectively.
• Strong technical abilities in audit methodologies, combined with strong business acumen.
• Desire to help grow and develop the department.

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 create 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.