Overview
The FRC’s Enforcement Division is the independent disciplinary body for the accountancy and actuarial professions in the UK. It undertakes complex professional disciplinary investigations and prosecutions in cases involving accountants, accountancy firms and actuaries which raise important issues affecting the public interest in the UK.
Many of the investigations are large, complex, and high-profile and our cases regularly require liaison with other investigators including the Serious Fraud Office, the Financial Conduct Authority, the Insolvency Service, and the Pensions Regulator. Examples of recent case outcomes for Enforcement cases can be found here. More information on the work of the Division can be found in our Annual Enforcement Review 2025.
Role
This is an important advisory role, which helps to support delivery of the Enforcement Division’s objectives. The Senior Audit Advisor will help to ensure that investigations and enforcement action are conducted efficiently, effectively and to the highest standard. The Senior Audit Advisor will provide audit expertise to support the Enforcement Division’s casework and case strategy in complex and often high-profile investigations under the Audit Enforcement Procedure and Accountancy Scheme. The role will involve advising across a portfolio of investigations and enforcement proceedings handled by multi-disciplinary teams of forensic accountants, lawyers, and legal assistants.
Responsibilities
* Assisting in identifying issues of potential non-compliance with the regulatory framework, including Auditing, Ethical and Quality Control Standards and Audit Regulations
* Assisting investigation case teams to determine key focus areas at commencement of an investigation
* Liaising with forensic accountants and lawyers during the investigation and advising on any change in focus or additional lines of enquiry
* Reviewing sections of complex audit files and aspects of firm-wide policies and procedures as necessary
* Drafting reports/advisory memoranda for case teams or external advisors as required to explain complex accounting or auditing issues
* Advising case teams on the seriousness/significance of breaches identified
* Assessing the reasonableness of judgements made by fellow audit professionals on cases under investigation
* Advising case teams of issues requiring external expertise
* Considering the external expert’s initial conclusions and providing insight on possible areas for clarification or expansion
* Helping investigations to progress in a fair and professional manner
The Person
The successful candidate will be a qualified accountant with substantial recent experience at director level or above, including acting as Responsible Individual, in the audit of listed and other public interest entities across a range of sectors. Candidates will be expected to demonstrate the competencies set out below:
* Strong technical auditing and accounting skills
* Strong written and oral communication skills, including drafting reports/memoranda on individual investigations to be used by internal case teams and external advisors
* Skilled at explaining complex accounting and auditing concepts in an easily comprehensible manner to a non-accounting audience
* Self-reliant and able to work independently to take sole responsibility for the accuracy and quality of the work product
* Skilled at challenging the judgements and quality of work performed by engagement partners and other members of the audit teams whose files are subject to investigation, including the largest and most complex audits
* Excellent project and time management skills to complete assignments within the timetable set and meet a complex series of deadlines for the different stages of an investigation
* Ability to provide valuable and timely input into drafting precise and challenging questions for audit team members, for either written or oral questioning
* Good understanding of the requirements of a regulatory or disciplinary process including a thorough understanding of the difference between the requirements of audit and investigation
Previous experience working with, or acting for, a regulator or disciplinary body would be an advantage.
How to apply
Please apply by following the link on our website and uploading a copy of your CV and covering letter as a single document upload. In the covering letter, please set out, by reference to the person specification above how you meet the required skillset.
* How you meet the required skillset
* Tell us where you heard about this job
Rewards and benefits
* The FRC offers remuneration packages, including 30 days annual leave, and the ability to buy extra leave.
* Generous employer pension contribution of 10%.
* Staff Employee Assistance Programme including confidential counselling and work life services.
* The FRC offers staff the opportunity to save at least 25% on the purchase of a new bike through the Cycle to work scheme.
* The FRC has a strong work/life balance ethos.
The FRC believes that equality of opportunity and diversity is important in the work that we do and we are strongly committed to being an inclusive employer. Our values of being fair and independent supports this commitment. Equal opportunities monitoring is an important means of demonstrating and implementing our commitment to promoting equality of opportunity and diversity. Completing our diversity form will assist the FRC to identify any barriers that prevent access to employment and career development for certain groups of people, and to develop solutions, such as action plans, new policies and practices.
The FRC is a Disability Confident Employer and we welcome applications under the Guaranteed Interview Scheme from disabled people as defined by the Equality Act 2010 that meet the minimum requirements for the role. To learn more about the Disability Confident Scheme Click Here
Equal opportunities monitoring is an important means of demonstrating and implementing our commitment to promoting equality of opportunity and diversity. Completing our diversity form will assist the FRC to identify any barriers that prevent access to employment and career development for certain groups of people, and to develop solutions, such as action plans, new policies and practices.
Seniority level
* Director
Employment type
* Full-time
Job function
* Accounting/Auditing, Finance, and Management
* Industries
* Financial Services and Accounting
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