Advisory Quality and Risk Management Manager, Birmingham
This role within the Advisory, Quality Risk Management (AQRM) team involves working with existing team members to provide quality and risk management support to teams within our Deals Advisory & Consulting (DAC) practice.
You will interact with a wide range of stakeholders at all levels of seniority to help teams manage legal, technical, regulatory, and risk responsibilities while promoting the firm's quality agenda.
The ideal candidate will have technical and practical experience within professional or legal services, preferably in transactions or consulting, and be motivated for the next challenge.
We support flexible working arrangements, including reduced hours and job shares, to help balance work and life.
Role Responsibilities
1. Provide risk management and quality support to DAC and other advisory teams.
2. Review engagement contracts and documents to support negotiations with clients.
3. Support, educate, and coach client-facing teams to enhance risk awareness.
4. Develop and present training materials.
5. Ensure controls are understood and implemented.
6. Identify and manage emerging risks.
7. Contribute ideas and support team effectiveness.
8. Collaborate with legal and ethics teams to improve policies and overcome challenges.
9. Develop guidance materials and templates.
10. Support file review and monitoring procedures.
Candidate Requirements
The minimum criteria include:
* A professional qualification (ACA, ACCA) with experience in an advisory role within a professional services firm,
* Or a legal/risk management background with contract advising experience.
Additional desirable skills include project management, advising transactional teams, contractual drafting, positive attitude, commercial awareness, attention to detail, ethical awareness, effective communication, interest in digital solutions, and resilience.
Our Culture and Benefits
We value diversity, inclusion, and the contributions of all staff. Our culture encourages interaction with leaders and supports bringing your whole self to work. We also promote work-life balance through flexible working options.
Beyond work, we support activities like secondments, charity fundraising, and investing in entrepreneurs, grounded in our values of purpose, curiosity, and kindness.
We seek individuals eager to contribute, innovate, and uphold high standards for the benefit of clients, colleagues, and society. This is how it should be.
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