Careers

We are looking for a CASS Senior Manager to join our Financial Services Audit team.

We are flexible on location within the UK.  

It is an exciting time to be considering a career with us. We pride ourselves on delivering long term value to our clients  by delivering quality work and supporting their growth and knowledge, and by fostering lasting working relationships with their people.Our specialist CASS team sits within our Financial Services team which is one of JC's fastest growing business areas. Our client base is broad with clients of all shapes and sizes across the UK, from start-up entities to FTSE-250 companies.

As we continue to grow and establish our FS practice, we are looking for individuals who relish working across a wide range of disciplines including audit, business development and building the team.

The ideal candidate would be a key contributor to the practice’s strategy and development, be involved in business development alongside our leadership team, as well as delivery of CASS assurance, responding to technical queries and supporting on learning and development.Business development is a key focus area and we want you to build your network, prepare and pitch proposals to prospective clients and be an ambassador at firm and industry events. When new guidance, regulations and consultation papers are published, we want you to provide insights to the market through thought leadership papers and webinars. We will support you with membership of relevant industry bodies.We firmly believe in a team culture. Developing the FS team’s technical skills and mentoring and supporting audit staff to achieve their goals and objectives, will be fundamental to the success of your role at JC.Relationships drive our reputation as a trusted employer and trusted advisor to clients. We want you to establish strong working relationship at all levels across the firm and with existing and prospective clients.

The CASS Senior Manager will be responsible for (but not limited to):

• Planning and managing the effective, professional, and efficient delegation, flow-through and completion of CASS Audits
• Maintaining up to date technical knowledge of CASS and related FCA regulations as well s assisting the Audit Partners and Directors with CASS Audit planning work and internal reporting.
• Providing CASS technical and CASS Audit planning support to clients
• Working closely with the audit team to ensure audit work is managed efficiently and effectively from start to finish and is undertaken in accordance with Johnston Carmichael’s Audit policy and other relevant policies and procedures
• Developing and maintaining strong working relationships with Johnston Carmichael colleagues at all levels.
• Being the principal contact for clients on day-to-day audit matters
• Building effective working relationships with client staff at all levels
• Managing and supporting audit staff to achieve their goals and objectives ensuring they are developing their CASS skills and capabilities
• Acting as an ambassador for Johnston Carmichael

About You:

• Qualified Chartered Accountant (or equivalent).

• Experience in leading CASS teams is essential
• Strong technical knowledge of CASS and understanding of key current issues and regulatory developments facing CASS Audit clients
• Strong industry knowledge, ideally within wealth and investment management
• Experience working on a range of CASS governance, risk and operational frameworks, including monitoring and control testing
• Practical experience of using operational software systems
• Ability to budget and manage finances
• The successful candidate will have excellent organisational skills and be pro-active in their approach to their work
• Excellent communication skills with the ability to positively impact, influence and manage others

Why JC?

Johnston Carmichael helps to build success stories that change lives - whether it’s our clients, our communities, or most importantly, our people, who now number over 900 across the UK.

We work with individuals and businesses all over the country and our expertise covers almost every industry sector. We’re also an independent member firm of Moore Global Network Limited, a global accounting and advisory network of over 37,000 advisers across more than 114 countries.

Everything we do at Johnston Carmichael is underpinned by our four core values – Doing The Right Thing, Standing In Other People’s Shoes, Leading Our Future and Remaining Relevant. We’ve created a range of ways to support our people to make sure every voice is heard, including our People and Culture Forum, and we encourage each of our sharp minds to be leaders of their work and learning. You can read more about our culture and values on our website.

In the last 10 years we’ve raised more than £450,000 for charity and continuously evolved our commitment to sustainable business practices. We are Gold sponsors of the Kiltwalk and also partner with Netball Scotland and England Netball, creating an enduring impact on the ground in our communities.

What you can expect

As well as working with a great team of colleagues and enjoying the balance of hybrid and flexible working, we offer a range of benefits to make your time at JC even more fulfilling. 

Different backgrounds and different opinions make for more interesting work and better outcomes. We’re sure we don’t have to say this, but we welcome people from all backgrounds, regardless of your heritage, ethnicity, religious beliefs, sexual identity or gender identity. We also actively encourage applications from anyone who’s had an extended time away from paid employment.

Our team is made up of people who’ve taken varied routes through their careers. We’re here to give you the tools, support, and materials to develop your expertise so you can pursue your ambitions. Our JC Aspire learning programme helps everyone reach their personal goals, and we’ve also carefully created our own Leadership Development Programme, which is accredited by the University of Strathclyde Business School at Masters degree level.

We look forward to hearing from you

If you’re ready to write your success story with us, apply today.

At Johnston Carmichael we are committed to diversity, equality and inclusion in the workplace.  A copy of this policy will be made available on request.  We also welcome applications from individuals who have had time away from paid employment.