CASS Manager

CASS Audit Manager £68,500-£75,000 + benefits

City, London | Hybrid working

I'm working with a leading multi-disciplinary advisory, tax and audit firm that is looking to appoint a CASS Audit Manager into its specialist Financial Services audit and assurance team.

This is a strong opportunity for either an existing Audit Manager, or an experienced Assistant Manager ready to step up, who wants to build deeper expertise in a technical, fast-moving and highly valued regulatory area.

The team works with a varied portfolio of FCA-regulated clients, including investment firms, payment institutions, e-money institutions and insurance intermediaries. For candidates seeking broader exposure, the role can also include a mix of CASS, safeguarding and external audit assignments.

As CASS Audit Manager, you will take the lead on a portfolio of CASS audit clients, working closely with Partners, Directors and junior team members to deliver high-quality work on time and within budget.

You will manage engagements from planning through to completion, review key control areas and act as a trusted day-to-day contact for clients.

Responsibilities will include:

• Managing a portfolio of CASS audit clients
• Leading CASS audits from planning through to completion
• Planning engagements, performing risk assessments and identifying key CASS controls
• Reviewing client money, custody asset and safeguarding arrangements
• Reviewing reconciliations, governance arrangements, control frameworks and breach management processes
• Designing and reviewing audit testing across substantive, analytical and controls-based procedures
• Identifying key issues that may affect audit or assurance opinions
• Preparing and reviewing audit completion documentation, including CASS reports and summaries of findings
• Reviewing work from junior team members and providing coaching and technical guidance
• Communicating findings, recommendations and regulatory matters clearly to clients and senior stakeholders
• Liaising with Compliance, Risk, Finance, Operations, IT audit and other specialist teams
• Monitoring engagement progress, budgets, recoverability and deadlines
• Supporting proposals, client discussions and the continued development of the CASS offering

The firm is keen to speak with audit professionals who have strong Financial Services experience and a good understanding of CASS, safeguarding and regulated client work.

You will ideally have:

• ACA, ACCA or equivalent qualification
• Current Audit Manager experience, or strong Assistant Manager experience with readiness to step up
• Experience managing audit or assurance engagements
• Strong Financial Services audit experience
• Experience with FCA-regulated clients such as investment firms, payment institutions, e-money institutions or insurance intermediaries
• Strong CASS audit experience, particularly CASS 6, 7 and 8
• Good understanding of FCA CASS rules, safeguarding requirements and wider regulatory expectations
• Strong technical audit and accounting knowledge, including UK GAAP and auditing standards
• Experience reviewing reconciliations, control frameworks, governance arrangements and risk management processes
• Confidence supervising, coaching and developing junior team members
• Excellent communication skills and the ability to explain technical matters clearly
• Strong organisation skills and the ability to manage multiple assignments

This is a great opportunity to join an established Financial Services audit and assurance team with a strong specialist offering and a genuinely interesting regulated client base.

The role offers the chance to develop valuable CASS and safeguarding expertise, build strong client relationships, support team growth and progress within a collaborative, people-focused firm.

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