Associate Consultant; Financial Compliance

An exciting opportunity has become available to be part of our fast-growing team and to be a key part of the Client Services function. This role provides an outstanding opportunity to join a growing global integrated marketing advisory and will provide an ambitious individual with valuable experience for progression and development.

mediasense is a global, independent advisor that brings the clarity, connection and confidence modern marketers need to fuel growth. We help marketers eliminate waste and maximize the impact of their most significant investments  ambition is to define and own an entirely new category – recognized as the world’s most trusted, independent and impactful marketing advisor. We do this by elevating how clients operate, how agencies deliver, how platforms perform, and how all parts of the ecosystem connect.

Because progress doesn’t happen in isolation, it takes alignment, intelligence, and trust. That’s what we enable. That’s what we stand for. That’s Unified Marketing Intelligence.

mediasense is designed around how we help marketers optimize and transform through best-in-class structure and governance (Organization), partners and platforms (Ecosystem), governance and controls (Assurance), and measurement and effectiveness (Science). We have the proven ability to effectively support large, complex organizations and deliver multiple projects simultaneously. As evidenced through our strong track record with clients, we pride ourselves on the consistent high quality of service delivery and the ability to accelerate transformation and growth.

mediasense has over 200 employees across London, New York, Singapore and New Delhi.
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This role is for an Associate Consultant, based in London.

mediasense are looking for a Associate Consultant to support the Financial Compliance Practice in the delivery of high-quality financial audits and governance programmes to clients as clients seek support as they navigate through an increasingly complex landscape. The role will be hybrid – with working from our London office expected three days a week including a Tuesday, the Services Department anchor day.
The role itself will involve a range of activities including:

• Work as part of project teams to deliver financial compliance audits, assessing agency compliance with advertiser–agency contractual agreements.
• Analyze financial, commercial, and operational data to identify risks, control gaps, and areas of non-compliance.
• Produce clear, well-structured reports and deliverables that communicate finding’s effectively to both financial and non-financial stakeholders.
• Lead day-to-day communication with agencies to ensure projects are set up for success, including agreeing scope, timelines, ways of working, and expectations.
• Take responsibility for project planning and coordination, ensuring milestones are met and all parties are held accountable to agreed deliverables.
• Manage, mentor, and train Senior Analysts and Analysts on projects, supporting high-quality outputs and consistent delivery standards.
• Review work performed by junior team members, providing constructive feedback and guidance.
• Engage directly with clients, including presenting audit findings, insights, and recommendations in a clear and confident manner.
• Build strong working relationships with agencies and clients, acting as a professional and credible representative of the compliance team.
• Participate in international travel if required to support global projects and client engagements.

The ideal candidate will have the following:

• A minimum of 4 years’ experience in auditing in a financial compliance, audit, risk, or assurance role.
• Strong audit background, with experience in internal audit, external audit, and/or other assurance engagements.
• Qualified accountant (e.g. ACA, ACCA, CIMA or equivalent), or close to qualification (desired).
• Experience reviewing, testing, and documenting controls and processes.
• Ability to interpret financial data and identify risks, issues, and improvement opportunities
• Exceptional written and verbal communication skills.…