Project & Programme Assurance - Junior Consultant

at  Mazars

You will be responsible for delivering proactive, high quality and value-added programme and project advisory, audit and assurance services across our portfolio of Public Service clients.
The role will principally involve co-ordination and day to day delivery of a range of programme and project assurance related services to clients to the agreed quality and in accordance with agreed timescales. In addition, you will be expected to play a key role in business development alongside training and development of the wider team.
The team has experienced strong growth in recent years and is well placed to build on this further with strong opportunities in the short to medium for further progression for successful candidates. You will also be expected to contribute to the wider success of the Risk Consulting service line and help in its continuous improvement.
Whilst location is not currently an issue as such work is being conducted remotely, it is envisaged once government restrictions in respect of the Coronavirus pandemic are relaxed a degree of on-site work may become necessary in the future. This role could therefore be based in London, Manchester or Birmingham, with travelling subject to client and business need.
We will also support the successful candidate in their pathway to a Project Management Qualification.
You will report to the Assistant Manager responsible for Project and Programme Assurance for Public Services work within Risk Consulting.

Responsibilities

• Co-ordination and support for the overall work programme for Programme and Project Assurance for Public Service clients.
• Planning and performance of fieldwork including closing meetings with the management team.
• Preparation of draft reports.
• Maintaining good relationships with clients.
• Assistance on other special assignments (e.g. investigations) as and when required.
• Providing on-the-job training and supervision of junior team members as well as wider team.
• Considering the needs and skills of those under supervision, organising tasks and responsibilities.
• Controlling assignments from planning through to preparation of draft reports in line with agreed timescales.
• Building strong working relationships with the client, ensuring any problems or requests are dealt with promptly.
• Maintaining control and stability under pressure whilst recognising the deadline or urgency to be dealt with.
• Responding to the needs of the client and team members.
• Ability to make confident and clear presentations of service features and benefits to clients.
• Ensures that the services provided are genuinely appropriate for the client.
• Identify opportunities and prospects for new work.
• Ensure standards and procedures maintained by whole team.
• Providing constructive feedback for the completion of team member performance appraisals.
• Assesses and produces high quality work in line with the Firm’s policy and processes, meeting relevant regulatory requirements.