Financial Services, Regulatory Senior Consultant

As one of the world's largest networks of audit, tax and consulting firms, RSM delivers big ideas and premium service to help middle-market businesses thrive. We are a fast-growing firm with big ambitions - we have a clear goal to become the premium adviser to the middle market, globally. This vision touches everything we do, motivating and inspiring us to become better every day. If you are looking for a firm where you can build a future and make an impact, then RSM is the place for you.

Make an Impact at RSM UK

At RSM, our consulting team brings together diverse advisory experts to deliver our six core solutions: business transformation, forensic, deal services, restructuring, finance function support, and risk and governance.

Our solutions are designed to address the unique needs, challenges, and opportunities our clients face as they strive to achieve their aspirations and organisational goals. Whether it’s supporting global expansion, developing acquisition strategies, facilitating private equity investments, or collaborating with boards to manage risk and governance, our consulting experts work as one cohesive team. We prioritise simplicity, providing data-driven insights, value-added assurance, and high-quality execution to empower our clients in building sustainable, future-fit businesses.

It’s an exciting time to join our consulting team, as we embark on ambitious growth plans that promise to create diverse career opportunities. We are committed to enhancing our six solutions, expanding and developing our team of expert consultants, embracing a digital-first approach, strengthening our global presence, and building strong client relationships.

As a Senior Consultant within the Regulatory Practice of Financial Services, you will be responsible for supporting management in providing regulatory advice and guidance to clients within the financial services sector, supporting them to maintain compliance and manage risk in accordance with regulatory requirements. In addition, you may line manage a team of junior staff and help to develop and grow those individuals in their careers with RSM. 

You will make an impact by:

• Ensuring effective management of the client engagement lifecycle;

• Supporting with the production of tender documents and proposals to secure new business;

• Supporting the development of the brand through market research, new proposition design, go to market strategies and thought leadership;

• Supporting the engagement manager with day-to-day delivery of client engagement activities and regulatory horizon scanning;

• Acting as an ambassador for our brand and developing a network of industry contacts

• Conducting structured document reviews and gap analysis against regulatory requirements and industry practice;

• Structuring and conducting client interviews and process walk-throughs;

• Developing solutions and drafting reports and detailed recommendations;

• Completing quality assurance reviews of work undertaken on client projects; and approval of work in line with professional standards.

We are looking for:

Are you someone who thrives on variety, loves learning new things, and enjoys connecting with people? If you can spot inefficiencies in everyday life and are passionate about making improvements, this role is perfect for you!

We value diverse experiences and perspectives, and we are particularly keen to hear from individuals with strong FCA regulatory compliance and consultancy expertise. Our ideal candidate will bring:

• Experience in FCA regulatory compliance, ideally gained within the UK financial services sector. You should have a good working understanding of key areas of the FCA Handbook – such as SYSC, PRIN (including Consumer Duty), COBS, ICOBS, CONC, and financial crime requirements – and be able to research, interpret, and apply these in a practical way with guidance.

• Some experience in a compliance, advisory, or consultancy‑related role, either within industry or a professional services environment. This may include supporting regulatory projects, preparing well‑structured deliverables, managing your own workload to meet deadlines, and working across different client or stakeholder environments.

• Practical exposure to core compliance activities, such as reviewing regulatory requirements, assisting with compliance monitoring, supporting thematic reviews, carrying out horizon‑scanning tasks, helping with regulatory mapping or gap analysis, and contributing to the drafting or improvement of compliance policies and procedures.

• An interest in understanding regulatory developments and the ability to translate findings into clear, actionable insights for colleagues or clients. Experience supporting work related to supervisory requests, remediation programmes, or readiness assessments would be beneficial, though not essential.

• A growing awareness of FCA priorities and emerging themes, with the ability to consider how these may impact firms. You should be comfortable supporting senior team members in developing proportionate and practical compliance solutions.

• A proactive, motivated, and organised approach, with the ability to handle multiple tasks, maintain quality, and adapt to changing priorities in a busy environment.

• General knowledge of the UK financial services sector and its regulatory environment, including familiarity with key regulatory bodies such as the FCA and PRA.

• The post holder will be expected to travel to the client’s sites in their own time, limited where possible to one and a half hours each way.

• Strong written and verbal communication skills, with the confidence to engage with stakeholders and produce clear, professional outputs. You should be able to show how you have added value in your roles to date and contributed to positive change or improvements.

What we can offer you:

We recognise that our people are our most important assets. That’s why we offer a flexible reward and benefits package that will help you have fulfilling experience, both in and out of work.

• Hybrid working

• 26 Days Holiday (with the option of purchasing additional days)

• Lifestyle, Health, and Wellbeing including financial wellbeing benefits such as financial tools, electric car scheme and access to a virtual GP

• Access to a suite of 300+ courses on demand developed by our inhouse Talent Development team​

Diversity and Inclusion at RSM

At RSM, we want to create a strong sense of belonging so that people of all identities, backgrounds, and cultures feel they can bring their true self to work. Our clients come from all walks of life. We aim to achieve that same diversity of background, experience and perspective in our own teams, so that we can genuinely understand our client's needs. Diverse teams bring a broader range of ideas and insights to work. That's why we're working together to ensure our firm's principles and processes support a firm culture that embraces difference and strengthens inclusion.
At RSM we work hard to create an environment where our people can make a difference - to themselves, their career, their teams, and to the success of our firm and clients. We support all our people to work flexibly, to manage their family and other responsibilities alongside their work commitments; we believe this is key to achieving an inspiring and fulfilling working environment.