Administrator, Compliance
About Crowe
Crowe is a leading national firm offering audit, tax, advisory, and consulting services with global reach and local expertise. As an independent member of Crowe Global, one of the top 10 accounting networks worldwide, we have access to over 46,000 professionals across 150+ countries and more than 800 offices globally.
Our vision is to be a leader in our chosen markets, creating lasting value for our clients and our people and being a trusted partner in their success.
We are dedicated to driving client success, empowering our people, embracing sustainability, delivering technological change and acting in the public interest.
Job Purpose:
The position will support the activities of the team to deal with compliance with ethical standards and development of a monitoring environment.
This position will be responsible for a range of duties, including but not limited to, advising teams on compliance with ethical standards, delivering training across the firm as required, supporting with the development of guidance to be used by the firm, supporting with the implementation of an effective monitoring system as well undertaking regular monitoring against compliance with ethical standards.
Key Responsibilities:
Standards
- To support the maintenance of the firm’s ethics policies and guidance.
- To support the development and management of appropriate systems and processes to enable compliance with relevant ethical codes.
Training and learning
- To work with National Learning and Development to develop training appropriate for all people, including new joiners.
- To review the results of the annual ethics learning and support in responding to any identified issues.
Advice
- To provide advice to the firm on matters of professional ethics.
- To manage a portfolio of consultations received via the ethics database and provide advice on compliance with ethical standards.
Monitoring and reporting
- To support the development of systems and processes for monitoring the firm’s compliance with ethical standards.
- To undertake monitoring of ethical compliance and prepare reports to senior leadership.
- To support in maintaining reports of breaches of ethical standards to our regulators.
- Provide general support to the wider team as required.
Essential skills:
- Strong analytical skills and attention to detail.
- Strong problem-solving skills with a proactive approach to identifying issues and providing solutions.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
- Ability to work effectively as part of a team and build strong working relationships.
- Ability to manage multiple tasks and priorities simultaneously and meet deadlines.
Desirable skills and qualifications:
- Previous experience working in, and an understanding of the business activities of, a professional services firm.
- Experience of working in a monitoring environment.
- An understanding of the rules relating to audit independence including the IESBA Code of Ethics and the FRC Revised Ethical Standards.
Working Conditions:
This is a full-time position, working Monday to Friday. The successful candidate may be required to work additional hours as necessary to meet business needs.
The position is based in Crowe’s London or Manchester office. Crowe has an agile working policy, meaning that some remote working will be possible.
Why choose Crowe?
Whatever career you choose, whether in audit, tax, marketing or HR, we can offer you a rewarding and clear career pathway, designed to help you develop your existing talents as well as discovering new ones, positioning you to make a meaningful difference to our ever-growing and varied client base.
At Crowe we foster a collaborative and inclusive culture, and we will encourage, support and guide you on an exciting professional journey of self-discovery.
We value innovation and welcome those committed to making a difference for our communities, colleagues, and clients. With access to expert knowledge, continuous learning, competitive salaries, and flexible benefits, you will have the tools to build a rewarding career.
We are committed to diversity in our teams, equal opportunity and merit-based progression. We promote a healthy working environment with an agile working approach alongside dedicated wellbeing support, helping our people to thrive both professionally and personally.
Following changes to government policy in April 2024, we only accept applications from individuals with an existing, permanent, right to live and work in the UK.
