Ethics & Independence Apprentice (Financial Reporting Council)

We also set the UK Corporate Governance and Stewardship Codes as well as UK standards for accounting, auditing and actuarial work, and monitor and take action to promote the quality of corporate reporting and operate independent enforcement arrangements for accountants and actuaries. Further information about our role can be found at www.frc.org.uk.

importance to audit quality and firm resilience, assessing the effectiveness of the audit firms’ arrangements in the following areas:

System of quality management arrangements, including Ethics & Independence Culture & Conduct Risk & Resilience Operational Separation

Staff have a range of backgrounds (governance, ethics, culture, risk management, internal audit, regulation and statutory audit) representing the broad subject matter within the team’s remit.

The role involves:

Assessing the design of audit firms’ processes and controls, including benchmarking against their peers to promote continuous improvement and identify good practice Performing compliance testing on the operation of key policies and controls e.g. sample testing. This will include reviewing confidential information and summarising the fact pattern of ethical scenarios Contributing to the team’s conversations about the significance of the findings and learning to identify key findings Assisting with the reporting of findings, both orally and in writing. Helping prepare the assessment of the firm’s self-reported breaches Building constructive relationships with the firms’ Ethics functions and the wider FRC teams, including helping prepare for key meetings Supporting both internal and external Ethics and Independence training events/meetings Working towards a Level 6 Apprenticeship qualification in compliance

Training Outcome:

The opportunity may offer a permanent role upon completion of the apprenticeship if available.

Employer Description:
The Financial Reporting Council’s (FRC’s) purpose is to serve the public interest and support UK economic growth by upholding high standards of corporate governance, corporate reporting, audit and actuarial work. We are the UK Competent Authority for audit. We also set the UK Corporate Governance and Stewardship Codes as well as UK standards for accounting, auditing, and actuarial work. We monitor and take enforcement action to promote the quality of corporate reporting and operate independent enforcement arrangements for accountants and actuaries. Further information about our work can be found at www.frc.org.uk.

Working Hours :
Monday to Friday. Shifts to be confirmed.

Skills:
Communication skills,Attention to detail,Team working,Excel, word, PowerPoint,Good with Software's,Punctuality,Interpersonal skills,Resilience,Diligent,Time management,Enthusiasm,Commitment to complete tasks,Critical thinking skills