Ethics Assistant Manager

About Crowe
Crowe is a leading national audit, tax, advisory and consulting firm with global reach and local expertise. We are an independent member of Crowe Global, one of the top 10 accounting networks in the world, with access to more than 40,000 people in over 140+ countries and across more than 800+ offices globally.

Our vision is to be recognised as essential to the future success of our clients by helping them to answer tomorrow’s questions and make smart decisions that have lasting value through the highest quality audit, tax, advisory and consulting services. Crowe is where talented people can realise their potential, are successful and enjoy what they do by making a positive difference to our clients, communities and each other.

At Crowe, our aim is to create a community where regardless of gender, identity, sexuality, race, ethnicity, education or background, everyone is valued, can flourish and achieve their full potential.

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.
• Undertaking regular monitoring against compliance with ethical standards.

The Manager will work with the wider practice protection team contributing to other projects as requested.

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 Practice Protection 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.
• A good understanding of the regulation on audit independence.

Desirable skills and qualifications:

• Previous experience working in an ethics team in a professional services firm.
• Understanding of the business activities of a professional services firm.
• Experience of working in a monitoring environment.
• A professional accounting qualification.

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 office. Crowe has an agile working policy, meaning that some remote working will be possible.

Why choose Crowe?
At Crowe we understand that it is often the culture and values of a firm that are most important when looking for a new workplace. Whether you’re working in statutory audit, corporate tax or you’re a marketing or HR specialist, we place our people at the centre of everything that we do; promoting a collaborative, inclusive and friendly culture while remaining passionate about supporting and developing our people as they build their careers.

We listen to our people and adapt to their changing needs alongside the needs of our growing business. We invest in our people to help them be the best they can be. We value new ideas and innovation, and welcome people who are committed to making a difference by delivering excellent services to our people, clients and communities.

At Crowe, you will find the specialist knowledge, the resources and the commitment to help you build a satisfying and rewarding career, with continued learning and development, highly competitive salaries and flexible benefits. We want to create the best environment for our people to grow and thrive and recognise the importance of offering a flexible approach to our working environment, which we would be happy to discuss with you further.

Crowe is committed to equal opportunity and diversity in recruitment and employment. We value the differences that a diverse workforce brings to our organisation, driving effectiveness in our teams and providing our clients with a quality service. Entry and progression within the firm is determined solely by the application of objective criteria, personal performance and merit which is supported by a clearly defined career pathway.