Data & AI Assistant Manager

• As an Assistant Manager, you will take day-to-day responsibility for the delivery of client engagements across data and AI governance, managing fieldwork, financials and quality under the guidance of a Manager, while supporting the development of more junior team members
• You will build strong working relationships with client stakeholders and start to build the network and experience needed to contribute to the growth of the practice
• As an Assistant Manager within BRS, you will:
• Take day-to-day responsibility for delivering client engagements focused on data & AI, technology risk, managing fieldwork from planning through to reporting, working closely with a Manager or above
• Support the planning of engagements, including risk assessments, scoping, terms of reference and audit programmes, and lead planning on smaller or less complex assignments
• Manage the financials of your engagements, including maintaining fee and cost forecasts, monitoring WIP, raising invoices in a timely manner and minimising debt, providing regular updates to your Manager
• Perform and take responsibility for fieldwork, including data analysis, control testing, discovery exercises and maturity assessments, and review work completed by Associates, ensuring it is completed in line with Grant Thornton methodologies and quality standards, with sufficient and appropriate evidence to support conclusions
• Apply your growing expertise in data and AI assurance, to identify risks, generate insight and shape practical, proportionate recommendations for clients
• Support the presentation of reports and findings to client stakeholders, translating technical work into clear, business-relevant conclusions
• Provide on-the-job coaching and feedback to Associates, supporting their technical and professional development
• Begin to build your internal and external network, identifying cross-service line (XLOS) opportunities, and supporting proposals and new business pitches
• Contribute to the continued development of the practice’s data and AI assurance methodology, tools and propositions, including the use of automation and AI in internal audit delivery
• Build strong working relationships with clients and colleagues, demonstrating professionalism, curiosity and a commitment to quality in all interactions

Benefits

• Income protection
• Matched pension
• Life cover
• Private medical, including anytime access to Doctor@Hand and Stronger Minds
• Professional subscriptions

• Experience with using data platforms, programming languages and AI tools, such as Alteryx, Knime, Power BI, Microsoft Fabric, Tableau, Databricks, Snowflake, Microsoft Purview, Collibra, Informatica, Claude, Microsoft Copilot, Python and SQL among others, to deliver practical and impactful analytics assurances and solutions
• Practical experience evaluating data governance and data management frameworks (e.g. DAMA DMBOK, DCAM) against regulatory and industry expectations
• Experience of building extensive and active networks across geographical regions and client organisations
• A professional qualification (CISA, AAIA, ACA, CA, ACCA, IIA etc.), or working towards one, with experience of delivering audit and assurance engagements
• Experience of scoping, delivering, and reporting on internal audits, and in presenting conclusions to relevant stakeholders
• Knowledge and familiarity with AI Risk Management industry frameworks and methodologies
• Joining us as an Assistant Manager with a focus on data and AI assurance, the minimum criteria you’ll need includes:
• It would be great if you also had some of the following (but don’t worry if you don’t tick every box — we’ll support your development):