CASS Director

HaysMac is an award-winning firm of chartered accountants and tax advisors, with 44 partners and over 600 staff, providing advice and services to entrepreneurs, fast-growing and owner-managed businesses, charities and not for profit organisations across the UK and internationally. From our trainees to our partners, our culture of support and progression means we grow together as one firm to best help our clients.

We are currently looking to recruit a CASS Director to join our Risk Assurance and Advisory Services (RAAS) Team within the Financial Services sector.  Our financial services sector works across wealth management, hedge fund managers, private equity and venture capital and fintech providing CASS assurance services.

This is a great opportunity to join our growing team and drive the strategy of our broader RAAS offering within the sector, shaping its future. As a senior leader, you’ll support the development of our CASS specialism by working closely with our RAAS team to build capability and service for our CASS clients. You will have the opportunity to shape the training materials and work paper templates. Through thought leadership and technical expertise you will demonstrate why we are the go to service provider in the space.

We have an extensive FinTech offering and broad community, you will be instrumental in the implementation and integration of CASS 15 and therefore the success of our team within the market.

This is a fantastic opportunity to join a firm where your insights and leadership will make a real impact—both within our team and for our clients.

Main Duties and Responsibilities

• Overseeing a portfolio of CASS audit engagements.
• Actively drive the CASS and wider RAAS assurance strategy forward with a view to growing the client base building the team.
• Mentor and coach junior team members, supporting both technical development and personal growth.
• Contribute to business development through proposal writing, client workshops, industry seminars, and marketing materials.
• Develop thought leadership and identify new business opportunities.
• Keep on top of regulatory developments and opportunities.
• Oversee and develop a training plan for the wider team.
• Advise and keep clients abreast of the impact of any regulatory changes or developments.

The Candidate

• ACA or ACCA qualified (or equivalent)
• Responsible individual
• Extensive CASS audit experience, including CASS 6, CASS 7 and safeguarding.
• Exceptional communication skills with the ability to coach and develop a team and actively build a talent pipeline.
• Strong knowledge of the FCA’s Client Assets Sourcebook and its practical application
• Wider knowledge and experience of the wider FS regulatory landscape is desired
• Deep understanding of governance frameworks, business structures, and control environments in the asset management sector
• Excellent stakeholder and relationship management skills
• Strong project management capabilities and experience leading professional teams

Everyone is welcome to apply for our roles, and we are determined to ensure that no applicant or employee receives less favourable treatment because of gender, race, disability, sexual orientation, religion, belief, age, marital status, background, pregnancy, or caring responsibilities.

We also recognise the importance of diversity of thought within our teams and are fully committed to embracing the talents of people with autism, dyslexia, ADHD, and other forms of neurocognitive variation.

We will always seek to make appropriate adjustments to recruitment, workplaces, and work processes to be fully inclusive to people with different needs and working styles.

If you need us to make any reasonable adjustments for you from application onwards, please email recruitment@haysmac.com.