RSM UK welcomes Paul Bennett as its new risk assurance director, enhancing their consulting team with seasoned expertise.
- Bennett brings over 18 years of experience to RSM UK, previously leading audit and risk at TalkTalk.
- His role will focus on helping businesses manage risks and enhance internal controls in the corporate sector.
- This appointment marks a strategic move to expand RSM UK’s capabilities in risk management and governance.
- Paul Bennett’s industry knowledge is set to add significant value to RSM UK’s client offerings.
RSM UK has strategically appointed Paul Bennett as a risk assurance director within its consulting team, marking a notable addition to the firm’s roster of experienced professionals. Bennett’s extensive background includes over 18 years of working with both large corporates and owner-managed businesses, affording him a comprehensive understanding of risk management in diverse sectors.
In his previous role at TalkTalk, Bennett led the audit and risk department, honing his skills in governance and risk assessment. His career history is also marked by significant tenures at MBNA, JTI, and PwC, where he orchestrated internal audits and provided strategic risk management advice across various industries, notably in the TMT, financial services, and consumer sectors.
At RSM, Bennett’s focus will be on delivering risk assurance and internal control advisory services, aimed at enhancing the firm’s existing capabilities. This appointment is part of RSM UK’s broader initiative to bolster its consulting services, ensuring they can support clients in navigating complex risk landscapes and compliance challenges.
Paul Bennett expressed his enthusiasm for joining RSM UK at this pivotal time, as the firm invests in building their consulting capabilities. He is eager to collaborate with clients to better understand potential risks, with the goal of adding tangible value to a growing portfolio of large corporates and fast-growing owner-managed businesses.
Alex Tait, RSM UK’s national head of risk and governance, endorsed Bennett’s appointment, highlighting how his dual experience in practice and industry strengthens RSM’s risk and governance solutions. Bennett’s industry expertise is expected to be instrumental in advancing RSM UK’s objectives in risk assurance and governance.
Paul Bennett’s arrival at RSM UK is poised to significantly enhance the firm’s consultancy capabilities in risk assurance.
