Birmingham partner promotion to drive organic growth

Leading audit, tax and consulting firm RSM UK has announced the promotion of James Roberts to partner within the risk assurance team.

The promotion reinforces the firm 's commitment to invest in its people to drive growth from within its own ranks.

James is based in RSM Birmingham 's 103 Colmore Row office and leads the firm 's financial services prudential risk advisory and assurance team.

He has over 16 years ' experience advising clients on regulatory matters. His clients include a wide range of retail and investment banks, broking firms, asset managers and financial advice firms.

James also has experience advising on the regulatory aspects of acquisitions, IPOs, carve outs and disposals, as well as offering support for accounting and regulatory due diligence.

In addition to the promotion of James in April, the Birmingham office also bolstered its VAT offering with the internal transfer of partner Audrey Fearing from the firm 's London office.

Audrey has over 26 years ' experience within indirect tax and specialises in the not-for-profit space, with a specific focus on advising NHS, local authority and social housing clients on all aspects of VAT.

James Roberts (pictured), partner at RSM UK, said: “I am thrilled to become a partner at RSM.

“During my time here, it 's been hugely rewarding and it 's great to be a part of supportive and collaborative team. There are exciting opportunities ahead which I look forward to helping drive forward for the benefit of our clients and the firm. ”

Mark Taylor, regional managing partner in the Midlands at RSM UK, said: “James ' promotion is thoroughly deserved and testament to his hard work and talent. Our financial services business in the region is building strongly and James is a massive part of that.

“In addition, having Audrey join the team in Birmingham strategically compliments and builds upon our not-for-profit and the firm 's growing regional centre for indirect tax. Strengthening our capabilities and offerings means we 're well placed to meet the needs of our middle market clients and help them navigate the future opportunities in the Midlands, UK and internationally. ”

RSM has promoted a total of 13 partners across its UK network. The new cohort of partners span a range of specialisms including tax, audit, corporate finance and restructuring advisory.