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19 December 2023
Payment and e-money providers – safeguarding audits, a timely reminderIn July 2020 the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) finalised guidance on safeguarding customer funds, which included the requirement that payment services and electronic money institutions, whose accounts required a statutory audit, would also be required to undertake an annual audit of their compliance with the safeguarding requirements under the Payment Service Regulations 2017 (PSRs) and Electronic Money Regulations 2011 (EMRs).
04 December 2023
Taking on a new challenge: my Hilton Hike journey for Team SolanWe caught up with new Partner in our Newcastle office, Paul Shields, as he ‘stepped’ up to take on a new challenge – a charity hike. 84,000 steps and 39 miles later, Paul reflects on completing the Hilton Hike; the toughest challenge he’s ever done.
27 November 2023
Watch out for phishing emails - they might ruin your Christmas!With online shopping on the rise, you need to be more aware than ever of those cyber grinches, out to steal Christmas. Andrew Davidson, IT Audit Senior Manager, gives his tell-tale phishing signs to look out for:
Abbie Dickson
Audit Assistant
26 October 2023
My JC Path: From summer intern to Audit AssistantIn the summer of 2022, Abbie Dickson joined Johnston Carmichael as part of our summer internship programme. Now, after graduating from the University of Strathclyde, where she was also one of our JC Campus Ambassadors, Abbie returns as an Audit Assistant in our Glasgow office. Here, she reflects on her JC Path so far and how she’s enjoying being back, working as part of our Audit team.
Laura McKenna
Audit Assistant
20 October 2023
My JC Path: From Campus Ambassador to Audit AssistantThere’s no one path when it comes to starting at Johnston Carmichael. Originally joining us as part of our summer internship programme last year, Laura McKenna has since returned to JC as an Audit Assistant. Whilst completing her degree in Accounting & Finance at the University of Aberdeen, Laura took on the role of Campus Ambassador, representing JC at different student events throughout the year. Here, she chats us through her career so far and reflects on how her role has changed since coming back as one of our new graduate students.
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