Managing Director, Risk Advisory Services

About the role

The Managing Director, Risk Advisory Services will work under the direction of a Partner and is responsible for managing and delivering high value solutions to multiple clients in the areas of Internal Auditing and internal control, including business risk assessment and Enterprise Risk Management, business process improvement, Sarbanes-Oxley compliance, information technology audit & control, financial and operational audit, business conduct and fraud/forensic investigations.

Responsibilities

• Acts as a high level contact for clients regarding all questions and information, including progress, challenges encountered, and issues identified
• Conducts informational interviews and facilitates meetings with client management members during engagement process, as needed
• Works closely with the Engagement Partner to ensure effective communication of control gaps and suggested improvements to processes, controls and overall risk management to client Audit Committee and management
• Ensures that the client service team appropriately analyzes client’s processes, risk and controls
• Ensures that the client service team provides exceptional client service and develops advanced level deliverables and/or solutions to client issues
• Oversees the development of risk-based audit plans and ensures the development of efficient and effective project plans
• Reviews and approves engagement budgets and identifies opportunities to improve engagement efficiencies, where possible
• Ensures the timely execution of practice administration to include but is not limited to time entry, client contract administration, preparation of periodic and timely billings, collections and ensures timely adjustments to engagement realization, as needed
• Directs multiple client engagements and underlying economics to ensure engagement metrics are achieved
• Identifies and informs managers and staff to utilize all available research aids (as practical), including databases and trade publications, to develop understanding of client’s industry
• Identifies, grows and maintains strategic relationships with client personnel, including members of client management
• Oversees the preparation of formal and informal presentations for client meetings
• Collaborates with not only RAS partners to service clients and expand our presence in the marketplace, but also other practice leaders to bring the best solutions to our clients and prospects
• Identifies new business opportunities to expand the Risk Advisory Services practice and communicates such opportunities to his/her practice partner
• Works closely with the practice partner to manage marketing and business development activities within practice
• Oversees the development of draft proposals and reports, and completes research, as needed
• Develops thought leadership for the RAS practice by developing whitepapers and presentations on topics relevant to clients and the profession
• Collaborates with RAS leadership to refresh marketing materials and website content, as needed
• Fosters a positive demeanor, learning attitude and client service mentality with managers, seniors and staff
• Travels up to 25% as much as 75% of the time, as needed

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, Management Information Systems, or Business Intelligence, required
• MBA or other relevant advanced degree, preferred
• Ten (10) years of experience within a public accounting firm or Fortune 1000 company performing Risk Assessments, internal audits, Sarbanes-Oxley Readiness services, internal control assessments, management consulting as a Financial, Operational or In Information Technology Subject Matter Expert, required
• Experience performing audits of particular industries (manufacturing, retail, distribution, energy, etc.), based upon the RAS practice’s need, required
• Significant supervisory experience, required
• Experience performing process reviews, systems reviews and reviews of application controls, required
• Experience with internal controls including process control design, preparation of flowcharts & control matrices, documentation and testing of controls, and identification and reporting of control “gaps,” required
• Experience conducting audit planning, developing audit programs, performing testing, preparing work papers, and drafting audit reports, required
• Experience in client marketing and successfully managing multiple client pursuits and proposal efforts, required
• Experience performing audits within a public accounting environment, preferred
• Certificate of Internal Auditor (“CIA”), Certified Public Accountant (“CPA”), Certified Information System Auditor (“CISA”), or equivalent certifications required
• Software Proficient in the use of Microsoft Office Suite, including Excel, Word, PowerPoint, required
• Experience with ACL and/or IDEA, and MS Access preferred
• Experience in the use of various assurance applications and research tools as is appropriate for this level, preferred