Senior Associate, Risk Consulting - Financial Services

About the role

The Position As a senior associate in RSM’s growing Financial Services Risk Consulting Practice, you will have the opportunity to draw from your experience and knowledge while continuing to grow your leadership skills through a high degree of client and financial services industry exposure, career development and mentorship opportunities, and a diverse and inclusive culture.

Responsibilities

• Contribute to Firm Culture
• Model the core RSM values of respect, integrity, teamwork, excellence and stewardship in all interactions with clients and team members
• Maintain a positive attitude and a strong work ethic
• Work collaboratively with others and show an interest in learning from more experienced team members
• Be open to new ideas and challenges, and help foster a culture that encourages people to ask questions, seek diverse perspectives, and challenge those around them
• Develop executive presence through interactions with management within RSM and our clients
• Develop meaningful relationships with client personnel and colleagues
• Nurture an environment that understands individuality, promotes authenticity, and values varied perspective in arriving at solutions
• Support RSM’s goals around diversity and inclusion
• Learn about the financial services industry and clients that we serve in the middle and upper market and leverage your understanding to become your clients’ trusted advisor
• Interact with client process owners and external stakeholders while executing your role
• Demonstrate critical thinking skill in gathering and processing information about a client’s business, strategy, culture, competitive positioning, and operations in order to assist with risk assessment
• Identify current and relevant industry thought leadership and share with clients as relevant
• Independently implements and coaches associates on foundational industry policies, procedures, and work-programs
• Owes process level client relationships and collaboration with external stakeholders
• Prepare/Review initial drafts and follow-ups on client request lists
• Participate in risk assessment management interviews. Update risk assessment models and complete initial draft of identified risks
• Prepare and conduct tests of the operating effectiveness of clients’ internal controls
• Create/review narratives or flowcharts for a process. Identify and review all risks and controls for a process as needed
• Perform first level review of staff work for accuracy, completeness, and well-reasoned conclusions
• Manage budgets and provide accurate analysis of estimates to complete to engagement leader
• Review and complete status documents for client delivery
• Prepares initial draft of reports
• Develop the ability to support multiple client projects simultaneously, while actively contributing to other firm initiatives

Talent Experience

• Encourage colleagues to think creatively, strive for growth through development opportunities, and maximize results while working within a team environment
• Proactively seek out opportunities to learn from or teach team members, build a coaching/mentoring network and take advantage of training opportunities to continually expand skills and leadership capability
• Maintain willingness to give and receive candid feedback in both written and verbal form. Commit to self-development in response to constructive feedback received
• Provide assistance, guidance, and feedback to associates assigned to work with you
• Support recruiting efforts by understanding and promoting the RSM brand

Business Development

• Participate in relevant industry associations and learning/development events to build industry perspective and contacts
• Gain knowledge of key fundamentals, regulatory environment, and terminology for your relevant industries
• Become aware of other services provided by the firm

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s or Master’s Degree in Accounting or related business discipline
• Minimum of 2 years of experience in audit, internal audit, or related internal control positions
• Preferred Qualifications: Proficiency in professional writing, spreadsheet, and presentation creation tools. Exposure to data analytics tools is preferred. 2 years of experience working for a capital markets, asset management or specialty lending institution, consulting firm, or regulatory agency, in internal audit, model validation, or controls testing. Qualified to pursue a job-relevant certification (e.g. CPA, CIA)
• Ability to travel to meet client needs and work collaboratively with others in-person and remotely
• Openness to workday flexibility, agility, remote work environment, leveraging new tools
• Effective communication skills, both verbally and in writing
• Effective time management and prioritization skills

Benefits

At RSM, we offer a competitive benefits and compensation package for all our people. We offer flexibility in your schedule, empowering you to balance life’s demands, while also maintaining your ability to serve clients. Learn more about our total rewards at https://rsmus.com/careers/working-at-rsm/benefits.