Technology Risk Consulting Associate - Summer 2027

About the role

RSM is seeking a Technology Risk Consultant (TRC) to join our dynamic Risk Consulting team. This role is ideal for professionals with a background in accounting, business, or information systems who are passionate about helping organizations manage and mitigate technology risks.

Responsibilities

• Understand clients' needs and expectations, their business and industry, accounting and control systems, employees and company values
• Aid clients in designing and optimizing controls using a general knowledge of business processes, accounting, and information technologies
• Utilize problem-solving and critical thinking skills to identify internal control deficiencies, evaluate their risk implications, and advise clients
• Create internal control documentation to support client engagements
• Engage with client leadership on strategies to anticipate emerging technology risks
• Examples of commonly performed TRC projects include:
• Sarbanes-Oxley (SOX)/regulatory and compliance engagements for application and IT controls
• SOC reporting and other controls opinion services
• Information Technology controls testing in support of financial statement audits
• Technical IT controls review
• Internal audits over ERP systems, IT security, and other IT systems

Qualifications

• Pursuing at least a B.A./B.S. degree or equivalent from an accredited university, expected completion by December 2026 or June 2027
• Minimum 3.0 GPA preferred
• Travel to assigned client locations may be required
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Strong multi-tasking and project management skills
• Ability to work as an effective member of a team
• Must have access to and ability to arrange for use of reliable modes of transportation to client locations
• Must possess a high degree of integrity and professionalism
• Certification or working towards certification as a CPA, CISA, or CIA, preferred but not required

Benefits

RSM offers a competitive benefits and compensation package, including flexible scheduling, to empower our people to balance life's demands while serving clients effectively. Learn more about our total rewards at this link.