Manager Process Risk and Controls (Global Financial Services)

We are the leading provider of professional services to the middle market globally, our purpose is to instill confidence in a world of change, empowering our clients and people to realize their full potential.

Our exceptional people are the key to our unrivaled, inclusive culture and talent experience and our ability to be compelling to our clients.

You’ll find an environment that inspires and empowers you to thrive both personally and professionally. There’s no one like you and that’s why there’s nowhere like RSM.

As a manager in RSM’s growing Process Risk and Controls Global Financial Services 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.

The fast-paced and dynamic environment in which we operate will provide you with daily challenges and exciting opportunities.

In the Process Risk and Controls Practice we frequently work as or alongside a client’s internal audit function, the chief risk officer or risk function, Sarbanes-Oxley project team, and various other members of management tasked with managing risk.

Our advisors help our clients with identifying and prioritizing risk and leveraging process and controls to reduce risk exposure.

Key Responsibilities

Contributions to Firm Culture

• Model the core RSM values of respect, integrity, teamwork, excellence and stewardship in all interactions with clients and team members
• Collaborate with colleagues across a variety of levels and disciplines to develop and deliver innovative solutions that provide value to clients
• Maintain agility to adapt quickly to shifting needs, demands, technology solutions, or process changes and assist others in adapting to change
• Support RSM’s goals around diversity and inclusion by nurturing an environment that understands individuality, promotes authenticity, and values varied perspective in arriving at solutions

Client Experience

• Leverage understanding of industry trends and business acumen to think critically about complex challenges and propose dynamic solutions
• Identify current and relevant financial services industry thought leadership to share with the client
• Own management level relationships, and interact with C-suite group. Drive collaboration with external stakeholders
• Lead risk assessment management interviews and development of internal audit plan
• Perform review of the deliverables including process narratives / flowcharts, risks and control gaps, suggested remediation and process improvement
• Lead formal closing meetings with clients to share and confirm deliverables
• Maintain overall responsibility for engagement economics and manage expectations around billing, monitoring, and collections
• Demonstrate effective delegation strategies by managing multiple clients, projects, and teams simultaneously with the goal of overseeing a book of business

Talent Experience

• Encourage colleagues to think creatively, strive for growth through development opportunities, and maximize results while working within a team environment
• Manage, motivate, and mentor teams to cultivate an environment where team member capabilities are optimized and expanded
• Recruit, develop, and inspire future leaders of the firm through mentorship that focuses on understanding the potential and aspirations of the workforce
• Maintain willingness to give and receive candid feedback in both written and verbal form; Commit to self-development in response to constructive feedback received
• Assist with developing training content on areas of personal expertise

Business Development

• Participate in relevant industry associations and events to develop and / or maintain industry focus and relationships
• Build, maintain, and utilize your internal network to address issues timely and add value to client relationships; begin cultivating an external network with the goal of generating new business opportunities for the firm
• Assist in writing, developing and delivering thought leadership internally and externally
• Communicate effectively with prospects, assess needs, and develop clear and accurate project parameters including scoping descriptions, delivery plans, and budgets
• Contribute to pursuits through development of proposals and other materials

Position Qualifications

• Bachelor’s or Master’s Degree in business, accounting or related discipline
• Minimum of 5 years of experience within the financial services industry in audit, internal audit or related internal control positions
• Experience leading project based work with milestones and workflow driven by objectives and defined timelines
• Proficiency in professional writing, spreadsheet, and presentation creation tools
• 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
• Established experience in multiple industries (including financial services) or subject-matter expertise in the financial services industry
• Demonstrated success in high pressure scenarios

At RSM, we offer a competitive benefits and compensation package for all our people. We support and inspire you to prioritize your wellbeing by delivering personalized, holistic programming for your physical, emotional, financial and community wellbeing.

RSM has a generous time off policy with at least 14 paid holidays, wellbeing days and associate and above access to self-managed time off.

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 .

RSM is proud to be an Affirmative Action and Equal Employment Opportunity employer. We are proud to provide our employees with tools to assist them in being successful in achieving both personal and professional goals.

• We welcome and support all our employees to thrive in an environment free of discrimination and harassment. As an Affirmative Action and Equal Opportunity Employer all applicants will receive consideration for employment as RSM does not tolerate discrimination and / or harassment based on race;
• color; creed; sincerely held religious beliefs, practices or observances; sex (including pregnancy or disabilities related to nursing);
• gender (including gender identity and / or gender expression); sexual orientation; HIV Status; national origin; ancestry;
• familial or marital status; age; physical or mental disability; citizenship; political affiliation; medical condition (including family and medical leave);

domestic violence victim status; past, current or prospective service in the US uniformed service; pre-disposing genetic characteristics or any other characteristic protected under applicable federal, state or local law.

Accommodation for applicants with disabilities is available upon request in connection with the recruitment process and / or employment / partnership.

RSM is committed to providing equal opportunity and reasonable accommodation for people with disabilities. If you require a reasonable accommodation to complete an application, interview, or otherwise participate in the recruiting process, please call us at 800-274-3978 or send us an email at careers@rsmus.com .

RSM does not intend to hire entry level candidates who will require sponsorship now OR in the future (i.e. F-1 visa holders).

If you are a recent U.S. college / university graduate possessing 1-2 years of progressive and relevant work experience in a same or similar role to the one for which you are applying, excluding internships, you may be eligible for hire as an experienced associate.

Compensation Range : $97,700 - $196,400

Individuals selected for this role will be eligible for a discretionary bonus based on firm and individual performance.