Associate – Financial Services Risk and Controls Consulting
RSM US LLP
Senior Risk Consulting Associate – Financial Services Risk & Controls
RSM US LLP
full-time
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Location Type: Hybrid
Location: New York City • New York, Utah • 🇺🇸 United States
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💰 $77,700 - $146,900 per year
Job Level
Senior
About the role
- Serve as a senior associate in RSM’s Financial Services Risk Consulting Practice working with clients in the middle market
- Learn about clients’ financial services businesses and become a trusted advisor
- Interact with client process owners and external stakeholders while executing engagements
- Participate in and lead risk assessment interviews and update risk assessment models
- Prepare and conduct tests of operating effectiveness of clients’ internal controls
- Draft test plans or work programs and create/review process narratives and flowcharts
- Identify and review risks and controls for processes and perform first-level review of staff work
- Prepare/review client request lists, initial drafts of reports, and follow-ups on client requests
- Manage budgets, provide accurate estimate analysis, and complete status documents for client delivery
- Coach and implement foundational industry policies and work-programs; mentor and review associates
- Support multiple client projects simultaneously and participate in business development and industry events
Requirements
- 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
- 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 (preferred)
- Proficiency in professional writing, spreadsheet, and presentation creation tools
- Exposure to data analytics tools (preferred)
- Qualified to pursue a job-relevant certification (e.g. CPA, CIA)
- Ability to travel to meet client needs
- Openness to workday flexibility, agility, and remote work environment
- Effective communication skills, both verbally and in writing
- Effective time management and prioritization skills
- RSM does not intend to sponsor work visas (candidates requiring sponsorship not eligible)
Benefits
- Competitive benefits and compensation package
- Eligible for a discretionary bonus based on firm and individual performance
- Flexibility in your schedule to balance life’s demands
- Workday flexibility and remote work environment options
- Career development and mentorship opportunities
- Training and professional development resources
- Accommodation for applicants with disabilities and commitment to equal opportunity
Applicant Tracking System Keywords
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Hard skills
auditinternal auditrisk assessmentcontrols testingdata analytics
Soft skills
effective communicationtime managementprioritizationcoachingmentoring
Certifications
CPACIA
