Director, Government Risk Consulting

RSM US LLP•Nashville, TN

6d•$126,500 - $254,700•Hybrid

About The Position

RSM is seeking a Director, Government Risk Consulting to serve government and public sector clients and help lead the firm’s government risk and public sector advisory practice. The role provides senior-level advice on internal audit, internal controls, risk management, compliance, governance, emerging risks, regulatory requirements, and operational challenges. The Director leads complex engagements from planning through execution, oversees quality and client communications, manages engagement economics and teams, and develops practical recommendations suited to each client’s mission and operating environment. The Director develops senior client relationships, supports practice growth through business development and market leadership, and contributes to recruiting, talent development, methodology, and industry leadership. The role includes mentoring and coaching professionals, supporting proposals and pursuits, representing the firm at industry events, and collaborating across service lines. Travel may be required based on client and engagement needs. RSM describes most roles as following a hybrid workstyle, with team members aligned to an RSM office and meeting in person when it best supports clients, teams, development, or relationship-building. Some roles may be virtual or primarily on-site depending on role requirements, team priorities, and client needs. Compensation is listed as $126,500–$254,700, with eligibility for a discretionary bonus based on firm and individual performance.

Requirements

Minimum of 8 years of relevant internal audit, internal controls, risk, compliance, or advisory experience, including at least 5 years within public accounting or professional services.
Significant experience serving government or public sector organizations and understanding their governance, risk, compliance, and operational environments.
Demonstrated experience leading complex internal audit, risk assessment, internal controls, compliance, and/or governance engagements.
Proven experience building senior-level client relationships and communicating with executives, audit committees, agency leadership, and other key stakeholders.
Demonstrated success supporting business development, proposals, pursuits, and market-facing activities in a professional services environment.
Strong written, verbal, presentation, leadership, and interpersonal skills.
Ability to lead multiple engagements and teams simultaneously while maintaining quality and client service.
Ability to travel based on client and engagement needs.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in accounting, business, finance, public administration, or a related discipline.
Relevant professional certification such as CPA, CIA, CISA, or another applicable risk or audit credential.

Responsibilities

Model the firm’s core values of respect, integrity, teamwork, excellence, and stewardship.
Lead and contribute to practice-wide initiatives in government risk and public sector advisory, including recruiting, talent development, methodology, engagement economics, and industry leadership.
Foster a collaborative environment that supports innovation, professional development, diverse perspectives, and high-quality client service.
Mentor and develop professionals at various levels.
Serve as a trusted advisor to government and public sector clients on internal audit, internal controls, risk management, compliance, and governance.
Advise clients on emerging risks, regulatory requirements, operational challenges, and leading practices relevant to public sector organizations.
Develop relationships with agency executives, finance and audit leaders, audit committees, oversight bodies, and other senior stakeholders.
Lead complex risk and internal audit engagements from planning through execution, including scope, quality, deliverables, client communications, and engagement economics.
Review project deliverables and workpapers for alignment with engagement objectives, professional standards, contractual requirements, and firm quality expectations.
Understand clients’ missions, operating environments, and risk landscapes and develop practical, actionable recommendations.
Manage complex client relationships and issues, using sound judgment about escalation, risk, and engagement quality.
Lead, motivate, and mentor teams delivering government risk, internal audit, controls, and advisory engagements.
Recruit and develop professionals with expertise relevant to public sector client needs.
Provide coaching and candid feedback and align team members with opportunities that support their skills and career goals.
Manage engagement teams and assignments across multiple concurrent client projects.
Develop new relationships and leverage an existing network in the government and public sector market to support practice growth.
Identify and pursue opportunities with existing and prospective clients, including supporting proposals, RFP responses, scoping, pricing, presentations, and pursuit strategy.
Maintain an active presence in relevant government, public sector, internal audit, and risk management associations and industry events.
Develop thought leadership and represent the firm at internal and external conferences, panels, and industry events.
Collaborate across risk, consulting, audit, technology, business development, and marketing teams.