Risk Consulting Manager - Financial Services
About The Position
As a manager in RSM’s Financial Services Risk Consulting practice, you will apply your experience and knowledge while developing leadership skills through client and financial services industry exposure, career development, and mentorship. The practice works as or alongside clients’ internal audit functions, chief risk officers and risk functions, Sarbanes-Oxley project teams, and other management members responsible for risk. Advisors help clients identify and prioritize risks and use processes and controls to reduce risk exposure. The manager leads client engagements, risk assessments, internal audit planning, and review of deliverables, while managing client relationships, engagement economics, teams, and multiple projects. The role also supports talent development, business development, thought leadership, and the firm’s culture. Most roles at RSM follow a hybrid workstyle, with in-person work aligned to client, team, development, and relationship-building needs; travel to meet client needs is required.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in business, accounting, or a related discipline.
- At least 5 years of experience in the financial services industry in audit, internal audit, or related internal control positions.
- Experience leading project-based work with milestones and workflows driven by objectives and defined timelines.
- Proficiency with professional writing, spreadsheet, and presentation creation tools.
- Ability to travel to meet client needs and work collaboratively in person and remotely.
- Openness to workday flexibility, agility, a remote work environment, and use of new tools.
- Effective verbal and written communication skills.
- 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.
Nice To Haves
- Job-relevant certification, such as CPA or CIA.
Responsibilities
- Model RSM’s values of respect, integrity, teamwork, excellence, and stewardship in interactions with clients and colleagues.
- Collaborate across levels and disciplines to develop and deliver innovative client solutions, and adapt to changing needs, technology, and processes.
- Support diversity and inclusion by fostering an environment that values individuality, authenticity, and varied perspectives.
- Apply industry trends and business acumen to complex client challenges and share relevant financial services thought leadership.
- Own management-level client relationships, interact with C-suite groups, and collaborate with external stakeholders.
- Lead risk assessment management interviews and develop internal audit plans.
- Review deliverables, including process narratives and flowcharts, risks and control gaps, remediation recommendations, and process improvements.
- Lead client closing meetings to present and confirm deliverables.
- Manage engagement economics and expectations for billing, monitoring, and collections.
- Delegate effectively and oversee multiple clients, projects, and teams, with the goal of managing a book of business.
- Encourage colleagues’ creativity, development, and results in a team environment.
- Manage, motivate, and mentor teams; recruit, develop, and inspire future firm leaders.
- Give and receive candid written and verbal feedback and pursue self-development based on feedback.
- Assist with developing training content in areas of personal expertise.
- Participate in relevant industry associations and events to develop or maintain industry focus and relationships.
- Build and use internal networks to address issues and add value to client relationships, and cultivate an external network to generate business opportunities.
- Develop and deliver thought leadership internally and externally.
- Communicate with prospects, assess needs, and develop project parameters, scopes, delivery plans, and budgets.
- Contribute to business pursuits through proposals and other materials.
Benefits
- Competitive benefits and compensation package.
- Discretionary bonus based on firm and individual performance.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Manager
