Risk Consulting Experienced Associate - Financial Services
RSM US LLP is the leading provider of professional services to the middle market globally, empowering clients and people to realize their full potential. As an experienced associate in RSM’s Risk Consulting Practice, you will develop into a seasoned consultant through client exposure and mentorship, while tackling daily challenges in a dynamic environment.
Responsibilities
- Learn about the financial services industry and clients that we serve in the middle market and leverage your understanding to become your clients’ trusted advisor
- Interact with client process owners and external stakeholders while executing your role
- Demonstrate critical thinking skill in gathering and processing information about a client’s business, strategy, culture, competitive positioning, and operations in order to assist with risk assessment
- Prepare initial drafts and follow-ups on client request lists
- Draft narratives or flowcharts and perform initial identification of controls
- Conduct tests of the operating effectiveness of clients’ internal controls using test plans or work programs that have been written by senior members of the team
- Identify issues in the testing performed, such as deficiencies, observations, and recommendations
- Understand the purpose and objectives of internal/external project status updates and provide relevant inputs
- Proactively make oneself aware of white papers, webinars, and live events that are available to clients
Skills
- Bachelor's or Master's degree in Accounting or related business discipline
- 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
Benefits
- Flexibility in your schedule
- Competitive benefits and compensation package
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