Director - Risk Consulting

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, 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.

The Position

As a director in RSM’s growing Process Risk and Controls Practice, you will have the opportunity to draw from your experience and knowledge while continuing to grow your leadership skills and practice through a high degree of client and 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
• Lead and contribute to practice and firm-wide initiatives related to recruiting, talent development, technical methodology, engagement economics, and industry leadership
• Lead teams by example, creating an atmosphere of trust, encouraging improvement and innovation, and provide mentoring 
• 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

• Draw upon your demonstrated technical, industry and risk advisory knowledge to become a trusted advisor to our clients; incorporate consideration for emerging risks, trends and concepts into client service
• Increase the firm’s relevance by understanding the client’s culture and strategy and incorporating this understanding into service delivery
• Maintain responsibility for C-suite, board-level and external audit relationships
• Complete review of all project deliverables  
• Maintain overall responsibility for engagement economics including adjustments to account strategy or structure to improve financial performance
• Perform engagement level review of work performed to ensure overall quality and consistency with engagement objectives and requirements
• Lead account communication strategy and ensure adherence to the reporting protocol defined for each client
• Handle more complicated relationship concerns and demonstrate sound judgment in escalating or seeking additional counsel

Talent Experience

• Manage, motivate, and mentor teams to optimize and expand capabilities by cultivating an environment of trust, innovation, diverse perspective, and challenge
• Recruit, develop, and inspire future leaders of the firm through mentorship that focuses on understanding the potential and aspirations of the workforce and aligning opportunities accordingly
• Designate appropriate assignments and leverage your experience and expertise to help colleagues realize their full potential and support long-term career aspirations
• Maintain willingness to give and receive candid feedback in both written and verbal form. Commit to self-development in response to constructive feedback received

Business Development

• Build and develop new connections as well as leverage your existing network and personal brand in the marketplace to drive growth for the firm
• Participate in relevant industry associations and events to develop and/or maintain industry focus and relationships
• Contribute to thought leadership development and present at relevant internal and external industry events
• Proactively utilize your network, knowledge about our firm, client/prospect, and industry to deepen existing relationships or form new ones
• Communicate effectively with prospects, assess needs, and develop clear and accurate project parameters including scoping descriptions, delivery plans, and budgets
• Demonstrate the ability to collaborate effectively with business developers, marketing, communications, and various other internal firm partners to drive pursuits

Position Qualifications

• Bachelor’s or master’s degree in business, accounting or related discipline
• A minimum of 8 years of experience working as an internal auditor or controls specialist (including recent Sarbanes-Oxley experience), with a minimum of 5 years at a public accounting or professional services firm
• Strong business acumen – including significant experience with internal audit/SOX risk and control assessments, preferably with experience in the Life Sciences sector
• Applicable certification (e.g., CPA, CIA)
• Recent successful experience in cultivating new business and related market-facing activities
• Exceptional interpersonal skills
• Advanced written, verbal and presentation skills, including interaction with members of senior management
• Ability to travel to meet client needs and be on-site with our team and/or clients 2-3 days per week

At RSM, we offer a competitive benefits and compensation package for all our people. 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.

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; 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; US Military/Veteran status; 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 [email protected].

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.

RSM will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest or conviction records in accordance with the requirements of applicable law, including but not limited to, the California Fair Chance Act, the Los Angeles Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance, the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers, and the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance. For additional information regarding RSM’s background check process, including information about job duties that necessitate the use of one or more types of background checks, click here.

At RSM, an employee’s pay at any point in their career is intended to reflect their experiences, performance, and skills for their current role. The salary range (or starting rate for interns and associates) for this role represents numerous factors considered in the hiring decisions including, but not limited to, education, skills, work experience, certifications, location, etc. As such, pay for the successful candidate(s) could fall anywhere within the stated range.

Compensation Range: $126,500 - $254,700