Risk and Controls Director

We are seeking a highly skilled and experienced Risk and Controls Director to join our team at RSM US LLP. As a key member of our organization, you will be responsible for leading our process risk and controls consulting practice for global banks.

• 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 perspectives in arriving at solutions.

• Draw upon your demonstrated technical, industry, and risk advisory knowledge to become a trusted advisor to our clients within the financial services sector.
• Incorporate consideration for emerging risks, trends, and concepts into client service.
• 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.

• 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.

• 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.

• 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, 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 in the financial services 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.
• Demonstrated success in high-pressure scenarios.

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://www.rsmus.com/careers/total-rewards.

As an Affirmative Action and Equal Opportunity Employer, 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 (including gender identity and/or gender expression); 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 1-800-274-3978 or send us an email at careers@rsmus.com.

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.

Individuals selected for this role will be eligible for a discretionary bonus based on firm and individual performance.