Risk Consulting Senior Associate - Investigations & Disputes

RSM US Integrated Services India Private Limited; Gurugram District; On-site; INR 1,500,000 - 2,500,000; Full time

Job summary

RSM US Integrated Services India Private Limited is seeking an experienced investigations professional to lead AML/KYC due diligence across multiple jurisdictions. The role involves evaluating entities, management, and third parties to identify financial crime risks and regulatory concerns.

The candidate will gather OSINT, perform risk assessments, and support private equity, M&A, and compliance teams. Strong communication, time management, and offshore collaboration skills are essential.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent in Accounting, Finance or Economics from an accredited university.
• Master's degree a plus.
• 3+ years of experience in the related field; "Big 4" experience is a plus.
• CFE and CAMS are a plus
• Proficiency with Microsoft Excel, Word, and PowerPoint
• Strong verbal and writing and communication skills and ability to communicate complex information in a clear and concise manner
• Strong organizational and time management skills
• Ability to balance multiple priorities
• Eagerness and willingness to work in an offshore set-up and work towards integration and growth of the team
• Natural aptitude for solving problems

Responsibilities

• Highly skilled investigative due-diligence professional with deep experience conducting integrity, AML/KYC, and pre-transaction due diligence across multiple jurisdictions worldwide.
• Evaluate corporate entities, senior management, investors, and third-party relationships to identify financial crime risks, reputational threats, regulatory concerns, and compliance gaps.
• Gather human/market intelligence and interpret OSINT findings, public records, and proprietary databases to support private equity, corporate M&A, and compliance teams.
• Perform AML/KYC risk assessments, including PEP screening, sanctions checks, and beneficial ownership tracing.
• Utilize advanced OSINT techniques and paid data sources to support investigations and client delivery.
• Develop and execute investigation workplans; provide expert analyses for litigation, disputes, or insurance claims.
• Collaborate with private equity, legal counsel, and internal compliance teams; contribute to proposals and business development.
• Manage team utilization and productivity, identifying client work and ensuring team intellectual challenge to drive success.
• Develop tools and templates for client delivery.

Skills

AML/KYC

OSINT

Investigations

Communication

Team management

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting/Finance/Economics

Master's degree a plus

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Word

PowerPoint

Job description

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, inclusive 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.

Key responsibilities/experience:

Highly skilled investigative due-diligence professional with deep experience conducting integrity, AML/KYC, and pre-transaction due diligence across multiple jurisdictions worldwide. Proven expertise in evaluating corporate entities, senior management, investors, and third-party relationships to identify financial crime risks, reputational threats, regulatory concerns, and compliance gaps. Proven expertise in gathering human/market intelligence. Strong professional judgement in interpreting complex open-source intelligence (OSINT) findings, public records, and proprietary databases to support private equity, corporate M&A, and compliance teams in informed decision-making. Experience in performing AML/KYC risk assessments, including PEP screening, sanctions checks, and beneficial ownership tracing. Utilize advanced OSINT techniques, public records, and paid data sources (e.g., World-Check, Lexis-Nexis, Dow Jones, Factiva and others). Experience in automation of gathering information from public domain. Strong understanding of investigations, litigation and disputes, forensic technology, regulatory compliance and enforcement guidance, and insurance advisory services. Direct experience developing and executing against investigation workplans; expert witness analyses for a litigation, dispute or insurance claim; utilization of forensic technology (e.g., data analytics, eDiscovery, digital forensics); and delivering services to outside counsel, general counsel or compliance professionals. Experience in collaborating with private equity, legal counsel, and internal compliance teams. Experience in investigating fraud and misconduct is a plus. Contribute to proposals and assisting with business development activities to grow the practice Manage team utilization and productivity, including identifying client-based work and ensuring the team is intellectually challenged to drive their success. Develop tools and templates for client delivery.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent in Accounting, Finance or Economics from an accredited university.
• Master's degree a plus.
• 3+ years of experience in the related field; "Big 4" experience is a plus.
• CFE and CAMS are a plus
• Proficiency with Microsoft Excel, Word, and PowerPoint
• Strong verbal and writing and communication skills and ability to communicate complex information in a clear and concise manner
• Strong organizational and time management skills
• Ability to balance multiple priorities
• Eagerness and willingness to work in an offshore set-up and work towards integration and growth of the team
• Natural aptitude for solving problems

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/india.html.

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Why work at RSM?

At RSM, we accomplish meaningful work and make an impact on the world around us. We work hard to fully understand our clients and work even harder to understand and identify your unique skills. We celebrate the differences among us and empower our talented professionals to grow forward, both personally and professionally. Our clients benefit from fresh insights and energy as we collaborate to support them, and our teams enjoy a work environment that inspires and empowers them to thrive.