Director, Process Risk & Controls Consulting

rsm; Houston (TX); Ibrido; USD 120.000 - 180.000; Tempo pieno

Descrizione del lavoro

RSM is seeking an accomplished internal audit/controls specialist with extensive experience in the financial services sector. You will lead risk assessments, advise on SOX controls, and nurture client relationships at the senior level.

You will mentor teams, drive talent development, and contribute to business development initiatives while upholding RSM values in all interactions. A hybrid US-based role is available.

Competenze

• Bachelor’s or master’s degree (required).
• 8+ years of internal audit or controls experience; 5+ years in a public accounting or professional services firm preferred.
• Strong business acumen with significant internal audit/SOX risk and control experience in financial services.
• Certification such as CPA or CIA.
• Recent experience in cultivating new business and market-facing activities.
• Exceptional interpersonal, written, verbal and presentation skills.
• Ability to travel to meet client needs.
• Proven success in high-pressure environments.

Mansioni

• Model the core RSM values in all client and team interactions.
• Lead and contribute to firm-wide recruitment, talent development and industry leadership initiatives.
• Mentor teams and support diversity and inclusion efforts.
• Serve as trusted advisor to financial services clients, understanding culture and strategy.
• Maintain C-suite and external audit relationships; manage engagement economics and budgets.
• Lead engagement quality reviews and reporting protocols.
• Develop account communication strategies and ensure client alignment.
• Drive business development and expand the firm’s network and thought leadership.

Conoscenze

Internal audit/controls

Communication skills

Presentation skills

Interpersonal skills

Business acumen

Willingness to travel

Formazione

Bachelor’s or Master’s degree

CPA or CIA certification

Descrizione del lavoro

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.

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 within the financial services sector; 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‑time 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

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s or master’s degree
• 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 preferred
• 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

At RSM, we offer a competitive benefits and compensation package for all our people. Learn more about our total rewards at https://rsmus.com/careers/working-at-rsm/benefits .

We believe flexibility and in‑person connection both play an important role in how we work and grow. Most roles at RSM follow a hybrid workstyle, which means team members are aligned to an RSM office and come together in person when it best supports clients, teams, development or relationship‑building. Some roles