Senior Associate, Technology Compliance & Emerging Risk

RSM US LLP; San Francisco (CA); On-site; USD 78,000 - 147,000; Full time

Job summary

RSM is seeking a Technology Compliance & Emerging Risk Senior Associate to assist with planning engagements, conducting fieldwork, supporting compliance assessments, and delivering high-quality client outputs. The role strengthens technology compliance, cybersecurity governance, and risk management, including AI and digital transformation.

You will work across IT and cloud environments, evaluating design against NIST, PCI DSS, COBIT, and SOX/SOC2, contributing to risk assessments and control

Qualifications

• 2–5 years in technology compliance, risk, or cybersecurity.
• Knowledge of NIST, ISO 27001, PCI DSS, COBIT, SOX/SOC2.
• Experience with IT controls and compliance requirements.
• Preferred certifications (CISA, CISSP, etc.) and exposure to AI risk or cloud compliance.

Responsibilities

• Perform technology compliance and risk assessments across IT and cloud environments.
• Evaluate control design aligned with regulatory requirements.
• Assess cybersecurity and information security programs and governance.
• Support AI and emerging technology risk assessments. Work across 1st and 2nd lines of defense.
• Develop understanding of industry leading frameworks and methodologies (NIST, PCI, HIPAA, SOC2, COBIT).

Skills

Technology compliance

Cybersecurity

IT controls

Regulatory knowledge

Job description

RSM is seeking a Technology Compliance & Emerging Risk Senior Associate to assist with planning engagements, conducting fieldwork, supporting compliance assessments, and delivering high-quality client outputs. The role strengthens technology compliance, cybersecurity governance, and risk management, including AI and digital transformation.

You will work across IT and cloud environments, evaluating design against NIST, PCI DSS, COBIT, and SOX/SOC2, contributing to risk assessments and control