Senior Associate – Risk Consulting (Financial Services)

Overview

Senior Associate in RSM's Financial Services Risk Consulting Practice, supporting clients' internal audit, risk, Sarbanes-Oxley and lender examination functions in identifying, prioritizing and reducing risk.

What you'll do

• Participate in risk assessment management interviews and update risk assessment models, completing initial draft of identified risks.
• Prepare and conduct tests of the operating effectiveness of clients' internal controls.
• Draft test plans or work programs for review by senior team members.
• Create or review narratives or flowcharts for a process, and identify and review all risks and controls for a process as needed.
• Manage budgets and provide accurate analysis of estimates to complete to the engagement leader.
• Review and complete status documents for client delivery, and prepare initial drafts of reports.
• Prepare and follow up on initial drafts of client request lists.
• Perform first-level review of staff work for accuracy, completeness and well-reasoned conclusions.
• Support multiple client projects simultaneously while actively contributing to other firm initiatives.
• Interact with client process owners and external stakeholders, and own process-level client relationships.
• Independently implement and coach associates on foundational industry policies, procedures and work programs.
• Gather and process information about a client's business, strategy, culture, competitive positioning and operations to assist with risk assessment.
• Learn the financial services industry and the middle and upper market clients served, and share relevant industry thought leadership with clients.
• Provide assistance, guidance and feedback to associates assigned to work with you, and encourage colleagues' growth through development and training.
• Participate in relevant industry associations and learning or development events, and build an internal network.

What you'll need

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Accounting or a related business discipline.
• Minimum of 4 years of experience in audit, internal audit, or related internal control positions.

Nice to have

• Proficiency in professional writing, spreadsheet and presentation creation tools.
• Exposure to data analytics tools.
• 3 years of experience working for a capital markets, asset management or specialty lending institution, consulting firm, or regulatory agency, in internal audit, model validation, or controls testing.
• Qualified to pursue a job-relevant certification (e.g. CPA, CIA).
• Ability to travel to meet client needs and work collaboratively in person and remotely.
• Openness to workday flexibility, agility, a remote work environment, and leveraging new tools.
• Effective verbal and written communication skills.
• Effective time management and prioritization skills.

Details

• Location: Gurugram, India.
• Flexibility in schedule offered; ability to travel to meet client needs.