Process Risk Consulting Role - Internal Audit/SOX (2-6 yrs)

Qualification and Minimum Entry Requirements

- Chartered Accountant/CPA/CMA with 2 to 3 years of experience in US-based internal audit, SOX advisory, financial controls, contract compliance, and credit reviews

- Strong understanding of financial and operational audits, and ability to design and assess internal controls over financial reporting and SOX 404

- Must have advanced proficiency in Excel, Word, PowerPoint, PowerBI, MS Forms, and MS Visio and openness to leverage new tools

- Comfortable with hybrid work environment, strong project management, time management, prioritization, and multitasking skills.

- Excellent verbal and written communication skills in English required for frequent communication with International clients

- Ability to travel to meet business needs and work collaboratively with others in-person and remotely

Position and Key Responsibilities

- As a member of growing Process Risk and Controls Practice, you will have the opportunity to draw from your experience and knowledge while continuing to grow your leadership skills through a high degree of client and industry exposure, career development and mentorship opportunities, and a diverse and inclusive culture.

- The fast-paced and dynamic environment in which we operate will provide you with daily challenges and exciting opportunities.

- In the Process Risk and Controls Practice, we frequently work with US engagement teams as or alongside a client's internal audit function, the chief risk officer or risk function, Sarbanes-Oxley project team, and various other members of management tasked with managing risk. Our advisors help our clients with identifying and prioritizing risk and leveraging process and controls to reduce risk exposure.

Contributions to Firm Culture

- Be open to new ideas and challenges, and help foster a culture that encourages people to ask questions, think creative, seek diverse perspectives, and challenge those around you

- Develop executive presence through interactions with management within RSM and our clients

- Develop meaningful relationships with client personnel and colleagues

- Independently implements and coaches associates on foundational industry policies, procedures, and work-programs

- Participate in risk assessment management interviews. Update risk assessment models and complete initial draft of identified risks

- Create/review narratives or flowcharts for a process. Identify and review all risks and controls for a process as needed

- Reviewing, documenting, and testing of control's design and operating effectiveness for business process transactions, access controls, segregation of duties and automated controls for internal audit, Sarbanes-Oxley

- Perform first level review of associates work for accuracy, completeness, and well-reasoned conclusions and complete status documents for client delivery

- Use problem solving and critical thinking skills to quickly identify internal control deficiencies, evaluate their risk implications, and draw the appropriate conclusions to best advise our clients

- Exercise professional skepticism, judgment and adhere to the code of ethics while on engagements

- Manage multiple concurrent engagements and ensure service excellence through prompt responses to internal and external clients, while actively contributing to other firm initiatives

- Challenge yourself to think creatively, strive for growth through development opportunities, and maximize results while working within a team environment

Talent Experience

- Encourage colleagues to think creatively, strive for growth through development opportunities, and maximize results while working within a team environment

- Proactively seek out opportunities to learn from team members, build a coaching/mentoring network and take advantage of training opportunities to continually expand skills and leadership capability.