Temporary Director - Risk Consulting (Global Banks)

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Director – Process Risk & Controls Consulting (Global Banks)

We are looking for experienced professionals to join our rapidly growing Global Banking Risk Consulting Practice, focused on Business Risk Consulting.  Candidates for this role will join a diverse, high performing team of professionals with extensive experience working with top US and Global Banking institutions in a multitude of capacities.  As a member of our Risk Consulting practice, focused on serving global banking institutions, candidates will step into a dynamic culture that values innovative thinking, solution focused collaboration, and diversity of thought and experience, all while providing opportunities for professional growth and advancement.

As a Director in RSM’s growing Risk Consulting Practice, focused specifically on serving Global Banking enterprises, you will have the opportunity to draw from your technical experience and knowledge to continue to grow your leadership skills and practice through a high degree of client and banking 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.

Our Global Banking consulting practice works with leading banking institutions who depend upon effective risk management, internal audit, and governance over their business processes to achieve their business objectives, comply with evolving regulatory demands, and meet the needs of internal and external stakeholders. Our Directors assist clients with identifying and prioritizing risk and leveraging process and controls to reduce risk exposure.  As a Director in the Global Banking consulting practice, you will work with a variety of complex global banking organizations as they continue to transform their risk management and assurance capabilities to be aligned to the key risks and strategies of their organization.  You will work closely with clients to develop strong and collaborative working relationships, built on a deep understanding of their businesses, their challenges, risks, and strategy.

Key Responsibilities

Technical Experience

• Advanced understanding of general controls concepts and their application in differentiated client environments, specifically within complex global banking organizations.
• Global banking industry experience with interpreting policies, procedures, and controls of our clients’ business applications, networks, operating systems, and other components of their technology infrastructure, and ability to effectively articulate professional observations and practical prior banking experience with RSM team members and client stakeholders.
• Experience in consulting with client leadership on strategic plans and other business matters, helping our clients to anticipate emerging risks and opportunities.
• Advanced ability to independently assess and provide practical guidance on the appropriateness of internal controls, assessing their design and operational effectiveness, determining risk exposures and developing remediation plans, determining technical and business impact of identified security and control issues, and providing remediation guidance to clients.
• Reviewing the documentation, evaluation, and testing of application controls, particularly automated controls on a wide range of externally developed and in house developed software applications across a variety of client business processes.
• Advanced understanding of the use of key reports, data transmissions, input/output data controls, and data lineage in business operations.
• Ability to interpret and articulate technical findings and recommendations to a broad range of senior management stakeholders.
• Proficiency in understanding and articulating emerging trends within the global banking sector (e.g. machine learning/automation, use of data and analytics, etc.).

Contributions to Firm Culture

• Model the core RSM values of respect, integrity, teamwork, excellence, and stewardship in all interactions with clients and team members.
• Collaborate with colleagues across a variety of levels and disciplines to develop and deliver innovative solutions that provide value to clients.
• Maintain agility to adapt quickly to shifting needs, demands, technology solutions, or process changes and assist others in adapting to change.
• 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

• Leverage understanding of global banking industry trends to think critically about complex challenges and propose dynamic solutions.
• Identify current and relevant global banking industry thought leadership to share with the client.
• Own management level relationships and interact with executive level stakeholders. Drive collaboration with external stakeholders.
• Lead risk assessment management interviews and collaborate in the development and execution of audit plans.
• Perform review of client deliverables including process narratives/flowcharts, risks and control matrices, detailed testing of controls, and suggested remediation and process improvement opportunities.
• Lead formal closing meetings with clients to share and confirm deliverables.
• Maintain overall responsibility for project economics and manage expectations around billing, monitoring, and collections.
• Demonstrate effective delegation strategies by managing multiple clients, projects, and teams simultaneously with the goal of overseeing a book of business.

Talent Experience

• Encourage colleagues to think creatively, strive for growth through development opportunities, and maximize results while working within a team environment.
• Manage, motivate, and mentor teams to cultivate an environment where diverse team member capabilities are optimized and expanded.
• Recruit, develop, and inspire future leaders of the firm through mentorship that focuses on understanding the potential and aspirations of the workforce.
• Maintain willingness to give and receive candid feedback in both written and verbal form; Commit to self-development in response to constructive feedback received.
• Assist with developing training content on areas of personal expertise.

Business Development

• Actively participate in relevant industry associations and events to develop and/or maintain industry focus and relationships.
• Build, maintain, and utilize your internal network to address issues timely and add value to client relationships; begin cultivating an external network with the goal of generating new business opportunities for the firm.
• Assist in writing, developing, and delivering thought leadership internally and externally.
• Communicate effectively with prospects, assess needs, and develop clear and accurate project parameters including scoping descriptions, delivery plans, and budgets.
• Contribute to pursuits through development of proposals and other materials.

Position Qualifications

• Bachelor’s or master’s degree in business, accounting or related discipline
• A minimum of 8 (8) years of professional experience with risk management, external audit, internal audit, or other compliance related work serving large global banking institutions.  Prior public accounting or professional services firm experience is preferred.
• Experience leading project based work with milestones and workflow driven by objectives and defined timelines.
• Experience managing people, mentoring staff, providing performance feedback, and monitoring workloads of the team while meeting stakeholder and client expectations.
• Good understanding of relevant regulations and industry standards (e.g., FFIEC, SOX, COSO, COBIT) and best practices and methodologies to address these requirements.
• Must possess a relevant professional certification including Certified Public Accountant (CPA), Certified Information Systems Auditor® (CISA®), Certified Information Systems Security Professionals® (CISSP®); Certified Information Security Manager® (CISM®) and/or Certified Information Privacy Professional (CIPP).
• Must be able to interpret and convey technical information across various levels of technical aptitude, including senior management. This includes written and oral communications.
• Strong interpersonal skills.
• Effective written, verbal, and presentation skills, including interaction with members of client management.
• Ability to travel to meet client needs and work collaboratively with others in-person or remotely.
• Demonstrated success in high pressure scenarios.

At RSM, we offer a competitive benefits and compensation package for all our people.  We support and inspire you to prioritize your wellbeing by delivering personalized, holistic programming for your physical, emotional, financial and community wellbeing. RSM has a generous time off policy with at least 14 paid holidays, wellbeing days and associate and above access to self-managed time off.  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/working-at-rsm/benefits.

RSM is proud to be an Affirmative Action and Equal Employment Opportunity employer.  We are proud to provide our employees with tools to assist them in being successful in achieving both personal and professional goals. We welcome and support all our employees to thrive in an environment free of discrimination and harassment. As an Affirmative Action and Equal Opportunity Employer all applicants will receive consideration for employment as RSM does not tolerate discrimination and/or harassment based on race; color; creed; sincerely held religious beliefs, practices or observances; sex (including pregnancy or disabilities related to nursing); gender (including gender identity and/or gender expression); sexual orientation; HIV Status; national origin; ancestry; familial or marital status; age; physical or mental disability; citizenship; political affiliation; medical condition (including family and medical leave); domestic violence victim status; past, current or prospective service in the US uniformed service; pre-disposing genetic characteristics or any other characteristic protected under applicable federal, state or local law.

Accommodation for applicants with disabilities is available upon request in connection with the recruitment process and/or employment/partnership.  RSM is committed to providing equal opportunity and reasonable accommodation for people with disabilities. If you require a reasonable accommodation to complete an application, interview, or otherwise participate in the recruiting process, please call us at 800-274-3978 or send us an email at careers@rsmus.com. 

RSM does not intend to hire entry level candidates who will require sponsorship now OR in the future (i.e. F-1 visa holders). If you are a recent U.S. college / university graduate possessing 1-2 years of progressive and relevant work experience in a same or similar role to the one for which you are applying, excluding internships, you may be eligible for hire as an experienced associate.