Director - Risk Consulting Global Banks

Global Banking Risk Consulting Practice

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We are looking for experienced professionals to join our rapidly growing Global Banking Risk Consulting Practice. 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.

Our Global Banking Risk 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.).

Client Experience

Business Development

Position Qualifications

Bachelor's or master's degree in business, accounting or related discipline. A minimum of eight (8) years of professional experience with risk management, external audit, internal audit, IT 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 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 .

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; 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; US Military / Veteran status; 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 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.

RSM will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest or conviction records in accordance with the requirements of applicable law, including but not limited to, the California Fair Chance Act, the Los Angeles Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance, the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers, and the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance.

At RSM, an employee's pay at any point in their career is intended to reflect their experiences, performance, and skills for their current role. The salary range (or starting rate for interns and associates) for this role represents numerous factors considered in the hiring decisions including, but not limited to, education, skills, work experience, certifications, location, etc. As such, pay for the successful candidate(s) could fall anywhere within the stated range. Compensation Range : $126,500 - $254,700. Individuals selected for this role will be eligible for a discretionary bonus based on firm and individual performance.

RSM is an equal opportunity / affirmative action employer. Minorities / Females / Disabled / Veterans.