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As a Risk Controls & Compliance, Senior Associate, you will have a unique opportunity to influence the quality, governance, and effectiveness of the technology resources used in audits. Operating in a fast-paced, dynamic environment, you will join the Risk Consulting Standards and Quality team to support the firm’s commitment to quality and directly contribute to the firm's design and monitoring of IT controls over quality management.
As a member of the Risk Consulting service line, you will have the unique opportunity to learn about the inner workings of the firm and the underlying technologies that are used to support the firm’s execution of audit and assurance engagements. You will work closely with quality management leaders, methodology teams, technology component owners, and subject matter specialists to support the firm's compliance with professional standards and quality management requirements. Your work will help ensure that technology resources — including software audit tools, AI-enabled capabilities, and supporting platforms — are appropriately governed and aligned with the firm's quality objectives. This role is ideal for professionals who enjoy combining technology, risk management, governance, and continuous improvement to drive quality across an entire practice. Rather than focusing primarily on executing audits, your role will center on optimizing internal processes, while mastering and designing IT general controls and automated control design, and driving digital governance across the practice.
Responsibilities:
Support the design, implementation, operation, and continuous enhancement of the firm’s System of Quality Management as it relates to technology resources.
Assist in establishing audit quality objectives, identifying and assessing quality risks, and designing and implementing technology-related responses and controls to address those quality risks
Advise on the creation of control documentation, including IT process narratives, risk and control matrices, and control operation documentation to enhance the firm’s IT internal control environment
Support technology risk assessments and reviewing, documenting, evaluating control’s design and operating effectiveness
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 internal stakeholders
Exercise professional skepticism, judgment and adhere to the code of ethics while on projects
Work collaboratively as a part of the team and communicate effectively with RC Standards and Quality team members on a daily basis
Manage multiple concurrent projects and ensure service excellence through prompt responses to internal stakeholders
Provide timely, high-quality service that meets or exceeds expectations including coordinating the development and execution of the project work plan and internal deliverables
The Risk Controls & Compliance, Senior Associate is expected to spend the majority of their time on projects related to RSM’s system of quality management. Team members may be requested to support methodology related efforts during any downtime. These efforts may include:
Updating methodology, guidance and tools related to RC services
Authoring articles and trainings on emerging internal control issues, and/or contributing to the development guides, practice aids, and whitepapers
Required Qualifications:
Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience in Information Technology, Management Information Systems (MIS), Accounting Information Systems, Business Administration, Accounting or a related field.
Strong critical thinking, professional skepticism, and problem-solving skills with a passion for internal control design and operational excellence.
Preferred Experience & Technical Skills:
1 Year of relevant work experience in a governance, risk and compliance function
Experience or strong foundational knowledge in IT General Controls (ITGCs), IT Automated Controls, Information Security frameworks (COBIT, NIST, ISO 27001, ITIL), and internal risk management.
Proficiency in MS Visio (or similar tools) to develop clear process and data flow diagrams.
Advanced Excel skills (pivot tables, VLOOKUPs, data analysis) along with strong PowerPoint and Word skills for authoring technical guidance and presentations.
Qualified to pursue or currently holding job-relevant certifications such as CISA, CISM, CRISC, or CISSP.
Exceptional verbal and written English communication skills, with the ability to translate complex technical IT controls into clear, educational guidance for internal teams and global stakeholders.
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 https://rsmus.com/careers/el-salvador.html.
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About RSM
RSM is a leading global network of assurance, tax and consulting advisors focused on helping businesses navigate change and realize their full potential. With more than 56,000 professionals across more than 120 countries, RSM combines global reach with a distinctly client-centric approach, taking the time to understand each organization’s unique challenges, ambitions and opportunities.
At the heart of RSM’s model is a simple belief: clients need more than technical expertise. They need advisors who understand their business, anticipate what’s ahead and help them move forward with confidence. This commitment to delivering a personalized experience, grounded in deep industry and business knowledge, is reflected in RSM’s promise to instill confidence in a world of change.
RSM US LLP, a member of the global RSM network, brings this approach to the U.S. middle market. As the fifth-largest accounting firm in the United States, RSM US has grown from its founding in 1926 to more than 21,000 professionals serving clients across 119 locations in the US, Canada, the UK, and Ireland with additional offices across its international footprint.
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Internships include orientation and training where interns will be prepared to work in client service through a combination of formal and informal training. Interns will receive hands-on experience working with a variety of clients, while teaming up with RSM colleagues and leaders. RSM will provide interns with lunch-and-learn workshops, sporting events, and community service projects. Interns will gather with their peers and co-workers to develop both personally and professionally. Interns will be paired with both a navigator and a career advisor to help transition into their new role. The navigator is a peer aligned with you to help with questions. The career advisor ensures your experience meets your expectations and that you’re doing the right things to work toward that job offer.
The RSM Excellence Academy consists of a three-day summer leadership conference with a stipend and the opportunity to participate in an internship with RSM during the following summer. The Excellence Academy is open to all qualified students who are three years from graduation. The Excellence Academy is designed to align with RSM’s strategic pillar of driving an unrivaled, inclusive culture and talent experience. We recognize efforts of inclusivity and intend to develop outstanding business, accounting, and technology students for internships and full-time employment. Participants will have an opportunity to build relationships that will assist them in their educational and career development. We hope that this experience will provide students with an overall understanding of the professional services industry, RSM’s culture, and the advantages of working in the middle market.