Temporary Manager – Process Risk and Controls Consulting (Global Banks)

We are the leading provider of professional services to the middle market globally, our purpose is to instill confidence in a world of change, empowering our clients and people to realize their full potential. Our exceptional people are the key to our unrivaled, culture and talent experience and our ability to be compelling to our clients. You’ll find an environment that inspires and empowers you to thrive both personally and professionally. There’s no one like you and that’s why there’s nowhere like RSM.

We are seeking experienced professionals to join our rapidly growing Global Banking Risk Consulting Practice, with a focus on Process Risk and Controls Consulting. As a Temporary Manager, you 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.

Key Responsibilities

Technical Experience:

• Advanced understanding of internal controls concepts and their application in complex global banking organizations.
• Experience interpreting policies, procedures, and controls of clients’ business applications, networks, operating systems, and other technology infrastructure components.
• Ability to effectively articulate professional observations and practical banking experience with RSM team members and client stakeholders.
• Consulting with client leadership on strategic plans and other business matters, helping clients anticipate emerging risks and opportunities.
• Independently assessing and providing practical guidance on the appropriateness of internal controls, assessing their design and operational effectiveness, determining risk exposures, and developing remediation plans.
• 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.
• Interpreting and articulating technical findings and recommendations to a broad range of business and IT senior management stakeholders.
• Maintaining overall responsibility for project economics and managing expectations around billing, monitoring, and collections.
• Demonstrating effective delegation strategies by managing multiple clients, projects, and teams simultaneously with the goal of overseeing a book of business.

Additional Responsibilities:

• Performing audit testing and executing workpapers to assess the effectiveness of controls and ensure compliance with relevant policies and regulations.
• Seeking candidates with Global Markets sales and trading experience, either from a FLU or support function perspective (e.g., Business Controls, Risk Management, COO, etc.).
• This is a Third Line of Defense role, responsible for ensuring compliance with relevant policies and regulations.

Position Qualifications

• Minimum of 5 years of experience in audit, internal audit, or related internal control positions serving large global banking institutions. Prior public accounting or professional services firm experience is preferred.
• Job-relevant certification (e.g., CPA, CIA) preferred.
• Experience leading project-based work with milestones and workflow driven by objectives and defined timelines.
• Ability 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.
• 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 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.

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. For additional information regarding RSM’s background check process, including information about job duties that necessitate the use of one or more types of background checks, click here.

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: $40 - $60 per hour