
Senior Associate, Risk Consulting Internal Audit (Trust/Wealth Management)
- Chicago, IL
- $77,700-146,900 per year
- Permanent
- Full-time
- Model the core RSM values of respect, integrity, teamwork, excellence and stewardship in all interactions with clients and team members
- Maintain a positive attitude and a strong work ethic
- Conduct yourself in a professional manner
- Work collaboratively with others and show an interest in learning from more experienced team members developing less seasoned team members
- Develop meaningful relationships with team members
- 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
- Continue to grow your trust/wealth management industry knowledge and learn about clients that we serve in the middle market. Leverage your understanding to become your clients’ trusted advisor.
- Interact with client process owners and external stakeholders while executing your role
- Demonstrate critical thinking skill in gathering and processing information about a client’s business, strategy, culture, competitive positioning, and operations in order to assist with risk assessment
- Prepare initial drafts and follow-ups on client request lists
- Draft narratives and perform initial identification of controls
- Conduct tests of the operating effectiveness of clients’ internal controls using test plans or work programs that have been written by senior members of the team
- Identify issues in the testing performed, such as deficiencies, observations, and recommendations
- Understand the purpose and objectives of internal/external project status updates and provide relevant inputs
- Proactively make oneself aware of white papers, webinars, and live events that are available to clients
- Challenge yourself 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
- Maintain willingness to give and receive candid feedback in both written and verbal form. Commit to self-development in response to constructive feedback received
- Support recruiting efforts by understanding and promoting the RSM brand
- Stay current on recent events pertaining to your respective clients and related industries
- Participate in relevant industry associations and learning/development events to start building industry perspective and contacts
- Build an internal network and become aware of other services provided by the firm
- Bachelor’s or Master’s Degree
- At least 3 years' experience working with the trust/wealth management industry as a practitioner or consultant
- Qualified to pursue a job relevant certification (e.g., CIA, CFIRS)
- Ability to travel to meet client needs and work collaboratively with others in-person and remotely
- Openness to workday flexibility, agility, remote work environment, leveraging new tools
- Effective communication skills, both verbally and in writing
- Effective time management and prioritization skills