Temporary Manager – Risk & Issue Remediation (Global Banks)
- New York City, NY
- Temporary
- Full-time
Our practice is seeking a Manager-level professional to support a large global banking client on a temporary engagement. This role sits in the 2nd Line of Defense and is responsible for overseeing and validating the remediation of regulatory and risk issues before they transition to Internal Audit for 3rd Line testing. The Manager will serve as a key point of contact for stakeholders, providing leadership, oversight, and challenge throughout the remediation process.Key ResponsibilitiesLead oversight of remediation activities across business and control functions.Review and challenge corrective action plans, ensuring issues are effectively resolved and sustainable.Engage directly with senior client stakeholders to track, report, and escalate issue remediation status.Provide independent validation that issues are audit-ready before closure.Coordinate with Internal Audit and regulatory stakeholders to support 3rd Line testing readiness.Mentor and guide junior team members on issue validation activities.Identify process enhancements to strengthen issue management governance.Qualifications8 plus years of experience in banking, risk management, compliance, or internal audit.Significant 2nd Line of Defense experience in a global financial institution.Strong knowledge of issue management, remediation governance, and regulatory expectations.Demonstrated ability to manage senior stakeholder relationships.Excellent leadership, communication, and organizational skills.Prior consulting or project leadership experience strongly preferred.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 .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 .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, .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: $62 - $92 per hour