RSM

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, inclusive 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 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, inclusive 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 looking for experienced professionals to join our rapidly growing Risk Consulting Practice, focused on Technology Risk Consulting. Candidates for this role will join a diverse, high performing team of professionals with extensive experience working with top US institutions in a multitude of capacities. As a member of our Technology Risk Consulting practice, focused on serving 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.

As a Senior Associate in RSM’s growing Process Technology Risk Consulting (TRC) Practice, focused specifically on serving enterprises, you will have the opportunity to draw from your technical experience and knowledge to continue to grow your leadership skills through a high degree of client and banking industry exposure, career development and mentorship opportunities, and a diverse and inclusive culture. The fast-paced and dynamic environment in which we operate will provide you with daily challenges and exciting opportunities.

Our consulting practice works with leading banking institutions who depend upon effective risk management, internal audit, and governance over their enterprise-wide information technology (IT) programs to achieve their business objectives, comply with evolving regulatory demands, and meet the needs of internal and external stakeholders. Our TRC Senior Associates are focused on working within project teams to assist clients with identifying and prioritizing information technology risk and leveraging process and controls to reduce risk exposure. As a TRC Senior Associate in the consulting practice, you will work with a variety of complex organizations as they continue to transform their IT 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, technology risks, and enterprise-wide information technology strategy.

TRC Senior Associates have front line exposure to the detailed work that our project teams are executing on a daily basis and are central to delivering on our brand promise of The Power of Being Understood. As a TRC Senior Associate focused on serving our clients, you will be an integral team member by assisting with planning of projects, conducting fieldwork, discussing findings and observations during client exit meetings, preparing work papers to support conclusions, reviewing staff work papers, and assisting in the presentation of the results of our work to client stakeholders, both within the IT organization and with business operations.

Key Responsibilities

Technical Experience

• Possess a strong understanding of IT general controls concepts and their application in differentiated client environments, specifically within complex organizations.
• Capable of conducting fieldwork independently, with guidance from client and project team members, while having the opportunity to lead more junior team members and sharing knowledge and coaching on how to execute against project objectives.
• Prior practical experience with understanding and independently assessing IT policies, procedures, and controls of our clients’ business applications, networks, operating systems, and other components of their technology infrastructure, with the support of project team leadership.
• Have a fundamental understanding of information technology strategic planning and other business matters, helping their project team to identify emerging information technology risks and opportunities.
• Prior practical experience with identifying internal IT controls, assessing their design and operational effectiveness, identifying where controls have not operated effectively, present potential risk exposures to project team members and assist in the development of remediation plans to support providing remediation guidance to clients.
• Have an understanding of concepts related to reviewing, documenting, evaluating, and testing 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.
• Have an understanding of the use of key reports, data transmissions, input/output data controls, and data lineage in business operations.
• Ability to identify and interpret technical findings and draft recommendations that will be presented to a broad range of both business and information technology client stakeholders.
• Desire to research and identify emerging technology trends within the sector (e.g. machine learning/automation, use of data and analytics, etc.).
• Prior introduction to working with various IT control frameworks such as COSO, CoBIT, ITIL and/or other leading control frameworks.

Client Experience

• Continually demonstrate an eagerness and willingness to learn more about the sector and the clients that we serve in in this space and leverage your understanding to advance towards becoming your clients’ trusted advisor.
• Exhibit basic knowledge of key industry fundamentals, regulatory environment, and terminology.
• Identify current and relevant industry thought leadership and share with clients as relevant.
• Independently implements and coaches associates on foundational industry policies, procedures, and work-programs.
• Owns process level client relationships and collaboration with external stakeholders.
• Prepare/Review initial drafts and follow-ups on client request lists.
• Participate in risk assessment management interviews. Update risk assessment models and complete initial draft of identified risks.
• Prepare and conduct tests of the operating effectiveness of clients’ information technology internal controls.
• Draft information technology controls operational effectiveness test plans or work programs for review by senior members of the team.
• Create/review narratives or flowcharts for a process. Identify and review all risks and controls for a process as needed.
• Perform first level review of staff work for accuracy, completeness, and well-reasoned conclusions.
• Manage budgets and provide accurate analysis of estimates to complete to project leader.
• Review and complete status documents for client delivery.
• Prepares initial draft of client facing reports.
• Develop the ability to support multiple client projects simultaneously, while actively contributing to other firm initiatives.
• aware of other services provided by the firm.

Position Qualifications

• Bachelor’s or Master’s Degree in business, management information systems, computer and information science, accounting or related discipline.
• Minimum of two (2) years of practical experience in IT external audit, IT internal audit, or related internal control positions serving large institutions.
• Proficiency in professional writing, spreadsheet, and presentation creation tools. Exposure to data analytics tools is preferred.
• Qualified to pursue a job-relevant 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).
• Ability to travel to meet client needs and work collaboratively with others in-person and remotely.
• Effective communication skills, both verbally and in writing.
• Effective time management and prioritization skills.

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://rsmcanada.com/careers/life-at-rsm/rewards-and-benefits.html.

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://rsmcanada.com/careers/life-at-rsm/rewards-and-benefits.html.

RSM does not tolerate discrimination and/or harassment based on race; colour; creed; sincerely held religious beliefs, practices or observances; sex (including pregnancy or disabilities related to nursing); gender (including gender identity and/or gender expression); sexual orientation; 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 Canadian uniformed service; Canadian Military/Veteran status; pre-disposing genetic characteristics or any other characteristic protected under applicable provincial employment legislation.

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.

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: $32 - $48 per hour