Risk Management Associate 1

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.

Individuals in this role will serve in a support function across multiple teams within RSM’s Office of Risk Management including Conflicts, Entity Management System Operations team, Private Equity independence support team and Personal Independence.  Individuals will support these various functions as seasonal volumes occur and gain visibility into the key operational activities of the Risk Management function. Responsibilities will include researching internal databases identifying situations where conflicts of interest issues may exist, summarizing research findings and delivering summary reports to engagement teams, processing updates to the entity management system, supporting independence search procedures for our Private Equity assurance teams, and other responsibilities as required. Individuals in this role will also provide procedural support to engagement teams navigating the firm's independence and conflict check requirements.

EssentialDuties

• Process conflict of interest searches, including analyzing and interpreting complex search results according to rules of professional conduct and applicable professional standards, generate conflict reports and perform searches of external and internal databases for relevant conflict of interest data
• Support the operations of the Entity Management System team including processing updates to client affiliate trees and making other updates as needed
• Work with the firm’s independence support team for Private Equity client relationships, including performing necessary independence searches, consultations with responsible parties, and making system updates as required.
• EducateandprovideguidancetointernalcustomersregardingOffice of Risk Management policiesandprocedures
• Otherdutiesas assigned

EDUCATION/CERTIFICATIONS

• Graduation–Required
• MBA - Preferred

TECHNICAL/SOFTSKILLS

• ProficientwithMicrosoftOfficeSuiteapplicationsincluding Word, Excel, and Outlook – Required
• Strong familiarity with financial and legal transactions, organizationtypes,andcorporatefamilystructures–Preferred

EXPERIENCE

• Strongresearchskillsandexperiencewithdataentry –Required
• Experienceinasupportorcustomerserviceroleorfunction – Required
• Strongwrittenandverbalcommunicationskillsandattentionto detail – Required
• Goodorganizationalandtimemanagementskills–Required
• Mustbeabletoworkindependently–Required
• Mustexercisegoodjudgmentskillstodeterminewhethera researcher is providing accurate details – Preferred
• Experience with the independence rules in the United States, including the PCAOB, SEC, AICPA - Preferred

LEADERSHIPSKILLS

Abilitytomentorandcoachotheremployees–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 https://rsmus.com/careers/india.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; 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 Indian Armed Forces; Indian Armed Forces Veterans, and Indian Armed Forces Personnel status; pre-disposing genetic characteristics or any other characteristic protected under applicable provincial employment legislation.  

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