Manager, Technology Risk Consulting - SOC and Internal Audit (Financial Services Industry) New York City

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.

Responsibilities:

  • Consulting with client leadership on the design and optimization of controls utilizing a general knowledge of business processes, accounting, and information technologies 

  • Create internal control documentation for the engagement including narratives, process and data flows. 

  • Consulting with client leadership on strategic plans and other business matters, helping our clients to anticipate emerging risks and information technology opportunities. 

  • Managing SOC attestation and other third-party opinion services for clients within the financial services industry

  • Supporting external financial statement and SOX compliance engagements for application and information technology general computer controls. 

  • Assessing IT security policies, procedures, and controls of our clients’ business applications, networks, operating systems, and other components of their technology infrastructure. 

  • Reviewing, documenting, evaluating and testing application controls, particularly automated controls on a wide range of ERP systems and software applications across a wide variety of client business processes. 

  • Identifying internal IT controls, assessing their design and operational effectiveness, determining risk exposures and developing remediation plans and determining technical and business impact of identified security and control issues and providing remediation guidance to clients. 

  • Helping grow RSM’s business through involvement in various business development and client sales opportunities. 

 

Required Qualifications:

  • Bachelor's degree or equivalent 

  • 4 or more years of experience in business process controls and IT risk management, internal audit, IT security, or other IT compliance related work 

  • Experience leading engagements and managing staff 

  • Experience managing project financials and managing projects to completion within agreed upon budgets 

  • Experience managing people, mentoring staff, providing performance feedback, and monitoring workloads of the team while meeting stakeholder and client expectations 

  • Clear understanding of relevant regulations and industry standards (e.g., FFIEC, SOX, COSO, COBIT, ITIL, ISO27001, PCI, HIPAA and GLBA)  

  • Ability to be in person in New York City 2 days/week

 

Preferred Qualifications:

  • Strong understanding of information technology controls and security experience in a widely used financial application (SAP, Oracle, JD Edwards, PeopleSoft, etc.)  

  • Experience within the financial services industry highly preferred

  • Professional certification: 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)

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. For those living in California or applying to a position in California, please click here for additional information.

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: $101,000 - $203,000

Individuals selected for this role will be eligible for a discretionary bonus based on firm and individual performance.

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