Manager, Risk Advisory Services

The Manager, Risk Advisory Services is responsible for managing and delivering high value solutions to clients in the areas of Internal Auditing and internal control, including business risk assessment, business process improvement/transformation, regulatory compliance, risk management, information technology audit & control, financial and operational audit, business conduct and/or Sarbanes‑Oxley (“SOX”). In this role, the Manager, Risk Advisory Services is charged with managing a team of professionals through all stages of an internal audit and/or consulting engagement to include planning, field work, engagement wrap up and report composition, along with providing recommendations regarding relevant client business risks.

The Manager, Risk Advisory Services will also be responsible for providing suggestions to improve the internal controls and operating procedures of assigned clients, as well as managing certain aspects of engagement administration.

This position may work a sporadic and fluctuating schedule.

Job Duties:

• Acts as a primary contact for clients regarding all questions and information, including progress, challenges encountered, and issues identified
• Conducts informational interviews and facilitates meetings with client management members during engagement process
• Communicates control gaps and suggested improvements to processes, controls, and risk management to client management and client management
• Analyzes the client’s processes, risks, and controls
• Provides exceptional client service and develops advanced level deliverables and/or solutions to client issues
• Leads enterprise‑wide risk assessment in established / required timelines while overseeing team
• Coordinates and assists with development of risk‑based audit plans and programs
• Ensures the confidentiality of all documentation and work papers associated with client engagements
• Establishes engagement budget, provides recommendations for project scope and underlying pricing changes, as needed
• Prepares periodic and timely billings, and manages adjustments to engagement realization, as needed
• Manages the engagement and underlying economics to ensure engagement metrics are achieved
• Utilizes all available research aids (as practical), including databases and trade publications, to develop understanding of client’s industry
• Identifies, builds, and maintains strategic relationships with client personnel, including members of client management
• Prepares formal and informal presentations for client meetings
• Identifies new business opportunities to expand the RAS‑FS practice and communicates such opportunities to engagement supervisors
• Participates in marketing and business development activities within practice
• Drafts proposals and reports, and completes research, when needed
• Other duties as required

Supervisory Responsibilities:

• Supervises the day‑to‑day workload of RAS‑FS Senior Associates and Associates on assigned engagements and reviews work product to ensure both professional and the firm’s quality standards are met
• Ensures RAS‑FS Senior Associates and Associates are trained on all relevant software
• Evaluates the performance of RAS‑FS Senior Associates and Associates and assists in the development of goals and objectives to enhance professional development
• Delivers periodic performance feedback and completes performance evaluations for RAS‑FS Senior Associates and Associates in accordance with Firm guidance
• Acts as mentor to RAS‑FS Senior Associates and Associates, as appropriate

Qualifications, Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

Education:

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, required
• MBA or other relevant advanced degree, preferred

Experience:

• Six (6) or more years of banking, asset management, brokerage, and/or other financial services experience within a public accounting firm or financial institution performing internal audits, consulting, compliance and/or risk advisory services, required
• Experience with internal controls, including SOX/FDICIA, process control design, preparation of flowcharts & control matrices, documentation and testing of controls, and identification and reporting of control “gaps”, required
• Experience conducting audit planning,…