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POSITION DESCRIPTION

As a Risk Consulting Associate at RSM, you will work with various sized institutions within the financial services industry and receive hands-on client experience with direct access to business owners and executive management. Working on numerous team engagements per year, you will be involved in a variety of challenging assignments with guidance from experienced consultants - and you will feel a great sense of accomplishment when you are done.
RSM’s Risk Consulting Group provides value added risk assessment services to clientele and you will have the ability to be exposed to a wide variety of clients within financial services industry. Examples of projects include internal audits in AML and consumer compliance, risk assessments, look-backs and system validations projects intended to provide our clients with timely information to mitigate potential risks.

Examples of the candidate’s responsibilities include:

• Work individually or as part of a team to execute AML, lending or deposit compliance testing activities for financial institutions of all sizes and complexities.
• Identify areas of non-compliance with banking laws and regulations and provide actionable recommendations.
• Demonstrate an ability to work collaboratively across multiple external and internal initiatives to achieve stated goals and timelines.
• Provide quality and accurate work products.
• Use proven tools and techniques to execute testing in a manner consistent with business objectives.
• Identify areas to improve and bring efficiency to testing techniques.
• Contribute to strong client relationships through positive client support and sound expertise.
• Use straightforward communication when providing testing results to internal and external parties.
• Seek and embrace opportunities to provide and receive actionable feedback.

Basic Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in business administration, Finance, Accounting, Criminal Justice, or related business field of study from accredited university
• Must be able to travel locally and nationally 40% of the time - including overnight travel, as well as able to secure vehicular transportation for local engagements.
• Minimum 3.0 GPA preferred.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Strong computer skills, including MS Office
• Strong multi-tasking and project management skills
• Ability to work as an effective member of a team.
• Must possess a high degree of integrity and professionalism

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 require sponsorship now or in the future. This includes individuals who will one day request or require RSM to file or complete immigration-related forms or prepare letters on their behalf in order for them to obtain or continue their work authorization.
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, click here.
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: $72,160 - $86,10

• Work individually or as part of a team to execute AML, lending or deposit compliance testing activities for financial institutions of all sizes and complexities.
• Identify areas of non-compliance with banking laws and regulations and provide actionable recommendations.
• Demonstrate an ability to work collaboratively across multiple external and internal initiatives to achieve stated goals and timelines.
• Provide quality and accurate work products.
• Use proven tools and techniques to execute testing in a manner consistent with business objectives.
• Identify areas to improve and bring efficiency to testing techniques.
• Contribute to strong client relationships through positive client support and sound expertise.
• Use straightforward communication when providing testing results to internal and external parties.
• Seek and embrace opportunities to provide and receive actionable feedback