Location: Chicago, IL
Time type: Full time
Job level: Associate
Job type: Regular
Category: Risk Management
ID: JR114449

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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.
As the largest national accounting firm focused on serving the middle market, RSM US LLP has an opening for an Associate within our Consulting Quality & Risk Management (CQRM) Team. Location preference is in Chicago, IL. Part of RSM’s Office of Risk Management, our CQRM Team consists of over twenty experienced professionals with a wide range of business and legal experience supporting the rapidly growing consulting, audit, and tax practices. This is a great opportunity to contribute and grow with a premier and highly successful professional services organization while developing a deep understanding of the business and the risk management knowledge and skills necessary to support it.

• Review of professional services engagement agreements, subcontractor agreements, non-disclosure agreements, business associate agreements, data privacy agreements, information security agreements, reseller and referral agreements, and other related contracts and legal documents
• Review of commercial and public sector requests for proposals (RFPs) and development of exceptions documents in support of engagement pursuits
• Preparation of risk management plans and issues memos to identify and mitigate enhanced risks to the firm presented by the terms and conditions of the engagement agreement or RFP
• Consult with client service team personnel in evaluating and responding to risk matters affecting client engagements and/or the services provided to the client
• Preparation, development, and/or updates to contract templates, contracting playbooks, knowledge management articles, practice manuals and policies, and training material
• Train lesser experienced and/or more junior level members of the CQRM Team, and assist with onboarding and supporting new members of the CRQM Team
• Preference will be given to internal candidates with the requisite skills and demonstrated ability to grow