Assurance Managing Director, Risk Advisory Services

Job Summary

The Assurance Managing Director, Risk Advisory Services will work under the direction of a Partner and is responsible for managing and delivering high value solutions to multiple clients in the areas of Internal Auditing and internal control, including business risk assessment and Enterprise Risk Management, business process improvement, Sarbanes-Oxley compliance, information technology audit & control, financial and operational audit, business conduct and fraud/forensic investigations.  In this role, the Assurance Managing Director, Risk Advisory Services is charged with managing a team of professionals through all stages of internal audit or consulting engagements to include planning, field work, engagement wrap up and report composition, along with providing recommendations regarding engagement economics and legal risks to the Firm.  The Assurance Managing Director, Risk Advisory Services is responsible for ensuring exceptional client service and high quality engagement deliverables.  The Assurance Managing Director, Risk Advisory Services is also responsible for developing new business with existing clients and prospects of the Firm, including the identification of target companies.  TheAssurance Managing Director, Risk Advisory Services is responsible for managing all aspects of client pursuits and advises the practice Partner through all phases of the client proposal process.  

Job Duties

• Acts as a high level 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, as needed
• Works closely with the Engagement Partner to ensure effective communication of  control gaps and suggested improvements to processes, controls and overall risk management  to client Audit Committee and management
• Ensures that the client service team appropriately analyzes client’s processes, risk and controls
• Ensures that the client service team provides exceptional client service and develops advanced level deliverables and/or solutions to client issues
• Oversees the development of risk-based audit plans and ensures the development of efficient and effective project plans
• Reviews and approves engagement budgets and identifies opportunities to improve engagement efficiencies, where possible
• Ensures the timely execution of practice administration to include but is not limited to time entry, client contract administration, preparation of periodic and timely billings, collections and ensures timely adjustments to engagement realization, as needed
• Directs multiple client engagements and underlying economics to ensure engagement metrics are achieved
• Identifies and informs managers and staff to utilize all available research aids (as practical), including databases and trade publications, to develop understanding of client’s industry
• Identifies, grows and maintains strategic relationships with client personnel, including members of client management 
• Oversees the preparation of  formal and informal presentations for client meetings
• Collaborates with not only RAS partners to service clients and expand our presence in the marketplace, but also other practice leaders to bring the best solutions to our clients and prospects
• Identifies new business opportunities to expand the Risk Advisory Services practice and communicates such opportunities to his/her practice partner
• Works closely with the practice partner to manage marketing and business development activities within practice
• Oversees the development of  draft proposals and reports, and completes research, as needed
• Develops thought leadership for the RAS practice by developing whitepapers and presentations on topics relevant to clients and the profession
• Works closely with RAS leadership to refresh marketing materials and website content, as needed
• Fosters a positive demeanor, learning attitude and client service mentality with managers, seniors and staff
• Travels up to 25% as much as 75% of the time, as needed
• Other duties as required

Supervisory Responsibilities:

• Supervises the workload of RAS Managers as well as Senior Associates and Associates (when necessary) on assigned engagements and reviews work product 
• Ensures RAS Managers, Senior Assoc