Consulting Partner/Principal - Risk Consulting Insurance Sector

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, inclusive 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.

RSM US LLP, the First Choice Advisor to the Middle Market seeks a Business Risk Consulting (RC)  Partner/Principal to join our Risk Consulting Services team focused in the Insurance industry. The   Partner/Principal will operate with a national purview across Insurance RC opportunities, with a focus on key strategic markets including the New York Tri-State and Chicago and Milwaukee markets. As well as building risk capabilities, the partner would work closely with Management Consulting and our insurance regulatory compliance resources to build the appropriate team to win and deliver work.

Partner/Principal will utilize their technical expertise in the Insurance industry focused on internal audit, enterprise risk, general risk advisory, leadership skills, and service mindset.  The successful candidate will have experience delivering internal audit restructuring and redesign engagements, applying the latest technology driven risk management techniques and success overseeing outsourced, co-sourced and off-shore internal audit and enterprise risk engagements to insurance clients.

Key qualifications include 15+ years of experience delivering consulting services, including risk advisory services, to middle market and upmarket insurance companies across the various types (e.g. property and casualty, life, health and pensions, etc.) at a large consultancy, “Big 4” or similar.

As a Business Risk Consulting Partner/Principal, you will need to:

• Draw upon your demonstrated technical, industry and risk advisory knowledge to become a trusted advisor to our clients.

• Effectively manage, motivate, and mentor multidisciplinary teams to work as a cohesive, client-centric unit in delivering high-quality solutions to sophisticated clients.

• Leverage your existing network and personal brand in the marketplace to drive growth for RSM, which includes identifying and securing new opportunities.

• Oversee an Insurance focused book of business focused on internal audit and broader risk consulting services, maintaining overall responsibility for the profitability, effective delivery, and engagement risk of all client related work within the portfolio.

• Design and deliver innovative service offerings to middle and upmarket financial service companies.

• Manage multiple client projects simultaneously, while providing leadership on proposal opportunities and ongoing internal initiatives.

• Recruit and retain an inclusive diverse group of qualified leaders of the firm.  

• Establish a network of internal and external relationships that lead to a sustained book of business and market related growth strategy

• Leverage your experience and expertise to advance the professional aspirations and skills of your colleagues.

• Model the core RSM values of respect, integrity, teamwork, excellence, and stewardship in all interactions with clients and team members.

Professional Qualifications:

• A bachelor’s or master’s degree in business, computer science, cybersecurity, information assurance or related discipline.

• A minimum of 15 years of relevant professional experience - with a minimum of 10 years focused in the insurance sector.

• Strong business acumen – including significant experience with internal control and enterprise risk assessments in the insurance sector and financial services industry.

• Relevant professional certification including CPA, CIA, CISA, etc.

• Recent successful experience in cultivating new business and related market-facing activities.

• Demonstrated ability to build an inclusive team.

• Exceptional interpersonal skills.

• Advanced written, verbal and presentation skills, including interaction with members of senior management.

• Ability to travel to meet client needs.

At RSM, we offer a competitive benefits and compensation package for all our people.  We support and inspire you to prioritize your wellbeing by delivering personalized, holistic programming for your physical, emotional, financial and community wellbeing. RSM has a generous time