Manager, Risk Advisory Services

Job Summary:

The Assurance 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, Sarbanes-Oxley compliance, information technology audit & control, financial and operational audit, business conduct and fraud/forensic investigations.  In this role, the Assurance Manager, Risk Advisory Services is charged with managing a team of professionals through all stages of an internal audit or consulting engagement to include planning, field work, engagement wrap up and report composition, along with providing recommendations regarding client economic and legal risks.  The Assurance Manager, Risk Advisory Services will also be responsible for providing suggestions to improve the internal controls and accounting procedures of assigned clients, as well as managing certain aspects of engagement administration. 

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Job Duties:

• Acts as 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 audit committees
• Analyzes the client’s processes, risk and controls 
• Provides exceptional client service and develops advanced level deliverables and/or solutions to client issues
• Proposes recommendations for a risk-based audit plan
• 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, grows 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 Risk Advisory Services practice and communicates such opportunities to his/her engagement superiors
• Participates in marketing and business development activities within practice
• Drafts proposals and reports, and completes research, when needed
• Administers project plans
• Fosters a positive demeanor, learning attitude and client service mentality with staff and seniors
• Other duties as required

Supervisory Responsibilities:

• Supervises the day-to-day workload of RAS Senior Associates and Associates on assigned engagements and reviews work product 
• Ensures RAS Senior Associates and Associates are trained on all relevant software
• Evaluates the performance of RAS 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 Senior Associates and Associates in accordance with Firm guidance
• Acts as mentor to RAS Senior Associates and Associates, as appropriate
• May act as a Career Advisor to Associates or Senior Associates
   

Qualifications, Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

Education:

• Bachelors degree in Accounting, Finance, Management Information Systems, or Business Intelligence, required
• MBA or other relevant advanced degree, preferred

Experience:

• Six (6) or more years of experience within a public accounting firm or Fortune 1000 company performing Risk Assessments, internal audits, Sarbanes-Oxley Readiness services, internal control assessments, management consulting as a Financial, Operational or In Information Technology Subject Matter Expert
• Prior experience performing audits of particular industries (manufacturing, retail, distribution, energy, etc.), based upon the RAS practice’s need, required