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As the largest national accounting firm focused on serving the middle market, RSM US LLP has an opening for a Senior Associate 1 within our Consulting Quality & Risk Management ("CQRM") Team. Part of RSM's Office of Risk Management, our CQRM Team consists of eight experienced professionals with a wide range of business and legal experience supporting the 2,000+ practitioners of our rapidly growing consulting practice. This will be 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.
The successful applicants' primary responsibilities will include supporting experienced members of the QRM team in the following functions:
- Review and negotiation of engagement contracts with our commercial and public sector client base, including client agreements, non-disclosure and business associate agreements, subcontracts and other related documents related to our practice.
- Review of requests for commercial and public sector proposals and development and maintenance of compliance plans for public sector projects.
- Assist in the ongoing development of, and support of, our Consulting Practice quality review and inspection programs.
- Support the development of practice aids (checklists, outlines, templates, etc.) for use by our practitioners in addressing professional standards and quality and risk management matters in day-to-day client service.
- Research and draft internal guidance regarding professional standards, quality and risk management and related matters.
Preferred qualifications consist of:
- Strong research, writing, analytical, and communications skills
- Significant knowledge of contracting concepts
- Law Degree Required.
- CPA is a plus
- Exposure to a professional services consulting practice is highly desirable, as demonstrated by:
- Professional practice employment or internship with a CPA or consulting services firm, or
- Employment or summer associate with a business law firm, or
- Contract or risk management role in professional services, IT consulting firm, or government contractor
EDUCATION/CERTIFICATIONS
Required: Bachelor’s degree.
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/india.html.
RSM does not tolerate discrimination and/or harassment based on race; colour; creed; sincerely held religious beliefs, practices or observances; sex (including pregnancy or disabilities related to nursing); gender (including gender identity and/or gender expression); 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 Indian Armed Forces; Indian Armed Forces Veterans, and Indian Armed Forces Personnel status; pre-disposing genetic characteristics or any other characteristic protected under applicable provincial employment legislation.
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 send us an email at [email protected].
