Job Description
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.
**Internship Opportunity – Exclusive for RSM Trainee Program Graduates**
Job Description
As a Risk Consulting Intern at RSM, you will work with various-sized businesses in diverse industries and receive hands-on client experience with direct access to clients at various management levels. At the start of your internship, you’ll be assigned a “Performance Advisor”, a more junior employee, who will aid in your development throughout the internship experience.
RSM’s Risk Consulting Group provides value-added risk assessment services to clientele, and you will have the ability to be exposed to a wide variety of industries and clients. Examples of projects include internal audits, SOX/compliance work, and financial reporting control projects intended to provide our clients with timely information on business operations and methods to mitigate potential risks.
Examples of the candidate’s responsibilities include:
Understanding clients' needs and expectations, their business and industry, accounting and control systems, employees, and company values
Assist clients on the design and optimization of controls utilizing a general knowledge of business processes, accounting, and information technologies.
Use problem-solving and critical thinking skills to quickly identify internal control deficiencies, evaluate their risk implications, and draw the appropriate conclusions to best advise our clients
Assist in creating internal control documentation to support client engagements
Engage with client leadership on strategies to anticipate emerging technology risks
Examples of commonly performed RC projects include:
Sarbanes-Oxley (SOX)/regulatory and compliance engagements for application and IT controls
System and Controls (SOC) reporting and other controls opinion services
Information Technology controls testing in support of financial statement audits
Technical IT controls review
Internal audits over ERP systems, IT security, and other IT systems
To learn more about “a day in the life of a Risk Consultant”, check out this video!
Internship & Program Requirements:
Pursuing a B.A./B.S. or Technical Associate degree or equivalent from an accredited university or technical educational institution.
Major in Accounting, Finance, Data & Analytics, and/or related degrees is preferred but not required
Excellent written and verbal communication skills
Strong computer skills, including MS Office
Strong multi-tasking and project management skills
Ability to work as an effective member of a team
Must possess a high degree of integrity and professionalism
Certification or working towards certification as a CPA, preferred but not required
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/working-at-rsm/benefits https://rsmus.com/careers/el-salvador.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 Salvadoran Military/Veteran 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].