Technology Risk Consulting - SOC Manager

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RSM has an exceptional career opportunity available for a Risk Consulting Services – Technology Risk Consulting SOC Manager. 

Our Technology Risk Consulting SOC Managers are those seeking career growth, management, and accelerated leadership opportunities for an exciting, growing consulting practice. They are managers who appreciate the ability to aggressively pursue their career goals while being provided the opportunity to experience a rewarding work-life balance.

Our clients depend upon effective risk management, internal audit, and governance over their enterprise- wide information technology to achieve their business objectives. Our Risk Advisory Services Technology Risk Consulting SOC (TRC SOC) Managers serve complex global clients aspiring to help transform their IT risk management and assurance capabilities to be aligned to the key risks and strategies of their organization. We work with large and middle market clients across a wide variety of industries developing strong working relationships with clients built on understanding their businesses, their challenges, risks, and information technology (IT) requirements.

Responsibilities:

• Overseeing SOC1, SOC2 and related (AT205, ISAE3402, etc.) readiness and attestation engagements including leading teams in planning, overseeing fieldwork, interpreting and presenting results to client management, review of work papers to support conclusions, and preparing written attestation reports including ownership of the business process and technology controls
• Ensuring the delivery of high-quality deliverables and compliance with quality assurance and independence policies on engagements, as demonstrated through successful inspection
• Consulting with client leadership on strategic plans and other business matters, helping our clients to anticipate emerging risks and information technology opportunities.
• Assessing IT security policies, procedures, and controls of our clients’ business applications, networks, operating systems, and other components of their technology infrastructure.
• Identifying internal IT controls, assessing their design and operational effectiveness, determining risk exposures, and developing remediation plans and determining technical and business impact of identified security and control issues and providing remediation guidance to clients.
• Communicating findings and recommendations to client personnel.
• Helping grow RSM’s business through involvement in various business development and client sales opportunities.
• Deep involvement in the development and training of junior team members

Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent
• Five or more years of experience in business process controls and IT risk management, internal audit, IT security, or other IT compliance related work
• Experience leading engagements and managing staff; experience managing project financials and managing projects to completion within agreed upon budgets.
• Experience managing people, mentoring staff, providing performance feedback, and monitoring workloads of the team while meeting stakeholder and client expectations.
• Strong understanding of information technology controls and security experience in a widely used financial application (SAP, Oracle, JD Edwards, PeopleSoft, etc.) is preferred.
• Good understanding of relevant regulations and industry standards (e.g., FFIEC, SOX, COSO, COBIT, ITIL, ISO27001, PCI, HIPAA and GLBA) and best practices and methodologies to address these requirements. Ability to apply these requirements to organizational internal control frameworks.
• Professional certifications including Certified Public Accountant (CPA), Certified Information Systems Auditor® (CISA®), Certified Information Systems Security Professionals® (CISSP®); Certified Information Security Manager® (CISM®) and/or Certified Information Privacy Professional (CIPP)
• Must be able to interpret and convey technical information to all levels of technical aptitude, including senior management. This includes written and oral communications.
• Ability to articulate, write and present information in a clear and understandable manner.
• Strong time management and organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities successfully within a deadline-driven environment.
• Ability to travel primarily regionally.

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.

As an Affirmative Action and Equal Opportunity Employer all applicants will receive consideration for employment as RSM does not tolerate discrimination and/or harassment based on race; color; 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 US uniformed service; US Military/Veteran status; pre-disposing genetic characteristics or any other characteristic protected under applicable federal, state or local law. 

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 call us at 800-274-3978 or send us an email at careers@rsmus.com.

RSM does not intend to hire entry level candidates who will require sponsorship now OR in the future (i.e. F-1 visa holders). If you are a recent U.S. college / university graduate possessing 1-2 years of progressive and relevant work experience in a same or similar role to the one for which you are applying, excluding internships, you may be eligible for hire as an experienced associate.

RSM will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest or conviction records in accordance with the requirements of applicable law, including but not limited to, the California Fair Chance Act, the Los Angeles Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance, the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers, and the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance. For additional information regarding RSM’s background check process, including information about job duties that necessitate the use of one or more types of background checks, click here.

At RSM, an employee’s pay at any point in their career is intended to reflect their experiences, performance, and skills for their current role. The salary range (or starting rate for interns and associates) for this role represents numerous factors considered in the hiring decisions including, but not limited to, education, skills, work experience, certifications, location, etc. As such, pay for the successful candidate(s) could fall anywhere within the stated range.

Individuals selected for this role will be eligible for a discretionary bonus based on firm and individual performance.