Independence Compliance Manager 2

Essential Duties

• Management and oversight of the Independence Operations Team, including creating and reviewing process documents, training materials, and other resources to assist the team’s success and growth
• Assisting the Operations team, Client Engagement teams, and other stakeholders with understanding independence affiliate rules
• Maintenance of EMS relationships and data, conducting consultations with client servers, and reviewing proposed edits to the EMS, especially in times of high volume
• Identifying opportunities for, and proposing and implementing, process improvements
• Providing performance reviews and career guidance to junior staff
• Management of team’s growth, including liaising with USI Human Resources to recruit and onboard new team members
• Other duties, as assigned

EDUCATION/CERTIFICATIONS

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting (preferred) or other business degree

TECHNICAL/SOFT SKILLS

• Comprehending rules, regulations, policies, and procedures (required)
• Facilitating coaching of stakeholders of all levels on complex regulatory matters
• Awareness of different independence rulesets, including SEC, PCAOB and AICPA (required)
• Awareness of interrelated policies, processes, and personnel (preferred)
• Communicating information clearly and concisely, in writing to diverse audiences across the firm and to outside professional contacts (required)
• Demonstrating expert conflict resolution skills (required)
• Proficient use of Microsoft Office products including familiarity with SharePoint as a document repository (required)
• Ability to identify and recommend process improvement and efficiency (required)
• Ability to develop and maintain applicable professional and internal contacts, resources and networks (preferred)
• Ability to maintain confidentiality and discretion (required)
• Providing status reporting and frequent check-ins with management

EXPERIENCE

• 8+ years’ experience in public accounting (required)
• Exposure to independence considerations in professional practice (required)
• 5+ years’ experience coaching, leading, and monitoring a team in a highly standardized, process-driven environment (required)
• Familiarity with an accounting firm’s entity management system (required) preferably at a Big Four accounting firm (preferred)
• Managing teams internationally (preferred)

LEADERSHIP SKILLS

• Coaching and managing a team in a highly standardized environment.
• Monitoring team activities and proactively identifying and remediating challenges.
• Maintaining team morale
• Organizational and prioritization skills (required)
• Able to adapt quickly to changes in process (required)
• Facilitating technically complex discussions with stakeholders
• Proactively requesting and providing feedback (required)
• Timely engaging key stakeholders regarding important decisions, as appropriate. (preferred)

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 careers@rsmus.com.