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.
The Office of Risk Management supports the implementation of programs, policies, and practices to manage RSM US risk. Individuals in the Independence Operations Associate role will assist with managing risk by supporting multiple teams within RSM’s Office of Risk Management, working in the Firm’s independence systems (entity management system (“EMS”), conflicts of interests, personal independence tool, and services assessment tool). The Independence Operations Associate will support these various functions as seasonal volumes fluctuate and will gain visibility into the key operational activities of the Risk Management function. Responsibilities will include processing updates to the entity management system, researching internal databases, summarizing research findings, delivering summary reports to engagement teams, supporting independence search procedures, and other responsibilities as required. The Independence Associate will also provide procedural support to engagement teams navigating the Firm's independence and conflict check requirements.
Responsibilities:
- Maintenance of EMS relationships and data, conducting consultations with client servers, and reviewing proposed edits to the EMS
- Support independence and conflicts of interest search procedures
- Monitoring workload and ensuring assignments are timely actioned
- Stakeholder and team member support, guidance and communication
- Identifying opportunities for and proposing process improvements
Qualifications:
- 2+ years’ experience in support or customer service role or function.
- Awareness of interrelated policies, processes, and personnel.
- Communicating information clearly and concisely, in writing to diverse audiences across the firm and to outside professional contacts.
- Ability to maintain confidentiality and discretion.
- Demonstrating expert conflict resolution skills.
- Proficient use of Microsoft Office products including familiarity with SharePoint as a document repository.
- Ability to identify and recommend process improvement and efficiency.
- Providing status reporting and frequent check-ins with management.
- Working with teams internationally.
- Able to adapt quickly to changes in process.
- Facilitating technically complex discussions with stakeholders.
- Proactively requesting and providing feedback.
- Timely engaging key stakeholders regarding important decisions, as appropriate.
Preferred Qualifications:
- Bachelor’s degree in accounting (preferred), other business degree or equivalent experience.
- Ability to develop and maintain applicable professional and internal contacts, resources and networks.
- 1+ years’ experience with enterprise workflow or data management systems.
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].
Skills Required
- 2+ years of experience in a support or customer service role or function
- Awareness of interrelated policies, processes, and personnel
- Clear and concise written communication with diverse audiences
- Ability to maintain confidentiality and discretion
- Expert conflict resolution skills
- Proficiency with Microsoft Office products, including familiarity with SharePoint
- Ability to identify and recommend process improvements and efficiencies
- Ability to provide status reporting and frequent management check-ins
- Experience working with international teams
- Ability to adapt quickly to process changes
- Ability to facilitate technically complex stakeholder discussions
- Ability to proactively request and provide feedback
- Ability to timely engage key stakeholders on important decisions
- Bachelor’s degree in accounting, another business degree, or equivalent experience
- Ability to develop and maintain professional and internal contacts, resources, and networks
- 1+ years of experience with enterprise workflow or data management systems
RSM US LLP Compensation & Benefits Highlights
The following summarizes recurring compensation and benefits themes identified from responses generated by popular LLMs to common candidate questions about RSM US LLP and has not been reviewed or approved by RSM US LLP.
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Parental & Family Support — Parental leave, caregiver leave, and family‑building assistance are standout strengths, including 12 weeks fully paid parental leave, six weeks paid family caregiver leave, up to $50,000 in fertility coverage, and up to $20,000 per child for adoption or surrogacy, plus backup care resources. These benefits create a family‑forward package that stands out within the firm’s total rewards.
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Leave & Time Off Breadth — Time‑off options are broad, with self‑managed PTO for associates and above, at least 14 paid holidays, and firm‑wide wellbeing days alongside hybrid work flexibility. This breadth is consistently presented as a strong component of the overall offering.
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Healthcare Strength — Medical coverage includes multiple plan designs (two HDHPs and a PPO), telehealth access, and a mental‑health platform offering up to eight free 1:1 sessions per year. Health benefits are characterized as solid to strong for the industry.
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What We Do
RSM is the leading provider of audit, tax and consulting services to the middle market. With over 11,000 employees across the U.S. and Canada and a global presence in 120 countries, our purpose is to deliver the power of being understood to our clients, colleagues and communities. As first-choice advisors, we are focused on developing leading professionals and innovative services to meet our clients’ evolving needs in today’s ever-changing business environment. Through a supportive, caring culture, our people are empowered to be their authentic selves and share their unique perspectives. Our culture of diversity and inclusion enhances the insights we provide while transforming innovation, collaboration and business results through fostering an inclusive environment, working hard to engage a talented workforce and reflect our diverse community, and developing relationships that serve others in business and the broader community. Together, our people’s individual talents and diverse perspectives strengthen our teams and enhances the unique insights that we provide to our clients. Through a supportive, caring culture, our people are empowered to be their authentic selves and share their unique perspectives. Our culture of diversity and inclusion enhances the insights we provide while transforming innovation, collaboration and business results through fostering an inclusive environment, working hard to engage a talented workforce and reflect our diverse community, and developing relationships that serve others in business and the broader community. Together, our people’s individual talents and diverse perspectives strengthen our teams and enhances the unique insights that we provide to our clients. For more information, visit rsmus.com.






