Senior Consultant

OUR VALUE PROPOSITION

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RSM Australia supports a people-centric and collaborative culture where we are committed to empowering and developing you. As a leading professional services firm, we connect you to an extensive network of global resources and invest in your future. We value the meaningful work that you do and encourage you to be a part of the change.

Our value proposition is our commitment to you; it highlights the experiences, benefits, and value that you can expect as part of RSM. This is underpinned by our three values - integrity in everything that we do, supporting clients everywhere, and developing and valuing everyone.

Who we are:

RSM Australia is a member of RSM, the world's 6th largest network of audit, tax and consulting firms. We are an award-winning professional services firm with over 100 years experience supporting Australian businesses. We believe in putting people first and we are proud to have developed a work culture that fosters growth, collaboration and success.

About the role:

As a Senior Consultant in our Risk Advisory Services team, you will play a pivotal role in managing internal audit engagements and delivering high-quality risk advisory solutions. You will be responsible for leading the planning, execution, and reporting of projects while maintaining strong client relationships and ensuring effective communication with key stakeholders. This role involves hands-on fieldwork, in-depth research, and strategic input across a range of client portfolios. You will also support the development of junior staff through training and mentoring, and collaborate with third parties as needed. This is a dynamic position suited to a proactive professional seeking to make a tangible impact across clients and teams.

Key Responsibilities:

• Conduct various risk advisory engagements (e.g. internal audit, consulting, compliance, etc) across a broad range of industries simultaneously with numerous engagement team members, including planning, execution and scheduling staff;
• Management and co-ordination of the team including training, mentoring and methodology compliance;
• Maintain strong budgetary discipline ensuring there are no major over runs. Ability to plan effective and realistic budgets;
• Monitors their team's staffing requirements and future resource planning issues;
• Work with and influence clients at senior levels in different business environments;
• Performs technical and operational reviews for a range of clients with differing risk profiles;
• Maintenance and completion of Engagement Files (i.e. electronic working papers) within a timely manner for Manager/Partner review;
• Summarises the key areas of the engagement for the Partner/Principal/Manager;
• Identifies potential issues and documenting issue and proposed recommendation for Partner/Management attention;
• Draft engagement reports in conjunction with Partner/Principal/Manager that provide practical and commercial business advice;
• Identifies and refers ethical and conflict issues to Partner/Principal and/or Manager;
• Develop a detailed understanding of client systems, processes and internal control environment;
• Keep on top of key industry factors;
• Assist Partner/Principal and/or Managers in business development and marketing activities; and
• Contributes to meetings and ability to make effective presentations.

About you:

You're a proactive and detail-oriented professional with a strong background in internal audit and risk advisory. With a passion for delivering high-quality outcomes, you thrive in both independent and team environments. Your strong communication and leadership skills enable you to build trusted relationships, while your analytical mindset ensures you provide practical, value-adding insights.

To be successful in this role, you will have:

• 4+ years' internal audit and risk advisory experience, preferably in professional services
• Strong knowledge of internal audit methodology, IIA IPPF, and ISO 31000
• Proven understanding of governance, compliance, and risk management processes
• Excellent communication, leadership, and problem-solving skills
• High attention to detail with strong report writing and process mapping capabilities
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively within a team
• Organised, reliable, and self-motivated with strong time management skills
• Ability to deliver practical, value-adding recommendations
• Proficient in Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Visio

Desirable:

• Team management experience
• Data analytics skills (e.g., IDEA or ACL)

Education Requirements:

Essential:

• Relevant tertiary degree and/or qualification

Desirable:

• Relevant certification or professional membership
  

Life at RSM:

RSM provides a great environment to build skills and confidence and we help our people achieve their best. We are trusted advisors to our clients, so it is critical for us to find the right people for the job on offer. Our network of offices across Australia and around the world allow us to offer a personal service to all our clients regardless of where they are!

Working for RSM entitles everyone to a wide range of leading health, wellness financial and lifestyle benefits.

How to apply:

Please click on the "apply" button and complete our online application form.

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