Risk Internal Audit and Internal Controls Senior Manager or Principal

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Company: Plante & Moran, PLLC

• Location: United States, Michigan, Southfield

• Location: United States, Illinois, Chicago

Make your mark. Our management consulting team focuses on our clients’ critical business needs. From transaction services to operations and everything in between, our integrated solution approach is designed to help enable and manage growth, leverage resources, and mitigate costs and risks. At Plante Moran, we have the privilege of serving clients and providing consultative services as they face challenges and seek new opportunities.

Plante Moran enjoys a “Workplace for Your Day” model which, simply put, means we strive for flexibility and balance while staying true to our principally in-person model. We believe that face-to-face interactions are paramount for individual and collective development, but also encourage individuals to work with their supervisor and team to determine their optimal working environment each day.

Your role.

Your work will include, but not be limited to:
• Technical
• Managing and leading engagements by providing internal audits for a variety of engagements, including Enterprise Risk Management, Foreign Corrupt Practices Act, Gap Analysis, Internal Audit, Quality Assurance Review, SOX Compliance and Segregation of Duties
• Lead engagements and reporting assistance /analysis for engagements:
• Identify and analyze areas of potential risk to the assets, earning capacity, or success of the organization
• Identify key risks and mitigating factors of potential investments, such as asset types and values, legal and ownership structures, professional reputations, customer bases, or industry segments
• Conduct statistical analyses to quantify risk, using statistical analysis software and econometric models
• Document, and ensure communication of, key risks
• Devise systems and processes to monitor validity of risk modeling outputs
• Develop and implement risk-assessment models and methodologies
• Plan, and contribute to development of, risk management systems
• Produce reports and presentations that outline findings, explain risk positions, and recommend changes
• Gather risk-related data from internal or external resources
• Participates in client meeting and site visits while interacting with top-level management to acquire and assess important information for engagement
• Staff Development
• Delegates and manages the work of consultants in practice; monitors/maintains morale of engagement
• Conduct performance reviews and contribute to feedback for staff; follow up with staff relative to career development objectives/plan
• Identifies needs for practice resources and recruits the right staff giving consideration to technical competencies and culture
• Ensures appropriate distribution of projects to facilitate staff development while achieving project objectives and economic goals
• Ensures integration of individual career development plans with the practice plan
• Practice Development
• Engages in client expansion and cross-serving with meaningful fees sold goal; recognizes importance of lead generation
• Review and lead proposals and engagement letter development
• Syndicates ideas and services to other practice developers
• Facilitates the development of practice development skills of others
• Understands Practice Development as team effort and is able to meaningfully orchestrate opportunities
• Solicits client referrals and converts referrals into Practice Development opportunities
• Presents new services to potential clients
• Develops a personal marketing plan
• Proactively defines client relationships that best meet the objectives of both the client and P&M
• Creates client champions for Plante & Moran Increasing level and types of services to clients
• Initiating “cross selling” business; demonstrates knowledge of firm services relevant to this client
• Begins to develop a wider understanding of client’s business outside the scope of engagement by engaging with clients about how they are responding to current business trends and risks in their industry and see how we can help
• Builds a relationship with client decision-makers where ideas and new service offerings can be discussed
• Asks client for referrals to other business owners/decision makers
• Engages the client in conversation about business plan and strategy and identifies opportunities for involvement
• Begins to develops personal relationships with third parties associated with the client (e.g. banker, attorney, vendor, etc.) to facilitate referrals
• Introduces P&M staff in service lines which would benefit the client, including colleague partnering
• Coaches all P&M team members on cross serving skills and creates learning opportunities
• Establishes and monitors performance measurement metrics consistent with career development and practice plans
• Interacts with other practice areas including but not limited to audit, tax, and other management consulting service groups
• Enables and promotes the development of new practices

The qualifications.
• 8+ years of recent or current experience in an audit practice or the ERS practice of a public accounting firm or technical consulting
• Business experience in working with clients and managing multiple projects
• Proven practice development (sales) experience is required

Our difference.

On the surface, we’re one of the nation’s largest audit, tax, consulting, and wealth management firms. But dig a little deeper, and you’ll see what makes us different: we’re a relatively jerk-free firm (hey, nobody ‘s perfect) with a world-class culture, consistent recognition as one of Fortune Magazine’s “100 Best Companies to Work For,” and an endless array of opportunities. At Plante Moran, diversity, equity and inclusion means that all staff members have equitable and fair opportunities to succeed, in an inclusive environment, with their individual, unique identities. So, what are you waiting for?

Apply now. Make your mark.

This is an exempt position, so you may have to work hours that exceed the standard 40-hour work week.

Plante Moran is committed to a diverse workplace. We strive to create a culture where each person feels accepted and valued. We believe that each person’s ultimate potential begins with first acknowledging their inherent dignity. When we can recognize – and celebrate – our many human differences, we’re able to create a workplace where all staff feel a sense of belonging and an opportunity to succeed. This allows us to attract and retain the best talent, serve clients through diverse thinking, and better represent and support the various communities in which we live and work. Plante Moran is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

Plante Moran maintains a drug-free workplace.

Interested applicants must submit their resume for consideration using our applicant tracking system. Due to the high volume of applications received, only candidates selected for interviews will be contacted. Candidates must be legally authorized to work in the United States without sponsorship, with the exception of candidates that are bilingual in Japanese and English. Unsolicited resumes from search firms or employment agencies, or similar, will not be paid a fee and become the property of Plante Moran.

The specific statements above are not intended to be all-inclusive.

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Colorado Equal Pay for Equal Work Act (SB 19-085) Information

Compensation is commensurate with technical skills and experience and is provided in accordance with the CO Equal Pay for Equal Work Act.

Compensation information posted is based on a position being located in the state of CO. Please review position location for applicable geographic location.

Colorado monthly base range is as follows:

$11,083.33 to $13,333.33

We are pleased to offer eligible staff a robust benefits package. Eligibility and contribution requirements for some of these benefits vary based on the number of hours staff work per week. Highlights include health, dental, vision, disability and life insurance. These standard offerings are effective on the first of the month following your start date. In addition to this, eligible staff are able to take advantage of our Flexible Time Off and various pre-determined holidays as well as a balance fund, 401(k) plan, flexible benefits plans, business-related travel expense, lodging and meal reimbursement for business-related use. A Pension plan is also available for eligible administrative and paraprofessional staff. A discretionary bonus plan is available for eligible staff. Plante Moran also offers Interns and Contractors the option to elect health insurance under our contingent staff medical plan as of the 1st of the month following 60 days of employment in addition to limited paid time sick time. Seasonal staff are not eligible for benefits.

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