Risk Advisory Manager, Not-for-Profit and Higher Education Practice

As Risk Advisory Manager-Not-for-Profit and Higher Education Practice, you will get the opportunity to grow and contribute to our clients' business needs by helping them understand their business risks, and assist in addressing risk in both proactive and responsive contexts for the Risk Advisory Practice – all with the resources, environment, and support to help you excel.

From day one, you’ll be empowered by the greater Risk team to help clients make the moves that will help them achieve their vision and help you achieve more, confidently. 

 Your day-to-day may include:

• Review operational, financial, and technology processes to provide clients with an assessment of business risk, internal control, and the overall effectiveness and efficiency of the processes
• Manage the development and execution of enterprise risk management, operational risk compliance and/or internal control programs for not-for-profit and higher education clients
• Manage the development and execution of internal audit outsourcing and co-sourcing engagements for clients
• Manage the risk identification process and evaluation and testing of business processes and related controls
• Manage the development of leading practices-based recommendations for improvement that are ‘right-sized’ and appropriate for the not-for-profit and higher education industries, as well as the specific needs and circumstances of clients
• Work closely with clients and staff to develop client and project risk assessments, identify opportunities for improvement and leading practices-based recommendations regarding process optimization, revenue enhancement, cost reduction, fraud prevention, internal control, and compliance
• Leverage analytics automation and artificial intelligence solutions to deliver client services efficiently and effectively 
• Maintain a good working relationship with clients and work effectively with client management and staff at all levels 
• Perform engagement management responsibilities, including performance reviews, task delegation, project scheduling, project financials, quality review and client management
• Actively participate in business development activities, such as developing new business relationships, contributing to / leading proposals, participating on client account teams, developing whitepapers and/or other thought leadership material, and attending conferences
• Understand and manage firm risk on proposals and client engagements
• Manage, develop, train, coach and mentor staff on projects and assess performance for engagement and year-end reviews
• Other duties as assigned

You have the following technical skills and qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, Risk Management, Information Technology, MIS, or a related field is required
• Minimum 6 years of related work experience in a similar consulting practice or function servicing cross-industry clients at a national level
• Experience working for or with not-for-profit organizations or higher education institutions preferred
• Experience with knowledge of processes, risks, controls and leading practices within not-for-profit and higher education industry-specific functions such as grants management, academic research, fundraising, student services, etc. preferred. 
• Certification required, CPA, CISA, CISSP, CIA or CISM preferred
• Internal audit experience, enterprise risk management, internal controls and/or compliance experience preferred 
• Experience performing financial and operational internal audits, as well as business process, internal control and/or operational reviews within the not-for-profit or higher education industry. 
• Strong understanding of COSO Internal Control- Integrated Framework (2013), COSO Enterprise Risk Management Framework (2017), the institute of Internal Auditors International Professional Practices Framework (IIA IPPF), and/or current focus areas of external financial statement auditors (completeness and accuracy of key reports, level of precision, etc.)
• Ability to execute multiple engagements and completing priorities in a rapidly growing team environment
• Experience with analytics, automation and/or artificial intelligence platforms an understanding of the impact of technology
• Exceptional client service, communication, analytical, organizational and project management skills
• Strong computer skills, including proficiency in Microsoft Office suite applications.
• Can travel as needed
• Consistent with the firm's hybrid work model, this position will require in-person attendance at least two days per week, either at the GT office or client office

The base salary range for this position in the firm's New York, NY office is between $129,600 to $194,400. 

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