Government & Regulatory Risk Manager

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GOVERNMENT AND REGULATORY RISK MANAGER

This role is responsible for assisting the Government & Regulatory Risk Director to provide oversight, maintenance, and compliance over programs and initiatives involving anti-corruption, sanction, AML, and other regulatory compliance; lobbying activity, public sector contracting, and other similar applicable policy monitoring and enforcement. This individual will be outstanding at organization and keeping multiple work streams moving forward. This individual will have technical knowledge of regulatory subject matter through both education and experience on such matter. This person will have experience supervising and mentoring staff as well as being accountable for their workload and the workload of their staff. This person has to be comfortable learning new skills, relying on their teammates and being relied upon by their teammates, and be self-motivated. The group thrives by having a positive and supportive attitude and the candidate must have this disposition.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES:

• Intaking and conducting initial analysis/research on potential new lobbying or advocacy activities in the US and Canada.
  
• Maintaining SharePoint site documenting lobbying, political contributions, and other regulatory filings.
  
• Gain functional knowledge in order to provide assistance to the federal practice with federal FAR/GSA filings, assisting with and filing state lobbying registrations, political contribution filings, and responding to RFP and vendor responsibility questionnaire queries around government relations topics and concerns.
  
• Intaking and directing public sector contracting questions, assisting the field and CQRM with FAR flow-downs and other state and federal contracting terms.
  
• Support the maintenance of Anti-Bribery Anti-Corruption Program monitoring and oversight activities. Assist with the creation and maintenance of other government relations policies, as well as subsequent monitoring and training.
  
• Monitor the sanctioned entity screening program, investigating, and recording any “false positive” hits and escalating more complicated results to the Government & Regulatory Risk Director as necessary.
• Manage workflow of items assigned and those assigned to staff.
  
• Other duties as assigned.

QUALIFICATIONS:

EDUCATION/CERTIFICATIONS

• Bachelor’s Degree required
• paralegal or JD preferred.

TECHNICAL/SOFT SKILLS

• Ability to navigate SharePoint, MS Suite required.

EXPERIENCE

• Previous compliance/regulatory experience required.
• Experience with government relations preferred.

At RSM, we offer a competitive benefits and compensation package for all our people. We support and inspire you to prioritize your wellbeing by delivering personalized, holistic programming for your physical, emotional, financial and community wellbeing. RSM has a generous time off policy with at least 14 paid holidays, wellbeing days and associate and above access to self-managed time off. 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.

RSM is proud to be an Affirmative Action and Equal Employment Opportunity employer.  We are proud to provide our employees with tools to assist them in being successful in achieving both personal and professional goals. We welcome and support all our employees to thrive in an environment free of discrimination and harassment. As an Affirmative Action and Equal Opportunity Employer all applicants will receive consideration for employment as RSM does not tolerate discrimination and/or harassment based on race; color; 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 US uniformed service; pre-disposing genetic characteristics or any other characteristic protected under applicable federal, state or local law.

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 call us at 800-274-3978 or send us an email at [email protected].

RSM does not intend to hire entry level candidates who will require sponsorship now OR in the future (i.e. F-1 visa holders). However, those candidates who may be recent U.S. college / university graduates possessing 1-2 years of progressive and relevant work experience, excluding internships, in the U.S. or his/her home country would be eligible for hire as an experienced candidate and thus eligible for sponsorship.