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The Assurance Strategy Execution Manager is responsible execution of assurance strategy, initiatives, and operational effectiveness. The strategy execution manager will drive strategy execution and operational optimization for assurance service line and assurance strategic priority leaders. The role requires a high level of professionalism, initiative, independence, and the ability to work across multiple functions and leadership roles.
Primary Responsibilities For assigned Service Line and / or Strategic Priority
Sets the strategy – works with leaders of assigned and appropriate group to:
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Understand strategic goals of organization (co-creator)
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Document and facilitate collaborative strategic planning process
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Design, facilitate and actively participate in strategy meetings
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Document strategy, standards, and success factors
Aligns the organization to support the strategy:
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Ensures that all support and operation areas are aligned with the strategy
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Facilitates necessary changes to align support areas to strategy
Communicates strategy and progress on strategy to leadership and the organization:
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Works with communications team to develop a strategy communications plan and communicate strategy to the organization
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Develops communication materials (updates, presentations, etc.) relating to strategy
Monitors and adjusts the strategy through:
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Organizing and leading strategy review and leadership meetings
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Develop and utilize reporting and metrics (OKRs) to track progress
Ensures execution of strategic initiatives by:
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Set achievable milestones (goals) and rocks (90-day actions) with owners to make progress on strategy
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Incorporate change management principles into strategy execution tactics
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Facilitate completion of goals – manage projects or initiatives related to strategy
Operational Optimization
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Helps leadership to drive operational optimization related to practice; including accountability, standard process improvement, financial reporting, communications, and growth reporting (may lead or delegate management of these responsibilities)
Overall strategy execution responsibilities
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Acts as a leader on assurance strategy execution team, working with other assurance strategy execution managers to ensure collaboration and communication between assurance groups and enterprise functions
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Active participation and contribution to national assurance strategic priorities and critical objectives
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Actively participate in development of strategic planning process with Assurance Strategy Execution Leader
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Acts as a liaison to supported groups and US and USI Assurance Leadership Teams
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Leads special projects as requested by Assurance Leaders and Strategy Execution Leader
EDUCATION/CERTIFICATIONS
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Indian Bachelor’s degree (required)
TECHNICAL/SOFT SKILLS
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Demonstrates strategic thinking
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Effectively operates in the firm’s matrix environment
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Builds, enhances, and maintains good relationships
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Displays active listening skills
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Excellent communication skills – verbal, written, and presentation
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Proven project management and problem-solving skills
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Well-versed in technology and strategy development
EXPERIENCE
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5+ years’ experience
LEADERSHIP SKILLS
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Proven ability to collaborate at all organizational levels, strategic and innovative problem solving, ability to work effectively in a complex, rapidly changing environment
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Well respected, impactful and trusted
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Interacts and collaborates with firm leadership
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Possess the highest levels of professionalism, personal honesty, integrity, and ethics
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/india.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 Indian Armed Forces; Indian Armed Forces Veterans, and Indian Armed Forces Personnel 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].
