Private Equity Operations Sr Associate

We are the leading provider of professional services to the middle market globally, our purpose is to instill confidence in a world of change, empowering our clients and people to realize their full potential. Our exceptional people are the key to our unrivaled, inclusive culture and talent experience and our ability to be compelling to our clients. You’ll find an environment that inspires and empowers you to thrive both personally and professionally. There’s no one like you and that’s why there’s nowhere like RSM.

The Private Equity Operations SR Associate provides direct support for time-sensitive and confidential tasks, addressing risk mitigation, process improvement, and communication needs. This role involves developing leadership meeting objectives, producing reporting mechanisms, and collaborating with internal organizations to maintain efficient support processes. The associate also ensures effective resolution of troubled initiatives and supports strategic and tactical imperatives.

Key Responsibilities:

• Provide direct support for time-sensitive and proprietary tasks for Assigned Leadership team members as requested.

• Work with leadership in addressing risk mitigation, process improvement, communication, and support needs affecting the successful delivery of client solutions.

• Partner with assigned Private Equity leadership to develop leadership meeting objectives and agendas, document meeting outcomes, and follow up on related action items.

• Oversee ongoing support of practice management reports, staffing processes.

• Support leadership in execution of strategic or tactical imperatives

• Develop an understanding of solution offerings and develop relationships with supporting leadership

• Liaise with internal organizations (human resources, finance, marketing, sales) to develop, implement and maintain efficient and effective support processes in support of leadership imperatives.

• Facilitate definition of project scope and revise as appropriate to meet changing needs and requirements. Manage project objectives, schedule, resources and deliverables.

• Create and execute project plans.

• Manage program and project risks and issues. Recognize and determine corrective action to ensure projects are delivered on time and within budget and scope.

• Ensure effective response to and resolution of troubled initiatives on an as-needed basis.

• Partner with leadership teams to develop leadership meeting objectives and agendas, document meeting outcomes, and follow up on related action items.

• Develop and produce various reporting mechanisms for leadership key stakeholders in line with LOB strategic priorities (including but not limited to leadership teams, HR, TA, RM, Finance, Communications, etc.).

• Develop an understanding of service line and capability structure and develop relationships with supporting leadership.

• Other duties as assigned

Required Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in business or technology related area or equivalent experience, required

• 5 years relevant experience

• Experience managing multiple projects of low to moderate risk

• Strong Microsoft Office skills including Microsoft Word, PowerPoint, Excel, Power BI and Outlook.

• Strong communication skills both written and verbal

• Ability to prepare presentations including charts, graphics and tables, speaker notes & handouts, etc.

Preferred Qualifications:

• PMP Certification, preferred

• Advanced Microsoft Office skills, preferred

• Previous project or team management experience, preferred

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/working-at-rsm/benefits   https://rsmus.com/careers/el-salvador.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 Salvadoran Military/Veteran 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].