Risk Management Manager, Financial Advisory Services

Job DescriptionAt EisnerAmper, we look for individuals who welcome new ideas, encourage innovation, and are eager to make an impact. Whether you're starting out in your career or taking your next step as a seasoned professional, the EisnerAmper experience is one-of-a-kind. You can design a career you'll love from top to bottom — we give you the tools you need to succeed and the autonomy to reach your goals.EisnerAmper is seeking a Risk Management Manager to serve as the risk management leader for our Financial Advisory Services (FAS) practice. FAS provides restructuring, bankruptcy, complex litigation, and other financial advisory services to clients, including Assignments for the Benefit of Creditors (ABC). In this role, you will partner closely with FAS leadership and engagement teams to identify and address professional, regulatory, and operational risks early, while developing practical controls, workflows, and training that support engagements from intake through case closure. You will work collaboratively with the Office of General Counsel, firmwide risk management, and outside counsel, when appropriate, on matters requiring legal review and approval. Reporting to the FAS Director of Operations, this role offers the opportunity to shape risk management across a complex, fast-paced practice while helping protect both the firm and its clients without slowing down the delivery of high-quality client service.What it Means to Work for EisnerAmper: · You will get to be part of one of the largest and fastest-growing accounting and advisory firms in the industry· You will have the flexibility to manage your days in support of our commitment to work-life balance· You will join a culture that has received multiple top "Places to Work" awards· We believe that great work is accomplished when cultures, ideas, and experiences come together to create new solutions· We understand that embracing our differences is what unites us as a team and strengthens our foundation· Showing up authentically is how we, both as professionals and a firm, find inspiration to do our best workWhat You Will Be Responsible For:Contract Preparation & NegotiationDraft, review, and negotiate NDAs, engagement letters, and client agreements across restructuring, bankruptcy, complex litigation, and other FAS engagementsPrepare and negotiate vendor, subcontractor, and consulting agreements needed to support ABC administration and other FAS engagement deliveryDraft and negotiate employment and contractor agreements, including agreements for the hiring and administration of international personnelRisk Management & ComplianceProvide advice and counsel to FAS engagement teams on routine risk issues arising across restructuring, bankruptcy, complex litigation, and other financial advisory engagementsSupport engagement teams in performing assignee and fiduciary duties on ABC engagements, including creditor notice, claims administration, bonding requirements, and asset sale or liquidation processes, reviewing them for consistency with firm policy and the governing state ABC statuteSupport engagement teams on bankruptcy engagements, including retention applications, fee examiner and fee application requirements, and compliance with bankruptcy court rules and U.S. Trustee guidelinesAdvise engagement teams on independence, conflicts, and disclosure obligations arising on complex litigation and dispute advisory engagements, including matters involving expert testimonyIdentify, assess, and help remediate operational, contractual, and regulatory risk exposure across FAS engagements, escalating higher-severity items to GCODevelop and manage the Enterprise Risk Management program for the ABC entities and the broader FAS practiceCoordinate with insurance brokers/carriers on coverage questions and claims, looping in GCO on matters affecting firm-wide policiesOversee litigation matters against entities in the ABC portfolio and other FAS-related mattersSupervise client proposal and client acceptance processes to ensure compliance with independence and conflict of interest policies across FAS engagementsTrack the statutes, case law, bankruptcy rules, and litigation-related professional standards across the jurisdictions where the practice operates, since requirements vary meaningfully by jurisdiction and engagement type, and translate those differences into practical guidance and jurisdiction-specific checklists for engagement teamsMonitor engagements for developing risk issues, such as scope changes, fee disputes, adverse party challenges, or confidentiality concerns, and escalate matters to practice and firm leadership as warrantedTrack broader regulatory and professional standards developments affecting restructuring, bankruptcy, complex litigation, and other financial advisory practice areas, and translate them into practical guidance for engagement teamsPartner with information security and technology teams to evaluate risk related to the use of new tools and data-sharing practices on FAS engagements, including appropriate controls around confidential and privileged informationDevelop and deliver risk management training for FAS professionals, covering topics such as independence, conflicts checks, documentation standards, engagement letter requirements, and expert-witness and testimony protocols Maintain the practice's risk register and produce periodic reporting for FAS and firm leadership summarizing open risk items, trends, and remediation statusSupport incident response and root-cause review when risk or quality issues arise on an engagement and help translate lessons learned into updated policies or trainingServe as a resource to engagement teams on engagement letters, scope changes, and other contract matters, working with the Office of General Counsel on non-standard termsHR Operations SupportPartner with Human Resources on policy development, employee relations issues, and compliance matters related to the entities in the ABC portfolio and the broader FAS practiceBasic QualificationsBachelor's degree in accounting, finance, business administration, or a related field8+ years of experience in risk management, quality control, compliance, or a related function within a professional services organization, such as a CPA firm, law firm, or consulting firmA working understanding of restructuring, bankruptcy, complex litigation, or other financial advisory engagements, including Assignment for the Benefit of Creditors (ABC) matters, and the engagement risks specific to these areas of practiceWorking knowledge of independence and conflicts-of-interest requirements applicable to a professional services firmPreferred/Desired QualificationsJuris Doctor, Master's degree, or equivalent advanced degreeCPA, CIRA, CFE, or a similar professional credentialDirect experience with Assignment for the Benefit of Creditors engagements, including assignee bonding, creditor notice and claims administration, and the state-specific statutory requirements that govern ABC filingsFamiliarity with bankruptcy court procedures, Chapter 11 or Chapter 7 proceedings, retention and fee application requirements, and other insolvency proceedingsFamiliarity with the independence, conflicts, and disclosure considerations that arise on complex litigation, expert testimony, and dispute advisory engagementsExposure to other financial advisory engagement types, such as forensic accounting, valuation, or transaction advisory servicesFamiliarity with conflicts-checking software, engagement risk platforms, or similar risk management technologyWorking knowledge of risk management frameworks, such as COSO ERM, and their practical application in a professional services settingExperience developing and delivering training on risk, compliance, or quality topics to practitioners at multiple levelsStrong analytical and investigative skills, with the ability to identify risk patterns across a portfolio of engagements and recommend practical remediationProven ability to work across multiple levels of leadership, build trust with partners and managing directors, and handle confidential information with a high degree of integrityStrong written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to explain risk and compliance requirements clearly to non-specialist audiencesStrong critical thinking, problem-solving, and relationship-building skillsWorkflow and process improvement experience, including the use of technology to drive efficiency, paired with a clear understanding of appropriate risk controlsEisnerAmper is proud to be a merit-based employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of veteran or disability status or any protected characteristics under federal, state, or local law.About EisnerAmperEisnerAmper is one of the largest accounting, tax, and business advisory firms,with approximately 450 partners and 4,500 employees across the world. We combine responsiveness with a long-range perspective; to help clients meet the pressing issues they face today and position them for success tomorrow.Our clients are enterprises as diverse as sophisticated financial institutions and start-ups, global public firms, and middle-market companies, as well as high net worth individuals, family offices, not-for-profit organizations, and entrepreneurial ventures across a variety of industries. We are also engaged by the attorneys, financial professionals, bankers, and investors who serve these clients.Should you need any accommodations to complete this application please email: View email address on click.appcast.io. Preferred Location:IselinSummaryLocation: Iselin; Lafayette; Baton Rouge; Pasadena; New Orleans; Calabasas; La Jolla; San Mateo; West Palm Beach; Dallas; Owings Mills; Houston; Fort Myers; Shreveport; Columbus; Atlanta; Chicago; Philadelphia; Minneapolis; Miami; San Francisco; Los Angeles; New York; Fort Lauderdale; Santa Clara; Raleigh; Boston; SacramentoType: Full time