Vendor Risk Management Services Associate

CBIZ, Inc. is a leading professional services advisor to middle market businesses and organizations nationwide. With unmatched industry knowledge and expertise in accounting, tax, advisory, benefits, insurance, and technology, CBIZ delivers forward-thinking insights and actionable solutions to help clients anticipate what's next and discover new ways to accelerate growth. CBIZ has more than 10,000 team members across more than 160 locations in 21 major markets coast to coast.

CBIZ strives to be our team members' employer of choice by creating an environment where team members are appreciated, recognized for their contributions, and provided with opportunities to grow, both personally and professionally, throughout their careers.

Together, CBIZ and CBIZ CPAs are ranked as one of the top providers of accounting services in the United States. CBIZ CPAs is an independent CPA firm that provides audit, review and attest services, while CBIZ provides business consulting, tax and financial services. In certain jurisdictions, CBIZ CPAs operates under its previous name, Mayer Hoffman McCann P.C.

The Risk & Advisory Services group offers consulting, outsourcing and co-sourcing services to public and private companies of all sizes by providing national caliber expertise combined with highly personalized service. As part of CBIZ, (NYSE: CBZ), one of the top financial services providers in the country, this group provides internal audit, Sarbanes-Oxley compliance, cybersecurity, supply chain management, ESG and risk consulting services to leading businesses across North America.

The Vendor Risk Management Services Associate works as a member of the Risk & Advisory Services team in providing outstanding service to our valued clients. Specifically, this position assists our clients in maintaining high integrity relationships with their suppliers and vendors by performing business contract terms and conditions compliance reviews as well as investigations into allegations of fraud or misconduct when necessary, under the supervision of upper-level management.

Essential Functions and Primary Duties

• You will participate in multiple engagements with public and private company clients usually in the mid-market ($100 million to $2 billion) range.
• You will help our clients effectively understand and manage vendor-related risks. These services include conducting contract compliance audits of third-party vendors on behalf of clients as well as investigating new potential vendors with whom our clients are considering engaging to assess the vendors' legitimacy, stability, solvency, and potential conflicts of interest to safeguard clients against reputational, financial and fraud-related risks.
• You will develop and execute audit plans, including documenting and testing processes and controls around financial and operational risks.
• Use your expertise to recognize internal control weaknesses, lack of compliance with internal procedures and policies, or other processes that result in inadequate, inefficient, or ineffective operations.
• You will have the opportunity to communicate directly with senior management and present valuable feedback and actionable recommendations to implement or enhance existing controls.
• You may be responsible for supervising and reviewing associates' work and providing constructive feedback.

Preferred Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Internal Audit or related field; Master's degree or equivalent experience preferred.
• Candidates with, or currently pursuing, at least one of the following certifications: CPA, CIA or CFE.
• Experience in third-party risk management concepts, best practices or auditing.
• Experience in conducting or supporting fraud or forensic investigations.
• One year or more of supervisory experience.
• Prior management consulting firm experience.
• Able to analyze information to verify compliance with contracts or agreements.
• Team leadership skills/experience.
• Previous experience conducting internal and external audits.
• Specific experience with analytical tools such as Alteryx, Power BI, Python, or comparable products.

Minimum Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED equivalent required; Bachelor's degree preferred
• 1 year of relevant experience
• Must be able to work in a team environment
• Demonstrated ability to communicate verbally and in writing throughout all levels of organization, both internally and externally
• Proficient use of applicable technology

• Must be able to travel based on client and business needs

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