RSM US India | India National Professional Standards Group (NPSG) Leader

Key responsibilities

• This pivotal role is a member of the National Professional Standards Group (NPSG) leadership team, reporting to the National Office Leader.
• The National Office Leader – India is responsible for leading the National Professional Standards Group (NPSG) in India alongside their US counterparts.
• The successful candidate will play a pivotal role in building and leading the NPSG India team and being part of the Assurance NPSG leadership team which will lead the firm’s Assurance practice through an ever-evolving business and technological landscape and ensuring the practice has a robust system of quality control.
• Audit Quality: Assist in the development and implementation of the firm’s audit quality improvement strategy.
• Leadership and Team Development: Foster a culture of excellence and continuous learning within the team.
• Mentor and develop staff at all levels, ensuring a pipeline of future leaders.
• Participate in ‘tone at the top’ initiatives to enhance the firm’s culture of audit quality.
• Training and Awareness: Supports the development and implementation of training programs to effectively communicate the methodology, standards and internal and regulatory inspection findings.

Required qualifications & experience

• Certified Public Accountant (CPA) or Chartered Accountant (CA) or Association of Chartered Certified Accountants (ACCA).
• Deep expertise in audit standards, regulatory compliance, and audit quality programs.
• Proven experience leading large, multinational teams and managing regulatory remediation efforts.
• Expert knowledge of and compliance with GAAP/GAAS/PCAOB standards and SEC regulations.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, coupled with excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Proven track record in leading large multinational business.
• Demonstrated experience leading audit quality programs and managing complex regulatory remediations.
• Demonstrated ability to lead high-performing teams and develop future leaders.
• Strong executive presence, judgment, and professional skepticism.
• Recognized as a technical expert with strong communication and influence skills.

RSM US LLP

Ira B. McGladrey opened an accounting practice in Cedar Rapids, Iowa, in 1926, and the firm that grew from it, long known as McGladrey, became RSM US LLP in 2015 when it joined other firms in the RSM International network under the RSM brand. Now headquartered in Chicago, it provides assurance, tax and consulting services with a focus on middle-market companies, and since 1 January 2026 it has worked with RSM UK in a transatlantic partnership. In India the firm operates through RSM US Integrated Services India Private Limited, a subsidiary that provides services to the US firm, with offices in Bengaluru, Gurugram, Hyderabad and Kolkata.

Work in India supports RSM's US practice. Tax roles cover US federal, state and local, international, Canada and pass-through tax, hedge funds and real estate, credits and incentives, and accounting methods. Assurance teams serve financial institutions, private equity funds and technology clients and handle review and compilation work; financial consulting spans fund services, property accounting, technical accounting and finance-as-a-service. Postings usually ask for a B.Com, BBA or accounting degree with a CA, CPA or ACCA; many tax roles also accept an Enrolled Agent, and some prefer an MBA or a master's in accounting or taxation.

• Industry: Professional services: assurance, tax and consulting for middle-market companies
• Headquarters: Chicago, United States (RSM US LLP)
• In India: RSM US Integrated Services India Private Limited, a subsidiary of RSM US LLP, with offices in Bengaluru (two sites at Embassy Manyata), Gurugram, Hyderabad and Kolkata