Commercial Financial Services | Managing Consultant Operational Risk & Compliance (Technology)

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Guidehouse is a global management and technology consulting firm backed by Bain Capital. Our integrated approach allows clients to access our full range of services while our teams collaborate efficiently across markets. We foster a supportive workplace focused on professional growth through mentorship and learning opportunities. Our commitment extends to employee well-being and community involvement.

What You Will Do:

As a Managing Consultant you will have responsibility for driving the project including client management and solution implementation. You will own multiple project workstreams and interact with the client including leadership daily to ensure engagement success. This includes supporting operational meetings with client sponsors and consulting team / leaders. You will be expected to drive and communicate well-organized effective reports and presentations to clients and internal executives. You will lead coach and mentor more junior consultants and ensure quality deliverables while also remaining very hands-on in the day-to-day project delivery and execution.

Specific responsibilities will include but not limited to:

• 1st and 2nd line of defense tasks to include identifying assessing measuring monitoring reporting and remediating operational risk and controls.

• Identify and assess operational risks in new or existing business processes.

• Lead and execute Risk and Control Self-Assessments (RCSA) specifically for the technology stackwithin the financial institution(s)
• Identify assess and mitigate risks associated within financial systems and core banking platforms
• Work with business units and process owners to map processes define inherent risks and evaluate existing controls.
• Use tools workshops and interviews to uncover risk exposures.

• Evaluate whether controls are well designed and operating as expected to mitigate risks.

• Test operating effectiveness of controls.

• Identify controls gaps and deficiencies.

• Help develop or improve operational risk management frameworks guidelines and policies.

• Ensure alignment with regulatory requirements.

• Communicate risk & control findings and influence change.

What You Will Need:

• Bachelors degree. However relevant experience may be substituted for formal education or advanced degree.

• 5 (FIVE) or more years of experience of banking industry or commercial financial services consulting in one or more of the following areas:

  • Operational risk and/or big bank compliance (first or second line of defense) ideally with a Global Systemically Important Bank (GSIB).

  • Banking regulations compliance and risk management requirements.

  • Experience with risk and controls current state assessments (including process mapping).

  • Proven experience in RCSA operational risk or technology risk rolespreferably within financial services or banking technology environments.

• Experience working with commercial banks / financial institutions ideally Global Systemically Important Banks (GSIBs).

• Managed compliance and risk assessment processes for large banks ensuring adherence to international regulatory standards and enhancing the institutions financial stability.

• Willingness and ability to travel to NYC (if not local to the NYC metropolitan area); local and non-local candidates must work onsite at the client site approximately 3 days/week.

• Proficient in all Microsoft Office products.

• Proven ability to successfully lead client service delivery teams that deliver the highest quality work.

• Team leadership experienceincluding managing project delivery.

What Would Be Nice To Have:

• Prior management consulting experience.

• CPA Lean Six Sigma PMP or other relevant certifications.

• MBA or MA/MS degree in a related field.

• Strong understanding of software development lifecycles infrastructure components and core banking systems.
• Experience with GRC tools (e.g. Archer MetricStream ServiceNow).
• Knowledge of cloud platforms (AWS Azure GCP) and associated risk controls.
• Certifications such as CRISC CISA or CISSP are a plus

• Exposure to business development activities such as RFP response sales presentations and/or proposal support.

• Risk and Control Self-Assessment (RCSA) experience.

• Experience working with one or more Global Systemically Important Banks (GSIBs).

What We Offer:

Guidehouse offers a comprehensive total rewards package that includes competitive compensation and a flexible benefits package that reflects our commitment to creating a diverse and supportive workplace.

Benefits include:

• Medical Rx Dental & Vision Insurance

• Personal and Family Sick Time & Company Paid Holidays

• Position may be eligible for a discretionary variable incentive bonus

• Parental Leave and Adoption Assistance

• 401(k) Retirement Plan

• Basic Life & Supplemental Life

• Health Savings Account Dental/Vision & Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts

• Short-Term & Long-Term Disability

• Student Loan PayDown

• Tuition Reimbursement Personal Development & Learning Opportunities

• Skills Development & Certifications

• Employee Referral Program

• Corporate Sponsored Events & Community Outreach

• Emergency Back-Up Childcare Program

• Mobility Stipend

About Guidehouse

Guidehouse is an Equal Opportunity EmployerProtected Veterans Individuals with Disabilities or any other basis protected by law ordinance or regulation.

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