Senior Consultant/Assistant Manager - Risk Management

Overview

This role supports the Functional Quality and Performance Lead Partner and the Functional Risk Management Partner (and their Delegates) in managing daily advisory quality and risk initiatives, fostering a culture rooted in quality, compliance, ethics, and integrity within the organization.

Key Responsibilities

• Assist leadership in implementing daily quality and risk management activities across the Advisory service line.
• Lead risk management efforts for significant transformation projects that surpass defined thresholds, ensuring strict adherence to global and local policies.
• Promote and uphold organizational values related to quality, compliance, ethics, and integrity.
• Maintain a thorough understanding of quality and risk management issues, including those required by local regulators.
• Develop and update internal policies, procedures, and guidelines to ensure compliance.
• Identify, evaluate, and mitigate risks linked to large projects, proactively offering solutions to maintain compliance standards.
• Escalate violations of risk policies and collaboratively recommend corrective measures with leadership.
• Prepare targeted risk reports and presentations for senior management as needed.
• Collaborate with global teams to resolve system-related challenges and manage administrative reporting tasks.
• Organize departmental meetings and prepare presentations.
• Continuously seek and implement improvements to streamline risk management workflows and enhance efficiency for client-facing teams.

Qualifications and Experience

• Bachelor’s degree in finance, economics, accounting, or a related discipline.
• Advanced qualifications such as an MBA or professional certifications like CPA, ACCA, CFE, or ACAMS are advantageous.
• At least 6 to 7 years of relevant experience within Big 4 firms, leading professional services companies, multinational corporations, or financial institutions specializing in risk management, internal audit, or compliance.
• In-depth knowledge of global and local quality and risk management standards and policies.
• Capability to provide practical, solution-driven advice aligned with business needs.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office applications and familiar with relevant software tools.
• Technical competency to use risk management platforms and related IT tools effectively.