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

Senior Consultant

Guidehouse is a global management and technology consulting firm. 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.

As a Senior Consultant, you will be responsible for client management, solution implementation, and generating project results. You will own project workstreams and interact with clients daily to ensure engagement success. This includes supporting day-to-day operational meetings with client sponsors and consulting leaders. You will be expected to prepare and communicate well-organized, effective reports and presentations to client and internal executives. You will also have opportunities to lead, coach, and mentor consultants and ensure quality deliverables.

Specific responsibilities include (but are not limited to) :

• Perform first and second line of defense tasks including identifying, assessing, measuring, monitoring, reporting, and remediating operational risk and controls
• Support and execute Risk and Control Self-Assessments (RCSA), specifically for the technology stack within financial institutions
• Identify, assess, and mitigate risks associated with financial systems and core banking platforms
• Collaborate 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 effectively to mitigate risks
• Test operating effectiveness of controls
• Identify control gaps and deficiencies
• Help develop or improve operational risk management frameworks, guidelines, and policies
• Ensure alignment with regulatory requirements
• Communicate risk and control findings and influence change

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The annual salary range for this position is $107,000.00-$178,000.00. Compensation decisions depend on a wide range of factors, including but not limited to skill sets, experience and training, security clearances, licensure and certifications, and other business and organizational needs.

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.

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