GRC Financial Services Technology Senior Manager

Crowe•Chicago, IL

2d•Hybrid

About The Position

Consulting is a dynamic business focused on solving problems for our clients and serving our core markets through innovative solutions. As technology and AI continue to reshape the consulting landscape, we are looking for individuals who are curious, adaptable, and eager to learn. At Crowe, consultants are expected to build both technical and transferable skills, think critically, and use technology to solve real business problems. In this role, you will continuously learn, collaborate across teams, and explore how tools, including emerging AI capabilities, can improve efficiency, insights, and client outcomes. In management at Crowe, you play a pivotal role in leading teams, guiding project execution, and deepening client relationships. You are expected to contribute to account planning, identify opportunities to add value, and ensure high-quality delivery. As your responsibilities expand, you take on broader account ownership, balancing project leadership with growing involvement in client strategy and solution development. Success in this role comes from a growth mindset, strong communication skills, advanced critical thinking, and the ability to navigate new challenges with confidence. We are looking for an ambitious and motivated individual to join its Consulting group to provide Risk and Compliance (GRC) practice area. This individual would have a solid understanding of GRC processes and technology with demonstrated expertise and experience in the financial services industry including strong regulatory compliance, third party risk or enterprise risk management. Experience in other industry verticals would be a plus. Projects are fast-paced and facilitated in a team atmosphere. Crowe Risk professionals take pride in providing industry best practices with the goal of assisting clients to achieve a sustainable risk management program. This individual would be responsible for delivering consulting services including solution development, project leadership, business development, managing client service delivery, including a team of other professionals and handle other duties assigned by employer.

Requirements

Bachelor’s or advanced degree, preferably in Management Information Systems, Finance, Accounting, Economics or Business Administration
6+ years minimum experience in managing the implementation of complex systems for risk and compliance in the banking industry.
Experience with implementing regulatory compliance, third party risk management or enterprise risk management processes.
Expertise working with commercially available GRC solutions
Experience with leading and managing a team of people and project budgets
Expert project management skills – planning, status reporting, issues resolution, risk mitigation
Highly effective communication with all levels or the organization including senior and executive management
Ability to deliver high-quality documentation deliverables including business requirements documents, design documents, test cases, and end user training guides.
Strong organizational, interpersonal and presentation skills
Excellent written and oral communication skills
Ability to support a sales cycle by providing subject matter expertise, developing proposals, estimates and staffing plans
MS Office proficiency including Excel, Word, and PowerPoint
Ability to multi-task and handle multiple projects at the same time
Team-oriented with experience working with diverse team
Exceptional problem solving, critical thinking, and analytical skills
Willingness to travel 60% or more annually.

Nice To Haves

Experience in additional industry verticals (i.e. life sciences, high tech, manufacturing) would be a plus.
General banking compliance knowledge is helpful, but not required.