New York City Legal, Risk and Compliance Consultant - 2027
About The Position
Legal, Risk and Compliance consultants work with Protiviti’s clients, who are typically among the world’s leading companies. As a consultant, you collaborate with the team to deliver high-quality, client-focused solutions for complex business problems these organizations face. Experience tells us that our future leaders need to be both knowledgeable and demonstrate depth in an area of expertise but also versatile, having a broad range of capabilities and skill sets to solve today’s complex business problems. That’s why we focus on developing resources across our business, so you gain experience in different industries, grow your technical and professional capabilities, and gain leadership qualities that will ensure your future success. Our culture is built on clear expectations, meaningful support, and teamwork. Consultants are encouraged to contribute ideas, learn through real work, and collaborate closely with others. Our people invest in one another; coaching, guiding, and supporting each team member to grow and perform at their best. When you join our team, you will participate in Passport to Protiviti, our award-winning onboarding program. You will also attend The Consulting Challenge, an experiential learning course that will build confidence and create connections that will help you transition successfully into your role as a consultant. As a consultant, you will be a part of Foundations, Protiviti's innovative approach to equip our consultants with the knowledge, skills, technical aptitude, and coaching to become our firm’s future leaders. This Foundations experience will enable you to learn from diverse project experiences while guiding your skill development, preparing you for the next step in your career journey. Legal, Risk and Compliance consultants will experience a variety of projects. Each project experience is designed to fuel your curiosity, build capability, drive meaningful impact, and prepare you for the next career level. Consultants learn alongside experienced leaders and advisors to develop a strong understanding of business processes and build technical skills in general risk areas. Consultants compile and analyze data, document findings, and communicate insights that contribute impactfully to client engagements. Through interaction with client and project team personnel, consultants develop professional relationships that are grounded in trust, supporting exceptional client service. A successful consultant manages time and priorities effectively, takes ownership of assignments, and contributes impactfully to collective team results. With each project, you receive hands-on training in a supportive, high-performance environment and interact with leaders across our practice. Talent Managers will assign specific project experiences that support career growth, your skills, and the needs of the business. A network of advisors will help you navigate challenges and celebrate milestones. There are opportunities to join committees, participate in employee network groups, enjoy social, civic, and networking activities to strengthen connections and build meaningful relationships across our firm and in the community. Legal, Risk and Compliance consultants develop knowledge in core business processes within the financial services, technology, and healthcare industries. Consultants will work within internal control and risk frameworks, as well as regulatory and compliance methodologies. Legal, Risk and Compliance consultants will help develop key deliverables, including process flows, work programs, reports, and control summaries. Consultants will review transactions to provide process improvement recommendations and address legal, risk and compliance challenges as needed. Legal, Risk and Compliance consultants will work within various segments, including but not limited to financial crime and anti-money laundering, risk management, credit services, regulatory compliance and consumer protection, analytics, and legal consulting. Meaningful onboarding. Impactful training. Foundational learning. Together, these experiences define the Protiviti Career – where clear expectations and meaningful support help you build capability, confidence and shape a career you’re proud of.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s, Master’s, or Juris Doctor, degree in a relevant discipline (e.g., Accounting, Applied Math, Criminal Justice, Data Analytics, Economics, Finance, Law and Policy, Legal Studies, Management, Management Information Systems, Mathematics, Pre-Law, Political Science and Statistics)
- Authorization to work in the United States for Protiviti without sponsorship now or in the future
- Experience solving problems using AI-powered productivity and collaboration tools (i.e. Microsoft Copilot, GenAI, etc.)
- Advanced verbal and written communication skills
- Ability to apply critical thinking skills and innovation to client engagements across various industries
- Technical proficiency aligning to assigned capability area
Nice To Haves
- Works effectively in teams, as well as independently
- Being creative and analytical
- Passionate about evaluating, synthesizing, organizing, and interpreting data and information
- Embraces challenges with a growth mindset and contributes to meaningful outcomes
- Seeks feedback and guidance to strengthen performance
- Drive towards obtaining professional certifications and a strong academic background
- Familiarity of banking, compliance, insurance, legal innerworkings, and asset management related processes and issues
- Ability to convey complex concepts to technical and non-technical audience
- Using technology tools to create finished products and for analyzing large data sets
Responsibilities
- Compile and analyze data, document findings, and communicate insights that contribute impactfully to client engagements.
- Develop professional relationships that are grounded in trust, supporting exceptional client service.
- Manage time and priorities effectively, takes ownership of assignments, and contributes impactfully to collective team results.
- Develop knowledge in core business processes within the financial services, technology, and healthcare industries.
- Work within internal control and risk frameworks, as well as regulatory and compliance methodologies.
- Help develop key deliverables, including process flows, work programs, reports, and control summaries.
- Review transactions to provide process improvement recommendations and address legal, risk and compliance challenges as needed.
- Work within various segments, including but not limited to financial crime and anti-money laundering, risk management, credit services, regulatory compliance and consumer protection, analytics, and legal consulting.
Benefits
- Medical coverage
- Dental coverage
- Vision coverage
- FSA and HSA healthcare accounts
- Life insurance
- Accident insurance
- Adoption assistance
- Fertility assistance
- Paid parental leave up to 10 weeks
- Short-term disability
- Long-term disability
- Company 401(k) savings and investment plan with an employer match of 50% on the first 6% of your contributions
- Choice Time Off (CTO) for vacation, personal needs, and sick time (New hires receive up to 20 days of CTO per calendar year)
- 11 paid holidays each calendar year
- Annual bonus plan
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
