Risk Advisory Manager (Operational Transformation)
About The Position
Cherry Bekaert’s Risk Advisory practice is hiring a Manager to lead client-facing operational transformation initiatives. The role focuses on improving critical processes, strengthening operational readiness, and translating transformation into practical, sustainable ways of working. It calls for project management and problem-solving skills at the intersection of business processes, technology, people, risk, and controls, particularly in manufacturing, transportation, and logistics. The Manager leads transformation and process optimization engagements from planning through execution; assesses and redesigns end-to-end processes; supports the operational impact of technology transformations; and develops tools such as standard operating procedures, work instructions, job aids, change documentation, operational readiness assessments, and KPI frameworks. The role also advises on organizational and operating-model improvements, presents recommendations to senior executives and boards, leads clients through ambiguity and change, and manages engagement delivery and team development. Travel may be required and is not expected to exceed 25%. Cherry Bekaert describes its workplace as collaborative and focused on inclusion, belonging, innovation, career growth, and professional development. The firm offers competitive compensation and a benefits program including annual bonus, medical, dental, and vision care; disability and life insurance; Paid Time Off; retirement plans; Paid Care Leave; and other programs. Candidates must be eligible to work in the United States; sponsorship will not be provided.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Computer Science, Economics, Accounting, Finance, or a related business discipline.
- At least 5 years of experience leading or executing operational transformation, process improvement, project management, risk advisory, or related consulting initiatives.
- Demonstrated experience mapping, assessing, and improving complex business processes and designing practical solutions.
- Experience supporting technology or system change initiatives, particularly operational readiness, downstream process impacts, controls, and business adoption.
- Experience developing project plans, test plans, SOPs, work instructions, job aids, change documentation, operational KPI frameworks, and executive-level presentations.
- Strong project management and operational mindset, with the ability to own workstreams, think strategically, solve problems, and drive initiatives forward with limited oversight.
- Ability to communicate complex operational issues and recommendations clearly to audiences ranging from process owners to senior executives and boards.
- Ability to travel as needed, not expected to exceed 25%.
- Eligibility to work in the United States; Cherry Bekaert will not provide work sponsorship.
Nice To Haves
- Experience in manufacturing, transportation, and/or logistics is strongly preferred.
- Experience with risk management, internal controls, COSO, SOX, or related frameworks is valuable.
Responsibilities
- Lead operational transformation and process optimization engagements from planning through execution, translating complex business challenges into practical, scalable solutions.
- Assess and redesign end-to-end business processes, including Procure-to-Pay, Order-to-Cash, Hire-to-Retire, and Record-to-Report, identifying opportunities to improve efficiency, controls, accountability, and scalability.
- Build and manage project plans covering workstreams, milestones, dependencies, risks, deliverables, and stakeholder responsibilities.
- Help clients manage the operational impact of technology transformation, including evaluating process and control implications, developing test plans, and preparing organizations for deployment and operational readiness.
- Develop standard operating procedures, work instructions, job aids, change documentation, operational readiness assessments, and KPI frameworks to make transformation sustainable.
- Advise clients on organizational and operating-model improvements, including resource optimization, role clarity, and processes that support continued growth.
- Translate detailed analysis into executive-level insights, recommendations, presentations, and summaries for senior executives and boards.
- Lead client teams through ambiguity and change, identifying broader solutions and opportunities beyond individual process gaps.
- Manage engagement delivery and develop team members while balancing quality, client expectations, budgets, timelines, and coaching responsibilities.
Benefits
- Annual bonus
- Medical, dental, and vision care
- Disability and life insurance
- Generous Paid Time Off
- Retirement plans
- Paid Care Leave
- Other programs dedicated to enhancing personal and work life and providing financial protection
- Career growth and continuous professional development opportunities
- Flexible work arrangements
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Manager
