Risk Consultant

Crowe•Chicago, IL

5d•$62,000 - $100,000•Onsite

About The Position

At Crowe, you can build a meaningful and rewarding career. With real flexibility to balance work with life moments, you’re trusted to deliver results and make an impact. We embrace you for who you are, care for your well-being, and nurture your career. Everyone has equitable access to opportunities for career growth and leadership. Over our 80-year history, delivering excellent service through innovation has been a core part of our DNA across our audit, tax, and consulting groups. That’s why we continuously invest in innovative ideas, such as AI-enabled insights and technology-powered solutions, to enhance our services. Join us at Crowe and embark on a career where you can help shape the future of our industry.

Requirements

Strong problem-solving, analytical, and critical thinking skills to develop effective, technology-enabled solutions to address client challenges, including thoughtfully evaluating outputs from new tools and technologies.
Curiosity and adaptability by learning new tools and technologies, including AI-enabled capabilities, and applying them to help solve problems.
Interest in business, risk management, internal controls, compliance, finance, accounting, data analytics, regulatory requirements, and financial services.
Strong written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to prepare clear, client-ready deliverables.
Ability to take initiative to work both independently and collaboratively in team-based environments.
Intellectual curiosity and a desire to continuously learn new industries, regulations, tools, frameworks, systems, and consulting approaches.
Strong attention to detail and commitment to producing accurate, high-quality work.
Ability to manage multiple priorities and deadlines in a fast-paced client service environment.
Professional confidence when interacting with clients, colleagues, senior leaders, and other stakeholders.
Self-motivation, ownership, adaptability, and a willingness to grow through feedback and continuous learning.
Entrepreneurial mindset and interest in bringing new ideas to client service and practice improvement.
Ability to build an understanding of how your work contributes to client outcomes and overall business value.
Outstanding academic performance in one of the following preferred majors or comparable fields: Accounting, Business Administration, Business Management, Finance, Financial Engineering, Internal Audit, Management Information Systems, Risk Management.
Uphold Crowe’s values of Care, Trust, Courage, and Stewardship.
Act ethically and with integrity at all times.
Verify identity and eligibility to work in the United States and to complete the required employment eligibility verification form upon hire.
Willingness to travel based on client and project needs. Travel expectations may vary by team, client, and engagement type.

Nice To Haves

Future certification interest to include CPA, CIA, CRCM, FRM, CFA, CAMS, or other firm-supported credentials aligned to the consultant’s area of focus.

Responsibilities

Analyze business processes to identify risks, control gaps, process inefficiencies, and opportunities for improvement.
Support internal audit, compliance, control testing, risk assessment, and regulatory review activities.
Gather, review, and organize financial, operational, compliance, policy, procedure, and control documentation.
Prepare accurate workpapers that document testing procedures, samples, results, observations, and findings.
Evaluate client control environments and support recommendations to improve governance, risk management, compliance, and operational effectiveness.
Assist with enterprise and operational risk management activities, including risk assessments, framework design, issue tracking, reporting, and program maturity efforts.
Support finance and compliance projects, including financial analysis, reconciliations, compliance testing, and internal audit support.
Support model and credit risk engagements by helping assess model governance, model inputs, data, documentation, testing results, and risk management practices.
Support regulatory compliance and financial crime engagements focused on areas such as BSA/AML, sanctions, fraud, consumer protection, fair lending, and broader compliance program effectiveness.
Use data, analytics, and visualization tools to identify trends, anomalies, exceptions, and emerging risks.
Participate in client meetings, walkthroughs, interviews, status updates, and presentations.
Prepare high-quality reports, presentations, and deliverables that communicate observations, risks, recommendations, and practical next steps.
Collaborate with teammates across Risk Consulting to deliver high-quality client service in a fast-paced, deadline-driven environment.