Senior Consultant – Operational Risk & Compliance

Sia•New York, NY

About The Position

Sia’s US Risk, Compliance and Ethics team is an integral part of our Financial Services practice, providing support to our clients in Operational Risk Management preparing for: Regulatory compliance Risk and control assessments Governance & reporting Measurement & reporting Data modeling Training Risk appetite

Requirements

3+ years of relevant experience in Non-Financial Risk, Operational Risk Management (ORM), or Third-Party Risk Management (TPRM) in Financial Services
Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience in Risk Management, Finance or business-related field (Masters preferred)
Experience in critically and objectively analyzing problems and facilitate solutions
Experience in risk and control assessment in either the first, second or third line of defense
Experience in enhancing and/or conducting assessments of risk frameworks, policies and procedures, processes, and providing recommendations to enhance the current state of ORM
Experience in managing reporting with KPIs and KRIs and drafting remediation plans; experience with data analytics & visualization preferred
Understanding of responsibilities of 1st, 2nd, and 3rd lines of defense in managing risks
Ability to manage large complex stakeholder groups and proven track record in project management
Experience working hands-on with cross-functional teams, including Compliance, Legal, Procurement, Information Security, Business Continuity, Privacy in assessing risks and controls
Experience communicating with cross functional groups such as internal clients, vendors as well as senior management
Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications/Google Suite products

Nice To Haves

Experience with common GRC tools/systems preferred
Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience in Risk Management, Finance or business-related field (Masters preferred)
Experience in managing reporting with KPIs and KRIs and drafting remediation plans; experience with data analytics & visualization preferred

Responsibilities

Apply strategic and critical thinking to develop recommendations and risk management strategies that address client challenges in Operational Risk Management including governance, roles and responsibilities, risk and control self-assessments (RCSAs), risk mitigation efforts, risk appetite and tolerance, key risk indicators, reporting
Help the client introduce automation and innovative methodologies to enhance the efficiency of their operational risk assessment framework
Stay current on the regulatory requirements of various operational risks standards and reporting frameworks and communicate that information both internally and externally; help the client in managing compliance programs and regulatory risks
Collaborate with cross-functional key client stakeholders across the enterprise to help establish operational risks alignment and drive decisions needed to meet risk management strategies
Support on a range of client delivery, as part of an on-site or remote project team, including assessments
Demonstrate team building and project management skills
Contribute to proposal development and marketing, and contribute to developing business opportunities

Benefits

Competitive Compensation
Annual base salary starting at 124K, commensurate with experience and qualifications
Annual performance based discretionary bonus
Robust Health Coverage
3 Medical plans
Dental and Vision
Life, AD&D and other voluntary insurance
Tax-Advantaged Accounts
401K retirement plan
4% matching and 100% vested upon enrollment
Health Savings Account (HSA)
Flexible Spending Account (FSA)
Health, Dependent Care, Commuter
Family Friendly Benefits
100% paid parental leave for all new parents with eligible tenure
Building Healthy Families program if enrolled through Medical plan
Time Off to Recharge
Generous Paid Time Off (PTO) policy
9 company holidays plus 1 floating holiday
Extras that Make Life Easier
College savings and student loan repayment assistance
Monthly cell phone stipend
Access to wellness programs at no cost if enrolled through Medical plan, including:
Gym membership reimbursement
LiveHealth Online virtual care
Personalized support from a Well-being Coach
Employee Assistance Program at no cost
Free confidential counseling and emotional support services
On-demand access to Emotional Well-being resources (ranging from relaxation techniques to stress management)