Sr. Consultant - Risk Strategy & Transformation
About The Position
At Early Warning, we’ve powered and protected the U.S. financial system for over thirty years with cutting-edge solutions like Zelle®, Paze℠, and so much more. As a trusted name in payments, we partner with thousands of institutions to increase access to financial services and protect transactions for hundreds of millions of consumers and small businesses. Positions located in Scottsdale, San Francisco, Chicago, or New York follow a hybrid work model to allow for a more collaborative working environment. Candidates responding to this posting must independently possess the eligibility to work in the United States, for any employer, at the date of hire. This position is ineligible for employment Visa sponsorship. Overall Purpose We are seeking an experienced Senior Consultant - Risk Strategy & Transformation to help drive an enterprise-wide risk transformation initiative. This role will be instrumental in building and embedding foundational risk management practices across the organization — including process risk management, risk identification, risk assessment, control design, and documentation. The ideal candidate will be a strategic thinker with deep expertise in risk management frameworks and the ability to partner effectively across business units and functions.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in Business, Finance, Risk Management, or a related field (Master’s preferred).
- 7+ years of experience in enterprise risk management, operational risk, internal audit, or related consulting roles in a financial institution or highly regulated environment.
- Strong understanding of ERM frameworks (e.g., COSO ERM, ISO 31000) and internal control principles.
- Proven ability to lead risk workshops, facilitate cross-functional collaboration, and deliver enterprise-scale initiatives.
- Excellent analytical, communication, and relationship-building skills.
Nice To Haves
- Professional certifications such as CRMP, CRM, CIA, CISA, or PMP are desirable.
Responsibilities
- Risk Transformation Support the design and execution of the company’s enterprise-wide risk transformation roadmap.
- Partner with business leaders to integrate risk management principles into strategic planning, operations, and decision-making processes.
- Drive adoption of consistent, sustainable risk practices across the enterprise.
- Process Risk Management Develop and implement standardized approaches to identifying, assessing, and managing process-level risks.
- Facilitate process mapping, control evaluation, and risk mitigation planning across key business areas.
- Risk Identification & Assessment Lead workshops and assessments to identify key operational, strategic, financial, and compliance risks.
- Develop and maintain enterprise risk inventories and risk assessment methodologies.
- Provide analysis and insights to inform enterprise risk reporting and governance.
- Control Design & Documentation Evaluate existing control environments and recommend improvements to strengthen risk management capabilities.
- Partner with process owners to design effective and efficient controls that address identified risks.
- Ensure thorough and consistent documentation of risks, controls, and mitigating actions.
- Governance, Reporting & Continuous Improvement Support the development of enterprise risk governance structures, roles, and responsibilities.
- Contribute to regular risk reporting for senior leadership and board committees.
- Promote a culture of proactive risk management and continuous improvement.
Benefits
- Healthcare Coverage – Competitive medical (PPO/HDHP), dental, and vision plans as well as company contributions to your Health Savings Account (HSA) or pre-tax savings through flexible spending accounts (FSA) for commuting, health & dependent care expenses.
- 401(k) Retirement Plan – Featuring a 100% Company Safe Harbor Match on your first 6% deferral immediately upon eligibility.
- Paid Time Off – Flexible Time Off for Exempt (salaried) employees, as well as generous PTO for Non-Exempt (hourly) employees, plus 11 paid company holidays and a paid volunteer day.
- 12 weeks of Paid Parental Leave
- Maven Family Planning – provides support through your Parenting journey including egg freezing, fertility, adoption, surrogacy, pregnancy, postpartum, early pediatrics, and returning to work.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
