Associate Director - Commercial Financial Services, Risk and Compliance

Guidehouse is a global management and technology consulting firm backed by Bain Capital. Our integrated approach allows clients to access our full range of services, while our teams collaborate efficiently across markets. We foster an inclusive, diverse workplace focused on professional growth through mentorship and learning opportunities. Our commitment extends to employee well-being and community involvement. 

We are growing our Commercial Financial Services capabilities in the UK at Associate Director level. 

What You Will Do: 

As an Associate Director, you will have responsibility for driving the project, including client management and solution implementation. You will own multiple project workstreams and interact with the client, including leadership, daily to ensure engagement success. This includes supporting operational meetings with client sponsors and consulting team / leaders. You will be expected to drive and communicate well-organized, effective reports and presentations to clients and internal executives. You will lead, coach and mentor more junior consultants and ensure quality deliverables, while also remaining very hands-on in the day-to-day project delivery and execution.  

Specific responsibilities will include but not limited to: 

• 1st and 2nd line of defense tasks to include identifying, assessing, measuring, monitoring, reporting and remediating operational risk and controls.

• Identify and assess operational risks in new or existing business processes.

• Work with business units and process owners to map processes, define inherent risks, and evaluate existing controls.

• Use tools, workshops, and interviews to uncover risk exposures.

• Evaluate whether controls are well designed and operating as expected to mitigate risks.

• Test operating effectiveness of controls.

• Identify controls gaps and deficiencies.

• Help develop or improve operational risk management frameworks, guidelines, and policies.

• Ensure alignment with regulatory requirements.

• Communicate risk & control findings and influence change.

What You Will Need: 

• Bachelor’s degree.

• 7 (SEVEN) or more years of experienceof banking industry or commercial financial services consulting, in one or more of the following areas: 

• Operational risk and/or big bank compliance (first or second line of defense).

• Banking regulations, compliance, and risk management requirements.

• Experience with risk and controls current state assessments (including process mapping).

• Managed compliance and risk assessment processes forlarge banks, ensuring adherence to international regulatory standards and enhancing the institution's financial stability.

• Ability to travel up to 75% for client engagements as required.

• Proficient in all Microsoft Office products.

• Proven ability to successfully lead client service delivery teams that deliver the highest quality work.

• Team leadership experience including managing project delivery.

• Right to Work in the UK e.g. UK Passport, Ireland Passport (Common Travel Area Agreement), Indefinite Leave to Remain, EU Settled Status. 

What Would Be Nice To Have:

• Prior management consulting experience.

• CPA, Lean Six Sigma, PMP, or other relevant certifications.

• MBA or MA/MS degree in a related field.

• Exposure to business development activities such as RFP response, sales presentations, and/or proposal support.