Commercial Financial Services | Senior Consultant - Operational Risk Management
Apply Job ID 33289 Date posted 10/20/2025Job Family:
Management Consulting
Travel Required:
Clearance Required:
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 a supportive workplace focused on professional growth through mentorship and learning opportunities. Our commitment extends to employee well-being and community involvement.
What You Will Do:
As a Senior Consultant, you will have responsibility for client management, solution implementation and generation of project results. You will own project workstreams and interact with the client daily to ensure engagement success. This includes supporting day-to-day operational meetings with client sponsors and consulting leaders. As a Senior Consultant, you will be expected to prepare and communicate well-organized, effective reports and presentations to client and internal executives. You will have opportunities to lead, coach and mentor consultants and ensure quality deliverables.
Specific Responsibilities will include, but not be 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.
3 (THREE) or more years of experience of 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).
Experience with compliance and risk assessment processes for large banks, ensuring adherence to international regulatory standards and enhancing the institution's financial stability.
Experience working with commercial banks / financial institutions, ideally Global Systemically Important Banks (GSIBs).
Willingness and ability to travel to NYC (if not local to the NYC metropolitan area); local and non-local candidates must work onsite at the client site approximately 3 days/week.
What Would Be Nice To Have:
Prior management consulting experience.
ACCA, Lean Six Sigma, PMP, or other relevant certifications.
MBA or MA/MS degree in a related field.
Risk and Control Self-Assessment (RCSA) experience.
Experience working with one or more Global Systemically Important Banks (GSIBs).
What We Offer:
Guidehouse offers a comprehensive, total rewards package that includes competitive compensation and a flexible benefits package that reflects our commitment to creating a diverse and supportive workplace.
Benefits include:
Medical, Rx, Dental & Vision Insurance
Personal and Family Sick Time & Company Paid Holidays
Position may be eligible for a discretionary variable incentive bonus
Parental Leave and Adoption Assistance
401(k) Retirement Plan
Basic Life & Supplemental Life
Health Savings Account, Dental/Vision & Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts
Short-Term & Long-Term Disability
Student Loan PayDown
Tuition Reimbursement, Personal Development & Learning Opportunities
Skills Development & Certifications
Employee Referral Program
Corporate Sponsored Events & Community Outreach
Emergency Back-Up Childcare Program
Mobility Stipend
About Guidehouse
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