Strategy & Consulting - CFO&EV - Manager - Risk & Compliance Consulting

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Accenture Strategy & Consulting

In today’s world, business leaders want to rapidly and confidently reinvent to increase resilience, mitigate risk, and grow with sustainable value. That’s where Accenture Strategy & Consulting comes in. We bring together strategic visionaries, industry experts, practitioners from across every enterprise function, business intelligence professionals, change specialists, data and AI authorities, Gen AI and Agentic architects, and many other specialized skills to co-create each client’s unique path to reinvention. You will be a trusted partner to business leaders, working with a diverse team of experts to deliver successful tech-enabled transformation and new kinds of value for your clients.

Role Overview

As a Manager in Risk & Compliance Consulting, you will play a pivotal role in designing and delivering client solutions across operational risk, compliance, and resilience domains. With 6–10 years of experience, you will lead workstreams, manage teams, and contribute to the development of risk strategies, operating models, and technology implementations. You will be expected to combine deep subject matter expertise with practical delivery experience and a strong understanding of how digital tools and emerging technologies can enhance risk management.

Key Responsibilities

1. Delivery of Risk & Compliance Engagements

• Lead the planning and execution of consulting projects across operational risk (e.g., RCSA, risk appetite, KRI frameworks), compliance transformation, and operational resilience (e.g., scenario testing, impact tolerance).

• Translate regulatory requirements (e.g., DORA, Basel II/III, data privacy laws, AML/CFT) into actionable implementation plans for clients.

• Coordinate across business, risk, compliance, IT, and internal audit to align on deliverables and expectations.

2. Risk Technology Implementation & Enablement

• Design and implement risk and compliance solutions leveraging GRC platforms (e.g., RSA Archer, ServiceNow, MetricStream), dashboarding tools (e.g., Power BI, Tableau), and data analytics solutions.

• Define business requirements, assess current maturity, and support the configuration of platforms to align with client operating models.

• Collaborate with tech teams to ensure integration, data quality, and effective reporting.

3. AI-Enabled Use Cases and Innovation

• Support the identification and development of AI use cases in areas such as compliance monitoring, internal controls testing, and risk event prediction.

• Help clients assess opportunities and risks in applying AI to risk functions, and establish governance controls for responsible use.

• Participate in proof-of-concepts or pilots using generative AI or machine learning tools for risk process optimization.

4. Stakeholder Engagement & Project Management

• Act as day-to-day client lead for specific workstreams or modules, ensuring high-quality delivery.

• Prepare and deliver presentations, risk reports, and dashboards to senior stakeholders.

• Manage project risks, resourcing, timelines, and budgets.

5. Team Leadership & Practice Support

• Manage and mentor junior consultants and analysts, providing feedback and supporting their development.

• Contribute to knowledge creation, internal training, and methodology development within the risk and compliance practice.

• Support proposal development and business development efforts as a subject matter contributor.

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Qualifications and Experience

• Experience: 6–10 years in risk, compliance, or resilience consulting.

• Education: Degree in Management, Finance, Business, Engineering, or related discipline. Postgraduate qualifications or certifications (e.g., FRM, CAMS, CRISC) are a plus.

• Technical Skills:

  • Strong working knowledge of operational risk, regulatory compliance, or operational resilience frameworks

  • Proficiency with GRC tools and dashboarding/analytics tools

  • Familiarity with data governance, model risk, or AI/ML in risk contexts is desirable

  • Solid project management and stakeholder communication capabilities

• Arabic language is a plus

Key Attributes

• Curious, adaptable, and tech-savvy with a drive to innovate in risk management

• Able to lead delivery independently while collaborating with multidisciplinary teams

• Client-focused with strong communication and consulting skills

• Excited to grow into a leadership role within a high-performing, global consulting team

Why join us?

• We offer a transparent, fast paced approach career progression, with a focus on your strengths and continuous coaching from senior colleagues

• You will benefit from working alongside Accenture experts who are solving some of the biggest industry challenges with innovative thinking and pioneering tools

• Flexible work arrangements and a range of benefits including competitive rewards

• You will have access to state-of-the-art technology that will give you the opportunity to deepen your existing skills even as you help create the latest business trends

• You will also have opportunities to make a difference to the communities in which we work and live

Next Steps

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