Manager, Risk Management - Corporate Performance Improvement & Energy teams

Description

Manager, Risk Management – Corporate Performance Improvement & Energy teams

Location: Houston, Texas (in-office with 1-2 remote days per week)

About Alvarez & Marsal

Alvarez & Marsal (A&M) is a global consulting firm with over 10,000 entrepreneurial, action and results-oriented professionals in over 40 countries. We take a hands-on approach to solving our clients' problems and assisting them in reaching their potential. Our culture celebrates independent thinkers and doers who positively impact our clients and shape our industry. The collaborative environment and engaging work—guided by A&M's core values of Integrity, Quality, Objectivity, Fun, Personal Reward, and Inclusive Diversity—are why our people love working at A&M.

The Team

Alvarez & Marsal Corporate Performance Improvement (A&M CPI) provides management consulting services to help companies improve performance and grow stronger. We partner with our clients to identify opportunities, enhance efficiency, and maintain competitive advantage through corporate transformation, finance and accounting, digital and technology, human resources, talent management and supply chain services. Our leaders are drawn from the executive ranks of world class consultancies and corporations, and our restructuring heritage sharpens our ability to act decisively. Clients select us for our deep expertise and ability to create and deliver practical, rather than theoretical, solutions to their unique problems in addition to our independence/objectivity.

How you will contribute

Please note: this is an internal (non-client-facing) support role.

Responsibilities

• Contracting & Compliance
  • Review and revise engagement letters to align with firm policies and risk standards
  • Prepare executive summaries of engagement letters for internal stakeholders
  • Leverage AI tools to review and analyze engagement letters efficiently
  • Apply customized work rules and risk protocols based on engagement-specific factors
  • Assist in the development of tools and processes that support engagement team compliance with engagement contracts
  • Maintain catalog of policies, procedures and protocols related to client engagements
  • Monitor ongoing compliance with obligations in client agreements
  • Manage overall internal records and documentation related to compliance matters
  • Manage internal risk management intranet (SharePoint) page
  • Evaluate and analyze compliance data
  • Develop and present compliance assessments
  • Support maintenance of standard engagement letter formats on SharePoint
  • Support the process of negotiating the various agreements necessary to execute the various third party client agreements (I.e., NA, Subcontractor Agreement, Engagement Letters/Statements of Work) including coordination with A&M Legal, Engagement Team Leadership and the Risk Management Office
• Strategic Initiatives
  • Lead and coordinate project management efforts for risk-related strategic initiatives
  • Define future-state processes, business requirements, and success criteria
  • Design, test, and iterate on templates, tools, and frameworks to support risk management
  • Facilitate stakeholder engagement, reviews, and pilot testing sessions
  • Develop and maintain comprehensive implementation plans for new initiatives
• Business Engagement
  • Track and maintain a calendar of key risk-related meetings and agenda topics
  • Develop content, briefing materials, and presentations for leadership and stakeholder meetings
  • Draft communications that support risk policies, updates, or changes across the firm
  • Create training materials and assist in the facilitation of training sessions for staff
• Ad-Hoc Support
  • Provide responsive and flexible support on emerging or unplanned risk matters
  • Respond to requests from engagement team leadership with respect to risk management process, questions, issues, etc.
  • Collaborate cross-functionally on special projects or requests as needed
  • Build and maintain the internal SharePoint sites

Preferred qualifications

• Minimum 5 years’ experience
• Undergraduate degree in business administration, accounting, or related field is preferred
• Solid understanding of compliance and risk management issues
• Ability to work with limited supervision and lead projects following tight deadlines
• Clear written and verbal communication skills
• Strong organizational skills
• Experience updating files on SharePoint
• Proficient in MS PowerPoint with a high degree of attention to detail and commitment to delivery gold standard outputs
• High level of integrity, professionalism, and discretion in handling sensitive legal and business information
• This is not an all-encompassing list, nor does a qualified candidate need to meet every item listed

Your journey at A&M

We recognize that our people are the driving force behind our success, which is why we prioritize an employee experience that fosters each person’s unique professional and personal development. Our robust performance development process promotes continuous learning, rewards your contributions, and fosters a culture of meritocracy. With top-notch training and on-the-job learning opportunities, you can acquire new skills and advance your career.

We prioritize your well-being, providing benefits and resources to support you on your personal journey. Our people consistently highlight the growth opportunities, our unique, entrepreneurial culture, and the fun we have together as their favorite aspects of working at A&M. The possibilities are endless for high-performing and passionate professionals.

Benefits Summary

Regular employees working 30 or more hours per week are also entitled to participate in Alvarez & Marsal Holdings’ fringe benefits consisting of healthcare plans, flexible spending and savings accounts, life, AD&D, and disability coverages at rates determined periodically as well as a 401(k) retirement savings plan. Provided the eligibility requirements are met, employees will also receive an annual discretionary contribution to their 401(k) retirement savings plan from Alvarez & Marsal. Additionally, employees are eligible for paid time off including vacation, personal days, seventy-two (72) hours of sick time (prorated for part time employees), ten federal holidays, one floating holiday, and parental leave. The amount of vacation and personal days available varies based on tenure and role type. Click here for more information regarding A&M’s benefits programs.

The salary range for Manager (internal) is $120,000 - $140,000 annually, dependent on several variables including but not limited to education, experience, skills, and geography. In addition, A&M offers a discretionary bonus program which is based on a number of factors, including individual and firm performance. Please ask your recruiter for details.

Application Deadline

Alvarez & Marsal recruits on an ongoing basis. Candidates are considered as they apply, until the opportunity is filled. Candidates are encouraged to apply expeditiously to any role(s) that they are qualified for and that are of interest to them.