Strategy & Consulting - CFO&EV - Principal Director - Risk & Compliance Consulting

Overview

Strategy & Consulting - CFO&EV - Principal Director - Risk & Compliance Consulting

Location: Riyadh, Saudi Arabia

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Role Overview

As a Principal Director in Risk & Compliance Consulting, you will serve as a senior leader and strategic advisor to C-level stakeholders, leading high-impact engagements across the full spectrum of operational risk, compliance, and resilience. Drawing on 12-15+ years of experience, you will shape risk transformation agendas, drive technology-enabled risk solutions, and help clients navigate the evolving regulatory and threat landscape. You will also play a pivotal role in business development and practice growth, in preparation for an MD role.

Key Responsibilities

1. Strategic Risk Leadership
   • Lead complex engagements spanning operational risk, enterprise risk, compliance transformation, and operational resilience.
   • Provide expert guidance on regulatory expectations (e.g., SAMA frameworks, DORA, Basel II/III, etc.).
   • Define risk strategies, governance models, and target operating models for risk and compliance functions.
   • Drive alignment with business priorities and evolving risk taxonomies.
2. Technology-Enabled Risk Transformation
   • Design and deliver risk and compliance solutions leveraging GRC platforms (e.g., RSA Archer, ServiceNow GRC, MetricStream), analytics tools (e.g., Power BI, Tableau, Python-based risk modeling), and custom dashboarding.
   • Shape digital risk architecture and tooling to support real-time risk insights and executive decision-making.
   • Evaluate and deploy risk and compliance technology platforms to enhance control effectiveness and reduce manual effort.
3. Innovation & AI in Risk Management
   • Guide clients on emerging AI use cases across compliance monitoring, fraud detection, internal audit augmentation, and risk scenario modeling.
   • Assess risks associated with AI/ML models and ensure responsible AI governance and compliance with ethical and regulatory standards.
   • Translate regulatory guidance into actionable AI implementation frameworks.
4. Client Advisory & Relationship Management
   • Act as a trusted advisor to senior stakeholders, including CROs, CCOs, COOs, and Boards.
   • Build long-term client relationships and develop C-level credibility through consistent delivery and strategic foresight.
   • Drive growth in key accounts through insight-led conversations and value-based selling.
5. Practice Development & Leadership
   • Shape go-to-market offerings in operational risk, resilience, and compliance transformation.
   • Mentor senior managers and managers, fostering a high-performance and collaborative consulting culture.
   • Represent the practice at industry forums, publications, and innovation roundtables.

Qualifications and Experience

• Experience: 12+ years in risk and compliance consulting, preferably at a Tier 1 consultancy.
• Education: Advanced degree in Management, Finance, Technology, or related discipline. Relevant certifications (e.g., FRM, CRISC, CAMS) are a plus.
• Technical Expertise:
  • Deep knowledge of operational risk frameworks (e.g., RCSA, KRI, ICAAP, risk appetite).
  • Operational resilience domains (e.g., scenario testing, impact tolerance, business services).
  • Regulatory compliance (AML, conduct risk, data privacy).
  • Proficiency with GRC, analytics, and visualization tools.
  • Familiarity with AI/ML applications and associated risk governance.
• Arabic language is a plus

Key Attributes

• Strategic thinker and credible influencer at the executive level
• Deep problem-solver with a technology-forward mindset
• Able to lead cross-functional teams and deliver in complex stakeholder environments
• Entrepreneurial in approach, with a drive to build the practice and IP portfolio

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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