Job Description

Job Description

Preferred locations (hybrid): Dallas, Charlotte, Raleigh, or Atlanta

Position Summary

Eliassen Group (“Eliassen”) is seeking a highly driven and energetic Risk Management and Regulatory Compliance Leader to manage strategic client engagements and contribute to the development of our overall Risk and Compliance practice. This role will work directly with leadership and sales partners to develop relationships with key accounts and drive execution quality and client satisfaction, develop teams, manage practice risk, and grow account revenue and profitability. This is an exciting opportunity to join a rapidly growing, professional services organization, address meaningful client issues, and contribute to the direction of overall success of the organization.

Responsibilities & Duties

Responsibilities for this role include but are not limited to:

• Manage simultaneous and complex first or second line of defense risk management and regulatory compliance consulting projects
• Set up processes for delivery and supervise day to day engagement execution, including appropriate scope of work, project approach and planning, resource requirements, team selection and onboarding, deliverable design, recommendation implementation, budget and progress tracking, status reporting, and quality assurance
• Ensure high quality execution of client deliverables by developing strong partnerships with client’s executive level personnel and key partners, including risk management, compliance, and internal and external auditors
• Lead risk management or regulatory compliance program enhancement and implementation initiatives
• Complete risk assessments, develop control documentation, prepare and execute test plans, and document results to address operational risk, regulatory compliance or financial reporting requirements, depending on engagement requirements and background
• Manage current client relationships and partner with account executives to drive revenue growth
• Engage in go-to-market and business development efforts, including identifying opportunities for new business; preparation of proposals, Statements of Work, and client presentations for prospective clients; and liaise with senior and C-level client executives
• Promote thought leadership and drive best in class solution design and industry awareness of Eliassen Group solutions
• Maintain awareness of industry trends and issues, remain up to date with emerging regulatory requirements, and develop individual and team subject matter expertise
• Drive development of Professional Services’ Intellectual Property (IP) including methodologies, toolkits, accelerators, and other assets created for the purpose of developing our service offerings.
• Participate in Eliassen organizational development activities, including efforts to establish and enhance the corporate culture for the firm’s consultants (communication activities, corporate social responsibility, recruiting efforts, training opportunities, team building, etc.)
• Time spent traveling up to 80%, depending upon the project.
• Performs additional duties as assigned.

Qualifications Skills

• Bachelors degree from an accredited college/university in Business Administration, Finance, Accounting, Economics, Engineering, or similar field
• MBA or JD from an accredited college/university preferred
• 10+ years of business experience in large Financial Services organizations(banking, payments, wealth management)
• 5+ years of experience in a Professional Services organization such as Big 4 or other global consulting firm
• Experience working as examiner or examiner-in-charge at U.S. Federal or state banking regulator such as the Federal Reserve, OCC, FDIC, CFPB, SEC or FINRA preferred
• One or more relevant certifications including, CPA, Certified Regulatory Compliance Manager (CRCM), Financial Risk Manager (FRM), Professional Risk Manager (PRM), GRC Professional (GRCP), Certified Internal Auditor (CIA), or Certified Internal Systems Auditor (CISA), or similar designation preferred
• Specific expertise and experience in one or more of the following domains:
• Operational risk in a financial services organization
• Regulatory change implementation
• Regulatory compliance for retail banking, consumer lending, wealth management, payments, FinTech, RegTech or related entity
• Technology risk management
• GRC Technology implementation
• Demonstrated enthusiasm and passion to serve clients and our consulting teams, exhibiting a personal sense of urgency and capacity to overcome obstacles
• Genuine care for others
• Strong project and people management experience, with excellent attention to detail, follow-up and organizational skills
• Curiosity and a desire to learn and grow
• Ability to establish immediate credibility with clients and within the company
• Experience building consensus and achieving goals through influence

Essential Physical Requirements

• Ability to articulate clearly and conduct verbal presentations with large and small audiences
• Ability to travel via automobile and/or airplane. Must maintain valid driver’s license
• Ability to view video display terminal images Ability to operate a computer keyboard and telephone
• Ability to sit for extended periods of time – up to four (4) hours at a time
• Ability to lift, tug, pull up to fifteen (15) pounds

This is not necessarily an all-inclusive list of job-related responsibilities, duties, skills, efforts, requirements or working conditions. While this is intended to be an accurate reflection of the current job, Eliassen reserves the right to revise the job or to require that other or different tasks be performed as assigned.

All job requirements are subject to possible revision to reflect changes in the position requirements or to reasonably accommodate individuals with disabilities. Some requirements may exclude individuals who pose a threat or risk to the health and safety of themselves or other employees. This job description in no way states or implies that these are the only duties to which will be required in this position.Employees will be required to follow other job-related duties as requested by their supervisor / manager (within guidelines and compliance with Federal and State Laws). Continued employment remains on an “at-will” basis.

Equal Employment Opportunity Statement:

Eliassen is committed to building a diverse and inclusive team from a variety of backgrounds, perspectives, and skills. We need you to help us get there! We are an Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action Employer and all employment decisions, including recruitment, hiring, promotions, discipline, and discharge, will be based on merit, performance, and business needs.

We do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, gender identity or expression, sexual preference or orientation, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, and related medical conditions), marital status, creed, religion, physical or mental disability, genetic information, military or veteran status, age, ancestry, national origin, citizenship status, prohibited criminal record inquiries of applicants and employees, or any other category protected by federal, state, or local laws. Eliassen will not tolerate discrimination, harassment, or retaliation based on any of these characteristics.

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