Job Role: Risk & Compliance Consulting Manager

Location: London / Manchester

Career Level: Manager (CL7)

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As a team:

As the world around us changes, so does risk and how firms manage it. New digital technologies, increased expectations of firms from regulators and wider stakeholders as well as pressures from investors to reduce cost are leading firms to explore better ways to manage risk and control.

This is where Accenture Risk Consulting comes in, as the world evolves, we are at the forefront of this using cutting edge technologies and advising clients on all aspects of risk everything from fraud and financial crime risk through to climate risk.

You'll learn, grow and advance in an innovative culture that thrives on shared success, diverse ways of thinking and enables boundaryless opportunities that can drive your career in new and exciting ways

If you’re looking for a challenging career working in a vibrant environment with access to training and a global network of experts, this could be the role for you. As part of our global team, you'll be working with cutting-edge technologies and will have the opportunity to develop a wide range of new skills on the job.

In our team you will learn:

• How to deliver innovative solutions to tight timelines leading a team in a project delivery capacity
• Skills in the latest technologies that support building/optimising controls using data, advanced analytics and AI
• To evaluate, synthesise, organise, and interpret data and information stemming from different areas to capture meaningful trends
• How to build and develop your own brand and career working in the Accenture Strategy and Consulting – Risk and Compliance team
• How to deepen your client and colleague relationships to deliver value
• To coach and develop other staff
• To understand engagement economics, including budgets, and taking ownership of meeting these

In this role you will:

• Work with the latest technologies on initiatives related simplifying, optimising and redesigning the risk and control management framework by utilising experience across policy, process, technology, data, and analytics
• Understand and solve complex business problems and present back solutions to stakeholders
• Lead teams through all phases of a project lifecycle including developing RFPs, proposals, contracts, planning, discovery, workshops, implementing controls etc.
• Manage teams to solve complex client problems by demonstrating a proactive / can do style of work
• Be agile and agnostic to solutions as you work with different client circumstances and as the risk and controls ecosystem evolves at an ever-increasing pace
• Stay up to speed with latest regulatory trends and write points of view on risk and compliance topics
• Contribute to the Risk and Compliance practice community and build a network across Accenture and clients
• Lead and support development of sales proposals and offerings
• Coach our teams and develop their skills and knowledge
• Work alongside our global clients, with opportunities to travel
• Contribute to the Risk practice community and build a network across Accenture & clients
• Act with integrity (perform work with honesty, objectivity, diligence, and responsibility) and adhere to relevant code of ethics/values (at Accenture and client site)
• Respect the confidentiality of information gained during the course of your work

We are looking for experience in the following skills:

• Experience working in Risk, Compliance or Controls in an advisory, technology, analytics, or operational capacity, ideally in Consulting and/or Financial Services
• Experience using “control by design” or other methods to reduce, optimise and re-think the management of risk
• Good understanding of control frameworks and best practices for compliance and/or risk management
• Strong understanding of front to back risks, processes and controls including the distinction between them
• Experience leading diverse teams in complex strategy and consulting engagements, delivering high-quality output in short timeframes
• Demonstrable project management and project delivery experience
• Prior experience in the creation of roadmaps, resource plans, and project plans
• Experience managing medium to large teams, experience of managing remote teams is beneficial
• Insights on key methodologies, approaches, and market trends in the industry
• Strong stakeholder management skills with excellent verbal, written and presentation skills
• Ability to work across both Technology and Business stakeholders
• Experience in writing points of view or presenting on risk or compliance trends
• Experience working using Agile delivery methodology
• Commercial awareness to support commercial engagements and spot market opportunities
• Strong MS office skills specifically in PowerPoint & Excel

Set yourself apart:

• Natural leadership and the ability to establish trust-based relationships and work through organizational change and/or expanding ecosystem relationships, developing, and delivering creative solutions
• Excellent communication (written and verbal) and interpersonal skills
• Consulting experience or ability to work in a consulting environment
• Knowledge of latest industry risk and/or Compliance trends and how they might impact our clients
• Good awareness of the risks associated with rapidly advancing technologies and AI

• Experience with assessing appropriateness and effectiveness of controls and designing / implementing risk-based enhancements
• Demonstrate experience of influencing and challenging senior management and building excellent relationships
• Highly developed listening and questioning techniques
• High attention to detail and rigorous logical thinking ability

What’s in it for you

At Accenture in addition to a competitive basic salary, you will also have an extensive benefits package which includes 30 days’ vacation per year, private medical insurance and 3 extra days leave per year for charitable work of your choice!

Flexibility and mobility are required to deliver this role as there will be requirements to spend time onsite with our clients and partners to enable delivery of the first-class services we are known for.

About Accenture

We work with one shared purpose: to deliver on the promise of technology and human ingenuity. Every day, more than 775,000 of us help our stakeholders continuously reinvent. Together, we drive positive change and deliver value to our clients, partners, shareholders, communities, and each other.We believe that delivering value requires innovation, and innovation thrives in an inclusive and diverse environment. We actively foster a workplace free from bias, where everyone feels a sense of belonging and is respected and empowered to do their best work.At Accenture, we see well-being holistically, supporting our people’s physical, mental, and financial health. We also provide opportunities to keep skills relevant through certifications, learning, and diverse work experiences. We’re proud to be consistently recognized as one of the World’s Best Workplaces™.Join Accenture to work at the heart of change.

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