Financial Risk Senior Consultant

About the role

The Deloitte Regulatory, Risk & Forensic team helps financial services clients navigate multifaceted risks and regulatory environments, providing solutions that enhance their organizations.

Responsibilities

• Identify, evaluate, and prioritize business, operational, regulatory, and technology risks, contributing to risk mitigation strategies.
• Stay current on technology trends and analyze their impact on client businesses and workforces.
• Collaborate with project teams to develop high-quality client deliverables and respond to internal business needs.
• Support management of workstreams on complex engagements, working with client counterparts and contributing to discussions on project execution, work planning, and deliverable management.
• Contribute to recommendations for process improvement, transformation, or risk reduction, working with teammates to deliver client value and operational improvements.
• Aid in business development initiatives such as drafting industry insights, sales materials, or supporting proposal development.
• Create and deliver quality work products across all stages, both independently and in collaboration with team members.
• Engage with industry trends by participating in discussions with clients, industry peers, trade groups, or consortiums as appropriate.
• Provide clear guidance to junior team members through knowledge sharing, peer review, and on-the-ground project guidance.
• Communicate findings and insights clearly to clients and internal leaders, translating complex technical and regulatory topics into actionable recommendations.

Requirements

• Proven problem-solving skills and a passion for learning.
• Strong analytical, critical thinking, and organizational skills.
• Enthusiasm for developing expertise across financial services, business process, regulation, technology, or risk management.
• Relationship-building skills and a collaborative approach with clients and team members.
• Experience supporting business transformation, regulatory remediation, or change management initiatives.
• Understanding of business processes, regulatory requirements, technology, and governance for financial institutions.
• Project management or business analysis skills, with the ability to manage competing priorities and deadlines.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills for developing client deliverables and documentation.
• Ability to travel up to 50% of the time, depending on client and engagement needs.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Finance, Economics, Business, Statistics, Mathematics, or related field.
• 4+ years of experience in the financial services or consulting industry, supporting one or more of financial risk/related areas.
• Knowledge of financial services business models, products, and services.
• Experience in banking, digital assets, or capital markets is desirable.
• Demonstrated relationship-building skills and a collaborative approach with clients and team members.
• Understanding of business processes, regulatory requirements, technology, and governance for financial institutions.
• Project management or business analysis skills, with the ability to manage competing priorities and deadlines.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills for developing client deliverables and documentation.
• Ability to travel up to 50% of the time, depending on client and engagement needs.

Preferred Qualifications

• Advanced degree and/or certification (e.g., Quant MS, MBA, FRM, CFA, CRCM, CPA, PMP).
• Expertise in one or more Financial Risk domains.
• Hands-on ability to analyze/model data using common languages/tools (Python, R, SAS, SQL).
• Familiarity with key regulatory initiatives and supervisory ecosystem (e.g., Dodd-Frank; FRB/Fed, OCC, CFTC).
• Experience supporting or implementing systems (trading, operations, lending, core banking, compliance, risk/case management, or data management).
• Familiarity with topics such as process design or mapping, workflow development, data management or migration, or analytics/visualization.
• Experience with user acceptance testing, system configuration, monitoring, or issue resolution.
• Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Office (PowerPoint, Excel, Visio).