Temporary Senior Associate Risk Consulting, Financial Services

Key Responsibilities: Support internal audit, risk consulting, and controls engagements for financial services clients. Execute various phases of engagements, including planning, risk assessments, walkthroughs, testing, issue identification, and reporting. Assess the design and operating effectiveness of business processes and controls. Perform risk and control testing and document results in accordance with engagement requirements. Conduct interviews and walkthroughs with business stakeholders to understand processes, risks, and controls. Identify potential control gaps, risks, and process improvement opportunities. Analyze findings and assist in developing practical recommendations to strengthen the control environment. Prepare clear and concise workpapers, process documentation, testing documentation, and reports. Communicate observations and recommendations to engagement and client stakeholders. Support engagement leadership with project timelines, deliverables, and client needs. Assist with reviews of governance, operational risk, regulatory compliance, and other financial services risk areas as needed.

Qualifications: RequiredBachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, Economics, Business, Risk Management, or a related field.3+ years of relevant professional experience preferred, including experience in Risk Consulting, Internal Audit, Risk Management, Controls, Compliance, or a related field. Experience working within or supporting the financial services industry. Experience with risk assessments, controls testing, process reviews, audit procedures, or similar risk and controls activities. Ability to understand and document business processes, risks, and controls. Strong analytical and problem-solving skills. Strong written and verbal communication skills. Ability to work effectively with engagement teams and client stakeholders.

Preferred: Experience within banking, investment banking, capital markets, wealth management, or another financial services environment. Exposure to operational, financial, regulatory, compliance, or market risk. Internal audit or risk and controls experience within a large financial institution. Familiarity with governance, risk, and control frameworks. Exposure to Sales & Trading, trading operations, derivatives, Equity Options, or the trade lifecycle. Experience working in a consulting or client-service environment. Professional certification such as CPA, CIA, CFA, FRM, or a related credential.