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Risk & Compliance Senior Manager / Director

Business & Technology Delivery Senior Manager | Senior Level | Full time
Job No. R00226306 | Multiple Locations
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Role: Risk & Compliance Senior Manager / Director

 

Accenture Risk & Compliance Services help our clients focus on three key challenges - increasing profitability, reducing complexity and managing regulations. We primarily work with leading financial services institutions, government, utilities and telecommunication providers. These clients look to our Risk & Compliance consultants to recommend the best solutions, based on their unique insights and industry expertise across Financial Risk, Operational Risk, Risk Analytics, Regulatory, Compliance and Fraud & Financial Crime functions.

 

As a trusted advisor, you will play a central role in helping organisations achieve their strategic and derived operational, reporting and compliance goals. Our experienced professionals and cutting-edge solutions enable organisations to cost-effectively manage risks Initiatives and controls to create substantial shareholder and economic value.

 

THE WORK:

  • Bring local and global risk expertise to clients

  • Lead high performing teams to support the CRO agenda

  • Leverage and support our breadth of experience, global resources and superior assets

  • Contribute to Accenture’s go to market, strategy, methodology and assets

  • Form deep relationships with Accenture's clients and propose appropriate risk solutions and propositions

Key responsibilities

  • Shape and lead project teams, including risk and compliance operating models, process re-engineering, regulatory compliance, internal controls review, risk policies and procedures, governance and reporting

  • Bring thought leadership and perspectives to client's business units, including Enterprise Risk Management, Technology Risk, AI in Risk Management, Operational Risk, Fraud and Financial Crime and Risk Analytics

  • Lead the development of new intellectual capital for Accenture's Risk & Compliance service line, support development of thought leadership, and assist in publishing articles in industry periodicals

HERE’S WHAT YOU’LL NEED:

  • Experience within a Management Consulting firm (big 4 or assurance) is essential

  • Minimum 12 + years of work experience in consulting and advisory services to Financial Services, Government or utilities on Risk Management in one or several of the areas below:

    • Financial Crime Management

    • Fraud operating model and detailed knowledge of modern fraud and scams monitoring tools

    • Operational Risk Management

    • Regulatory Change Management

    • Financial Risk Management

    • Credit Risk

    • Technology risk

    • AI in Risk Management

  • Strong track record of risk / compliance process design and/or risk transformation

  • Understanding of relevant regulatory requirements including AUS/NZ regulations and global directives

  • People management skills, with proven experience leading teams

  • Successful track record, offering impeccable service delivery

  • Excellent communication skills, both oral and written, ideally using MS suite - particularly PowerPoint

  • Bachelor's Degree 

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