AlixPartners is a results-driven global consulting firm that specialises in solving complex and critical challenges. We move quickly from analysis to action when it really matters; creating value that has a lasting impact on companies, their people, and the communities they serve. We prize diversity and inclusion, the intellectually curious, the inventive, and the forward-thinking. We invite you to influence the way we work and define the way we embrace tomorrow.
Our Risk Advisory practice provides expert advice and leadership to companies and senior management, helping them to resolve business critical regulatory, risk and legal matters. As part of the Risk Advisory family you will work alongside senior experts and leaders with years of experience in the areas of investigations, disputes and risk management.
AlixPartners has assembled a talented interdisciplinary team of experts who bring new and innovative ideas to client risk and compliance problems, bringing together data analytics, behavioral science as well as risk and regulatory expertise, to help clients approach an increasingly complex risk landscape.
This expert team is responsible for a wide variety of high impact, high stakes matters, helping clients to navigate transformational change, often driven by regulatory or legal matters, complex organisational change ambitions, or supporting senior management to meet its strategic objectives.
We are looking for a Vice President to join this team, with a primary focus on delivering risk and compliance engagements across financial services and other regulated industries. This is a hands-on delivery role requiring strong expertise in regulatory-driven programmes, risk frameworks, and client-facing execution. You will:
- Support risk and compliance engagements from scoping through to execution, with full ownership of client deliverables
- Work with clients to define target operating models and control frameworks across risk and compliance functions, in collaboration and alignment with business, finance, operations, and HR functions
- Translate regulatory expectations (e.g. HKMA, SFC, MAS) into practical, implementable solutions aligned to client operating models
- Contribute to the development of practical risk and compliance solutions and methodologies
- Structure complex problems, develop clear recommendations, and support clients through implementation.
- Supporting business development through proposals, client discussions, and thought leadership in your area of expertise
- Mentor junior team members and contribute to capability building within the practice
What you’ll need
Essential:
- [years of relevant experience in risk and compliance within a consulting firm or financial institution (e.g. non‑financial risk, operational risk, compliance, AML/KYC, regulatory advisory)
- Track record of project delivery experience, including regulatory change / transformation or remediation programmes
- Experience designing and implementing risk frameworks, controls, governance structures and associated documentation (e.g. RCSAs, risk registers, policies)
- Familiarity with Hong Kong and regional regulatory expectations (e.g. HKMA, SFC, MAS) on risk management, governance and internal controls is highly preferred
- An interest or experience in people‑ and behaviour‑focused change management, in exploring new and emerging technology solutions, and in working within risk and compliance
- Strong project management and client-facing skills, with the ability to manage multiple priorities and deliver under pressure
- Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to structure issues and develop pragmatic recommendations.
- Clear and effective communication skills across both technical and non-technical audiences.
- Fluency in both English and Chinese (ideally), with excellent verbal and written communication skills, is required.
Desirable:
- Exposure to digital assets / virtual asset regulation (e.g. VASP regimes) or other emerging risk areas
- Experience using data analytics (such as Python, SQL) and data visualisation platforms (e.g. Tableau, PowerBI)
- An interest in emerging technologies including the practical application of AI within risk and compliance.
You will work closely with senior leadership on high-impact engagements, gaining exposure to complex client situations and contributing to meaningful outcomes. AlixPartners offers a collaborative and entrepreneurial environment where you can build deep expertise, develop leadership skills, and shape your career path within a truly global firm.
Additional information
We are a globally connected team and serving clients globally so travel may be required to support delivery of projects across our different regions.
The firm offers market-leading benefits that provide flexible options to support our employee’s needs including health benefits to help prioritise their physical and emotional well-being, time-off policies to help to recharge and financial/ retirement benefits that offer income protection and support long-term planning.
The benefit type and level differ per location.
AlixPartners is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to, among other things, race, colour, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, status as a protected veteran, or disability.
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Skills Required
- Relevant experience in risk and compliance within a consulting firm or financial institution, including non-financial risk, operational risk, compliance, AML/KYC, or regulatory advisory
- Project delivery experience involving regulatory change, transformation, or remediation programs
- Experience designing and implementing risk frameworks, controls, governance structures, and related documentation, such as RCSAs, risk registers, and policies
- Familiarity with Hong Kong and regional regulatory expectations, including HKMA, SFC, and MAS
- Interest or experience in people- and behavior-focused change management, emerging technology solutions, and risk and compliance
- Strong project management and client-facing skills, including the ability to manage multiple priorities and deliver under pressure
- Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills, including structuring issues and developing pragmatic recommendations
- Clear and effective communication skills with technical and non-technical audiences
- Fluency in English and Chinese, with excellent verbal and written communication skills
- Exposure to digital assets, virtual asset regulation, VASP regimes, or other emerging risk areas
- Experience using data analytics tools such as Python or SQL and data visualization platforms such as Tableau or Power BI
- Interest in emerging technologies, including practical AI applications in risk and compliance
AlixPartners Compensation & Benefits Highlights
The following summarizes recurring compensation and benefits themes identified from responses generated by popular LLMs to common candidate questions about AlixPartners and has not been reviewed or approved by AlixPartners.
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Strong & Reliable Incentives — Pay is positioned as market-competitive to above-market in core consulting tracks, with sizable variable pay that can meaningfully lift total compensation in strong years. Total compensation is also described as especially competitive within restructuring/turnaround relative to many generalist peers, even if comparisons versus top strategy firms can vary by level and year.
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Parental & Family Support — Paid parental leave is described as up to 12 weeks of bonding leave in addition to birth-related short-term disability, which is competitive in U.S. consulting. Family-building support is highlighted via fertility/IVF, surrogacy, and adoption assistance, plus programs to support new parents and caregivers.
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Equity Value & Accessibility — A Value Accumulation Plan (VAP) provides equity-linked units after tenure thresholds, giving eligible employees long-term upside that is uncommon below the partner level in consulting. This ownership-like component is positioned as a distinctive wealth-building differentiator beyond standard salary and bonus.
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What We Do
For more than forty years, AlixPartners has helped businesses around the world respond quickly and decisively to their most critical challenges – circumstances as diverse as urgent performance improvement, accelerated transformation, complex restructuring and risk mitigation. These are the moments when everything is on the line – a sudden shift in the market, an unexpected performance decline, a time-sensitive deal, a fork-in-the-road decision. But it’s not what we do that makes a difference, it’s how we do it. Tackling situations when time is of the essence is part of our DNA – so we adopt an action-oriented approach at all times. We work in small, highly qualified teams with specific industry and functional expertise, and we operate at pace, moving quickly from analysis to implementation. We stand shoulder to shoulder with our clients until the job is done, and only measure our success in terms of the results we deliver. Our approach enables us to help our clients confront and overcome truly future-defining challenges. We partner with you to make the right decisions and take the right actions. And we are right by your side. When it really matters. Recent Awards & Recognition: - Best Firm to Work For – Consulting Magazine, 2023 - Best Places to Work For LGBTQ+ Equality – Human Rights Campaign, 2022 - Best Management Consulting Firms – Forbes, 2021 - Ranked in the Top 10 in UHLALA Group’s Pride Index
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