Project Finance Operational Risk - Managing Consultant

Posted 13 Days Ago
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7 Locations
In-Office or Remote
122K-204K Annually
Senior level
Consulting
The Role
The Managing Consultant will oversee projects in financial services, mentor junior consultants, and ensure quality deliverables while managing client relationships and compliance activities.
Summary Generated by Built In

Job Family:

Management Consulting


Travel Required:

Up to 50%


Clearance Required:

None

What You Will Do:

As a Project Managing Consultant in Guidehouse's Commercial Financial Services practice, you will leverage your subject matter expertise to drive results as an individual contributor. You will have responsibility to drive projects, including client management and solution implementation. You may own multiple project workstreams and interact with the client, including leadership, daily to ensure engagement success. This includes supporting operational meetings with client sponsors and consulting team/leaders. Managing Consultants are expected to drive and communicate well-organized, effective reports and presentations to clients and internal executives. You will lead, coach, and mentor more junior consultants and ensure quality deliverables.

In addition, you will:

  • Support Risk and Control Self-Assessments (RCSA) for the Finance team, focusing on financial-related risks, including month-end close processes, SOX compliance, and risk identification.

  • Provide expertise in accounting and finance to ensure accurate financial operations and risk management.

  • Collaborate with third-party teams based in the U.S., and work effectively with offshore teams, providing explicit instructions to ensure alignment and quality delivery.

What You Will Need:

  • Bachelor’s degree.

  • 5+ years of experience in the banking industry or commercial financial services consulting (must have experience with Global Systemically Important Bank(s) [GSIBs]).

  • 5+ years’ experience in one or more of the following areas:

    • Operational risk and/or big bank compliance.

    • Banking regulations and compliance.

    • Experience with risk and controls current state assessments (including process mapping).

  • Strong knowledge of accounting and finance principles and ability to perform RCSA activities.

  • Must have experience working with or for GSIBs.

  • Ability to thrive in a fast-paced, client-focused environment where priorities and scope may change quickly.

  • Excellent presentation, facilitation, verbal and written communication skills, tailoring communications to both clients and coworkers.

  • Willingness and ability to work onsite at client sites in New York City approximately 3 days/week; must be willing to travel if not local to the New York City metropolitan area.

  • Proficient in all Microsoft Office products.

  • Creative problem-solving ability and a collaborative, consultancy mindset.

  • Focus on exceptional quality in all deliverables.

  • Proven ability to successfully lead client service delivery teams that deliver the highest quality work.

  • Demonstrated positive and productive client relationship skills.

  • Ability to generate a quality work product in a timely manner while maintaining strong attention to detail.

  • Experience working on discrete, time-sensitive projects.

  • Highly motivated, driven, and dynamic attitude towards work and career.

  • High-energy, positive, persuasive, and aptitude to lead by example.

  • This project is through September 30, 2026.

What Would Be Nice to Have:

  • Prior management consulting experience.

  • CPA, Lean Six Sigma, PMP, or other relevant certifications.

  • MBA or MA/MS degree in a related field.

  • Experience working with offshore teams and providing clear, structured guidance.

The annual salary range for this position is $122,000.00-$204,000.00. Compensation decisions depend on a wide range of factors, including but not limited to skill sets, experience and training, security clearances, licensure and certifications, and other business and organizational needs.

What We Offer:

Guidehouse offers a comprehensive, total rewards package that includes competitive compensation and a flexible benefits package that reflects our commitment to creating a diverse and supportive workplace.

Benefits include:

  • Medical, Rx, Dental & Vision Insurance

  • Personal and Family Sick Time & Company Paid Holidays

  • Position may be eligible for a discretionary variable incentive bonus

  • Parental Leave and Adoption Assistance

  • 401(k) Retirement Plan

  • Basic Life & Supplemental Life

  • Health Savings Account, Dental/Vision & Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts

  • Short-Term & Long-Term Disability

  • Student Loan PayDown

  • Tuition Reimbursement, Personal Development & Learning Opportunities

  • Skills Development & Certifications

  • Employee Referral Program

  • Corporate Sponsored Events & Community Outreach

  • Emergency Back-Up Childcare Program

  • Mobility Stipend

About Guidehouse

Guidehouse is an Equal Opportunity Employer–Protected Veterans, Individuals with Disabilities or any other basis protected by law, ordinance, or regulation.

Guidehouse will consider for employment qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with the requirements of applicable law or ordinance including the Fair Chance Ordinance of Los Angeles and San Francisco.

If you have visited our website for information about employment opportunities, or to apply for a position, and you require an accommodation, please contact Guidehouse Recruiting at 1-571-633-1711 or via email at [email protected]. All information you provide will be kept confidential and will be used only to the extent required to provide needed reasonable accommodation.

All communication regarding recruitment for a Guidehouse position will be sent from Guidehouse email domains including @guidehouse.com or [email protected].  Correspondence received by an applicant from any other domain should be considered unauthorized and will not be honored by Guidehouse.  Note that Guidehouse will never charge a fee or require a money transfer at any stage of the recruitment process and does not collect fees from educational institutions for participation in a recruitment event. Never provide your banking information to a third party purporting to need that information to proceed in the hiring process.

If any person or organization demands money related to a job opportunity with Guidehouse, please report the matter to Guidehouse’s Ethics Hotline. If you want to check the validity of correspondence you have received, please contact [email protected]. Guidehouse is not responsible for losses incurred (monetary or otherwise) from an applicant’s dealings with unauthorized third parties.

Guidehouse does not accept unsolicited resumes through or from search firms or staffing agencies. All unsolicited resumes will be considered the property of Guidehouse and Guidehouse will not be obligated to pay a placement fee.

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The Company
HQ: Washington, DC
12,000 Employees
Year Founded: 2018

What We Do

Guidehouse is a leading global provider of consulting services to the public sector and commercial markets, with broad capabilities in management, technology, and risk consulting. By combining our public and private sector expertise, we help clients address their most complex challenges and navigate significant regulatory pressures focusing on transformational change, business resiliency, and technology-driven innovation. Across a range of advisory, consulting, outsourcing, and digital services, we create scalable, innovative solutions that help our clients outwit complexity and position them for future growth and success.

The company has more than 12,000 professionals in over 50 locations globally. Guidehouse is a Veritas Capital portfolio company, led by seasoned professionals with proven and diverse expertise in traditional and emerging technologies, markets, and agenda-setting issues driving national and global economies.

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