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Risk & Compliance Consultant

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Accenture

Feb 9, 2025

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  • Job
    Full-time
    Junior Level
  • Consulting
    Banking & Finance
  • Melbourne

Requirements

  • Experience within a Management Consulting firm (big 4 or assurance), risk consulting and/or banking is essential
  • Minimum 2 + years of work experience in advisory services to Financial Services on Risk Management in any of the areas below:
  • Financial Crime Management
  • Operational Risk Management
  • Fraud operating model and detailed knowledge of modern fraud and scams monitoring tools
  • Regulatory Change Management
  • Credit Risk
  • Risk analytics – technology risk
  • Proven experience working in one or more of the above listed capabilities
  • Experience with Risk / Compliance process design, re-engineering, risk transformation
  • Excellent communication skills, both oral and written, ideally using MS suite - particularly PowerPoint
  • Bachelor's Degree

Responsibilities

  • Work on risk & compliance projects, including risk and compliance operating models, change management, process re-engineering, regulatory compliance, internal controls review, policies and procedures, monitoring, corporate governance and reporting
  • Support the team with 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

FAQs

What is the primary focus of the Risk & Compliance Consulting team?

The primary focus is to help clients with increasing profitability, reducing complexity, and managing regulations within the financial services sector.

What kind of clients does the Risk & Compliance Services team work with?

The team works primarily with leading Investment, Corporate and Retail Banks, as well as major Insurers.

What are the key responsibilities of a Risk & Compliance Consultant?

Key responsibilities include working on risk & compliance projects, supporting the development of new intellectual capital, and assisting in publishing articles in industry periodicals.

What qualifications are necessary for success in this role?

A minimum of 2 years of work experience in advisory services to Financial Services on Risk Management, along with proven experience in one or more specified risk management capabilities, is necessary.

Is experience in a Management Consulting firm required?

Yes, experience within a Management Consulting firm (big 4 or assurance), risk consulting, or banking is essential for this role.

What skills are important for a Risk & Compliance Consultant to possess?

Excellent communication skills, both oral and written, proficiency in MS Office (particularly PowerPoint), and experience with Risk/Compliance process design and re-engineering are important.

What educational background is required for this position?

A Bachelor's Degree is required for this position.

What areas of risk management should candidates have experience in?

Candidates should have experience in areas such as Financial Crime Management, Operational Risk Management, Fraud operating model, Regulatory Change Management, Credit Risk, and Risk analytics.

Will I be involved in developing thought leadership within the organization?

Yes, the role involves supporting the team with the development of new intellectual capital and contributing to thought leadership in the industry.

What is the work environment like for the Risk & Compliance Consulting team?

The work environment is collaborative, working within high-performing teams to support the Chief Risk Officer (CRO) agenda.

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10,001+
Employees
1989
Founded Year

Mission & Purpose

Accenture is a global professional services company with leading capabilities in digital, cloud, and security. Combining unmatched experience and specialized skills across more than 40 industries, we offer Strategy and Consulting, Technology and Operations Services, and Accenture Song—all powered by the world’s largest network of Advanced Technology and Intelligent Operations centers. Our people deliver on the promise of technology and human ingenuity every day, serving clients in more than 120 countries. We embrace the power of change to create value and shared success for our clients, people, shareholders, partners, and communities.

Culture & Values

  • Client Value Creation

    Enabling clients to become high-performance businesses and creating long-term relationships by being responsive and relevant and by consistently delivering value.

  • One Global Network

    Leveraging the power of global insight, relationships, collaboration and learning to deliver exceptional service to clients wherever they do business

  • Respect for the Individual

    Valuing diversity and unique contributions, fostering a trusting, open and inclusive environment and treating each person in a manner that reflects Accenture’s values.

  • Best People

    Attracting, developing and retaining the best talent for our business, challenging our people, demonstrating a “can-do” attitude and fostering a collaborative and mutually supportive environment.

  • Integrity

    Being ethically unyielding and honest and inspiring trust by saying what we mean, matching our behaviors to our words and taking responsibility for our actions.

  • Stewardship

    Fulfilling our obligation of building a better, stronger and more durable company for future generations, protecting the Accenture brand, meeting our commitments to stakeholders, acting with an owner mentality, developing our people and helping improve communities and the global environment.

Benefits

  • Medical coverage

    Employees have a choice of national plans (PPO, EPO, HDHP) covering a wide range of medical services and prescription drugs.

  • Parental leave

    16 weeks paid maternity leave for birth parents. 8 weeks paid time off for other parents

  • Flexible work arrangements

    Flexible work arrangements help employees achieve work/life balance while also meeting Accenture’s business needs.

  • Paid time off

    PTO encompasses traditional vacation time along with paid sick leave; days vary based on level and tenure from 17 to 27 per year.

  • Holidays

    We provide 8 paid standard holidays and 2 culture days (for any days you choose), in addition to the PTO program.

  • Life Insurance

    Accenture provides you with a basic level of coverage and you can purchase more coverage for yourself and your family.