<p>Our client is a foreign bank looking for an experienced Operational Risk Consultant to join our team on a contract basis. This role is ideal for a strategic thinker with expertise in operational risk management and a proven ability to address regulatory challenges. You will lead initiatives to strengthen risk frameworks and ensure alignment with organizational objectives and regulatory standards.</p><p><br></p><p>Responsibilities include:</p><p>• Lead the development and implementation of the Operational Risk Management Framework (ORMF) in accordance with enterprise risk principles and regulatory requirements.</p><p>• Manage the rollout of operational risk programs across various risk categories, ensuring consistency and effectiveness.</p><p>• Establish governance structures to support oversight and reporting of operational risks.</p><p>• Design and maintain dashboards and key risk indicators (KRIs) to monitor the operational risk profile.</p><p>• Prepare detailed reports for senior management and board-level stakeholders, highlighting key risk insights.</p><p>• Monitor regulatory changes and update internal policies to ensure compliance.</p><p>• Conduct enterprise-wide risk assessments to define risk profiles and aggregate operational risk exposures.</p><p>• Enhance operational risk taxonomy to improve the identification, assessment, and reporting of risks.</p>
<p>Enterprise Vendor Strategy</p><ul><li>Execute the enterprise vendor strategy for talent and learning solutions, shaping recommendations and delivery plans.</li><li>Establish clear principles for when to build, buy, scale, or exit vendor relationships.</li><li>Reduce duplication and fragmentation across functions and segments.</li><li>Ensure vendor selections align with enterprise standards, platforms, and capability priorities.</li></ul><p>Vendor Selection, Rationalization & Lifecycle Management</p><ul><li>Lead vendor selection, onboarding, rationalization, and exit processes in partnership with Procurement and enterprise Talent & Learning leadership.</li><li>Maintain a clear, enterprise‑wide view of the approved vendor landscape.</li><li>Drive vendor consolidation where appropriate to improve value, consistency, and leverage.</li><li>Ensure vendors are positioned appropriately as strategic partners or tactical providers.</li></ul><p><br></p>
<p>Our client is a major law firm looking for a senior level consultant to act as Head of Risk & Compliance. This role has the potential to subsequently convert to a permanent role and it is onsite 3 days a week at our client's office either in Midtown Manhattan, New Haven, or Greenwich.</p><p><br></p><p><strong><u>Primary Responsibilities</u></strong></p><p><strong>Strategic Leadership:</strong> Direct the US-based risk and compliance function, aligning regional strategies with global standards and overseeing the performance of a dedicated departmental team.</p><p><strong>Operational Governance:</strong> Manage the full lifecycle of new business intake (NBI), including complex conflicts resolution, ethical screens, and the negotiation of engagement terms or waivers.</p><p><strong>Regulatory & Policy Oversight:</strong> Lead "horizon scanning" to identify emerging legal trends, drafting and updating internal policies to ensure the firm remains compliant with state and federal legislation.</p><p><strong>Financial & Professional Integrity:</strong> Coordinate with AML, Sanctions, and Professional Indemnity managers to mitigate financial crime risks and support the management of professional liability claims.</p><p><strong>Cross-Functional Collaboration:</strong> Serve as a key advisor to executive leadership (Finance, HR, and Counsel) on sensitive regulatory matters, professional ethics, and high-risk decision-making.</p><p><strong>Risk Mitigation for Growth:</strong> Provide structured risk assessments for major firm initiatives, such as lateral partner hiring, new office launches, and high-stakes client matters.</p><p><strong>Training & Quality Assurance:</strong> Design and deliver comprehensive training programs for attorneys and staff regarding confidentiality, information handling, and ethical obligations.</p><p><strong>Data & Reporting:</strong> Maintain critical risk registers and deliver high-level reporting to the Partnership Board, ensuring transparency on departmental performance and risk exposure.</p>