Associate Director - Regulatory & Operational Risk Advisory

Associate Director - Regulatory & Operational Risk Advisory
Location: Pittsburgh, PA (Hybrid)

Base Salary: Industry standard

We are seeking a seasoned consulting professional at the Senior / AVP level to lead and grow our Regulatory Reporting and Risk Consulting practice for Banking and Financial Services (BFS) clients globally. This role requires deep expertise in regulatory reporting frameworks and strong, hands on experience across Enterprise Risk Management (ERM), Operational Risk Management (ORM), and Operational Resilience.

The ideal candidate will bring a strong Big 4 audit or consulting background, proven leadership in complex regulatory programs, and the ability to advise senior client stakeholders while building high performing teams and scalable solutions. The candidate will be directly responsible for shaping regulatory and risk advisory offerings while driving meaningful impact for global banking and financial institutions across geographies.

Responsibilities

Key Responsibilities

Client Advisory & Delivery

• Lead end‑to‑end regulatory reporting and risk transformation engagements for global banking and financial services clients.
• Advise clients on regulatory expectations, supervisory priorities, and industry best practices across multiple jurisdictions.
• Design, implement, and enhance regulatory reporting frameworks , controls, governance models, and operating models.
• Drive initiatives across ERM, ORM, and Operational Resilience , including:
  • Risk taxonomy, RCSA, KRI, and loss event frameworks
  • Scenario analysis and stress testing
  • Business continuity management (BCM), disaster recovery (DR), and resilience testing
  • Impact tolerance, important business services, and mapping (people, processes, technology, third parties)
• Support regulatory exams, issue remediation, and interaction with regulators.

Leadership & Practice Development

• Act as a trusted advisor to C‑suite and senior risk, finance, and compliance leaders.
• Lead, mentor, and develop consulting teams across geographies.
• Contribute to practice growth through solution development, thought leadership, and innovation.
• Partner with sales and leadership teams to support proposals, client pitches, and account expansion.
• Build and maintain strong relationships with key client stakeholders and internal partners.

Governance, Quality & Risk

• Ensure high standards of delivery quality, independence, and risk management consistent with professional services firm requirements.
• Oversee engagement economics, resource planning, and delivery timelines.

Qualifications

Required Experience & Qualifications

Experience

• Minimum 10 years of relevant experience in consulting, advisory, or audit within the banking and financial services sector.
• Prior experience at a Big‑4 audit or consulting firm is strongly preferred.
• Demonstrated experience leading large‑scale regulatory or risk transformation programs.
• Proven exposure to global regulatory regimes (e.g., US, UK, EU, APAC) and cross‑border client engagements.

Technical Expertise

• Strong knowledge of regulatory reporting and risk management frameworks applicable to banks and financial institutions.
• Deep expertise in:
  • Enterprise Risk Management (ERM)
  • Operational Risk Management (ORM)
  • Operational Resilience (including regulatory expectations and industry standards)
• Understanding of data, controls, and technology enablement for regulatory reporting and risk.

Certifications (Preferred)

• Minimum of bachelor's degree, and Masters degree preferred
• Relevant professional certifications such as:
  • CPA / CA
  • CIA (Certified Internal Auditor)
  • CRISC, CISA, or similar risk and controls certifications
  • FRM (Financial Risk Manager)
  • PRM (Professional Risk Manager)