Risk Analyst (Financial Services)

Risk Analyst (Financial Services)

Location: Manhattan, New York (Hybrid – 3 Days Onsite / 2 Days Remote)

Employment Type: Contract (6 Months, Potential for Extension or Conversion)

Start Date: Immediate – November 2026

Interview Process: One Virtual Interview

Position Overview

We are partnering with a leading global consulting and advisory firm seeking multiple Risk Analysts to support a major financial services engagement in Manhattan, New York.

This is an excellent opportunity for early-career professionals with 1–4 years of experience in banking, financial services, risk management, compliance, internal audit, or internal controls.

The ideal candidate will have experience working directly within a banking or financial services institution or supporting financial services clients through a consulting, accounting, or professional services firm.

This engagement provides hands-on exposure to operational risk, Risk and Control Self-Assessments (RCSA), internal controls, regulatory compliance, and governance within a large financial institution.

Candidates must be immediately available to interview and begin the engagement.

Key Responsibilities

• Support day-to-day risk management, regulatory compliance, internal controls, and governance activities within a financial services environment.
• Assist with identifying, assessing, and documenting business risks, processes, and internal controls.
• Support Risk and Control Self-Assessments (RCSA), including control identification, risk documentation, and gap assessments.
• Participate in control testing, evidence gathering, issue identification, and remediation tracking.
• Maintain risk registers, control inventories, issue logs, and governance documentation.
• Assist internal audit, compliance, and operational risk teams with reporting and regulatory deliverables.
• Prepare management reports, presentations, dashboards, and risk-related documentation.
• Collaborate with cross-functional stakeholders to gather information, track action items, and meet project deadlines.
• Identify opportunities to improve processes, strengthen controls, and enhance risk management practices.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, Business Administration, Economics, or a related field.
• 1–4 years of professional experience in risk management, compliance, internal audit, internal controls, operational risk, or a related discipline.
• Experience working within a bank or financial services institution OR supporting financial services clients through a consulting or professional services firm.
• Foundational understanding of risk management principles, internal controls, compliance processes, or audit methodologies.
• Strong proficiency in Microsoft Excel, PowerPoint, and Word.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with strong analytical and organizational capabilities.
• Ability to work independently, manage competing priorities, and collaborate with cross-functional stakeholders.
• Ability to work onsite in Manhattan three days per week.
• Immediate availability to interview and start is required.

Preferred Qualifications

• Exposure to Risk and Control Self-Assessments (RCSA), operational risk, or enterprise risk management.
• Experience supporting control testing, risk assessments, issue management, or remediation activities.
• Familiarity with banking regulations, SOX, COSO, or related risk and control frameworks.
• Prior experience within a financial services consulting or advisory practice.
• Experience documenting business processes, developing process maps, or maintaining control inventories.

Why Consider This Opportunity?

• Work on a high-visibility engagement supporting a major financial institution.
• Gain exposure to enterprise risk management, internal controls, and regulatory compliance initiatives.
• Collaborate with experienced financial services risk and consulting professionals.
• Hybrid schedule with three days onsite in Manhattan and two days remote.
• Potential opportunity for contract extension or conversion to a permanent position.

Interview Process & Availability

We are actively interviewing qualified candidates and moving quickly through the selection process.

Interview Process: One virtual interview

Anticipated Start: Immediate – November 2026

Work Arrangement: Hybrid – Manhattan, NY

Candidates must be available to interview and start immediately.

If your background aligns with the qualifications above, we encourage you to apply for immediate consideration.