Risk & Compliance Optimization Consulting Director

Who we are:

NTT DATA America strives to hire exceptional, innovative, and passionate individuals who want to grow with us. Our Financial Services Consulting team includes management consultants who help financial institutions respond to digital proliferation by focusing on customer-oriented services, just-in-time services, and modularized product offerings. We’re a partner who’s there for our client’s transformation journey – from strategy and delivery to achieving business outcomes. Our clients include many of the top 10 U.S. banks. Learn more about how we partner with our Banking & Financial Services clients:

Job Title: Risk and Compliance Optimization Director

How You’ll Help Us:
In this hybrid role as a Risk and Compliance Optimization Director , you will drive our firm’s innovation and thought leadership in financial services risk management and compliance. By leveraging your deep knowledge and hands-on experience, you will guide our client engagements and help us maintain our position as a trusted advisor in the industry. Your expertise in technology-enabled risk management solutions will be instrumental in advancing our firm’s reputation and delivering exceptional value to clients.

How We Will Help You:
Joining NTT Data is a chance to grow your career in a supportive and collaborative environment. You will have the opportunity to leverage your expertise, while advancing your career and shaping the future of financial services risk management.

Why the Role Is Important:
The Risk and Compliance Optimization Director is instrumental in driving innovation and thought leadership in financial services risk management and compliance. You will play a key role in protecting financial institutions, mitigating regulatory risks, enhancing operational efficiency, and promoting industry leadership.

Once You Are Here, You Will:

• Manage and/or oversee the management of complex client engagements, creating technology-enabled risk management solutions to drive client value.
• Collaborate with leadership to establish organizational strategies and business objectives, influencing the strategic and long-term focus of the organization.
• Provide authoritative advice to top management based on deep subject matter expertise and thought leadership on complex business and technical client engagements.
• Influence business and technology strategy by understanding business needs and industry trends, and prioritizing business and/or IT resources.
• Lead the development of innovative ideas and principles, generating leading-edge consulting solutions that drive client value.
• Develop and maintain effective relationships with top executives in targeted companies, participating as a key member in solutions and strategy decisions.

Key Responsibilities:

• Create and leverage technology-enabled risk management solutions, including advanced data analytics and risk platforms, to drive client value.
• Design solutions to enhance risk and compliance organizations, ensuring they align with regulatory requirements and industry best practices, while optimizing processes.
• Build and maintain strong relationships with key client stakeholders, serving as a trusted advisor and delivering tailored solutions that address specific risk management and compliance challenges.

Required Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in business or a related field
• 10+ years of experience in Risk and/or Compliance supporting the Financial Services industry
• 3+ years of direct experience with evolving technologies (specifically AI/ML) and Risk platforms to support broader enterprise needs
• 10+ years of experience leading consulting engagements, managing client relationships, and delivering strategic solutions that drive client value.

Preferred Skills:

• Master’s degree
• Management Consulting firm experience that required daily customer engagement and delivery excellence to complete client projects
• Experience in client facing business development, building industry relationships, and developing talent

Ideal Mindset:

By embodying this ideal mindset, you will contribute to our firm's success, uphold our commitment to regulatory compliance excellence, and drive positive outcomes for our clients in the dynamic landscape of financial services risk management. The ideal mindset for this role includes:

1. Commitment to Excellence: Strive for excellence in all aspects of financial services risk and compliance consulting. Demonstrate a strong dedication to delivering high-quality solutions that meet client needs and exceed expectations.
2. Integrity and Ethics: Uphold the highest ethical standards and integrity in every interaction. Maintain confidentiality, transparency, and accountability in handling sensitive client information and regulatory matters.
3. Regulatory Acumen: Stay informed about evolving regulatory landscapes and anticipate their impact on client operations.
4. Analytical and Problem-Solving Skills: Utilize strong analytical capabilities to assess complex data privacy challenges, identify compliance gaps, and develop practical solutions. Approach problems with a strategic mindset, leveraging data-driven insights to inform decision-making.
5. Collaborative Leadership: Foster a collaborative and inclusive work environment where teamwork, knowledge sharing, and mutual respect thrive. Lead by example, empowering team members to contribute their expertise and achieve collective goals.
6. Innovative Thinking: Embrace innovation and leverage technology to enhance GRC frameworks, compliance processes, and risk management practices. Introduce creative solutions that address client-specific requirements and contribute to continuous improvement.
7. Client-Centric Focus: Prioritize understanding and addressing the unique needs and priorities of clients. Build strong, trust-based relationships and consistently deliver value-added solutions that support their strategic objectives and regulatory compliance goals.

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Where required by law, NTT DATA provides a reasonable range of compensation for specific roles. The starting pay range for this remote role is $187,875.00-$250,500.00. This range reflects the minimum and maximum target compensation for the position. Actual compensation will depend on a number of factors, including the candidate’s actual work location, relevant experience, technical skills, and other qualifications.

This position may also be eligible for incentive compensation based on individual and/or company performance. 

This position is eligible for company benefits including medical, dental, and vision insurance with an employer contribution, flexible spending or health savings account, life and AD&D insurance, short- and long-term disability coverage, paid time off, employee assistance, participation in a 401k program with company match, and additional voluntary or legally-required benefits.

About NTT DATA

NTT DATA is a $30+ billion trusted global innovator of business and technology services. We serve 75% of the Fortune Global 100 and are committed to helping clients innovate, optimize and transform for long term success. We invest over $3.6 billion each year in R&D to help organizations and society move confidently and sustainably into the digital future. As a Global Top Employer, we have diverse experts in more than 50 countries and a robust partner ecosystem of established and start-up companies. Our services include business and technology consulting, data and artificial intelligence, industry solutions, as well as the development, implementation and management of applications, infrastructure, and connectivity. We are also one of the leading providers of digital and AI infrastructure, and connectivity. We are also one of the leading providers of digital and AI infrastructure in the world. NTT DATA is part of NTT Group and headquartered in Tokyo. Visit us at us.nttdata.com

NTT DATA Services is an equal opportunity employer and considers all applicants without regarding to race, color, religion, citizenship, national origin, ancestry, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information, physical or mental disability, veteran or marital status, or any other characteristic protected by law. We are committed to creating a diverse and inclusive environment for all employees. If you need assistance or an accommodation due to a disability, please inform your recruiter so that we may connect you with the appropriate team.