Risk & Compliance Senior Director Consulting Practice Lead

NTT DATA • Chicago, IL

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About The Position

Our Risk & Compliance Consulting team is composed of seasoned management consultants who help clients across industries navigate today’s complex risk management and compliance landscape. We support organizations in protecting institutional assets, enhancing operational efficiency, and mitigating threats to business profitability. Our practice specializes in operational risk management, internal and external compliance, financial crimes prevention, and digital fraud solutions.

As a Senior Director Practice Lead, you will serve as a strategic leader within our growing practice. You’ll work hands-on with clients—ranging from top U.S. banks and global payment providers to leading wealth management firms—to help them achieve their digital, data, and transformational goals. With NTT DATA's global footprint, you’ll have the opportunity to engage in impactful work across industries and potentially across countries. This is a highly visible leadership role with opportunities to shape offerings, develop thought leadership, drive practice growth, and establish long-term client relationships.

Requirements

• 15+ years of experience in Risk & Compliance, including direct business development, client relationship management, and talent development.
• 8+ years of experience in a Management Consulting firm (Big 4 preferred) with strong customer engagement and delivery oversight.
• 5+ years’ experience: Credit experience in at least one of the following areas: Institutional, Corporate, or Commercial credit across all products Commercial, Corporate & Markets Loan Workout across major credit cycles Risk appetite, governance, and limits management Fraud, waste, and abuse Data and customer privacy Personal credit signing authority
• Enterprise Risk Management experience, including: Designing and executing risk management frameworks (including regulatory remediation) Risk identification across operational, reputational, financial crime, and compliance domains Financial crimes, fraud, risk, and resilience
• 5 + years of Risk experience in one or more of the following segments: Banking & Financial Services Life Sciences Healthcare Manufacturing Commercial/Consumer sectors
• Bachelor’s degree in business or a related discipline.

Nice To Haves

• Experience working with global, cross-functional teams.
• Product design and configuration expertise.
• Graduate degree (MBA, MS, JD) preferred but not required.

Responsibilities

• Lead, manage, and grow the Risk & Compliance consulting practice.
• Oversee the delivery of the largest and most complex client engagements.
• Collaborate with executive leadership to set organizational strategy and business objectives.
• Influence long-term strategic focus and drive both tactical and transformational change.
• Serve as a trusted advisor to executive stakeholders, providing expert-level consulting and subject matter expertise.
• Deliver thought leadership and innovative, leading-edge consulting solutions.
• Guide clients on business strategy, technology strategy, and prioritization based on industry trends.
• Build and maintain strong relationships with C‑suite executives in targeted organizations.
• Contribute to solution development and strategic decision-making across the organization.

Benefits

• This position may also be eligible for incentive compensation based on individual and/or company performance.
• This position is eligible for company benefits that will depend on the nature of the role offered. Company benefits may include medical, dental, and vision insurance, 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.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level