EMEA - Client Risk Manager

Bain & Company; London; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading consulting firm seeks a Regional Risk Officer to support risk management strategies across EMEA. The role involves leading risk assessments, engaging with senior stakeholders, and fostering a culture of risk awareness. Ideal candidates will have 2-3 years of relevant experience and strong analytical skills.

Qualifications

• 2–3 years of experience in consulting, legal, audit, or risk.
• Passion for governance and ethics in risk management.

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage end-to-end risk assessments.
• Provide dedicated risk oversight on major software delivery initiatives.
• Develop materials for senior stakeholders and run awareness sessions.

Skills

Analytical Skills

Communication

Stakeholder Engagement

Problem Solving

Education

Bachelor's Degree

Job description

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ABOUT THE TEAM AND THE ROLE

Proceed with Pride is Bain’s client risk management process. Developed in collaboration with our Industry and Capability Practice Areas, it guides our client selection decisions and helps ensure we can be truly proud of the work we take on. When concerns arise, Partners are encouraged to initiate a risk discussion.

The focus is nearly always to identify the right mitigating actions to be able to Proceed with Pride, although in some instances we will jointly decide not to proceed.

Regional Risk Officers (RROs) have been appointed to lead Regional Risk teams to align more closely with our line leadership. These RROs are very experiences and independent Advisory Partners. These RROs report to our Chief Risk Officer, who reports to the Board Risk Sub-Committee.

In this role, you will support the Director, EMEA Regional Risk, and the EMEA RRO, helping to shape and execute the region's approach to risk management. You will be a key driver of strategic thinking and operational execution and operational execution across risk efforts in the region.

WHAT YOU'LL DO

EMEA Risk Assessment Process - Lead and manage end-to-end risk assessments.

• Monitor the EMEA opportunity pipeline to identify cases flagged by risk guidelines.
• Confirm assessment requirements with Partners and facilitate in-depth risk discussion.
• Conduct relevant research, frame key questions, and coordinate input from Legal, PR, and other internal experts.
• Summarise decisions and mitigation plans, monitor implementation, and evaluate outcomes

Enterprise Technology & AI Risk – Support complex and emerging tech risks

• Provide dedicated risk oversight on major software delivery initiatives.
• Partner with the Vector Risk Management (VRM), legal tech and Vector practice teams to develop frameworks for AI and broader tech-related work.

Risk Awareness, Education & Engagement – Build and sustain a culture of risk mindfulness

• Own and produce reporting on risk issues across EMEA.
• Develop materials and deliver updates to senior stakeholders including EMEA leadership and practice area heads.
• Run monthly sessions with Practice Area Managers (PAMs) to build awareness, surface risks, and strengthen risk capabilities across teams.

Team Enablement & Innovation – Strengthen the Proceed with Pride team through scalable, forward-thinking solutions

• Support initiatives to build and evolve the team’s purpose and mission, including leveraging AI to automate processes.
• Continuously refine frameworks and guidelines to remain effective in an ever-changing, volatile environment.
• Identify and implement opportunities to improve team efficiency, collaboration, and impact through innovative tools and approaches .

WHAT WE’RE LOOKING FOR

Experience & Skills

• 2–3 years of professional experience in consulting, legal, audit, risk, medical, or a similar field.
• Passion for governance, ethics, and helping Bain decide the work we take on—ensuring we can Proceed with Pride .
• Interest in a long-term career in corporate risk management.
• Strong analytical skills; ability to synthesize complex information and anticipate risks.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder engagement skills, especially with senior leaders.

Education

• Bachelor’s degree preferred, or equivalent combination of education and experience.

Personal Attributes

• Collaborative : Works effectively across teams and functions. Service-oriented.
• Organized & Detail-Oriented : Keeps processes on track and ensures accuracy.
• Pragmatic : Strong problem-solving ability with a practical sense of what’s achievable.
• Articulate : Communicates clearly and with impact—both verbally and in writing.
• Team Player : Passionate, reliable, and great to work with.
• Tech-savvy : Open to using AI tools and embracing new technologies with a growth mindset.

ABOUT US

Bain & Company is the management consulting firm that the world’s business leaders come to when they want results. Bain advises clients on strategy, operations, information technology, organization, private equity, digital transformation and strategy, and mergers and acquisition, developing practical insights that clients act on and transferring skills that make change stick. The firm aligns its incentives with clients by linking its fees to their results. Bain clients have outperformed the stock market 4 to 1. Founded in 1973, Bain has 58 offices in 37 countries, and its deep expertise and client roster cross every industry and economic sector.