Management Consultant - Financial Risk

The Capital Markets Company GmbH; Scotland; Hybrid; GBP 50,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A financial services consulting firm is looking for a Financial Risk Transformation Consultant or Senior Consultant to advise clients on regulatory frameworks and lead risk transformation initiatives. The role involves delivering projects related to Basel and IFRS9, supporting risk control improvements, and enhancing client risk practices. Ideal candidates should have strong analytical skills and experience in the financial service sector. It offers competitive core benefits and a collaborative work environment.

Benefits

Discretionary bonus

Competitive pension

Health insurance

Life insurance

Family-friendly leave policies

Qualifications

• Experience in risk and regulatory change within financial services.
• Knowledge of Basel, IFRS9, BCBS–239.
• Ability to analyse emerging risk trends.

Responsibilities

• Deliver advisory and implementation projects for regulations.
• Support risk control improvements and data-driven reporting.
• Facilitate collaboration across departments.

Skills

Risk assessment

Regulatory framework knowledge

Analytical skills

Clear communication

Job description

Financial Risk Transformation Consultant / Senior Consultant

Location: Scotland (Edinburgh & Glasgow) (Hybrid) Practice Area: Financial Crime, Risk, Regulation & Finance Transformation Type: Permanent

Lead meaningful risk transformation at the heart of financial services

The Role

Capco is seeking Financial Risk Consultants and Senior Consultants to join our growing FRRF capability. You’ll advise clients on regulatory frameworks, optimise risk controls, and lead transformation in support of Chief Risk Officers. This is a chance to deliver complex, high‑impact work across credit, market, liquidity, and capital risks.

What You’ll Do

• Deliver advisory and implementation projects related to Basel, IFRS9, BCBS–239, and other key regulations
• Support risk control improvements, regulatory change, and data‑driven risk reporting and modelling
• Evaluate client risk practices and define opportunities for process enhancement
• Facilitate collaboration across departments such as credit risk, legal, IT, and finance
• Contribute to internal capability building, business development, and risk thought leadership

What We’re Looking For

• Experience in risk and regulatory change within financial services
• Knowledge of regulatory frameworks (Basel, IFRS9, BCBS–239), especially for credit, market, liquidity, and capital risks
• Practical exposure to risk assessments, target operating model design, and control implementation
• Ability to analyse emerging risk trends and recommend actionable improvements
• Clear communication skills and the ability to advise stakeholders across all levels

Bonus Points For

• Track record of delivery as a Project Manager or Business Analyst
• Confidence presenting to senior audiences and influencing across functions
• Experience working on data, technology, or model‑driven risk solutions
• Contributions to risk frameworks, control evaluation, or TOM design
• For senior candidates: people leadership, proposition design, and client development

Why Join Capco

• Deliver high‑impact technology solutions for Tier 1 financial institutions
• Work in a collaborative, flat, and entrepreneurial consulting culture
• Access continuous learning, training, and industry certifications
• Be part of a team shaping the future of digital financial services
• Help shape the future of digital transformation across FS & Energy

Core Benefits

• Discretionary bonus, competitive pension, health insurance, life insurance and critical illness cover
• Easy access to CareFirst, Unmind, Aviva consultations, and in‑house first aiders (Mental Health)
• Maternity, adoption, shared parental leave, plus paid leave for sickness, pregnancy loss, fertility treatment, menopause, and bereavement (Family‑Friendly)
• 8 complimentary backup care sessions for emergency childcare or elder care (Family Care)
• 5 weeks of annual leave with the option to buy or sell holiday days based on your needs (Holiday Flexibility)
• Minimum 40 hours of training annually, workshops, certifications, e‑learning, and a Business Coach from Day One (Continuous Learning)
• Convenient online GP services (Healthcare Access)
• Gympass (Wellhub), travel insurance, Tastecard, season ticket loans, Cycle to Work, and dental insurance (Extra Perks)

Inclusion at Capco

We’re committed to a barrier‑free, inclusive recruitment process. If you need any adjustments at any stage, just let us know we’ll be happy to help. We welcome applicants from all backgrounds. At Capco, we value the difference you make, and the differences that make you. Our culture champions diversity, equity and inclusivity, and we bring a collaborative mindset to our partnerships with clients and colleagues.

Capco does not and shall not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion (creed), gender, gender expression, age, national origin (ancestry), disability, marital status, sexual orientation or military status, in any of its activities or operations.