Senior Manager - BCG Vantage, Non-Financial Risk Management

code4; St. James's; On-site; GBP 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

A global consulting firm in Scotland seeks a Senior Manager specializing in Non-Financial Risk Management. The role involves delivering client priorities, managing intellectual property, and supporting a team of experts. Candidates should have 5+ years of consulting experience, ideally in financial services, and a degree in a related field. Fluency in English is mandatory, with additional languages preferred. This is an opportunity to engage with diverse teams and drive impactful solutions in a dynamic environment.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of consulting experience in non-financial risk management in financial services.
• Fluency in English; additional fluency in German, Spanish, or Italian is a plus.
• Exceptional attention to detail and integrity.

Responsibilities

• Deliver against client priorities for Non-Financial Risk Management.
• Manage assets, intellectual property, tools, and team processes.
• Engage with case teams and clients based on individual expertise.

Skills

Leadership

Problem solving

Risk management processes

Stakeholder engagement

Coaching and mentoring

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor’s degree or equivalent

Certification in Risk Management

Job description

Who We Are

Boston Consulting Group partners with leaders in business and society to tackle their most important challenges and capture their greatest opportunities. BCG was the pioneer in business strategy when it was founded in 1963. Today, we help clients with total transformation‑inspiring complex change, enabling organizations to grow, building competitive advantage, and driving bottom‑line impact.

To succeed, organizations must blend digital and human capabilities. Our diverse, global teams bring deep industry and functional expertise and a range of perspectives to spark change. BCG delivers solutions through leading‑edge management consulting along with technology and design, corporate and digital ventures—and business purpose. We work in a uniquely collaborative model across the firm and throughout all levels of the client organization, generating results that allow our clients to thrive.

What You’ll Do

• Deliver against client and commercial priorities for Non‑Financial Risk Management (the “Topic”) as Senior Manager – BCG Vantage on the Topic Activation path within BCG's Risk & Compliance (R&C) Practice Area (PA).
• Act in a consulting capacity to case teams and manage assets, intellectual property, tools, and team processes.
• Grow and deploy a team of experts to support client case work, content development, and business‑build initiatives.
• Drive the Intellectual Property (IP)/content agenda for the topic, including building technical tools with support from internal IT colleagues.
• Ensure the team’s performance across key performance indicators (case billability, quality, content creation, etc.).
• Lead the Request Management process, providing a clear internal workflow for case team support.
• Review requests periodically to identify trends and insights that influence team strategy.
• Track the development of all IP across the team, managing the strategy, execution, and delivery of tools.
• Engage with case teams and clients based on individual expertise, demonstrating differentiated impact and value‑add to BCG clients and case teams.

As a Non‑Financial Risk Management Expert

• Familiar with Strategic, Operational, and Compliance & Regulatory Risks affecting resilience, reputation, and value.
• Experienced with risk management processes, including assessment methodologies, risk appetite/tolerance, compliance monitoring, issues management, corrective action plans, controls design/testing, and key risk indicators.
• Technologically savvy, able to interface with technical teams and AI developers; familiar with AI tools in second‑line functions and AI risk management.
• Prepared to support heavily regulated corporates during regulatory scrutiny or transformation.

YOU’RE GOOD AT

• Leading problem solving and solutioning for clients, driving pragmatic solutions tailored to the business context.
• Developing and commercializing knowledge and assets such as tools, frameworks, target operating models, and cost‑optimisation scenarios.
• Engaging and communicating with senior stakeholders, demonstrating expert presence and credibility.
• Leading projects effectively, mobilising the team to deliver on business priorities and commercial impact.
• Coaching and mentoring; guiding team members to achieve goals efficiently and becoming an ambassador for the team.
• Working autonomously in a fast‑paced, complex environment with ambiguity.
• Staying current in your topic and forward‑thinking about market trends.
• Innovating, ideating, and taking a proactive approach, even when tasks are not directly within scope.

What You’ll Bring

• Bachelor’s degree (or equivalent) required; senior qualification in risk management (e.g., Level 5 International Certificate in Enterprise Risk Management, Certified Risk Professional designation, or Fellow of a Risk Management Institute) preferred.
• 5+ years of consulting experience in non‑financial risk management in financial services and at least one other sector; consulting experience preferred.
• Alternatively, 7+ years of industry experience; 10‑12+ years strongly preferred.
• At least 2 years in a second‑line function (ideally Operational Risk) or a 1.5‑line function focused on operational risk processes.
• Specialization in relevant non‑financial risk management sectors, especially banking.
• Experience coordinating, collecting, and managing workflow processes.
• Fluency in English; additional fluency in German, Spanish, or Italian is a plus.
• Exceptional attention to detail, building trust and a reputation for thoroughness and integrity.
• Outstanding interpersonal and communication skills to interact with internal and external stakeholders in a global team.
• Solid commercial acumen.

Who You’ll Work With

Collaborate with global topic leads and BCG colleagues across the firm to bring expertise and capabilities to internal and external clients. Our team includes a diverse pool of BCG Vantage positions that allow innovation and growth.

Equal Opportunity Employer

Boston Consulting Group is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, age, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity/ expression, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected under national, provincial, or local law, where applicable, and those with criminal histories will be considered in a manner consistent with applicable state and local laws.