Enterprise Risk Management Senior Consultant

Guidehouse; McLean (VA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Rx, Dental & Vision Insurance

401(k) Retirement Plan

Parental Leave

Mobility Stipend

Job summary

Guidehouse in McLean, VA seeks a risk professional to support the administration and execution of our client's enterprise risk management program. You will monitor risk environments, integrate risk information across business units, and help maintain the consolidated risk register.

This role emphasizes conducting qualitative and quantitative risk assessments, evaluating internal controls, and tracking remediation with risk owners.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in business, finance, accounting, or related field.
• 3–5 years in enterprise risk management or related disciplines.

Responsibilities

• Support administration and execution of the client’s ERM program.
• Maintain awareness of risk environments and emerging risks.
• Support integration of risk information across units and programs.
• Conduct qualitative and quantitative enterprise risk and fraud risk assessments.
• Evaluate effectiveness of risk responses and internal controls.
• Maintain the consolidated enterprise risk register and risk plans.
• Monitor risk trends, KRIs, KPIs, and risk appetite thresholds.
• Track corrective action and remediation activities with risk owners.
• Document findings and present risk findings to stakeholders and governance bodies.
• Develop risk scoring methodologies and perform root cause analysis of risk issues.

Skills

Project management

Analytical thinking

Communication

Team leadership

Stakeholder engagement

Risk assessment

Internal controls

Education

Bachelor’s degree in business, finance, accounting, or related field

Tools

RSA Archer

SAP GRC

MetricStream

Job description

Job Family:

Finance & Accounting Consulting

Travel Required:

Up to 10%

Clearance Required:

Ability to Obtain Public Trust

What You Will Do:

• Support the administration and execution of the client’s ERM program.
• Maintain awareness of internal and external risk environments and emerging risks and determine impact on the organization’s risk posture.
• Support integration of risk information across business units and risk programs.
• Conduct qualitative and quantitative enterprise risk assessments, fraud risk assessments, and change management assessments.
• Evaluate effectiveness of risk responses and internal controls.
• Maintain and update the consolidated enterprise risk register and the development and execution of enterprise risk response plans.
• Monitor risk trends, KRIs, KPIs, risk appetite thresholds, and tolerance levels.
• Track corrective action plans, process improvement plans, and risk mitigation activities and coordinate with risk owners to monitor remediation activities
• Document findings, observations, recommendations, and supporting workpapers and present risk findings and recommendations to stakeholders and governance bodies.
• Develop risk scoring methodologies and perform root cause analysis of risk issues. Assess ERM maturity against leading practices and federal guidance.
• Support compliance with OMB Circular A-123 and federal ERM requirements.
• Prepare enterprise risk profile reports, fraud risk Reports, and change assessment summaries. Support ERM governance activities.
• Perform reviews and updates to ERM governance artifacts, including charters, policies, SOPs, RACI matrices, and process flows.
• Support cross-functional collaboration among risk, business, technology, and operational teams.

What You Will Need:

• Ability to OBTAIN and MAINTAIN a Federal or DoD Public Trust; Candidates with an ACTIVE PUBLIC TRUST or SUITABILITY are preferred.
• Must be a US Citizen due to nature of client engagements.
• Bachelor’s degree in Business, Finance, Accounting, Economics, Public Policy, Information Systems, Risk Management, or related field.
• Three(3) to Five(5) years of experience in enterprise risk management, operational risk, internal controls, governance, compliance, audit, or related disciplines.
• Experience supporting Federal agencies, financial institutions, housing finance organizations, or regulated environments.
• Ability to build and lead diverse teams, providing coaching and development opportunities to junior staff.
• Experience conducting risk assessments and developing executive-level risk reporting.
• Experience evaluating internal controls and corrective action planning.
• Experience leading client-facing meetings and stakeholder engagements.
• Strong project management and organizational skills.
• Knowledge of Enterprise Risk Management frameworks (COSO ERM) and OMB Circular A-123.
• Analytical and detail-oriented mindset with the ability to work on multiple projects simultaneously.
• Strong written and verbal communication, able to engage both technical and business stakeholders.
• Team-oriented with a willingness to learn and adapt to dynamic client environments.
• Ability to work in structured consulting environments with deadlines and deliverables.

What Would Be Nice To Have:

• Ginnie Mae, FHA, HUD, FHFA, Treasury, or other federal financial regulatory experience.
• Mortgage banking, secondary mortgage markets, MBS, securitization, or housing finance experience.
• Experience with GRC platforms (RSA Archer, SAP GRC, MetricStream, or equivalent) is a plus.
• Familiarity with NIST CSF, NIST 800-53, FISMA, and federal cybersecurity risk requirements.
• Vendor Risk Management (VRM) experience.
• Fraud Risk Management experience.
• Information technology and cybersecurity risk experience.Experience supporting A-123 Internal Controls or RCSA programs.

Certifications

One or more of the following:

• Certified Risk Management Assurance (CRMA)
• Certified Internal Auditor (CIA)
• Certified Information Systems Auditor (CISA)
• Certified Fraud Examiner (CFE)
• Certified Government Financial Manager (CGFM)
• Project Management Professional (PMP)
• Certified in Risk and Information Systems Control (CRISC)
• Certified Information Security Manager (CISM)
• Certified Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP)
• CPA or equivalent risk/audit certification.

What We Offer:

Guidehouse offers a comprehensive, total rewards package that includes competitive compensation and a flexible benefits package that reflects our commitment to creating a diverse and supportive workplace.

Benefits include:

• Medical, Rx, Dental & Vision Insurance

• Personal and Family Sick Time & Company Paid Holidays

• Position may be eligible for a discretionary variable incentive bonus

• Parental Leave and Adoption Assistance

• 401(k) Retirement Plan

• Basic Life & Supplemental Life

• Health Savings Account, Dental/Vision & Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts

• Short-Term & Long-Term Disability

• Student Loan PayDown

• Tuition Reimbursement, Personal Development & Learning Opportunities

• Skills Development & Certifications

• Employee Referral Program

• Corporate Sponsored Events & Community Outreach

• Emergency Back-Up Childcare Program

• Mobility Stipend

About Guidehouse

Guidehouse is an Equal Opportunity Employer–Protected Veterans, Individuals with Disabilities or any other basis protected by law, ordinance, or regulation.

Guidehouse will consider for employment qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with the requirements of applicable law or ordinance including the Fair Chance Ordinance of Los Angeles and San Francisco.

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