Operational Risk Consultant – Financial Services

HW3; New York (NY); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

HW3, a financial services firm in New York City, seeks an entry-level Operational Risk Consultant to support its risk and controls function on a contract basis onsite. You will work with business and risk stakeholders to support operational risk assessments, control testing, risk monitoring, issue management, and reporting, documenting results and maintaining risk artifacts for governance reviews.

The role emphasizes strong Excel use and clear communication with technical and non-technical

Qualifications

• 2–5 years of experience in Operational Risk, Risk & Controls, Enterprise Risk, Compliance Risk, or related area.
• Experience in banking or financial services preferred.
• Hands-on experience with RCSA and/or control testing.

Responsibilities

• Support Risk and Control Self-Assessments (RCSA).
• Perform control testing and document results.
• Monitor and report key risk indicators and other risk metrics.
• Assist with operational risk and control assessments.
• Identify control gaps and support remediation activities.
• Track risk issues and action plans.
• Maintain risk and control documentation.
• Prepare reports for risk and business stakeholders.
• Support broader operational risk governance initiatives.

Skills

Excel

Analytical skills

Documentation

Communication skills

Job description

Operational Risk Consultant – Financial Services

New York City | Contract | Onsite

A financial services organization in New York City is looking for an entry-level Operational Risk Consultant to support its risk and controls function on a contract basis.

The consultant will work with business and risk stakeholders to support operational risk assessments, control testing, risk monitoring, issue management, and reporting.

Responsibilities

• Support Risk and Control Self-Assessments (RCSA)
• Perform control testing and document results
• Monitor and report key risk indicators and other risk metrics
• Assist with operational risk and control assessments
• Identify control gaps and support remediation activities
• Track risk issues and action plans
• Maintain risk and control documentation
• Prepare reports for risk and business stakeholders
• Support broader operational risk governance initiatives

Qualifications

• 2–5 years of experience in Operational Risk, Risk & Controls, Enterprise Risk, Compliance Risk, or a related area
• Experience within banking or financial services preferred
• Hands‑on experience with RCSA and/or control testing
• Familiarity with KRIs, issue management, remediation, and risk reporting
• Strong Excel, analytical, documentation, and communication skills
• Comfortable working fully onsite in New York City
• Must be authorized to work in the U.S. without current or future employer sponsorship
• This opportunity does not provide visa sponsorship