Risk & Compliance Senior Director Consulting Practice

NTT DATA, Inc.; Newark (NJ); On-site; USD 216,405 - 480,900; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision insurance

401k program with company match

Paid time off

Job summary

NTT DATA, Inc. seeks a Risk & Compliance Senior Director for its Consulting Practice in Newark, NJ. This pivotal role involves managing the risk and compliance practice, providing expertise to top clients, and shaping the strategic direction of the organization.

The ideal candidate should have over 10 years of relevant experience, a bachelor's degree, and a deep understanding of financial crimes. The position offers a generous compensation package and excellent company benefits.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of experience in risk and compliance supporting direct client business development.
• Experience in one or more industry segments, such as Banking or Healthcare.
• Good understanding of financial crimes, fraud, risk, and resilience.

Responsibilities

• Manage the risk and compliance practice and grow the business.
• Provide authoritative advice to top management based on expertise.
• Lead the development of innovative ideas and consulting solutions.

Skills

Risk management

Client engagement

Business development

AI applications in risk

Financial crime understanding

Education

Bachelor's degree in business or a related field

Job description

Risk & Compliance Senior Director Consulting Practice

Date: May 15, 2026

Location: Newark, NJ, US

Company: NTT DATA Services

NTT DATA strives to hire exceptional, innovative and passionate individuals who want to grow with us. If you want to be part of an inclusive, adaptable, and forward-thinking organization, apply now.

We are currently seeking a Risk & Compliance Senior Director Consulting Practice to join our team in Newark, New Jersey (US‑NJ), United States (US).

Key Responsibilities

• Responsible for managing and running the risk and compliance practice and growing our business
• Manages and/or oversees the management of the largest and most complex client engagements
• Collaborate with leadership to establish organizational strategy and business objectives
• Influences the strategic and/or long-term focus of the organization
• Implements tactical and strategic change throughout the organization
• Provides authoritative advice to top management based on deep subject matter expertise
• Provides thought leadership on the most complex business and/or technical client engagements
• Provides expert consulting, guidance and strategic planning
• Influences business and technology strategy by understanding business needs and industry trends and prioritizing business and/or IT resources
• Recognized internally and externally as a technical thought leader and visionary
• Leads the development of innovative ideas and principles
• Generate leading-edge consulting solutions
• Develops and maintains effective relationships with top executives in targeted companies and participates as a key member in solutions and strategy decisions.

Basic Qualifications

• 10+ years of experience in risk and compliance supporting with direct client business development, driving client sales, building industry relationships and developing talent
• 8+ years of experience in a management consulting firm (Big 4 preferred) that required daily customer engagement and delivery excellence to complete client projects
• Experience in one or more industry segments, i.e. Banking, Financial Services, Life Science, Healthcare, Manufacturing, and/or Commercial/Consumer
• Bachelor's degree in business or a related field
• Good understanding of financial crimes, fraud, risk and resilience
• Understanding of AI and the application of AI in risk and compliance
• Credit experience in one of the areas below:
• • Institutional, Corporate, and Commercial segments across all products
  • Commercial, Corporate and Markets Loan Workout, across all of the major credit cycles
  • Risk appetite and governance, global limits management, credit process design and streamlining
  • Fraud, waste and abuse
  • Data and customer privacy
  • Exercise of highest levels of personal credit signing authorities
• Design and execution of effective and efficient risk management frameworks, including within challenging regulatory remediation regimes
• Risk identification for all risk types including operational, reputation, financial crime, and compliance for wholesale and retail business lines.

Basic Required Qualifications

• 6+ years of experience working within management consulting
• 8+ years of experience working with risk and compliance

Preferred Skills

• Global cross-functional team working experience
• Product configuration and design knowledge
• Graduate degree preferred, but not required

Preferred Locations

New York, New Jersey, Raleigh, or Atlanta areas

About NTT DATA

NTT DATA is a recognized leader in IT and business services, including cloud, data and applications, headquartered in Texas. As part of NTT DATA, a $30 billion trusted global innovator with a combined global reach of over 80 countries, we help clients transform through business and technology consulting, industry and digital solutions, applications development and management, managed edge-to-cloud infrastructure services, BPO, systems integration and global data centers. We are committed to our clients’ long-term success. Visit nttdata.com or LinkedIn to learn more.

NTT DATA is an equal opportunity employer and considers all applicants without regarding to race, color, religion, citizenship, national origin, ancestry, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information, physical or mental disability, veteran or marital status, or any other characteristic protected by law. We are committed to creating a diverse and inclusive environment for all employees. If you need assistance or an accommodation due to a disability, please inform your recruiter so that we may connect you with the appropriate team.

Where required by law, NTT DATA provides a reasonable range of compensation for specific roles. The starting pay range for this remote role is $216,405 – 480,900. This range reflects the minimum and maximum target compensation for the position across all US locations. Actual compensation will depend on a number of factors, including the candidate’s actual work location, relevant experience, technical skills, and other qualifications. This position may also be eligible for incentive compensation based on individual and/or company performance.

This position is eligible for company benefits that will depend on the nature of the role offered. Company benefits may include medical, dental, and vision insurance, flexible spending or health savings account, life and AD&D insurance, short and long term disability coverage, paid time off, employee assistance, participation in a 401k program with company match, and additional voluntary or legally-required benefits.

Nearest Major Market: Newark
Nearest Secondary Market: New York City
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