Senior Federal Risk & Compliance Consultant

Guidehouse; Alexandria (VA); On-site; USD 95,000 - 135,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Rx, Dental & Vision Insurance

401(k) Retirement Plan

Parental Leave and Adoption Assistance

Tuition Reimbursement, Personal Dev & 

Mobility Stipend

Job summary

Guidehouse is seeking a Senior Consultant to lead workstreams for a Federal Civilian Agency client in the Washington DC area. You will coordinate across enterprise risk management, internal controls, audit readiness, and oversight activities with a focus on evidence-based deliverables.

The role requires 5–7 years in consulting or related fields, a Bachelor’s degree, and the ability to obtain a Public Trust. Travel up to 10% is expected as part of client engagements.

Qualifications

• Ability to obtain and maintain a Federal or DoD Public Trust.
• US Citizens with active public trust or suitability are preferred.
• Bachelor’s degree required.
• Five to seven years of consulting, audit, risk management, internal controls, compliance, or federal delivery experience.
• Experience supporting OMB Circular A-123, internal control assessments, audit readiness, corrective action validation, or oversight response activities.
• Strong understanding of federal risk management, audit support, compliance documentation, and evidence management practices.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with ability to develop audit-ready deliverables.
• Ability to travel.
• Ability to work in a Guidehouse Office or Client Office.

Responsibilities

• Lead workstreams supporting a Federal Civilian Agency client across enterprise risk management, internal controls, audit readiness, compliance, and oversight response activities.
• Support OMB Circular A-123 internal control documentation, testing readiness, evidence validation, corrective action tracking, and audit response packages.
• Analyze operational, financial, and compliance risks; develop risk summaries, issue logs, management briefings, and defensible work products traceable to source documentation.
• Coordinate with program, financial, data, and compliance stakeholders to strengthen risk management practices, improve process documentation, and support timely delivery of high-quality analytical and reporting products.

Job description

Guidehouse is seeking a Senior Consultant to lead workstreams for a Federal Civilian Agency client in the Washington DC area. You will coordinate across enterprise risk management, internal controls, audit readiness, and oversight activities with a focus on evidence-based deliverables.

The role requires 5–7 years in consulting or related fields, a Bachelor’s degree, and the ability to obtain a Public Trust. Travel up to 10% is expected as part of client engagements.