Specialist - Technology & Data Risk

McKinsey & Company; Darien (CT); On-site; USD 112,000 - 177,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a Technology and Data Risk Specialist to tackle complex challenges in risk management. This role involves overseeing risk activities, leading assessments, and ensuring alignment with strategic objectives. You will collaborate with senior leaders, provide actionable insights, and drive the effectiveness of the firm's Governance, Risk, and Compliance platform. With a focus on continuous improvement and proactive decision-making, this position offers a unique opportunity to make a significant impact in a high-performance environment that values your contributions and fosters your growth.

Benefits

Medical Coverage

Dental Coverage

Mental Health Coverage

Vision Coverage

Parental Leave

Retirement Contributions

Paid Time Off

Telemedicine Services

Financial Guidance

Qualifications

• 4+ years of experience in risk management or related fields.
• Ability to communicate complex risk concepts effectively.
• Strong organizational and interpersonal skills.

Responsibilities

• Oversee risk management activities and ensure alignment with strategic priorities.
• Lead firm-wide risk assessments and maintain the risk register.
• Prepare comprehensive risk reports for senior leadership.

Skills

Risk Management

Product Management

Information Security

Communication Skills

Project Management

Analytical Skills

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science

Bachelor's degree in Data Analytics

Bachelor's degree in Risk Management

Job description

Risk & Compliance
Specialist - Technology & Data Risk
Job ID: 96281

Do you want to work on complex and pressing challenges-the kind that bring together curious, ambitious, and determined leaders who strive to become better every day?If this sounds like you, you've come to the right place. Your Impact
As a Technology and Data Risk Specialist, you will drive critical risk management programs and projects to enhance the firm's ability to manage and mitigate risks effectively. You will be responsible for independently overseeing risk management activities, ensuring alignment with the firm's strategic priorities and regulatory obligations. By leveraging your expertise, you will help shape the firm's overall risk posture and provide actionable solutions to complex challenges. As part of your role, you will lead the execution of firm-wide and entity-level (e.g., practice level, product level) risk assessments, playing a pivotal role in identifying and evaluating risks across the firm. You will design a structured and tailored approach to these assessments, ensuring it aligns with the firm's strategic objectives and regulatory requirements. This will involve engaging directly with senior leaders through interviews and workshops to uncover critical risks, assess their likelihood and impact, and identify areas requiring immediate attention. By driving these assessments, you will ensure the firm has a comprehensive understanding of its risk landscape. You will own the maintenance and continuous improvement of the firm-wide risk register, ensuring risks are accurately documented, monitored, and updated. In addition, you will ensure risks are appropriately managed by assigning clear ownership, tracking mitigation efforts, and confirming that policies and controls are updated as needed. Your leadership in this area will provide senior stakeholders with a comprehensive and transparent view of the firm's risk landscape, enabling proactive decision-making, effective prioritization, and accountability across the firm. You will independently analyze the risk register to provide key insights and actionable recommendations to address critical risks. You will prepare and deliver comprehensive, data-driven risk reports tailored to senior leadership and other stakeholders, ensuring they have a clear and prioritized understanding of the risk landscape. Your reports will provide practical guidance to inform strategic decision-making and drive effective risk mitigation efforts across the firm. You will lead the design and implementation of key components of the Firm's Governance, Risk, and Compliance (GRC) platform, driving its effectiveness as a central tool for risk management. Collaborating closely with technology and cybersecurity teams, you will define detailed requirements to support the configuration and continuous enhancement of the GRC platform. You will own the creation and ongoing maintenance of foundational elements, including establishing clear linkages between entities, risks, controls, issues, and actions. Your goal will be to (a) streamline critical processes such as risk assessments, issue tracking, and exception management, and (b) provide a holistic and integrated view of risk across the firm. Your efforts will ensure the platform operates as a robust, efficient framework that aligns with the firm's strategic objectives and fosters a proactive approach to risk management. You will play a key role in supporting the firm's issues management program, ensuring issues are effectively tracked and resolved throughout their lifecycle. Collaborating closely with first-line teams, you will ensure control gaps are addressed, timelines are met, and risks are appropriately mitigated. You will also oversee the preparation of the quarterly issues report for review by leadership and stakeholders. By fostering collaboration and maintaining detailed issue documentation, you will help ensure the firm's risk management framework operates efficiently and aligns with its strategic priorities. You will be based in one of our North America office, preferably our Dallas, Chicago or Boston office as part of our Technology and Data Risk team, reporting to the Manager, Technology and Data Risk. In this role, you will collaborate with senior stakeholders across Legal, Technology, Cybersecurity, Ethics and Compliance, and other firm functions to independently lead key risk management initiatives and play a pivotal role in identifying, assessing, and mitigating risks that could impact the firm's operations and strategic objectives. Your Growth
Driving lasting impact and building long-term capabilities with our clients is not easy work. You are the kind of person who thrives in a high performance/high reward culture - doing hard things, picking yourself up when you stumble, and having the resilience to try another way forward. In return for your drive, determination, and curiosity, we'll provide the resources, mentorship, and opportunities you need to become a stronger leader faster than you ever thought possible. Your colleagues-at all levels-will invest deeply in your development, just as much as they invest in delivering exceptional results for clients. Every day, you'll receive apprenticeship, coaching, and exposure that will accelerate your growth in ways you won't find anywhere else. When you join us, you will have:

• Continuous learning: Our learning and apprenticeship culture, backed by structured programs, is all about helping you grow while creating an environment where feedback is clear, actionable, and focused on your development. The real magic happens when you take the input from others to heart and embrace the fast-paced learning experience, owning your journey.
• A voice that matters: From day one, we value your ideas and contributions. You'll make a tangible impact by offering innovative ideas and practical solutions. We not only encourage diverse perspectives, but they are critical in driving us toward the best possible outcomes.
• Global community: With colleagues across 65+ countries and over 100 different nationalities, our firm's diversity fuels creativity and helps us come up with the best solutions for our clients. Plus, you'll have the opportunity to learn from exceptional colleagues with diverse backgrounds and experiences.
• World-class benefits: On top of a competitive salary (based on your location, experience, and skills), we provide a comprehensive benefits package, which includes medical, dental, mental health, and vision coverage for you, your spouse/partner, and children.

Your qualifications and skills

• Bachelor's degree required (computer science, technology, data analytics, user experience design, risk management, or related field)
• 4+ years of experience in risk management, product management, information security, technology or change/communication
• Experience in effectively communicating security and risk-related concepts to technical and non-technical audiences
• Outstanding organizational and interpersonal skills; ability to work independently; excellent communication and presentation skills; entrepreneurial and collaborative attitude
• Independent and effective project manager, driving individual workstreams/projects to impact amidst competing priorities or under pressure
• Identifies gaps and develops sound recommendations that are clearly articulated to stakeholders
• Leverages knowledge/expertise to generate insights on trends and provide thoughtful recommendations
• Maintains an ownership mentality and takes the initiative to contribute to broader efforts or special projects

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FOR U.S. APPLICANTS: McKinsey & Company is an Equal Opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, race, color, religion, national origin, disability, protected Veteran status, age, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law.

Certain US and Canadian jurisdictions require McKinsey & Company to include a reasonable estimate of the salary for this role. For new joiners for this role in Canada and/or the United States, including all office locations where the job may be performed, a reasonable estimated range is $112,900 - $176,800 in USD and $125,600 - $157,000 in CAD - to help you understand what you can expect. This reflects our best estimate of the lowest to highest salary for this role at the time of this posting, ensuring you have a clear picture right from the start, though it's important to remember that actual salaries may vary. Factors like your office location, your unique blend of experience and skills, start date and our current organizational needs all play a part in determining the final figure. Certain roles are also eligible for bonuses, subject to McKinsey's discretion and based on factors such as individual and/or organizational performance.

Additionally, we provide a comprehensive benefits package that reflects our commitment to the wellness of our colleagues and their families. This includes medical, mental health, dental and vision coverage, telemedicine services, life, accident and disability insurance, parental leave and family planning benefits, caregiving resources, a generous retirement contributions program, financial guidance, and paid time off.

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Job Skill Code - SRE - Specialist, Risk Operations and Experience

Function - Risk & Resilience

Industry - High Tech

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