Financial Services Senior Consultant - Financial Risk
Our Deloitte Regulatory, Risk & Forensic team helps client leaders translate multifaceted risk and an evolving regulatory environment into defensible actions that strengthen, protect, and transform their organizations. Join our team and use advanced data, AI, and emerging technologies with industry insights to help clients bring clarity from complexity and accelerate their path to value creation.
Recruiting for this role ends on 5/31/2026
Work You'll Do
As a Senior Consultant, you will play a pivotal role in helping financial services clients address business, technological, and regulatory challenges. You will:
Participate in the identification, evaluation, and prioritization of business, operational, regulatory, and technology risks, contributing ideas and analysis to risk mitigation strategies for client projects
Stay current on key technology trends (cloud, big data, artificial intelligence, process automation, and other digital strategies) and analyze their impact on client business and workforce models
Collaborate with project teams to develop high-quality client deliverables or respond to internal business needs, ensuring clarity, accuracy, and value in each work product
Support management of workstreams on complex engagements, partnering with client counterparts and contributing to discussions on project execution, work planning, and deliverable management
Contribute to recommendations for process improvement, transformation, or risk reduction, working with teammates to deliver client value and operational improvements
Assist in business development initiatives such as drafting industry insights, sales materials, or supporting proposal development
Create and deliver quality work products across all stages-from initial concept to client-ready implementation-both independently and in collaboration with team members
Engage with industry trends by participating in discussions with clients, industry peers, trade groups, or consortiums as appropriate
Support junior team members through knowledge sharing, peer review, and on-the-ground project guidance
Communicate findings and insights clearly to clients and internal leaders, translating complex technical and regulatory topics into actionable recommendations
The Team
Our Regulatory & Financial Risk offering supports clients' regulatory and compliance needs, balancing risk and regulatory requirements with enhancing business value and optimizing outcomes. We deliver enhanced value through strategic transformation, end-to-end implementation, and a focus on business-as-usual sustainability across processes, controls, and data & analytic infrastructures.
Qualifications
We seek candidates who are proven problem-solvers, possess a passion for learning, and thrive in collaborative, fast-paced environments. The ideal Senior Consultant demonstrates:
The ability to build strong client and team relationships through trust and communication
Strong analytical, critical thinking, and organizational skills
Enthusiasm for developing expertise across financial services, business process, regulation, technology, or risk management
Required Qualifications
4+ years of experience in the financial services or consulting industry, supporting one or more of financial risk/related areas: Credit Risk, Liquidity Risk, Market Risk, Capital Management/Stress Testing
Knowledge of financial services business models, products, and services
Experience in banking, digital assets, or capital markets is desirable
Demonstrated relationship-building skills and a collaborative approach with clients and team members
Experience supporting business transformation, regulatory remediation, or change management initiatives
Understanding of business processes, regulatory requirements, technology and governance for financial institutions
Solid project management or business analysis skills, with the ability to manage competing priorities and deadlines
Excellent oral and written communication skills for developing client deliverables and documentation
Ability to travel up to 50%, depending on client and engagement needs
Limited immigration sponsorship may be available
Preferred Qualifications
Advanced degree and/or certification (e.g., Quant MS, MBA, FRM, CFA, CRCM, CPA, PMP).
Expertise in one or more Financial Risk domains:
Credit Risk: Underwriting and portfolio credit risk across products (e.g., PD/LGD/EAD modeling support, credit policy/scorecards, risk rating systems, credit review/QA, allowance/CECL support, concentration/limit monitoring, early warning & remediation).
Liquidity Risk: Treasury liquidity risk management and reporting (e.g., liquidity stress testing (LST), Liquidity Coverage Ratio (LCR), Net Stable Funding Ratio (NSFR), FR 2052a, contingency funding plans, intraday liquidity, collateral & cash management, asset-liability management (ALM)).
Market Risk: Market and interest rate risk management practices (e.g., interest rate risk in the banking book (IRRBB) measurement, sensitivities/scenario analysis, model validation support, limit frameworks, capital markets product exposure understanding, controls and governance).
Capital Management / Stress Testing: Capital planning and enterprise stress testing execution (e.g., scenario design support, model methodology governance, results aggregation, capital actions analysis, documentation and control testing, linkage to balance sheet and risk appetite, climate stress testing considerations).
Strong understanding of end-to-end banking products/operations (deposits, cards, lending, underwriting; credit products and servicing).
Subject matter expertise in one or more financial services areas (Retail, Commercial, Transaction, Wholesale, Cards & Payments, Wealth/Investment Mgmt, Capital Markets, Real Estate, FinTech/PE).
Prior experience in risk management role or at a U.S. banking regulator.
Familiarity with key regulatory initiatives and supervisory ecosystem (e.g., Dodd-Frank; FRB/Fed, OCC, CFTC), plus strong grasp of associated models, data, processes, and controls.
Hands-on ability to analyze/model data using common languages/tools (Python, R, SAS, SQL).
Experience supporting or implementing systems (trading, operations, lending, core banking, compliance, risk/case management, or data management)
Familiarity with topics such as process design or mapping, workflow development, data management or migration, or analytics/visualization
Experience with user acceptance testing, system configuration, monitoring, or issue resolution
Ability to translate risk or regulatory requirements into actionable user stories or business needs
Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Office (PowerPoint, Excel, Visio)
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The wage range for this role takes into account the wide range of factors that are considered in making compensation decisions including but not limited to skill sets; experience and training; licensure and certifications; and other business and organizational needs. The disclosed range estimate has not been adjusted for the applicable geographic differential associated with the location at which the position may be filled. At Deloitte, it is not typical for an individual to be hired at or near the top of the range for their role and compensation decisions are dependent on the facts and circumstances of each case. A reasonable estimate of the current range is $118700 to $218600
All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability or protected veteran status, or any other legally protected basis, in accordance with applicable l
