Risk consultants work in a client facing role and take on the responsibility of identifying, assessing and monitoring risks by developing a risk management plan and strategy. They assist clients in addressing compliance, financial, operational and strategic risk. They work in teams to provide high-quality execution of projects for clients across a wide range of industries. Typical projects comprise of conducting reviews of systems, processes and internal controls. They provide recommendations to clients for improvement or remediation and draft reports on gaps & key issues requiring redress.

Risk consultants demonstrate in-depth technical capabilities and professional knowledge by staying abreast of current business and industry trends relevant to the client's business. They establish deep relationships with client personnel (at appropriate levels) by understanding client's perspective and become the de-facto - go-to-person- . Their work output is expected to be of outstanding quality. They constantly monitor project progress, manage risk and verify key stakeholders are kept informed about progress and expected outcomes.

Risk consultants also participate in sales and support business development initiatives. In addition, they get opportunities to perform research and contribute to the development of thought leadership. If assigned, they are expected to coach, train and support junior members in the team.

Risk professionals assist clients with testing internal process controls and developing internal audit plans. They assess the current state of an organization's internal control/Sarbanes-Oxley Act framework and help clients drive value and efficiency in their internal controls utilizing the latest technology and leading practices.

Key Responsibilities

- Identify, assess and monitor risks by developing a risk management plan and strategy.

- Assist clients in addressing compliance, financial, operational and strategic risk.

- Assist clients with testing internal process controls and developing internal audit plans.

- Assess the current state of an organization's internal control/Sarbanes-Oxley Act framework and help clients drive value and efficiency in their internal controls by implementing leading practices. Professional knowledge by staying abreast of current business and industry trends relevant to the client's business.

- Conduct reviews of systems, processes and internal controls.

- Provide recommendations to clients for improvement or remediation and draft reports on gaps & key issues requiring redress.

- Demonstrate in-depth technical capabilities and professional knowledge by staying abreast of current business and industry trends relevant to the client's business.

- Establish deep relationships with client personnel (at appropriate levels) by understanding client's perspective.

- Constantly monitor project progress, manage risk and verify key stakeholders are kept informed about progress and expected outcomes.

- Work in teams to provide high-quality execution of projects for clients across a wide range of industries. Coach, train and support junior members in the team.

Desired Profile:

- CA (1st attempt preferred) /MBA (from a top tier business school) with a commerce background would be preferred.

- Experience in a related field (Business Risk) or internal audit during articleship will be preferred.

- Understanding of business processes and internal control concepts (COSO, COBIT), control rationalization, optimization, effectiveness and efficiency; knowledge of process gaps identification and auditing methodologies (including flowcharting), & Sarbanes-Oxley Act provisions.

- Proficient in Microsoft Office suite applications.

- Self-starter with ability to work under pressure. Should be mature, proactive and display initiative.

- Demonstrate maturity, proactiveness and initiative at all the times.

- Should possess excellent analytical, interpersonal, communication and presentation skills.

- Able to manage own and others time well.

- Open to travel as per client requirements.

About Us:

Protiviti delivers deep expertise, objective insights, a tailored approach and unparalleled collaboration to help leaders face the future with confidence. Our consulting solutions span critical business problems in technology, business process, analytics, risk, compliance, transactions and internal audit. We are committed to attracting and developing a diverse workforce of professionals that share the common value of collaboration. As an organization, we believe that by teaming together, with each other, and our clients, we can see beyond the surface of changes and problems organizations face in this fast changing world to discover opportunities others might miss and face the future with greater confidence.

Our more than 4,500 people serve clients through the network of Protiviti and independently owned Member Firms in more than 70 offices in over 20 countries. We have served over 60% of FORTUNE 1000- companies and 35% of FORTUNE Global 500- companies. Our people and organization have consistently been recognized by FORTUNE and Consulting Magazine as a best company to work for. In India, Protiviti's member firm (Protiviti India Member Private Ltd.) is a leading provider of business consulting, internal audit, risk management, technology, tax and regulatory, financial reporting and IFRS advisory, forensic and fraud investigation, information management and transaction services. Protiviti member firms are separate and independent legal entities, are not agents of other firms in the Protiviti network, and have no authority to obligate or bind other firms in the Protiviti network.

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