Principal/ Sr. Consultant - 2 LOD - Compliance Testing/...

Principal/ Sr. Consultant - 2 LOD - Compliance Testing/ MonitoringThis range is provided by Infosys Consulting. Your actual pay will be based on your skills and experience — talk with your recruiter to learn more.Base pay range$123,000.00/yr - $234,000.00/yrPosition: Second line of defense (2LOD) SME focused on CRAs, compliance testing and monitoringLocation: North AmericaAre you passionate about transforming how financial institutions execute the 2LOD function? Do you thrive at the intersection of compliance, technology, and data-driven insights? At Infosys Consulting, we’re looking for professionals who bring expertise in various areas of 2LOD, focused on RCSAs, CRAs, compliance testing and compliance monitoring areas—along with a keen interest in leveraging data, automation, and AI to modernize risk and compliance. If this excites you, let’s talk!About the RoleAs a Principal, you will lead and manage delivery of engagements, being responsible for quality, budget and staffing, working closely with senior client managers. You will contribute to the firm’s development by guiding and mentoring teams and sharing knowledge. You will be recognized as an expert in your respective domain and contribute to advancing Infosys Consulting’s thought leadership in the industry.We are seeking an experienced professional with deep expertise in Second Line of Defense (2LOD) functions within financial services. The role combines strategic business insight with risk governance expertise, providing independent oversight and guidance to first-line functions. The successful candidate will ensure robust risk management, regulatory compliance, and control effectiveness, with hands-on experience in CRAs, compliance monitoring, and compliance testingRole expects you toPlay a lead role in delivery of large change programs, which includes IT and Business ChangeLead and manage a team of consultants to develop concise and practical strategies, roadmap and/or re-engineering program recommendations with a clear implementation pathSeek out client input in a structured manner to better understand needs and develop ideas for how to meet those needsOn client engagements, provide independent oversight and credible challenge to first-line activities across operational, regulatory, and conduct risksDesign, lead or support Control Risk Assessments (CRAs), including assessment, analysis, and remediation oversightAssist clients in designing and conducting compliance monitoring programs to ensure adherence to internal policies and regulatory requirementsDesign and execute compliance testing and control effectiveness reviews, identifying gaps and recommending corrective actionsConduct interviews / workshops / walkthroughs with subject matter experts and process owners to elicit and document requirements to identify, assess, and monitor key risks, ensuring alignment with enterprise risk appetiteDesign, review, assess, programs for risk and control self-assessments (RCSAs), KRIs, and control frameworksAdvise senior management on emerging risks, control gaps, and regulatory developmentsCollaborate with audit, compliance, and enterprise risk teams to maintain a cohesive 3LOD modelAssist in standing up initiatives for risk culture, training, and awareness programs across the organizationSupport the design and continuous improvement of risk frameworks, governance structures, and policiesDirect teams of global consulting, IT professionals & subject matter experts in establishing comprehensive business and functional requirements, then translating those requirements into actionable project initiatives with associated metricsPlay a key liaison and coordinator between the business, IT, senior management, vendor teams and other members of the change programsCollaborate with client functions (Business, first line of defense, Compliance Risk Management and Regulatory Affairs) to assess impact of a specific regulation on existing policies, risks and controlsCollaborate with cross-functional teams across the client organization and Infosys on regulatory change programs and initiativesManage end-to-end project execution, stakeholder communication and minimize engagement risk by proactively identifying issues and recommending courses of remediationPractice DevelopmentProvide insights on new and emerging technologies, best practices and contribute to the development of service offeringsWork with other practice members to support Infosys Consulting thought leadership activities and develop innovative assets, including differentiated points of view and methodologiesBuild social networks that enable knowledge and information flow and stay abreast of developments in 2LOD areasPrepare thought papers and participate in industry conferences and forumsContribute to practice growth and vitality through roles such as recruitment, training and retentionPeople ManagementCoach and develop junior team members to deliver quality results and promote professional developmentParticipate in and contribute to practice training activitiesBusiness DevelopmentLead small, medium sized sales pursuits and business development activities ranging from creation of client proposals to formulating commercial constructs / contractsDevelop and build relationships at senior management and CXO levelsFormulate and present Infosys Consulting propositions and service offeringsBasic Qualifications8–15 years of experience in risk management, compliance, or control functions within financial servicesStrong understanding of Second Line of Defense roles, including oversight, governance, challenge, and policy enforcementHands-on experience with CRAs, compliance monitoring, and compliance testingProven ability to engage with business leaders, influencing risk-taking behavior while maintaining commercial perspectiveKnowledge of regulatory frameworks (e.g., OCC, PRA, MAS, SEC, or local equivalents) and ability to interpret requirements for business applicationExperience in designing, implementing, and improving risk and control frameworksStrong analytical, reporting, and communication skills to present risk insights to senior stakeholdersBachelor’s degree or foreign equivalent; or three years of relevant work experience in lieu of every year of educationDemonstrated ability in defining, mobilising and delivering complex change programs in large organisationsStrong background of leading teams, comprising both IT and business specialistsA demonstrable ability to turn business requirements into technology solutions with the commercial acumen to create supporting business casesExcellent presentation and facilitation skills with ability to build relationships at senior management and CXO levelsSuccessful business development history including exposure to each of the various aspects of a typical sales cycleAll candidates must be willing and able to travel up to 100%, depending on client requirementsU.S. citizens and those authorized to work in the U.S. are encouraged to apply. We are unable to sponsor at this timeLive to within 2 hours’ drive time or be willing to relocate to one of the following Infosys hub offices - Atlanta, GA; Boston, MA; Chicago, IL; Dallas, TX; Houston, TX; Bridgewater, NJ; New York City, NY; San Francisco, CA; Seattle, WAPreferred QualificationsMBA or equivalent advanced degreeExperience of leading programs where stakeholder engagement is a key requisite to achieving successful program/project deliveryProven ability to deliver under tight deadlines and challenging constraintsAbility to collaborate within the firm and leverage existing resourcesDemonstrate thought leadership, ability to conceptualize and drive new solution / service offerings and take them to marketAbility and willingness to work as part of a cross-cultural team including flexibility to support multiple time zones when necessaryInfosys Consulting is an equal opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran status, spouse of protected veteran, or disability. #J-18808-Ljbffr

Created: 2025-10-08