Senior Consultant - Risk and Controls - GRC

Infosys • Chicago, New York, United States • 2w ago

Position: Senior Consultant - Risk and Controls - GRC

Are you passionate about transforming GRC programs to drive cost efficiency and operational excellence?
Do you see the potential of advanced automation—Agentic AI, automation in risk governance, evidence collection, and controls testing—to revolutionize risk management?
Are you eager to apply your expertise in risk assessments and control to high-impact, technology-driven projects?
At Infosys Consulting, we help organizations unlock efficiency and intelligence in risk and compliance. If you’re ready to be part of this transformation, we want to hear from you!
About the Role
As a Senior Consultant, you will work on strategic programs dealing with complex, industry-specific requirements in the areas of Governance Risk & Compliance (GRC) and Controls, while further deepening knowledge in your respective area of specialization. You will lead streams, independently deliver high quality solutions and actively build key client relationships. You will also guide and mentor junior team members.

Role expects you to

Lead streams within engagements at Financial Services firms to address some of the pressing issues faced in the industry related to Governance Risk & Compliance (GRC) and Controls.
Lead delivery streams of GRC projects, including those involving Risk Governance, Risk Assessments, Controls Management (Assessment, Testing, Remediation), IT Risk Management, 3^rd Party Risk Management, Operational Resilience, Cybersecurity Risk.
Lead client and engagement teams in successfully delivering technology solutions to automate or improve GRC using vendor solutions such as MetricStream, RSA Archer, IBM OpenPages ServiceNow IRM, Fusion Risk, Workiva.
Collaborate with business and technology stakeholders to define technology strategy and roadmap, create work plans, define business requirements, analyze data needs and help drive QA strategy.
Conduct interviews / workshops / walkthroughs with subject matter experts and process owners to elicit and document requirements- Business Analysis / Project Management to document requirements and coordinate with technology teams for implementation in Agile framework
Collaborate with cross-functional teams across the client organization and Infosys on technology transformation programs and initiatives
Manage and minimize engagement risk by proactively identifying issues and recommended courses of remediation.
Support business development activities by contributing significantly to proposals and developing propositions
Build client relationships towards expanding the footprint within the client organization
Understanding new regulatory changes in the area of GRC and be the thought leader through communication across Infosys team and client alike

Practice Development

Provide insights on new and emerging technologies, best practices and contribute to the development of service offerings
Work with other practice members to support Infosys Consulting thought leadership activities and develop innovative assets, including differentiated points of view and methodologies
Build social networks that enable knowledge and information flow and stay abreast of developments in GRC expertise areas
Prepare thought papers and participate in industry conferences and forums
Contribute to practice growth and vitality through roles such as recruitment, training and retention

People Management

Coach and develop junior team members to deliver quality results and promote professional development
Participate in and contribute to practice training activities

Basic Qualifications

Bachelor’s degree or foreign equivalent required; MBA or advanced degree preferred.
7+ years of experience in Financial Services with at least 4 years of experience in GRC or Operational Risk or Internal Controls.
Knowledge of industry frameworks like ISO 27001, NIST CSF, NIST AI Risk Management Framework (RMF), SOC 2, DORA, COBIT, COSO, and CIS benchmarks.
Advanced presentation and interviewing skills with experience facilitating meetings and leading workshops.
Excellent writing skills with the ability to write Business Requirements Documents (BRDs) and PowerPoint presentations.

Preferred Qualifications

MBA or equivalent advanced degree, Industry recognized certifications like GRCP, CGRC etc.
Experience of leading programs where stakeholder engagement is a key requisite to achieving successful program/project delivery
Experience playing roles in the intersection of business and technology implementing GRC solutions in the FS space will be an added advantage.Sen
Proven ability to deliver under tight deadlines and challenging constraints
Ability to collaborate within the firm and leverage existing resources
Demonstrate thought leadership, ability to conceptualize and drive new solution / service offerings and take them to market
Ability and willingness to work as part of a cross-cultural team including flexibility to support multiple time zones when necessary

About Us:

Infosys Consulting is the global management and technology consulting practice of Infosys, a global leader in technology services and consulting. We combine the power of time-tested methodologies, people-driven innovation and disruptive technology to enable leaders of the world’s top brands pursue a path of smart transformation. Together with our clients, internal and external partners, we co-create and execute pragmatic strategies and solutions that transform organizations and define the future of business. Our dynamically growing consultancy offers our consultants:
·     Ability to design and implement end-to-end solutions at scale
·     A flat organization structure with direct access to our senior-most leaders
·     An entrepreneurial environment full of bright, highly motivated consultants
·     Opportunities for motivated consultants to impact local communities
·     The ability to design your career and drive your professional learning and development
·     A truly global culture

We have offices in over 20 countries. Our U.S. hub office cities are Atlanta, Boston, Chicago, Dallas, Houston, New York, Seattle and San Francisco.
Visit www.infosys.com/services/consulting for more information.

Along with competitive pay, as a full-time Infosys employee you are also eligible for the following benefits:

Medical/Dental/Vision/Life Insurance
Long-term/Short-term Disability
Health and Dependent Care Reimbursement Accounts
Insurance (Accident, Critical Illness , Hospital Indemnity, Legal)
401(k) plan and contributions dependent on salary level
Paid holidays plus Paid Time Off

Candidates authorized to work for any employer in the United States without employer-based visa sponsorship are welcome to apply. Infosys is unable to provide immigration sponsorship for this role at this time

About Us:
Infosys Consulting is the global management and technology consulting practice of Infosys, a global leader in technology services and consulting. We combine the power of time-tested methodologies, people-driven innovation and disruptive technology to enable leaders of the world’s top brands pursue a path of smart transformation. Together with our clients, internal and external partners, we co-create and execute pragmatic strategies and solutions that transform organizations and define the future of business. Our dynamically growing consultancy offers our consultants:
·     Ability to design and implement end-to-end solutions at scale
·     A flat organization structure with direct access to our senior-most leaders
·     An entrepreneurial environment full of bright, highly motivated consultants
·     Opportunities for motivated consultants to impact local communities
·     The ability to design your career and drive your professional learning and development
·     A truly global culture

We have offices in over 20 countries. Our U.S. hub office cities are Atlanta, Boston, Chicago, Dallas, Houston, New York, Seattle and San Francisco.
Visit www.infosys.com/services/consulting for more information.

Along with competitive pay, as a full-time Infosys employee you are also eligible for the following benefits:

Medical/Dental/Vision/Life Insurance
Long-term/Short-term Disability
Health and Dependent Care Reimbursement Accounts
Insurance (Accident, Critical Illness , Hospital Indemnity, Legal)
401(k) plan and contributions dependent on salary level
Paid holidays plus Paid Time Off

Infosys provides equal employment opportunities to applicants and employees without regard to race; color; sex; gender identity; sexual orientation; religious practices and observances; national origin; pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions; status as a protected veteran or spouse/family member of a protected veteran; or disability.