Audit & Risk Analyst (Financial Services)

Location: New York City – Lower Manhattan

Work Arrangement: Hybrid – 3 Days Onsite / 2 Days Remote

Engagement Type: Full-Time Consulting Engagement

Duration: 6+ Months, with Potential for Extension

Experience: 1–4 Years Preferred (Up to 6 Years Considered)

Start Date: Immediate – ASAP

Position Overview

We are seeking Financial Services Risk & Audit Analysts for an immediate consulting opportunity supporting a large, highly regulated banking and financial services organization in New York City.

This engagement is ideal for professionals with 1–4 years of experience in banking, financial services audit, risk management, internal controls, or regulatory compliance who are interested in expanding their experience in financial services consulting.

The position focuses on supporting audit, risk, controls, and compliance initiatives, including reviewing business processes, evaluating internal controls, identifying potential risks, and assisting with audit-related documentation and reporting.

This is not a traditional RCSA position. While Risk and Control Self-Assessment (RCSA) experience is beneficial, the primary focus is on financial services audit, risk, controls, and compliance activities.

Candidates MUST have prior banking experience and be immediately available to interview and start.

Key Responsibilities

Financial Services Audit & Risk Support

• Support audit, risk, and internal controls initiatives within a regulated banking environment.
• Review financial services business processes, policies, procedures, and supporting documentation.
• Assist with identifying operational, financial, regulatory, and process-related risks.
• Support audit walkthroughs, testing procedures, documentation reviews, and control evaluations.
• Analyze findings and identify potential gaps, weaknesses, and opportunities for improvement.
• Prepare audit workpapers, risk summaries, supporting schedules, and other project deliverables.

Internal Controls & Compliance

• Assist with evaluating the design and effectiveness of internal controls.
• Support reviews of control documentation, testing results, and compliance with internal policies.
• Document control deficiencies, audit findings, and remediation activities.
• Track outstanding issues, corrective actions, and project milestones.
• Collaborate with internal audit, risk management, compliance, and business stakeholders.

Reporting & Stakeholder Collaboration

• Prepare written summaries, presentations, and reporting materials for project leadership.
• Analyze financial, operational, and risk-related data to identify trends and potential concerns.
• Participate in stakeholder meetings, walkthroughs, and project discussions.
• Communicate findings, project updates, and outstanding requests clearly and professionally.
• Adapt to changing project priorities while managing multiple assignments.
• Work independently with limited direction after initial onboarding.

Required Qualifications

• 1–4 years of relevant professional experience preferred; candidates with up to 6 years will be considered.
• Banking industry experience REQUIRED , either directly within a financial institution or through consulting/audit engagements supporting banking clients.
• Experience in one or more of the following:
• Internal Audit or External Audit
• Financial Services Risk Management
• Internal Controls or Controls Testing
• Regulatory Compliance
• Banking Operations Risk
• Financial Services Risk Advisory
• Understanding of banking business processes, internal controls, and risk management principles.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and documentation skills.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel and PowerPoint.
• Ability to learn quickly, adapt to changing priorities, and work with limited supervision.
• Ability to work onsite in Lower Manhattan three days per week.
• Immediate availability to interview and begin the engagement.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience working with a major banking institution or Global Systemically Important Bank (GSIB).
• Big Four or comparable financial services audit/risk advisory consulting experience.
• Exposure to financial services internal audit, SOX, control testing, or regulatory examinations.
• Familiarity with RCSA methodologies, risk assessments, or control frameworks.
• Experience documenting audit findings, control deficiencies, and remediation activities.
• Experience using AI-enabled tools for research, analysis, reporting, or process improvement.
• Familiarity with audit, risk, or governance platforms.

Ideal Candidate Profile

The ideal candidate is an early-career professional with a foundation in banking audit, risk, internal controls, or compliance who can contribute immediately to a fast-moving consulting engagement.

Relevant backgrounds include:

• Big Four Financial Services Audit or Risk Advisory
• Internal Audit at a major bank
• Banking Risk Management or Internal Controls
• Regulatory Compliance or Controls Testing
• Consulting firms supporting banking and financial services clients

Direct RCSA experience is NOT required. Candidates with relevant banking audit, risk, controls, or compliance experience are strongly encouraged to apply.

Compensation & Engagement Details

• Location: New York City – Lower Manhattan
• Hybrid Schedule: 3 Days Onsite / 2 Days Remote
• Duration: 6+ Months, with Potential for Extension
• Start Date: ASAP

Immediate Interview & Start Requirements

We are moving quickly on this opportunity. Candidates must be immediately available to interview and begin working.

Applicants should be prepared to provide their earliest interview availability and potential start date.

Apply Today

If you have 1–4 years of banking audit, risk, controls, or compliance experience and are available to start immediately, we encourage you to apply.