What are the responsibilities and job description for the Risk Consultant – 2LOD RCSA position at TheStaffed?
Our client, a top-tier Management Consulting firm, is seeking Risk Consultants (2LOD – RCSA) to support a large-scale enterprise engagement with a Top Tier US Bank. The consultants will serve as Second Line of defence (2LOD) representatives supporting the 2026 Risk & Controls Self-Assessment (RCSA) program across Technology, Cybersecurity, and Data Risk domains.
This is a highly visible role requiring strong risk and control judgment, the ability to provide credible challenge, and hands-on experience facilitating or quality-assuring RCSA workshops within large financial institutions.
Responsibilities & Qualifications:
· Act as 2LOD risk representative in RCSA workshops for assigned Risk Assessable Units (RAUs)
· Perform Quality Assurance (QA) reviews on RCSA outputs and issue effective challenge
· Validate risk identification, control design, control ratings, and RAU scope
· Participate in RAU preparation sessions, live workshops, and post-session QA reviews
· Assess inherent risk drivers, control effectiveness, and risk materiality
· Apply strong understanding of risk taxonomies, controls libraries, and governance standards
· Collaborate with business and technology stakeholders while maintaining independent challenge
Requirements:
· 5 years of experience in Operational Risk, RCSA, or Second Line of defence roles within banking or financial services
· Strong knowledge of Technology, Cybersecurity, and/or Data risk domains
· Proven experience facilitating or reviewing RCSA workshops and documentation
· Ability to articulate risk, challenge effectively, and influence stakeholders
· Experience working in large, regulated financial environments