Introduction As a member the Promontory Australia team at IBM you will contribute to the firm's efforts building the practice and working with clients on challenging strategic, risk management, and regulatory compliance issues. Our team of specialists offers the following services across Prudential, Conduct and AML Regulation: · Risk Management - Providing advisory and assurance services regarding organisational transformation across risk management, governance, culture, accountability and compliance. · Remediation Services - Assurance to regulators and firms over customer focused remediation programs. · Regulatory Framework - Advising regulators and industry associations on building regulatory frameworks. · Regulatory Liaison - Helping our clients navigate relationships with Regulators. · RegTech - Working with IBM teams and leveraging their technology assets in advising clients on AI based solutions and associated risk governance. We have a diverse client base in Australia, which includes some of Australia's largest financial institutions and clients drawn from the public sector. As a Director, you will be responsible for leading engagements with regular interaction at the most senior levels of our clients. This includes providing guidance and oversight to the team on a day-to-day basis in analysing complex problems, developing recommendations to address client issues and preparing reports and other deliverables. Experience at the executive level of organisations, including a background in dealing with risk governance and compliance matters across the financial services industry, is preferable. A key part of your role will be to draw upon your networks and insights to identify business opportunities for Promontory to pursue. A career in IBM Consulting is built on long-term client relationships and close collaboration worldwide. You'll work with leading companies across industries, helping them shape their hybrid cloud and AI journeys. With support from our strategic partners, robust IBM technology, and Red Hat, you'll have the tools to drive meaningful change and accelerate client impact. At IBM Consulting, curiosity fuels success. You'll be encouraged to challenge the norm, explore new ideas, and create innovative solutions that deliver real results. Our culture of growth and empathy focuses on your long-term career development while valuing your unique skills and experiences. Your role and responsibilities To be successful in this role a candidate must possess executive leadership skills and have the stature to engage effectively with senior industry experts, senior business executives, client Boards and regulatory authorities. The candidate will also need to inspire and work effectively with team members drawn from a range of technical disciplines. Key responsibilities will include: · Act as a trusted senior leader for Promontory engagements. · Lead projects and associated staff contributing to engagements, ensuring that high quality work is delivered within set budgets. · Direct and guide engagement analysis and take overall accountability for the preparation of project deliverables, including reports and presentations. · Build senior relationships across the industry to identify and lead opportunities for further work. · Capitalise on the successful execution of engagement work to generate new business with existing clients. · Identify areas of growing regulatory focus and lead the development of relevant Promontory thought leadership. · Leads others and actively participates in recruiting, performance management, and training/development activities Key to this will be the ability to establish and maintain positive relationships and build teams that are motivated to succeed while retaining a strong commitment to integrity and ethics. As a Strategy Consultant specializing in Compliance & Conduct Risk, you will advise and strategize with clients to develop solutions addressing their most complex regulatory issues. This role involves collaborating with predominantly financial institutions to minimize their overall risk while adhering to their business strategy. Your primary responsibilities will include: - Develop Regulatory Solutions: Advise clients on solutions to address complex regulatory issues, ensuring minimal risk and alignment with their business strategy. This involves analyzing regulatory requirements, identifying potential risks, and developing strategies to mitigate them. - Strategize with Clients: Collaborate with clients to understand their business objectives and develop tailored solutions that meet their needs while minimizing regulatory risk. This requires strong communication and interpersonal skills to build trust and drive results. - Drive Business Growth: Help clients achieve their business goals by providing expert guidance on regulatory compliance and risk management, enabling them to make informed decisions and drive growth. Required technical and professional expertise · - Senior and/or executive experience in areas such as governance, risk management, compliance, regulatory matters. Experience may be drawn from a background in consulting, financial services firms and/or regulatory authorities. · - Recognised as a senior voice in one or more areas relating to risk management and/or risk governance. · - Knowledge of and relationships with key executives in financial institutions and/or regulators. · - Demonstrated experience in leading and managing teams to address complex issues in high pressure situations. · - Superior writing and editing skills with the ability to construct well-founded, clear, and concise analyses and recommendations. · - Track record working in an unstructured environment where leaders are expected to identify and develop innovative approaches and solutions to address client challenges. - Deep Expertise in Regulatory Compliance: Proven track record of advising clients on complex regulatory issues, with a strong understanding of regulatory requirements and risk mitigation strategies. Experience working with financial institutions to develop tailored solutions that meet their business objectives while minimizing regulatory risk. - Strategic Risk Management: Experience in developing and implementing risk management strategies that align with clients' business goals, enabling them to make informed decisions and drive growth. Strong analytical skills to identify potential risks and develop effective mitigation plans. - Business Strategy Alignment: Deep understanding of how to balance regulatory compliance with business strategy, ensuring that solutions meet clients' needs while minimizing overall risk. Experience working with clients to understand their business objectives and develop solutions that drive results. - Financial Institution Expertise: Experience working with predominantly financial institutions, understanding their unique regulatory challenges and developing solutions that address their specific needs. - Complex Problem-Solving: Proven ability to analyze complex regulatory issues and develop innovative solutions that meet clients' needs, leveraging expertise in regulatory compliance and risk management. Preferred technical and professional experience · - Tertiary qualifications in Commerce, Finance, Law or Business Administration with postgraduate qualifications highly regarded. - Advanced Regulatory Knowledge: Deep understanding of regulatory requirements and risk mitigation strategies, with expertise in advising clients on complex regulatory issues. - Financial Institution Acumen: Experience working with predominantly financial institutions, understanding their unique regulatory challenges and developing solutions that address their specific needs. IBM is committed to creating a diverse environment and is proud to be an equal-opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, caste, genetics, pregnancy, disability, neurodivergence, age, veteran status, or other characteristics. IBM is also committed to compliance with all fair employment practices regarding citizenship and immigration status.
