Tech Risk Advisory Specialist at McKinsey & Company

WHAT YOU'LL DO

• You will deliver expert risk advice and guidance that enables McKinsey’s most cutting-edge work while building and shaping a world-class risk management program. You will review cases and provide guidance on how to manage potential risks stemming from digital client engagements, supporting senior CSR colleagues on the most complex cases.
• You will assess the risk profile of tech-related products, tools and services that come up for review. You will assist CSR colleagues with preparing briefing materials for risk committee consideration of higher risk engagements, particularly where firm policies are not yet clear about the preferred risk stance.
• You will partner closely with and integrate advice from across firm functions (including Privacy, InfoSec, and Legal) and ‘cells’ (practices, offices, new delivery models) to provide counsel on multi-faceted issues. You will develop and implement best practices for operational risk requirements related to software delivery (including OSS and SaaS), AI/ML, privacy, and new tech-related products. You will support program development and delivery of priority initiatives and matters.
• You will educate colleagues in EEMA region on digital and analytics / client capabilities risk matters, and support knowledge sharing initiatives across the firm as they relate to these risk areas.

QUALIFICATIONS

• Undergraduate degree, graduate degree preferred, demonstrated intellectual curiosity through professional training, advanced degree, or professional impact
• 4+ years of professional experience in consulting / professional services, law, risk or other advisory role
• Strong analytical, issue-spotting and problem-solving skills and demonstrated ability to handle complex, sensitive issues
• Strong project management skills with experience working on projects involving data processing, cloud computing, advanced analytics / AI or software development and delivery