Senior Risk Advisor, Americas

Job Description

Who You'll Work With

You will be based in our New York or Washington DC office, as part of McKinsey’s Risk function, whose mission is to enable McKinsey’s client impact and innovation, while managing risks to the firm, our clients, and our people.

The Risk function is globally integrated team within the second line of defense of the firm's risk model and is comprised of four pillars: strategy & governance; awareness & culture; advice & support; and assurance.

You will work closely with client-serving partners and colleagues, the firm’s board and risk committees, and with other professionals including our Communications and Legal teams.

You will advise on risks relating to providing professional services in the public and private sectors, on topics such as organizational and individual conflicts of interest, confidentiality, and reputation risk. The role does not involve advice on legal, financial, credit, or information technology risk.

What You'll Do

You will focus on how the firm can best serve its clients and publish knowledge, while managing the risks involved. In this role you will advise McKinsey Partners and McKinsey’s Client Service Risk Committee on how to manage potential risks on client engagements and publications in North America and Latin America. You will provide counsel on multi-faceted issues across firm functions (including communications, legal, and risk) and cells (industry and functional practices and geographic offices). You’ll create impact by developing briefing materials for and coordinating discussions by the Client Service Risk Committee, while contributing to awareness efforts around risk policies and compliance processes. You will also lead and participate in global risk policy reviews and other initiatives.In order to be successful in this role, you will execute with sound judgment, strong problem-solving skills, and excellent written and oral communication, while presenting yourself with distinctive interpersonal and collaborative skills.

Qualifications

• Graduate degree or JD preferred from a reputable institution
• Demonstrated intellectual curiosity through professional training, advanced degree, or professional impact
• Minimum of 8+ years of professional experience in legal, consulting/ professional services, risk, and/or communications (including experience before law, business, or post-graduate education). Candidates with less experience will also be considered for a very similar position as Risk Manager.
• Demonstrated record of experience and subject-matter expertise in the public sector, social sector, and/or regulatory environment
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills and demonstrated ability to handle complex, sensitive issues
• Demonstrated record of subject-matter expertise in some of the key risk issues faced by a global consulting firm (e.g., staffing and organizational conflicts, crisis response, reputational risk)
• Legal or other experience in the healthcare and/or pharmaceuticals industries a plus
• Ability to provide advice across a wide range of topics including healthcare, infrastructure, defense, education, etc.
• Entrepreneurial, collaborative attitude, with interest and aptitude for working as part of a global team, across countries and cultures
• Track record of strong personal presence and credibility, with the ability to work across all levels of seniority and geographies, cultivating trust-based, peer-counsel or relationships
• Highly resilient, with an action-oriented style; comfort and credibility in challenging discussions with senior colleagues
• Outstanding written and verbal communication skills in English, including clear and concise writing and editorial skills