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How much do consulting practice director jobs pay per year?

As of Jul 15, 2026, the average yearly pay for consulting practice director in the United States is $136,269.00, according to ZipRecruiter salary data. Most workers in this role earn between $83,000.00 and $184,000.00 per year, depending on experience, location, and employer.

What are the key skills and qualifications needed to thrive as a Consulting Practice Director, and why are they important?

A Consulting Practice Director needs extensive experience in management consulting, strategic planning, and business development, often supported by an advanced degree such as an MBA. Familiarity with project management software, CRM platforms, and frameworks like Six Sigma or PMP certification is highly valued. Exceptional leadership, client relationship management, and communication skills set top performers apart. These competencies are crucial for driving business growth, ensuring project success, and maintaining strong client partnerships in a competitive consulting environment.

What is a Consulting Practice Director?

A Consulting Practice Director is a senior leader responsible for overseeing and managing a consulting practice within a firm. They set strategic direction, manage teams of consultants, ensure client satisfaction, and drive business development efforts. Their role also includes budgeting, resource allocation, and maintaining the quality of consulting services. Typically, they work closely with clients to understand their needs and ensure the successful delivery of solutions.

What are some common challenges a Consulting Practice Director might face in managing a diverse team of consultants?

A Consulting Practice Director often oversees teams with varied expertise, backgrounds, and working styles, which can present challenges in ensuring consistent quality and effective collaboration. Balancing client expectations with project delivery timelines, while also supporting team development, requires strong communication and leadership skills. Additionally, adapting to changing market demands and aligning the team’s capabilities to new opportunities is essential for sustained growth. Successful directors foster a collaborative culture, provide mentorship, and implement clear processes to overcome these challenges.

What is the difference between Consulting Practice Director vs Consulting Manager?

AspectConsulting Practice DirectorConsulting Manager
CredentialsTypically requires advanced degrees (MBA, Master’s) and extensive consulting experienceUsually holds a bachelor’s or master’s degree with several years of consulting experience
Work EnvironmentOversees multiple projects and teams, strategic planning, client relationshipsManages individual projects, teams, and day-to-day client interactions
Employer & Industry UsageCommon in large consulting firms and corporate consulting divisionsWidely used across consulting firms, often as a mid-level leadership role

The Consulting Practice Director focuses on strategic oversight, business development, and managing multiple consulting teams, while the Consulting Manager handles project execution, team management, and client deliverables. Both roles require strong consulting credentials, but the Practice Director operates at a higher strategic level within the organization.

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Infographic showing various Consulting Practice Director job openings in the United States as of July 2026, with employment types broken down into 93% Full Time, 4% Part Time, and 3% Contract. Highlights an 84% Physical, 4% Hybrid, and 12% Remote job distribution, with an average salary of $136,269 per year, or $65.5 per hour.
Risk & Compliance Senior Director Consulting Practice

Risk & Compliance Senior Director Consulting Practice

NTT DATA Services

Newark, NJ

Other

Medical, Dental, Vision, Life, Retirement, PTO

Posted 16 hours ago


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Company rating: 7.4 out of 10

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Job description

Req ID: 356626 

NTT DATA strives to hire exceptional, innovative and passionate individuals who want to grow with us. If you want to be part of an inclusive, adaptable, and forward-thinking organization, apply now.

We are currently seeking a Risk & Compliance Senior Director Consulting Practice to join our team in Newark, New Jersey (US-NJ), United States (US).

Risk and Compliance, Senior Director 


Our Risk & Compliance Consulting team includes management consultants who help clients across multiple industries effectively navigate today's risk management and compliance requirements to protect institutional assets against threats and risks to business profitability.  Our practice specialties include operational risk management, internal and external compliance, Financial Crimes prevention, and digital fraud solutions.  This person will work with our Global Consulting teams but be active in developing the North America Risk and Compliance consulting team and solutions.

In this role, you will have incredible access to building opportunities with our clients. You will work collaboratively as part of a client-facing team to deliver value to our clients and help them meet their business objectives. The NTT DATA Global presence will allow opportunities across a variety of industries and, possibly, countries! Our client base and expertise span strategic financial services institutions including top 10 U.S. banks, global payment providers, and top wealth management firms. You will regularly interact with and learn from our industry experts and more experienced team members in driving business solutions and outcomes to help our client achieve their digital, data and transformational goals.

 

Key Responsibilities:

  • Responsible for managing and running the risk and compliance practice and growing our business
  • Manages and/or oversees the management of the largest and most complex client engagements
  • Collaborate with leadership to establish organizational strategy and business objectives
  • Influences the strategic and/or long-term focus of the organization
  • Implements tactical and strategic change throughout the organization
  • Provides authoritative advice to top management based on deep subject matter expertise
  • Provides thought leadership on the most complex business and/or technical client engagements
  • Provides expert consulting, guidance and strategic planning
  • Influences business and technology strategy by understanding business needs and industry trends and prioritizing business and/or IT resources
  • Recognized internally and externally as a technical thought leader and visionary
  • Leads the development of innovative ideas and principles
  • Generate leading-edge consulting solutions
  • Develops and maintains effective relationships with top executives in targeted companies and participates as a key member in solutions and strategy decisions.

 

Basic Qualifications:

  • 10+ years of experience in Risk and Compliance supporting with direct client business development, driving client sales, building industry relationships and developing talent
  • 8+ years of experience in a Management Consulting firm (Big 4 preferred) that required daily customer engagement and delivery excellence to complete client projects
  • Experience in one or more industry segments, i.e. Banking, Financial Services, Life Science, Healthcare, Manufacturing, and/or Commercial/Consumer
  • Bachelor's degree in business or a related field
  • Good understanding of financial crimes, fraud, risk and resilience
  • Understanding of AI and the application of AI in Risk and Compliance
  • Credit experience in one of the areas below:
    • Institutional, Corporate, and Commercial segments across all products
    • Commercial, Corporate and Markets Loan Workout, across all of the major credit cycles
    • Risk appetite and governance, global limits management, credit process design and streamlining
    • Fraud, waste and abuse
    • Data and customer privacy
    • Exercise of highest levels of personal credit signing authorities
  • Enterprise Risk management experience includes:
    • Design and execution of effective and efficient risk management frameworks, including within challenging regulatory remediation regimes
    • Risk identification for all risk types including operational, reputation, financial crime, and compliance for wholesale and retail business lines.

Basic Required Qualifications: 

  • 6+ years of experience working within management consulting
  • 8+ years of experience working with risk and compliance

Preferred Skills:

  • Global cross-functional team working experience
  • Product configuration and design knowledge
  • Graduate degree preferred, but not required

Preferred locations include:  New York, New Jersey, Raleigh, or Atlanta areas

About NTT DATA

NTT DATA is a recognized leader in IT and business services, including cloud, data and applications, headquartered in Texas. As part of NTT DATA, a $30 billion trusted global innovator with a combined global reach of over 80 countries, we help clients transform through business and technology consulting, industry and digital solutions, applications development and management, managed edge-to-cloud infrastructure services, BPO, systems integration and global data centers. We are committed to our clients' long-term success. Visit nttdata.com or LinkedIn to learn more.

NTT DATA is an equal opportunity employer and considers all applicants without regarding to race, color, religion, citizenship, national origin, ancestry, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information, physical or mental disability, veteran or marital status, or any other characteristic protected by law. We are committed to creating a diverse and inclusive environment for all employees. If you need assistance or an accommodation due to a disability, please inform your recruiter so that we may connect you with the appropriate team.

Where required by law, NTT DATA provides a reasonable range of compensation for specific roles. The starting pay range for this remote role is $216,405 - 480,900. This range reflects the minimum and maximum target compensation for the position across all US locations. Actual compensation will depend on a number of factors, including the candidate's actual work location, relevant experience, technical skills, and other qualifications. This position may also be eligible for incentive compensation based on individual and/or company performance.

This position is eligible for company benefits that will depend on the nature of the role offered. Company benefits may include medical, dental, and vision insurance, flexible spending or health savings account, life and AD&D insurance, short and long term disability coverage, paid time off, employee assistance, participation in a 401k program with company match, and additional voluntary or legally-required benefits.


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NTT DATA Services is a global business and IT services provider specializing in digital, cloud and automation across a comprehensive portfolio of consulting, applications, infrastructure and business process services. We are part of the NTT family of companies, a partner to 85 % of the Fortune 100.

Industry

It services

Company size

10,000+ Employees

Headquarters location

Plano, TX, US

Year founded

1967