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What does a Senior Risk Manager do?

A Senior Risk Manager identifies, assesses, and mitigates potential risks that could impact an organization's financial health, operations, or reputation. They develop risk management strategies, ensure compliance with industry regulations, and collaborate with various departments to implement risk controls. Additionally, they analyze market trends and internal processes to proactively address potential threats. Their goal is to minimize risk exposure while supporting business objectives and long-term sustainability.

What are the key skills and qualifications needed to thrive in the Senior Risk Manager position, and why are they important?

To excel as a Senior Risk Manager, you need strong analytical capabilities, a deep understanding of risk assessment methodologies, and a relevant degree such as finance, economics, or business administration. Familiarity with risk modeling software, governance frameworks (like COSO or ISO 31000), and industry certifications such as FRM or CRM are highly valued. Exceptional communication, leadership, and decision-making skills help distinguish top performers in this role. These abilities are essential for effectively identifying, evaluating, and mitigating potential risks while supporting organizational objectives.

What does a typical day look like for a Senior Risk Manager?

A Senior Risk Manager’s day often includes analyzing complex data to assess potential financial, operational, or strategic risks and developing mitigation strategies accordingly. You’ll regularly collaborate with business leaders across departments, provide expert advice during project planning, and prepare detailed risk reports for executive management or compliance committees. Additionally, you may oversee junior risk team members, guide audit processes, and participate in risk review meetings. This role offers dynamic daily challenges that require both independent analysis and team-oriented communication, making it ideal for those who enjoy both strategic thinking and hands-on collaboration.

How much do senior risk managers make?

Senior risk managers typically earn between $90,000 and $150,000 annually, depending on experience, industry, and location. They often hold certifications such as FRM or CRM and work in financial services, insurance, or corporate risk departments.
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Senior Managing Director, Risk Advisory, Global Investigations & Forensic Accounting

Senior Managing Director, Risk Advisory, Global Investigations & Forensic Accounting

Ankura

San Francisco, CA • On-site

Full-time

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Job description

Ankura is a team of excellence founded on innovation and growth. **Practice Overview:**Ankura's Global Investigations & Forensic Accounting team assists companies with addressing issues related to corruption, fraud, or accounting misstatements. We offer clarity and guide decision-making during times of crisis, particularly when our clients are under scrutiny from regulators or other stakeholders.

With a unique blend of expert forensic accountants, investigators and former regulators, we are exceptionally qualified to advise on high-stakes matters.**Role Overview**The Global Investigations & Forensic Accounting Senior Managing Director role is an executive level position that sells, leads and manages complex investigations and forensic accounting client engagement(s). The successful candidate will be a "person of stature" and self-sustaining rainmaker who generates $3 - $5 million+ annually. The candidate will possess a strong personal brand within Investigations and Forensic Accounting advisory and deep market-making relationships resulting in a robust flow of inbound calls and bookings.

The candidate will be a hands-on, passionate consulting executive who will work with team members in developing and executing on key account plans, nurturing executive level client relationships of the most strategic accounts, and achieving revenue targets. The successful candidate must be a commercial leader able to drive revenue growth and capture market share.**Responsibilities:*** Initiates and converts business opportunities and collaborates with other Senior Managing Directors to sell and deliver engagements that generate $3 - $5 million+ annually* Leverage your expertise to analyze accounting, auditing, and independence rules and standards.* Assist Ankura Senior Managing Directors and clients with communications with the PCAOB, SEC, or other regulators on auditing, accounting, and independence matters.* You will also provide an independent perspective based upon your expertise in GAAP, IFRS, and PCAOB Standards to assist audit firms with the identification of enhancements to their audit methodology and system of quality control.* Assist external and internal counsel to perform investigations of corporations surrounding breaches in a corporation's internal policies, procedures, and ethical behavior.* Work with colleagues, clients, fraud examiners, internal and external auditors, lawyers, and regulatory authorities on challenging, sensitive and adversarial situations* Lead and conduct forensic investigations, technical accounting research, fraud risk assessments, compliance reviews, forensic accounting audits, background interviews and searches, asset searches, fund tracing, electronic data reviews* Review and finalize engagement work plans, working papers, project documentation, progress and final reports to the highest level of quality* Lead and manage work of engagement team comprised of internal and external experts in close, intermittent, and distant collaboration modes* Plan, manage and control budgets on investigations engagements* Monitor and manage risks throughout the engagement cycle.* Adhere to the strictest standards of client and engagement confidentiality and integrity* Maintain active communication with counsel, clients, and internal team to manage expectations and ensure satisfaction.* Manage, develop, train, and mentor staff on projects and assess performance for engagement and year-end reviews* Design, craft and deliver client proposals, presentations, and marketing materials* Participate in business development activities such as public speaking events, conferences, seminars, marketing events and client meetings.**Requirements:*** Bachelor's degree in Accounting, with strong technical and research skills, and expertise in financial reporting, disclosure and ICFR awareness* Minimum 20+ years of relevant forensic accounting and investigations experience* Minimum of 10 years' experience with professional services or international Audit firms, and/or specialized forensic accounting and investigatory services firms* A successful track record of generating $3 - $5 million+ annually* The candidate will possess a strong personal brand within accounting investigations and deep market-making relationships resulting in a robust flow of inbound calls and bookings* Proven track record of working on complex accounting investigations, national and/ or international investigations, compliance risk assessments, forensic audits, disputes support or expert witness engagements* Certification and ongoing professional education in both accounting (CPA strongly preferred), and fraud examination (Certified Fraud Examiner, Certified in Financial Forensics designations considered positively)* Expertise defining, influencing and driving change at executive levels and across the broader community of stakeholders* Exceptional negotiation skills with complex/sophisticated situations involving executive and board level stakeholders* Able to develop credible recommendations under shortened time constraints and imperfect information* High energy style, flexible and adaptive, with the ability to work well in a very fast paced environment* Ability to adapt to complex client environments and situations* Expert written communication skills, self-directed with preparation of client ready document and presentation development* Articulate, persuasive, communicator who is adept at handling executive and difficult audiences well including ability to adapt style to audience#LI-Remote#LI-NT1 \*Ankura is an Affirmative Action and Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, or protected veteran status and will not be discriminated against based on disability.

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Messages left for other purposes, such as following up on an application or technical issues unrelated to a disability, will not receive a response.Ankura Consulting Group, LLC is an independent global expert services and advisory firm that delivers services and end-to-end solutions to help clients at critical inflection points related to conflict, crisis, performance, risk, strategy, and transformation. The Ankura team consists of more than 2000 professionals serving 3,000+ clients across 55 countries who are leaders in their respective fields and areas of expertise. Collaborative Lateral Thinking That DeliversTM, hard-earned experience, expertise, and multidisciplinary capabilities drive results and Ankura is unrivalled in its ability to assist clients to Protect, Create, and Recover ValueTM.

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