Specialist - Technology & Data Risk
 McKinsey & Company | |
parental leave, paid time off
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 United States, Georgia, Atlanta | |
 May 06, 2025 | |
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Risk & Compliance
Specialist - Technology & Data Risk Job ID: 96281 Do you want to work on complex and pressing challenges-the kind that bring together curious, ambitious, and determined leaders who strive to become better every day?
If this sounds like you, you've come to the right place.
Your Impact
As a Technology and Data Risk Specialist, you will drive critical governance and risk management programs and projects to enhance the firm's ability to manage and mitigate risks effectively.
You will be instrumental in creating and refining firm guidance documents, such as policies and standards, ensuring they are robust, current, and aligned with the firm's security requirements.
You will ensure that training content accurately reflects these security policies, equipping employees with the necessary knowledge and skills to adhere to best practices. By maintaining comprehensive guidance documents and training programs, you will foster a culture of security awareness and compliance throughout the firm.
In your role, having a solid understanding of technology and data risk management will be essential. You will leverage this expertise to identify, assess, and mitigate risks associated with the firm's technology infrastructure and data assets.
Your deep knowledge of technology and data risk management will enable you to develop and implement effective risk management strategies to protect the firm's critical information and technology resources.
You will stay abreast of emerging threats and industry best practices, ensuring that the firm's risk management framework remains robust and responsive to the evolving risk landscape. By applying your technical acumen and risk management skills, you will play a key role in safeguarding the firm's technology and data assets.
You will also be instrumental in shaping and implementing strategies across a range of risk management topics. This will involve direct engagement with senior leaders through interviews and workshops to identify critical governance and risk-related challenges.
You will oversee the development and implementation of actionable recommendations to address these challenges, ensuring processes are effectively integrated into the firm's operations and continuously monitored for effectiveness. By leveraging your expertise, you will help shape the firm's overall risk posture and provide actionable solutions to complex challenges.
Your ability to synthesize complex information and craft compelling presentation decks will be key in facilitating discussions and problem-solving sessions with senior leaders. These decks will effectively communicate key insights, strategic recommendations, and potential solutions, enabling informed decision-making and fostering collaborative problem-solving. By delivering clear and impactful presentations, you will support the firm in addressing governance and risk challenges and driving strategic initiatives forward.
Furthermore, you will develop a metrics program to establish a comprehensive framework for measuring and evaluating the effectiveness of governance and risk management activities across the organization.
By identifying key performance indicators (KPIs) and metrics that align with the organization's strategic objectives and regulatory requirements, you will collect, analyze, and report data to provide insights into the organization's governance and risk posture.
Implementing this robust metrics program will enable the organization to track progress, identify trends, and make data-driven decisions to enhance governance practices and mitigate risks. Your Growth
Driving lasting impact and building long-term capabilities with our clients is not easy work. You are the kind of person who thrives in a high performance/high reward culture - doing hard things, picking yourself up when you stumble, and having the resilience to try another way forward.
In return for your drive, determination, and curiosity, we'll provide the resources, mentorship, and opportunities you need to become a stronger leader faster than you ever thought possible. Your colleagues-at all levels-will invest deeply in your development, just as much as they invest in delivering exceptional results for clients. Every day, you'll receive apprenticeship, coaching, and exposure that will accelerate your growth in ways you won't find anywhere else.
When you join us, you will have:
Your qualifications and skills
Please review the additional requirements regarding essential job functions of McKinsey colleagues. Apply Now Apply Later FOR U.S. APPLICANTS: McKinsey & Company is an Equal Opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, race, color, religion, national origin, disability, protected Veteran status, age, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law. Certain US and Canadian jurisdictions require McKinsey & Company to include a reasonable estimate of the salary for this role. For new joiners for this role in Canada and/or the United States, including all office locations where the job may be performed, a reasonable estimated range is $112,900 - $176,800 in USD and $125,600 - $157,000 in CAD - to help you understand what you can expect. This reflects our best estimate of the lowest to highest salary for this role at the time of this posting, ensuring you have a clear picture right from the start, though it's important to remember that actual salaries may vary. Factors like your office location, your unique blend of experience and skills, start date and our current organizational needs all play a part in determining the final figure. Certain roles are also eligible for bonuses, subject to McKinsey's discretion and based on factors such as individual and/or organizational performance. Additionally, we provide a comprehensive benefits package that reflects our commitment to the wellness of our colleagues and their families. This includes medical, mental health, dental and vision coverage, telemedicine services, life, accident and disability insurance, parental leave and family planning benefits, caregiving resources, a generous retirement contributions program, financial guidance, and paid time off. FOR NON-U.S. APPLICANTS: McKinsey & Company is an Equal Opportunity employer. For additional details Job Skill Group - N/A
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