Risk Consultants (2LOD – RCSA)

Risk Consultants (2

LOD – RCSA)

Contract until Dec 2026, 5 days onsite in Charlotte, NC.

Note:

candidates will be on NH's payroll. Our client, a top-tier Management Consulting firm, is seeking Risk Consultants (2

LOD – RCSA) to support a large-scale enterprise engagement with a Top Tier Client. The consultants will serve as Second Line of Defence (2

LOD) representatives supporting the 2026 Risk & Controls Self-Assessment (RCSA) program across Technology, Cybersecurity, and Data Risk domains. This is a highly visible role requiring strong risk and control judgment, the ability to provide credible challenge, and hands-on experience facilitating or quality-assuring RCSA workshops within large financial institutions.

Responsibilities &

Qualifications:

• Act as 2
  
  LOD risk representative in RCSA workshops for assigned Risk Assessable Units (RAUs)
• Perform Quality Assurance (QA) reviews on RCSA outputs and issue effective challenge
• Validate risk identification, control design, control ratings, and RAU scope
• Participate in RAU preparation sessions, live workshops, and post-session QA reviews
• Assess inherent risk drivers, control effectiveness, and risk materiality
• Apply strong understanding of risk taxonomies, controls libraries, and governance standards
• Collaborate with business and technology stakeholders while maintaining independent challenge

Requirements:

• 5+ years of experience in Operational Risk, RCSA, or Second Line of Defence roles within banking or financial services
• Strong knowledge of Technology, Cybersecurity, and/or Data risk domains
• Proven experience facilitating or reviewing RCSA workshops and documentation
• Ability to articulate risk, challenge effectively, and influence stakeholders
• Experience working in large, regulated financial environments