Director of Insider Risk Consultant (Financial Services)

📍 Location: Remote (U.S.) with travel to New York City💼 Employment Type: Contract (2+ Months)⏱ Start: ASAPAbout the OpportunityWe are partnering with a leading consulting organization supporting a large global banking client on a high-priority initiative focused on insider risk and financial crimes prevention.This role will support workshops and advisory efforts aimed at strengthening insider threat frameworks, governance, and controls across a complex financial services environment.Position OverviewThe Director of Insider Risk Consultant will serve as a subject matter expert (SME), advising on insider threat risks across financial institutions. This includes evaluating existing programs, identifying control gaps, and helping design scalable governance and operating models.This is a highly visible role requiring both deep domain expertise and strong client-facing communication skills.Key ResponsibilitiesInsider Risk AdvisoryAdvise on insider threat risks across financial services environments, including:Malicious insidersNegligent usersCompromised accountsSupport development of risk frameworks and mitigation strategiesRisk Assessment & ControlsEvaluate insider risk indicators including:User access and entitlementsBehavioral patterns and anomaliesWorkforce lifecycle events (onboarding, transfers, terminations)Assess effectiveness of controls and identify gapsGovernance & Program DesignAdvise on insider risk governance structures and operating modelsAlign insider risk programs with enterprise risk, compliance, and audit functionsSupport development of policies, procedures, and reporting frameworksClient Engagement & WorkshopsSupport and participate in client workshops and working sessionsPresent findings, recommendations, and frameworks to stakeholdersContribute to executive-level reporting and communicationQualificationsRequired10+ years of experience in insider risk, financial crimes, or risk advisoryExperience working with large banks (GSIBs or regulated financial institutions)Strong expertise in:Insider threat scenarios (malicious, negligent, compromised)Risk indicators and control environmentsGovernance and program designExperience advising senior stakeholders and leading client discussionsStrong communication and presentation skillsPreferredBackground in AML, fraud, cyber risk, or complianceExperience with user behavior analytics, access controls, or insider threat toolsConsulting experience supporting large-scale financial institutionsWhat Success Looks LikeAbility to quickly assess complex insider risk environmentsStrong advisory mindset with actionable recommendationsConfidence presenting to senior stakeholdersAbility to operate independently in a fast-paced consulting environmentAdditional DetailsRemote role with travel to NYC required (as needed for workshops)Initial duration of 2+ months with potential for extensionInterview process will provide additional detail on scope and expectationsApplyIf you have deep experience in insider risk within financial services and are available for a short-term, high-impact engagement, we’d love to connect.