Risk Management Consultant Jobs in New York
Risk Management Consultant jobs in New York represent one of the most active markets in the country, concentrated in financial services, insurance, healthcare, and management consulting across Manhattan, Midtown, and the broader tri-state corridor, with openings from analyst-level through principal and managing director. The heaviest hiring comes from New York City, with additional demand in White Plains and Melville, and employers including JPMorgan Chase, Deloitte, and Marsh McLennan maintain substantial risk advisory practices here. Enterprise risk management, financial risk, and regulatory compliance are the most in-demand specialties. Find a role that fits below and apply directly.
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WORK ARRANGEMENT/LOCATION: This is a hybrid position requiring in-office work four days a week and will be based at Metro NYC, Radnor, PA, Wilmington, DE or Buffalo, NY.
Overview:
Complete Compliance Risk Management activities throughout the enterprise for their assigned area of responsibility. The Compliance Advisor will help develop, implement, and execute strategy of the workflow and performance of personnel to ensure processes are completed in an accurate and timely manner. The Compliance Advisor operates under the firm’s second line of defense independent control function by executing program activities that prevent, detect and mitigate regulatory and compliance risk across the division.
PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Provide compliance oversight, support and guidance for Asset Management products and personnel in accordance with fiduciary standards, applicable laws, rules, regulations, and regulatory expectations
- Analyze and assess risk and control environment and provide relevant SME credible challenge, advice, guidance and oversight in strengthening and developing risk mitigation strategies and necessary controls
- Provide SME advice and guidance relating to relevant employee conduct, and associated supervisory framework
- Interact with and assist in oversight of state, federal, domestic and possibly international regulator relationships and examinations including the Federal Reserve, OCC, SEC, DOL, FINRA, CFPB, State of New York, and/or the State of Delaware, as applicable
- Provide SME guidance on regulatory development implementation, including guidance related to policies/procedures, training, key risk indicators, governance, control implementation and supervisory framework needed
- Maintain M&T internal control standards, including timely implementation of internal and external audit points together with any issues raised by external regulators as applicable
- Assist in development and manage divisional and enterprise-wide policies, standards, procedures, training and control standards designed to minimize regulatory exposure
- Identify, measure, respond, and escalate compliance risk issues to the Compliance Director and/or the Lines of Business (LOBs) as necessary
- Work with the Compliance Director to engage other Risk Departments, Internal Audit, Legal and/or Regulatory Affairs regarding interrelated risk issues impacting fiduciary, operational, credit, strategic, reputation, market, liquidity, interest rate and capital risks
- Interact with numerous risk and executive management, lines of Business, and support organizations such as Internal Audit and Legal on an ongoing basis to ensure the division is operating within the defined Enterprise risk framework and Board-mandated compliance risk tolerance
- Participate and provide expertise in relation to the Risk Assessment Process along with identifying potential enhancements where necessary
- Execute on strategic priorities for the group as the Second Line of Defense, potentially impacting the enterprise, and ensure ongoing compliance across the division and enterprise
- Provide Second Line of Defense Credible Challenge to the Business line and senior management in assigned Line of Business by identifying, assessing, documenting, monitoring, and communicating risks, recommending solutions and evaluating ultimate resolution of such risks
- Demonstrate strong critical thinking and problem-solving skills with an ability to challenge/translate ambiguous issues into well-defined risk exposure statements and sustainable solutions
- Analyze and stay current on rules and regulations applicable to the sale of Asset Management, Fiduciary, Wealth and Private Banking products including individualized specialty lending and financing solutions, trading and investing strategies, financial management services, retirement and estate planning
- Evaluate and provide guidance with other stakeholders on new and evolving business products and services from a fiduciary and regulatory compliance risk perspective
- Perform testing oversight, including the review of surveillance activities and focused forensic reviews to assess compliance risks and identify potential breaches
- Promote an environment that values diversity and reflects the M&T Bank brand
- Complete other related duties as assigned.
SPECIFIC TO POSTING – PROVIDE ADVICE, GUIDANCE AND OVERSIGHT TO ORGANIZATION AND 1ST LINE BUSINESS PARTNERS CONCERNING:
- Related and Relevant Policies, Procedures and Industry Best Practices
- Asset Management, Wealth and Private Banking, and Fiduciary Risk supervisory concerns and practices
- Non-Deposit Investment Products (NDIP)
- Controls, Policies and Procedures
- Compliance Risk Assessments
- Root Cause Analysis
- Internal and Employee Investigations
- Employee Conduct
- Training creation and Delivery
- Rule 206(4)-7 Testing and Reporting
- Development and refinement of policies and procedures
- Interacting with Internal and External Examination Staff and assisting in responding to related findings/concerns
- Responsible banking: Fair lending laws and regulation (federal and state); unfair, deceptive and abuse acts and practices (UDAAP)
- Governance: Issues management, examination management, reporting, risk assessment, quality control and assurance, budgeting, technology solutions, compliance training
- Fiduciary, Wealth and Investment Management Rules and Regulations (Securities and Exchange Act of 1934, Investment Advisors Act of 1940, Investment Company Act of 1940, FINRA Rule and Regulations, Non-Deposit Investment Products (NDIP), Reg 9, Reg R, etc.)
- Related Information Barrier/Employee Trading Rules, Regulations and Practices
- Related Privacy Rules, Regulations and Practices
- Private equity and private placements
- Best Execution, Order Flow and Soft Dollars
- Product Development and Review
- Regulatory Filings
- Drafting, providing advice, guidance and SME relating to customer disclosures
- Marketing Collateral review and challenge (as needed)
- Testing and Project Management: All CRM testing functions as well as enterprise testing support to other departments
- Enterprise: Laws and rules that apply across the enterprise, such as privacy rules, FCRA, TCPA, Reg W, the Volcker Rule, Reg O, etc.
- BSA/AML & OFAC: Laws and rules that apply to BSA/AML/Sanctions program including Customer Due Diligence, suspicious activity, OFAC and regulatory reporting.
EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE REQUIRED:
Bachelor's Degree in related field.
6 years’ experience in compliance, legal, audit or risk
OR in lieu of degree,
A combined minimum 10 years higher education and/or work experience, including 6 years in compliance, legal, audit or risk
Working knowledge of relevant regulations, regulatory guidance and industry best practices
Experience providing guidance and credible challenge in relation to sales practices, supervisory structure and enhancement of supervisory framework
EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE PREFERRED:
Thorough knowledge of operations, systems, and practices within subject matter business unit(s) (Fiduciary conduct standards)
Knowledge of relevant and related regulations, investment product knowledge, regulatory guidelines and expectations, industry best practices, and policies and procedures in responsible area
Broker-Dealer and investment adviser compliance and operational oversight experience preferred Proven track record in risk assessment and control oversight (including significant experience in identifying regulatory compliance risks, control issues, implementing corrective actions and best practices).
COMPENSATION:
M&T Bank is committed to fair, competitive, and market-informed pay for our employees. The pay range for this position is $109,300.00 - $182,100.00 Annual (USD). The successful candidate’s particular combination of knowledge, skills, and experience will inform their specific compensation.
LOCATION:
New York, New York, United States of America
WORK ARRANGEMENT/LOCATION: This is a hybrid position requiring in-office work four days a week and will be based at Metro NYC, Radnor, PA, Wilmington, DE or Buffalo, NY.
Overview:
Complete Compliance Risk Management activities throughout the enterprise for their assigned area of responsibility. The Compliance Advisor will help develop, implement, and execute strategy of the workflow and performance of personnel to ensure processes are completed in an accurate and timely manner. The Compliance Advisor operates under the firm’s second line of defense independent control function by executing program activities that prevent, detect and mitigate regulatory and compliance risk across the division.
PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Provide compliance oversight, support and guidance for Asset Management products and personnel in accordance with fiduciary standards, applicable laws, rules, regulations, and regulatory expectations
- Analyze and assess risk and control environment and provide relevant SME credible challenge, advice, guidance and oversight in strengthening and developing risk mitigation strategies and necessary controls
- Provide SME advice and guidance relating to relevant employee conduct, and associated supervisory framework
- Interact with and assist in oversight of state, federal, domestic and possibly international regulator relationships and examinations including the Federal Reserve, OCC, SEC, DOL, FINRA, CFPB, State of New York, and/or the State of Delaware, as applicable
- Provide SME guidance on regulatory development implementation, including guidance related to policies/procedures, training, key risk indicators, governance, control implementation and supervisory framework needed
- Maintain M&T internal control standards, including timely implementation of internal and external audit points together with any issues raised by external regulators as applicable
- Assist in development and manage divisional and enterprise-wide policies, standards, procedures, training and control standards designed to minimize regulatory exposure
- Identify, measure, respond, and escalate compliance risk issues to the Compliance Director and/or the Lines of Business (LOBs) as necessary
- Work with the Compliance Director to engage other Risk Departments, Internal Audit, Legal and/or Regulatory Affairs regarding interrelated risk issues impacting fiduciary, operational, credit, strategic, reputation, market, liquidity, interest rate and capital risks
- Interact with numerous risk and executive management, lines of Business, and support organizations such as Internal Audit and Legal on an ongoing basis to ensure the division is operating within the defined Enterprise risk framework and Board-mandated compliance risk tolerance
- Participate and provide expertise in relation to the Risk Assessment Process along with identifying potential enhancements where necessary
- Execute on strategic priorities for the group as the Second Line of Defense, potentially impacting the enterprise, and ensure ongoing compliance across the division and enterprise
- Provide Second Line of Defense Credible Challenge to the Business line and senior management in assigned Line of Business by identifying, assessing, documenting, monitoring, and communicating risks, recommending solutions and evaluating ultimate resolution of such risks
- Demonstrate strong critical thinking and problem-solving skills with an ability to challenge/translate ambiguous issues into well-defined risk exposure statements and sustainable solutions
- Analyze and stay current on rules and regulations applicable to the sale of Asset Management, Fiduciary, Wealth and Private Banking products including individualized specialty lending and financing solutions, trading and investing strategies, financial management services, retirement and estate planning
- Evaluate and provide guidance with other stakeholders on new and evolving business products and services from a fiduciary and regulatory compliance risk perspective
- Perform testing oversight, including the review of surveillance activities and focused forensic reviews to assess compliance risks and identify potential breaches
- Promote an environment that values diversity and reflects the M&T Bank brand
- Complete other related duties as assigned.
SPECIFIC TO POSTING – PROVIDE ADVICE, GUIDANCE AND OVERSIGHT TO ORGANIZATION AND 1ST LINE BUSINESS PARTNERS CONCERNING:
- Related and Relevant Policies, Procedures and Industry Best Practices
- Asset Management, Wealth and Private Banking, and Fiduciary Risk supervisory concerns and practices
- Non-Deposit Investment Products (NDIP)
- Controls, Policies and Procedures
- Compliance Risk Assessments
- Root Cause Analysis
- Internal and Employee Investigations
- Employee Conduct
- Training creation and Delivery
- Rule 206(4)-7 Testing and Reporting
- Development and refinement of policies and procedures
- Interacting with Internal and External Examination Staff and assisting in responding to related findings/concerns
- Responsible banking: Fair lending laws and regulation (federal and state); unfair, deceptive and abuse acts and practices (UDAAP)
- Governance: Issues management, examination management, reporting, risk assessment, quality control and assurance, budgeting, technology solutions, compliance training
- Fiduciary, Wealth and Investment Management Rules and Regulations (Securities and Exchange Act of 1934, Investment Advisors Act of 1940, Investment Company Act of 1940, FINRA Rule and Regulations, Non-Deposit Investment Products (NDIP), Reg 9, Reg R, etc.)
- Related Information Barrier/Employee Trading Rules, Regulations and Practices
- Related Privacy Rules, Regulations and Practices
- Private equity and private placements
- Best Execution, Order Flow and Soft Dollars
- Product Development and Review
- Regulatory Filings
- Drafting, providing advice, guidance and SME relating to customer disclosures
- Marketing Collateral review and challenge (as needed)
- Testing and Project Management: All CRM testing functions as well as enterprise testing support to other departments
- Enterprise: Laws and rules that apply across the enterprise, such as privacy rules, FCRA, TCPA, Reg W, the Volcker Rule, Reg O, etc.
- BSA/AML & OFAC: Laws and rules that apply to BSA/AML/Sanctions program including Customer Due Diligence, suspicious activity, OFAC and regulatory reporting.
EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE REQUIRED:
Bachelor's Degree in related field.
6 years’ experience in compliance, legal, audit or risk
OR in lieu of degree,
A combined minimum 10 years higher education and/or work experience, including 6 years in compliance, legal, audit or risk
Working knowledge of relevant regulations, regulatory guidance and industry best practices
Experience providing guidance and credible challenge in relation to sales practices, supervisory structure and enhancement of supervisory framework
EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE PREFERRED:
Thorough knowledge of operations, systems, and practices within subject matter business unit(s) (Fiduciary conduct standards)
Knowledge of relevant and related regulations, investment product knowledge, regulatory guidelines and expectations, industry best practices, and policies and procedures in responsible area
Broker-Dealer and investment adviser compliance and operational oversight experience preferred Proven track record in risk assessment and control oversight (including significant experience in identifying regulatory compliance risks, control issues, implementing corrective actions and best practices).
COMPENSATION:
M&T Bank is committed to fair, competitive, and market-informed pay for our employees. The pay range for this position is $109,300.00 - $182,100.00 Annual (USD). The successful candidate’s particular combination of knowledge, skills, and experience will inform their specific compensation.
LOCATION:
New York, New York, United States of America
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Risk Management Consultant Job Market in New York
A snapshot from current New York openings, updated as new roles post.
Who's Hiring
- EY13
- Control Risks2
- Goldman Sachs2
- Grant Thornton (US)2
- M&T Bank2
Top Industries Hiring
- Accounting & Auditing17
- Consulting & Professional Services14
- Technology & Software6
- Investment & Asset Management5
- Banking & Financial Services4
What New York Employers Look For
The qualifications that appear most often in risk management consultant jobs across New York.
- Bachelor's degree in finance, business, economics, or a related quantitative field required
- Relevant certifications such as FRM, CRM, or CISA commonly expected by New York employers
- Three or more years of risk management, audit, or compliance experience in a regulated industry
- Strong knowledge of New York and federal regulatory frameworks including SEC, FINRA, and NYDFS
- Experience with enterprise risk management frameworks such as COSO or ISO 31000
- Proficiency in risk modeling tools, data analysis platforms, and Microsoft Excel or Power BI
Risk Management Consultant Jobs in New York: Frequently Asked Questions
How do you become a risk management consultant in New York?
Most risk management consultants in New York enter the field with a bachelor's degree in finance, economics, accounting, or a related discipline, followed by relevant certifications. New York does not require a state-issued license specific to risk management consulting, but the Financial Risk Manager credential issued by GARP and the Certified Risk Manager designation are widely recognized by New York employers. Starting in audit, compliance, or financial analysis at a bank, insurer, or consulting firm is the most common path into the role.
How much do risk management consultants make in New York?
Risk management consultants in New York earn a median of about $136,830 a year, based on May 2025 Bureau of Labor Statistics wage data, ranging from around $84,550 for the lowest 10% to over $220,260 for the top 10%. Pay rises with experience, specialty, and employer.
Which companies hire risk management consultants in New York?
Employers hiring risk management consultants in New York right now include EY, Control Risks, and Goldman Sachs, based on current listings on Migrate Mate as of June 2026. New York's concentration of global banks, insurance carriers, and Big Four consulting offices makes it one of the deepest hiring markets for this role in the country.
Which New York cities have the most risk management consultant jobs?
New York, Brooklyn, and Rochester have the most risk management consultant openings in New York. New York City dominates because of its density of global financial institutions, major insurers, and management consulting headquarters, while White Plains and other suburban hubs attract openings from regional banks, healthcare systems, and large corporate risk functions based in the Hudson Valley corridor.
Are there remote risk management consultant jobs in New York?
Yes, and more than many finance-adjacent roles, since much of the work involves analysis, reporting, and advisory work that can be done remotely. About 45% of risk management consultant openings tied to New York are remote or hybrid as of June 2026. Strategic and enterprise risk advisory engagements tend to be the most remote-friendly, while roles embedded in trading floors or requiring regular client site visits remain primarily in-person.
How can I get hired as a risk management consultant in New York with little or no experience?
The most realistic entry path is through a risk analyst, internal audit associate, or compliance analyst role at a large New York financial institution or consulting firm. JPMorgan Chase, Citigroup, and the major insurance carriers such as AIG and MetLife run structured analyst programs and rotational programs that place early-career candidates in risk functions. Earning the FRM Part I or an Excel and data analytics certification before applying gives candidates a concrete edge when competing against more experienced applicants.
Where can I find and apply to risk management consultant jobs in New York?
You can find and apply to risk management consultant jobs in New York on Migrate Mate, which lists current openings across New York City, White Plains, and other hiring centers in the state. Find roles that match your experience and specialty and apply directly to the employers posting them.
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