Senior Consultant - Risk Transformation (Archer GRC / IRM)

The Opportunity
Applying your knowledge and experience to shape our services, you’ll focus on client opportunities where your expertise can make a substantial impact. You’ll apply your knowledge and experience to shape our services and motivate your team. You’ll build valuable relationships with clients and develop strong capabilities, through both formal training and working with senior mentors and talented colleagues.

Your key responsibilities
This is a role where no two days are the same – so you’ll find yourself taking on plenty of new responsibilities as you go. You’ll work alongside clients and colleagues, balancing your time between developing security strategies, advising stakeholders, providing workshops and supporting business development. If you’re flexible and ready to adapt to a constantly changing environment, there’s no better place to develop your skills. Since you’ll be working directly with clients, some travel will be required.

Skills and attributes for success
The role of an GRC Senior includes collaborating with other members of the engagement team to coordinate, plan and deliver Archer/ ServiceNow GRC implementation projects. As you build knowledge and experience, you’ll become a credible advisor to junior consultants to deliver work products across the focus areas mentioned above within the organization as well as the client contacts. Responsibilities include but are not limited to:

• Implementing and delivering GRC technology enablement services using Archer/ ServiceNow IRM platform – Policy and Compliance Management, Vendor Management, Risk Management, Audit Management, Business Continuity, and other risk management processes.
• Lead discussions and workshops with clients to create a risk-aware culture through proper technology enablement of risk-related processes using Archer/ ServiceNow IRM solutions.
• Design and architect solutions to automated client processes into GRC solutions to meet their unique requirements.
• Effectively manage and motivate client engagement teams with diverse skills and backgrounds.
• Consistently deliver quality client services and manage expectations of client service delivery.
• Drive high-quality work products within expected time frames and on budget.
• Monitor progress, manage risk, and ensure key stakeholders are kept informed about progress and expected outcomes.
• Demonstrate deep technical capabilities and professional knowledge.
• Establish relationships with client personnel at appropriate levels.
• Demonstrate in-depth technical capabilities and professional knowledge, demonstrate ability to assimilate new knowledge.
• Remain current on new developments in GRC technology implementation services capabilities and industry knowledge.

To qualify for the role, you must have

• A recognized university degree in information technology, engineering, mathematics, accounting, business, or other relevant disciplines.
• At least 3 years of relevant consulting or industry experience, preferably within a professional services firm or large, complex organizational environment.
• Certification from Archer as an Archer Certified Administrator - Expert or Archer Certified Administrator – Specialist.
• ServiceNow certifications relevant to IRM and GRC, such as Certified Implementation Specialist – Risk and Compliance, Vendor Risk Management, or related ServiceNow certifications.
• Experience in the design, architecture, configuration, and implementation of GRC solutions such as Archer/ ServiceNow IRM.
• Experience implementing the Archer/ ServiceNow product, including integrations with other systems using API and/ or Archer Data Feed Manager functionality.
• Strong understanding of compliance and risk management processes.
• Experience with agile methodology, creating process designs, technical designs, defining user stories, working with onshore/offshore development teams, leading user acceptance testing (UAT), and providing the necessary end-user training to deliver the proposed solution.
• Experience in engaging and managing a variety of stakeholders with an ability to consult, provide recommendations, and develop solutions using GRC solutions.
• Strong analytical, interpersonal, communication, writing and presentation skills.
• Demonstrates integrity, values, principles, and work ethic.

Ideally, you’ll also have

• Strong project management skills including agile methods.
• Data analysis/ processing and visualisation skills using database, visualisation tools or spreadsheet application
• Professional certifications such as Certified Information Systems Auditor (CISA), Certified in Risk and Information Systems Control (CRISC), Certified Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP)
• Experience with other GRC technology solutions (such as MetricStream, IBM OpenPages etc.) will be an added advantage.