Manager - Legal, Risk & Compliance

Company Description

Sia is a next-generation, global management consulting group. Founded in 1999, we were born digital. Today our strategy and management capabilities are augmented by data science, enhanced by creativity and driven by responsibility. We’re optimists for change and we help clients initiate, navigate and benefit from transformation. We believe optimism is a force multiplier, helping clients to mitigate downside and maximize opportunity. With expertise across a broad range of sectors and services, our 3,000 consultants serve clients worldwide from 48 locations in 19 countries. Our expertise delivers results. Our optimism transforms outcomes.

Why Join The Sia Village?

Excellence | Entrepreneurship | Innovation | Teamwork | Care & Support | Employee Wellbeing

These are the six core values that guide all our actions. As an expression of our values, our Sia Village concept describes our commitment to fostering a sense of community within and among our offices. We believe that knowledge sharing is the key, not only to innovation, but to the growth and development of our people.

Your experience at Sia will be enriched by a(n):  

• Entrepreneurial journey
• Career advocacy program that supports achieving professional development goals through guidance, and real-time feedback
• Continuous learning & development opportunities
• Diversity, equity, and inclusion programs with an ever-growing list of global affinity initiatives

Job Description

Our Managers are key leaders that drive the success and shape of Sia as a firm. They are integral in Sales, Account Management & Client Delivery, and Governance reporting directly to a Business Unit / Business Line Partner and Market Leader. 

As a key driver for supporting our leadership team in the sales process, Managers join our firm with the ability to leverage Sias' rich network of connections to help develop new solutions.  

The ideal candidate will be able to support and lead delivery engagement at existing clients and identify new opportunities within Sias' rich network of relationships. Managers are also expected to support commercial proposals within their Business Unit / Business Line with the support of team members. They will act as the main point of contact to provide industry guidance, strategic direction, and implementation of best practices for the organization

Responsibilities 

• Participate in projects with leading institutions (including Large Tech Companies, Financial Institutions, and others) 

• Being able to conduct projects around regulatory compliance, legal technology, control review, risk & compliance advisory, technology implementation, and data privacy 

• Be hands-on and contribute to the successful execution of client projects. 

• Assist in the development of new intellectual property including leading-edge research on white papers, supporting the development of marketing materials, and assisting in publishing articles 

• Work closely with our other offices and leverage our global network to take part in cross-selling initiatives and widely share our knowledge 

• Independently drive the success of a work stream by directing activities, ensuring high-quality deliverables, and timely submissions 

• Managing a team of consultants by defining meaningful work packages, managing activities, and close mentorship 

• Participate in business development activities including content development, proposal preparation, and sales presentations 

• Share consulting best practices with the team 

Qualifications

Qualifications

• Minimum of 7 years of management consulting experience total with 3 years of team management and business development experience within the management consulting setting 

• 3 years of experience compliance, legal, or regulatory technology 

• Experience leading significant project management engagements with successful outcomes in complex organizations 

• Desire to build an opportunity with an organization that fosters their entrepreneurial spirit 

• Proven track record of originating sales pursuits and closing sales, creating solutions to complex business programs, operational excellence, and strong understanding of consultative sales approach  

• Being an early adopter of AI technologies 

• Ability to drive relationships within C-Suite and other senior executives to understand their organizational needs and recommend solutions that add value to their business  

• Team player with outstanding interpersonal and demonstrated leadership skills 

• Bachelor’s degree required in business or related field; advanced degrees welcome  

• Able to travel up to 30% (post-COVID)  

• Ability to build, manage and foster a team-oriented environment and to mentor team members 

• Excellent communication and presentation skills 

• Dynamic and able to achieve results with an entrepreneurial mindset 

• Based in San Francisco and eligible to work in the United States 

Additional Information

Compensation & Benefits 

• $137-180K Annual Discretionary Bonus
• Healthcare coverage that includes medical, dental, vision and life insurance policies
• Generous time off 
• Parental leave paid at 100% of base pay for all new parents regardless of gender 
• Building Healthy Families Program 
• 9 Company Holidays 1 Floating Holiday 
• 401(k) Plan – 4% matching on day 1
• College save-up plan & college loan repayment plan
• Monthly cell phone stipend 
• Commuter Benefits 
• Gym Reimbursement through firm medical plan

Our Commitment To Diversity

Diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging (DEIB) are part of Sias’ DNA. Thanks to our expertise in several sectors and our international growth, our teams include a variety of experiences and cultures. We’re confident that promoting DEIB creates an environment in which everyone can reach their full potential.

Our global network, DEIB@Sia Partners, brings together our people worldwide to facilitate local and global progress, focused on the following areas:

• Gender equality (global Gender Equality Index score of 93/100 for 2023)
• LGBTQ
• Race & Ethnicity
• Working Parents
• Disabilities

Hybrid Workplace Guidelines

Sia maintains its hybrid workplace arrangements and provides a flexible workplace environment that is driven by client and business/market needs. At this time, in-person requirements are issued by departments (Business Unit/Business Line) and vary by office location. Consultants are expected to have the ability to be flexible with work location depending on business needs and live within a reasonable distance to the office.

Work Authorization & Sponsorship 

At this time, Sia does not intend to pursue employment with applicants who will require now or in the future visa by our company for work authorization in the United States (i.e., H1-B visa, F-1 visa (OPT), TN visa, or any other non-immigrant status). 

Sia Partners is an equal opportunity employer. All aspects of employment, including hiring, promotion, remuneration, or discipline, are based solely on performance, competence, conduct, or business needs.