Senior Manager – Regulatory Advisory & Compliance (Financial Services)

Company Description

About Sia 

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.

Strategy & Management Consulting 

Sia’s Strategy & Management Consulting global footprint and expertise in more than 40 sectors and services allow us to enhance our clients' businesses worldwide. We guide their projects and initiatives in strategy, business transformation, IT & digital strategy.   

Financial Institutions have drastically changed over the last decade, driven by increased regulatory constraints, diverse competition inside and beyond traditional banking organizations, and emerging technologies reshaping long-standing ecosystems.  Sia’s Financial Services Business Unit provides a comprehensive suite of core capabilities designed to address the diverse and evolving needs of our clients, enabling them to navigate complex challenges, seize new opportunities, and achieve their strategic objectives in an increasingly competitive and dynamic business environment. 

Why Join Sia? 

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

These are the six core values that guide all our actions.   

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

• Entrepreneurial journey  
• Support with achieving professional development goals through guidance and real-time feedback  
• Continuous learning & development opportunities  

Job Description

We are seeking a Manager to Senior Manager – Risk, Regulatory & Compliance with experience as a bank examiner (e.g., FRB, OCC, FDIC). This specialist will work closely with our Sia colleagues and clients’ regulatory affairs, compliance and risk and finance teams, leading cross-functional regulatory remediation initiatives, develop solutions to optimize compliance, and participate in business development initiatives.

Key Responsibilities 

Regulatory Advisory & Compliance Strategy 

• Provide expert guidance on U.S. financial regulations affecting banking, capital markets, asset management, and fintech firms
• Assess and interpret emerging regulatory trends, supervisory expectations, and enforcement actions to develop compliance strategies
• Support clients in regulatory examinations, audits, and remediation efforts related to compliance deficiencies
• Develop regulatory frameworks, compliance programs, and internal policies to align with industry best practices
• Stay abreast of regulatory changes and develop perspectives based on an evolving regulatory landscape
• Understand, develop and maintain best practices for regulatory compliance

Risk & Compliance Management 

• Conduct regulatory risk assessments, gap analyses, and compliance reviews
• Assist clients in implementing effective risk controls, governance structures, and reporting mechanisms
• Lead regulatory remediation initiatives, working closely with compliance, legal, finance, and risk management teams
• Support alignment with global regulatory expectations
• Identify and analyze program risks and develop risk mitigation strategies

Project & Client Management  

• Collaborate with internal and client project team members, and contribute to internal communications and readiness activity within the program team and with client groups
• Manage multiple consulting engagements, ensuring on-time and high-quality deliverables
• Provide status reporting of progress, dependencies, issues, risks and overall program health to Senior Management
• Lead cross-functional teams and collaborate with clients to drive project execution
• Support business development by contributing to proposals, client presentations, and thought leadership

Qualifications

• 5 years of experience at a U.S. regulatory agency (OCC, Federal Reserve, FDIC).
• Deep understanding of prudential regulations and related issues affecting financial services organizations in the US.
• Experience leading examinations, monitoring of financial institutions, evaluating the financial condition of banks.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder engagement skills, with the ability to convey complex regulatory concepts to senior executives.
• Project management skills, with experience overseeing regulatory initiatives and coordinating cross-functional teams.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office (Excel, PowerPoint, Word).

Preferred:

• Experience working as a bank examiner
• Experience with the development of key prudential regulations

Additional Information

Compensation & Benefits 

• Salary Annual Discretionary Bonus 
• Healthcare coverage that includes 3 medical plan options: Anthem – EPO HSA, EPO HSA MERP, and PPO; dental and vision through MetLife; and life insurance policies through Mutual of Omaha 
• Flexible Spending Account (FSA) 
• Paid Time Off  
• Parental leave paid at 100% of base pay for all new parents   
• 9 Company Holidays 1 Floating Holiday  
• 401(k) Plan - 4% matching and vested on day 1  
• College save-up plan & college loan repayment plan 
• Monthly cell phone stipend  
• Pre-tax account for Parking and Mass Transit  
• Sia provides several wellness and incentive programs free of charge through the firm medical plan – Anthem - such as:  
  • Gym Reimbursement 
  • LiveHealth Online 
  • Well-being Coach 
  • Building Healthy Families Program  
  • And much more 

Compensation for this role is between $160,000 and $200,000. 

Actual compensation within that range will be dependent upon the individual’s skills, experience, qualifications, and market location.

Diversity, Equity, Inclusion & Belonging 

At Sia, we believe in fostering a diverse, equitable and inclusive culture where our employees and partners are valued and thrive in a sense of belonging. We are committed to recruiting and developing a diverse network of employees and investing in their growth by providing unique opportunities for professional and cultural immersion. Our commitment toward inclusion motivates dynamic collaboration with our clients, building trust by creating an inclusive environment of curiosity and learning which affects lasting impact. Please visit our website for more information.  

Office Workplace Guidelines 

Sia is committed to providing a flexible workplace environment that supports client, business, and market needs. Consultants located in our primary market office locations—New York City, Charlotte, Seattle, and San Francisco—are expected to live within a reasonable commuting distance and attend the office at least three days per week. For Consultants outside of our primary markets, we can offer more flexible in-person requirements in accordance with your location. 

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 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.