Senior Associate - Project Management Office (Risk and Engagement Operations) in Data and Analytics

Job Description & Summary:  

A career within Data and Analytics services will provide you with the opportunity to help organisations uncover enterprise insights and drive business results using smarter data analytics. We focus on a collection of organisational technology capabilities, including business intelligence, data management, and data assurance that help our clients drive innovation, growth, and change within their organisations in order to keep up with the changing nature of customers and technology. We make impactful decisions by mixing mind and machine to leverage data, understand and navigate risk, and help our clients gain a competitive edge. 

Responsibilities: 

• Engagement Risk Management: 

• Serve as a critical liaison between engagement teams and risk/compliance functions to start client engagements. 

• Track all the Engagements Riks activities in the portfolio 

• Operational Engagement Support: 

• Oversee engagement operations including resource planning, Raising invoices 

• Coordinate with Engagement Manager for creation of Engagement Letters 

• Compliance & Quality Assurance: 

• Ensure that engagements comply with internal policies, regulatory requirements, and quality standards. 

• Assist with internal and external audits related to engagement risk and operations. 

• Stakeholder Management: 

• Collaborate with partners, engagement managers, risk team, and other stakeholders to facilitate risk discussions and operational efficiencies. 

Qualifications and Skills: 

• Bachelor’s degree in business, Finance, Risk Management, or related field. 

• 3-6 years of experience in a PMO role focused on risk and engagement operations, preferably within a Big4 or large consulting firm. 

• Strong understanding of engagement risk management concepts, compliance, and operational governance frameworks. 

• Proficient in project management tools (e.g., Microsoft Project, JIRA,) and MS Office (Excel, PowerPoint, Word). 

• Exceptional analytical and problem-solving skills with keen attention to detail. 

• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills to work effectively with diverse teams and stakeholders. 

• Ability to manage multiple priorities, work autonomously, and meet deadlines in a fast-paced environment 

Mandatory skill sets: 

• PMO experience (3–6 years) with focus on engagement operations and risk management 

• Strong understanding of engagement lifecycle — initiation, resource planning, compliance checks, invoicing 

• Risk & compliance management expertise (engagement risk reviews, governance tracking) 

• Operational management skills — tracking activities, coordinating engagement letters, audit readiness 

• Proficiency with PM tools (Microsoft Project, JIRA) 

• Strong MS Office skills (Excel analysis, PowerPoint reporting, documentation in Word) 

• Stakeholder management — effective coordination with engagement managers, partners, and risk teams 

• Analytical and problem‑solving skills, attention to detail, ability to manage multiple priorities