Senior Specialist, Risk

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WHO YOU'LL WORK WITH

External Talent Function (ETF) is a world-class, integrated function designed to strategically leverage and deploy external talent at Bain, including advisors, contractors, external experts. The ETF mission is to deliver seamless access to world-class external talent & expertise to accelerate Bain's growth and clients' results.

About the Role

We are seeking a

Senior Specialist in Risk & Compliance

to support Bain's External Talent Function (ETF). This role will contribute to the daily execution and continuous improvement of compliance activities across ETF programs, including external talent engagement and primary research. The position focuses on

monitoring compliance

, supporting operational processes, and helping ensure alignment with Bain's professional standards and regulatory requirements.

The successful candidate will assist in compliance assessments, maintain documentation, and help communicate policies across internal teams. This is an individual contributor role working closely with the ETF risk team and cross-functional partners such as Legal, Risk, and Operations.

Key Responsibilities

Risk Management & Compliance

Support

• Conduct compliance reviews for ETF primary research and external talent engagements models (e.g., Agency of Record, Employer of Record, Fixed-Term Contract)., ensuring alignment with Bain's professional standards, global regulations, and risk policies.
• Support the design, implementation, and refinement of Bain's ETF risk management framework, with particular focus on operational, financial, and reputational risk.

Compliance Monitoring & Audit

• Support compliance audits, policy reviews, and documentation updates across ETF programs.
• Review and assess select primary research outputs to ensure compliance with Bain's professional standards, applicable law & regulatory requirements
• Ensure accurate tracking, reporting, and maintenance of compliance documentation for internal and external audit requirements.
• Partner with data security and IT teams to ensure compliance with data privacy and protection regulations (e.g., GDPR, CCPA).

Policy Development & Training

• Codify best practices for external talent compliance and primary research risk management.
• Maintain training programs for ETF and cross-functional stakeholders.
• Support team-wide efforts to  update policies, process documentation, and guidance materials to ensure clarity and accessibility across the organization.

Incident & Issue Management

• Support incident investigations, including root cause analysis and implementation of corrective actions.
• Coordinate responses to compliance-related incidents, including engagement with internal legal and risk teams.

Stakeholder Engagement

• Serve as a trusted advisor to ETF leadership, providing compliance guidance on complex or high-risk engagements.
• Work closely with Bain's legal, compliance, risk and innovation functions on related topics and initiatives
• Provide specialized knowledge by

,

translating complex compliance requirements into actionable, business-oriented advice.

Qualifications & Experience

• Education:

Bachelor's degree in Business, Law, Finance, Risk Management, or related field. Advanced degree or certifications (FRM, CCEP, CAMS) are an advantage
- Experience: 2-4

years of professional experience in risk management, compliance, or legal roles within consulting, financial services, or professional services. Experience across multiple jurisdictions is an advantage.
- Knowledge:

A good understanding of compliance and regulatory frameworks
- Analytical Skills:

Proven ability to analyse complex information, identify risk exposures, and recommend solutions.
- Communication:

Clear written and verbal communication skills; ability to translate technical compliance issues into clear, actionable guidance.

• Collaboration:

Demonstrated experience working cross-functionally with legal, compliance, and business teams in a global environment.
- Mindset:

Proactive, solution-oriented, detail-focused, and comfortable operating in a fast-paced environment with evolving priorities.

Key Competencies

• Risk Awareness:

Ability to anticipate, identify, and mitigate compliance risks effectively.
- Adaptability:

Agile in managing complex, time-sensitive issues across multiple jurisdictions.
- Integrity:

Strong ethical judgment and commitment to upholding Bain's professional standards.
- You enjoy working in a fast-paced and sometimes demanding environment, and you have the ability to juggle multiple priorities

ABOUT US

Bain & Company is the management consulting firm that the world's business leaders come to when they want results. Bain advises clients on strategy, operations, information technology, organization, private equity, digital transformation and strategy, and mergers and acquisition, developing practical insights that clients act on and transferring skills that make change stick.  The firm aligns its incentives with clients by linking its fees to their results. Bain clients have outperformed the stock market 4 to 1. Founded in 1973, Bain has 58 offices in 37 countries, and its deep expertise and client roster cross every industry and economic sector