Data Management Risk Consultant - NC

Job#: 3028218

Job Description:

Client: Financial Services

Job Title: Finance Data Management Risk Consultant

Location: Charlotte, NC (Primary)

Contract Length: 6 months (extensions likely; possible FTE conversion)

Pay Rate: $58 - $65
Top Requirements:

7+ years of Data Management, Business Analysis, Analytics, or Project/Program Management experience.

Strong executive-level communication skills (must be able to present complex data, risk, and governance topics to senior leaders).

Strong knowledge of metadata management, lineage tools, and data governance.

Experience in financial services is required, especially Finance/Accounting data, regulatory expectations, and risk management.

Strong project and program management capabilities.

Plusses:

Hands-on SQL or Python.

Knowledge of cloud architecture and data risk tied to cloud implementations.

Familiarity with Jira, SDLC, TALC, and data integration project management.

Experience leveraging generative/agentic AI (prompt engineering, automation support).

Job Summary:

In this contingent assignment, the Finance Data Management Risk Consultant will support the Finance Data Management Office (FDMO), which defines and executes the Finance data strategy and drives data governance, risk, and control capabilities across Finance. The consultant will contribute to complex, multi-faceted Data Management initiatives, address cross-domain data risks, support regulatory and audit activities, and engage with senior stakeholders across Finance, Risk and Technology. This role requires deep experience in data governance, metadata, data quality, and Finance data in large financial institutions.
Day-to-Day Responsibilities:
Data Governance, Risk & Control Execution

• Lead and execute complex, enterprise-level data management initiatives.
• Assess data, metadata, lineage, and data quality issues; recommend and drive remediation strategies.
• Ensure new initiatives and transformation programs properly incorporate data management and data risk requirements.

Initiative Leadership

• Drive accountability for large-scale data efforts, managing dependencies and risk exposure.
• Make decisions in complex situations involving Finance data, controls, and governance.
• Mentor junior staff on governance and control practices.
• Lead implementation of moderate-risk initiatives aligned to compliance and regulatory expectations.

Regulatory, Audit & Reporting

• Support regulatory, audit, and risk management reporting needs.
• Drive issue identification, validation, remediation, and closure.
• Partner with Data Product Owners, technology teams, and control teams to ensure sustained corrective actions.

Stakeholder Engagement & Influence

• Act as key Data Management liaison for Finance stakeholders (Controllers, Treasury, Corporate Finance, etc.).
• Consult senior management on data quality, governance effectiveness, and emerging risks.
• Represent Finance Data Domain Management in cross-functional governance forums.

Data, Technology, and Analytics Support

• Leverage metadata tools and governance technology.
• Engage with databases, ETL processes, and cloud storage/compute platforms.
• Use Jira to track project tasks and deliverables.
• Utilize generative/agentic AI tools in a power-user capacity when relevant.

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Apex Systems is a world-class IT services company that serves thousands of clients across the globe. When you join Apex, you become part of a team that values innovation, collaboration, and continuous learning. We offer quality career resources, training, certifications, development opportunities, and a comprehensive benefits package. Our commitment to excellence is reflected in many awards, including ClearlyRated's Best of Staffing in Talent Satisfaction in the United States and Great Place to Work in the United Kingdom and Mexico. Apex uses a virtual recruiter as part of the application process. Click for more details.

Apex Benefits Overview: Apex offers a range of supplemental benefits, including medical, dental, vision, life, disability, and other insurance plans that offer an optional layer of financial protection. We offer an ESPP (employee stock purchase program) and a 401K program which allows you to contribute typically within 30 days of starting, with a company match after 12 months of tenure. Apex also offers a HSA (Health Savings Account on the HDHP plan), a SupportLinc Employee Assistance Program (EAP) with up to 8 free counseling sessions, a corporate discount savings program and other discounts. In terms of professional development, Apex hosts an on-demand training program, provides access to certification prep and a library of technical and leadership courses/books/seminars once you have 6+ months of tenure, and certification discounts and other perks to associations that include CompTIA and IIBA. Apex has a dedicated customer service team for our Consultants that can address questions around benefits and other resources, as well as a certified Career Coach. You can access a full list of our benefits, programs, support teams and resources within our 'Welcome Packet' as well, which an Apex team member can provide.