Risk Coordinator – Client Service Risk, Life Sciences Position Available In Fulton, Georgia

Risk & Compliance
Risk Coordinator – Client Service Risk, Life Sciences

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AtlantaBostonPhoenixTampa
Do you want to work on complex and pressing challenges—the kind that bring together curious, ambitious, and determined leaders who strive to become better every day? If this sounds like you, you’ve come to the right place.

YOUR IMPACT

You will work as part of the firm’s global Client Service Risk function (CSR), which advises McKinsey’s Partners and the Client Service Risk Committee (CSRC – a committee of respected Senior Partners and firm functions professionals that advises on the most complex risks) on how the firm can best serve its clients while managing the risks involved, specifically within the Life Sciences sector. The role requires excellent judgment, problem-solving skills, and written and oral communication. It needs distinctive interpersonal and collaborative skills, together with exceptional integrity and judgment. In this role you will triage requests for risk advice, and advise directly on risk questions with involvement from senior risk colleagues on complex or higher risk issues as required. You will compile input needed to resolve risk cases across all tiers (including CSRC cases) while working closely with those leading on the case. You will coordinate and assist with the development of regional risk compacts and risk assessments. You will be responsible for strengthening CSR’s knowledge-management initiatives, contribute to evolving our systems and resources (e.g., knowledge development and radiation, database and workflow tools, codified best practices, templates and other resources). Additionally, you will help ensure robust CSR data integrity and leading creation of insightful CSR reporting and updates for firm leadership and other key stakeholder groups. You will also contribute to or lead special projects and risk initiatives, including enhancements to the end-to-end Life Sciences risk registration process (e.g. Tier , practice risk leaders, CSRC, etc.), risk strategy and other CSR operations efforts.

YOUR GROWTH

You will be part of the firm’s Client Service Risk (CSR) function whose mission is to enable client impact and innovation in a way which manages risks to our clients, people, and the firm. CSR is a globally integrated team with colleagues from diverse professional backgrounds including communications, consulting, government, and law. Our function advises firm leadership on risks across the lifecycle of our client engagements, including client selection, management of work scope, and changes in operational circumstances. You can learn more about the firm’s risk framework and policies at this link: https://www.mckinsey.com/about-us/overview/our-governance/client-service-policies.
This role reports to the Global Head of Life Sciences Risk through colleagues responsible for leading the Life Sciences risk teams in the United States and Canada and can be based within the Americas.

YOUR QUALIFICATIONS AND SKILLS

Undergraduate degree
Strong organizational and database-management skills Positive, diplomatic, excellent judgment and good instincts
Interest in and affinity for risk and professional-standards issues
Highly collaborative attitude
Self-motivated and entrepreneurial, with a track record as self-starter
Comfort with ambiguity
Prior experience of consulting and/or healthcare sectors is desirable however not essential
Outstanding English written and oral communication skills, including clear and concise writing and editorial skills, with strong personal presence and credibility; excellent listening skills
Ability to work across all levels of seniority, cultivating trust-based, peer-counselor relationships