Q&A: From Big 4 Audit to Senior Risk Roles in Global Banks (Big 4 → US Banks → Nordic Bank)
Background
- Over 10 years in banking and financial services risk, controls, and regulatory compliance
- Experience across Big 4 consulting, US G-SIB banks, and a major bank in the Nordics
- Worked in Capital, Liquidity, Asset Finance, and Enterprise Risk functions
- Led regulatory exams, risk assessments, RCSAs, and control transformations
- Strong experience with FRB regulations, Basel frameworks, COSO, SOX, and GRC tools
- Currently based in Europe with experience across US and EU regulatory environments
What I’m Happy to Answer Questions On:
- Breaking into risk, regulatory, or business/ IT process controls roles from consulting or banking
- Differences between Big 4, US banks, and European banks
- Audit v/s Regulatory Compliance v/s Business Controls careers
- Career progression in non-front-office banking roles
- How to stand out in internal mobility or external lateral hiring
- Using automation, data, and AI in risk and compliance roles
- Work-life balance, corporate culture, compensation ranges, and long-term career prospects
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