Senior Consultant/Manager: Crisis and Security Consulting (m/w/d)

• To form a strong partnership with the advisory and risk consulting management team to drive long-term, sustainable growth across all risk practice areas in EMEA.
• Partner with clients to understand their strategic objectives and design tailored solutions that strengthen resilience, improve decision-making and address evolving risk challenges
• Lead multiple engagements concurrently, working across EMEA and global teams to bring together the expertise, capabilities and resources required to achieve successful client outcomes
• Drive the development of innovative consulting products and services, including AI-enabled risk and resilience solutions, that address client needs and maintain Control Risks at the forefront of the sector
• Project management
• Own the commercial performance of engagements, ensuring delivery against financial targets, quality standards, timeline and client expectations.
• Provide robust forecasting, financial oversight and portfolio management in collaboration with Finance and ARC leadership.
• Drive efficient resource planning and workforce deployment across regional and global teams to maximize utilization and support business growth
• Business development
• Lead the pursuit and conversion of strategic opportunities, taking overall responsibility for the development of compelling, differentiated and commercially viable client proposals
• Build and maintain strong client relationships, identifying client needs and contributing to the expansion of existing and future engagements and accounts
• Work closely with colleagues across the business to develop integrated solutions that address client challenges and create new opportunities for growth
• Contribute market insight, sector knowledge and thought leadership to strengthen Control Risks' market position and support business development activities
• Identify emerging client priorities and market trends, including AI and technology-driven developments, and help translate these into innovative client solutions

• Experience delivering consulting engagements across crisis management, emergency management, enterprise risk management (ERM), business continuity management (BCM), security management and organisational resilience in complex or high-risk environments
• Background in supporting risk, resilience, security and transformation initiatives, including the design and enhancement of frameworks, operating models and capabilities
• Proven ability to manage consulting engagements and collaborate with multidisciplinary teams to achieve strategic and operational objectives
• Commercially aware, with experience in project planning, budgeting, resourcing and client relationship management
• Essential
• Master's degree or advanced diploma in risk management, security studies, geopolitics, international relations, political science or a related discipline
• A proven track record in consulting is mandatory; prior experience in corporate risk, resilience, security or transformation function is considered advantageous
• Strong project and stakeholder management capabilities, with experience leading complex engagements and multidisciplinary teams
• Commercial minded, with basic experience in project planning, budgeting, resource management and client engagement
• Strong project and stakeholder management skills within a consulting environment
• People skills, including the ability to inspire and drive the performance of a team of security professionals
• Strong communication and presentation skills, with the ability to engage and influence senior stakeholders
• Full professional proficiency in German and English

Benefits

Control Risks offers a competitively positioned compensation and benefits package that is transparent and summarised in the full job offer.

• We operate a discretionary global bonus scheme that incentivises, and rewards individuals based on company and individual performance.
• Control Risks supports hybrid working arrangements, wherever possible, that emphasise the value of in-person time together - in the office and with our clients - while continuing to support flexible and remote working.
• As an equal opportunities employer, we encourage suitably qualified applicants from a wide range of backgrounds to apply and join us and are fully committed to equal treatment, free from discrimination, of all candidates throughout our recruitment process.