Manager, Risk Strategy and Transformation, Risk Consulting (UKI) in City of Westminster

We are looking for a highly skilled and motivated manager to join our dynamic Risk Consulting team. The ideal candidate will bring:

• Keen interest in risk management and its practical implementation to business
• Strong understanding and skills within Governance, Risk and Controls related services
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Ability to work across multiple projects and competing timelines
• Collaboration and teaming skills to work across multi-skilled teams
• Keen interest in technology and application of technology to drive better client outcomes

Responsibilities

• Managing multiple engagement teams and stakeholders, both internally and externally, taking full ownership of projects and relationships.
• Deliver impactful results on time, within budget and in line with EY's quality and risk management practices.
• Client Delivery and Project Management: Lead and manage multiple client engagements. Oversee planning, fieldwork and reporting of findings and recommendations to senior stakeholders. Ensure high-quality deliverables, on time and within budget.
• Technical Expertise: Act as a key advisor in Governance, Risk and Compliance propositions, regulations and best practices with clients, including technology trends and application. UK Corporate Reform, US SOX compliance, Global Internal Audit Standards and other regulatory requirements.
• Quality and Risk Management: Ensure compliance with EY's quality and risk management processes across client acceptance, contracting and engagement delivery. Proactively identify and manage risks across engagements, escalating issues where appropriate.
• Stakeholder Management: Build trusted relationships with senior client stakeholders; manage client expectations and align on project goals, timelines and deliverables. Collaborate cross-functionally with other EY service lines and subject matter experts to deliver high-quality insights. Communicate progress clearly and escalate as needed.
• Team Leadership and Development: Mentor and coach junior team members through effective supervision to develop their technical and professional skills. Contribute to performance reviews and provide timely, regular feedback. Foster a positive team environment.
• Business Development: Build the EY brand through high-quality delivery. Identify new opportunities and contribute to proposals. Support thought leadership and client events.
• Promoting EY's values: Champion integrity, respect and teamwork in client and internal interactions. Foster an inclusive and diverse working environment.
• Practice Development: Contribute to practice development and internal initiatives such as learning and development programmes and solution development.

Qualifications and Skills

• Process and controls experience: Relevant experience across core process and controls solutions (e.g., internal audit, SOX and internal controls) in consulting, government or industry. Experienced in process mapping, walkthroughs, risk analysis and control design. Ability to advise clients on risk and controls issues.
• Technical skills and knowledge: Strong understanding of core business processes, risks, and controls. Leadership, communication skills, and ability to write at publication quality to communicate findings. Strong business acumen and data-informed decision-making.
• Engagement management: Track record in leading high-performing teams, mentoring junior staff, and managing complex projects with multiple stakeholders including senior clients and internal leadership. Ability to balance project management and delivery with financial, quality and risk management requirements.
• Communication and interpersonal skills: Excellent written and verbal communication; ability to influence and build trust at all levels; active listening and adaptable communication styles.
• Client delivery: Proven success in delivering high-quality, client-focused solutions on time and within budget.
• Commercial acumen: Able to develop relevant propositions and sales collateral and support business development.
• Technology and innovation: Familiarity with data analytics, automation and AI in project delivery; proficient in Microsoft Office (PowerPoint, Excel, Word).
• Professional attributes: Proactive, curious, and committed to delivering excellence. Able to work across uncertain or ambiguous situations; adaptable and inclusive with strong self-awareness and collaboration across diverse teams. Up to date with industry trends and UK regulatory landscape.
• Other desirable skills: Finance transformation, controls automation, programme assurance, IT control (including SAP and Oracle) to identify control weaknesses.
• Qualifications: Professional experience in risk, process and controls services in a consulting, industry or public sector setting. Relevant professional qualification (ACA, ACCA, CFA or postgraduate/equivalent degree).

What we look for

• Entrepreneurial spirit, high level of drive, commitment to solutions, and ability to work under pressure.
• Travel may be required (UK regional or international).

What we offer

• At EY, we are committed to an inclusive environment and flexible working arrangements.
• We offer a competitive remuneration package and a comprehensive Total Rewards program, including flexible working options, learning and development, and opportunities to gain an EY Tech MBA.
• We provide support for career development, work-life balance and a diverse, inclusive culture that values everyone's contributions.
• EY teams work across assurance, consulting, tax, strategy and transactions in more than 150 countries.