At a Glance
- Tasks: Lead client discussions on technology and cyber risks, translating complex issues into clear business impacts.
- Company: Join a dynamic team at a leading risk consulting firm focused on digital innovation.
- Benefits: Enjoy continuous learning, flexible work options, and access to the EY Tech MBA programme.
- Other info: Be part of a diverse culture that values your voice and empowers your growth.
- Why this job: Make a real impact by helping clients navigate their biggest risks and compliance challenges.
- Qualifications: Strong analytical skills, knowledge of risk frameworks, and excellent communication abilities.
The predicted salary is between 60000 - 75000 £ per year.
- Senior Consultant - Digital Risk, Risk Consulting
- Your key responsibilities
- Lead client discussions to assess technology, cyber, and operational risks, translating complex technical issues into clear business impacts.
- Perform detailed reviews of IT controls, cloud environments, data processes, and third‑party risks, identifying gaps and recommending remediation actions.
- Conduct cyber risk assessments across cloud, network, Saa S, and on‑prem environments, identifying vulnerabilities, misconfigurations, and emerging threats.
- Support clients in enhancing cybersecurity controls such as data protection, incident response, endpoint security, and third‑party cyber oversight.
- Manage workstreams, coordinate junior team members, and ensure high‑quality delivery across assessments, reports, and stakeholder updates.
- Analyse regulatory expectations and industry frameworks to help clients strengthen compliance, resilience, and governance maturity.
- Work with security and IT teams to design pragmatic remediation plans that strengthen resilience, business continuity, disaster recovery and improve compliance posture.
- Drive project momentum by planning activities, tracking risks and dependencies, and supporting clients in implementing practical, risk‑reducing improvements.
- Develop and maintain documentation, reports, and dashboards for risk tracking and compliance monitoring, emphasizing digital risks.
- Lead or contribute to digital risk maturity assessments and process improvement initiatives.
Skills and attributes for success
- Strong analytical and problem‑solving skills, with the ability to assess complex IT environments and identify control, security, and compliance gaps.
- Knowledge of technology risk frameworks (e. g., ISO 27001, NIST, COBIT) and understanding of cyber domains such as IAM, cloud security, data protection, and incident response.
- Excellent client‑facing and communication skills to translate technical risks into clear business impacts and actionable recommendations.
- Project delivery and stakeholder management capabilities, including leading workstreams, mentoring juniors, and ensuring high‑quality outputs under tight timelines.
- Ability to interpret regulatory requirements and translate them into actionable IT, Cyber and Digital controls.
- Experience in conducting risk assessments and developing risk mitigation strategies.
- What we look for
We are interested to hear from people who are motivated to form a part of a growing team, who embrace diversity and inclusion and who are market‑oriented and ready to help our clients solve and control their biggest issues, risks and regulatory/compliance requirements.
What we offer
- Continuous learning: You’ll develop the mindset and skills to navigate whatever comes next.
- We recently launched our ground breaking new fully accredited EY Tech MBA by Hult International Business School focused on technology, leadership and business skills; the entire program is delivered online, reflecting wider shift to virtual learning; and most importantly the EY Tech MBA is available to all EY people irrespective of prior qualifications or location.
- Success as defined by you: We’ll provide the tools and flexibility, so you can make a meaningful impact, your way.
- Transformative leadership: We’ll give you the insights, coaching and confidence to be the leader the world needs.
- Diverse and inclusive culture: You’ll be embraced for who you are and empowered to use your voice to help others find theirs.
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