Senior Consultant Cybersecurity Governance, Risk & Compliance

The opportunity

As a Senior Consultant in our Technology Consulting team, you will support the delivery of client engagements focused on identifying, assessing, and managing digital, technology, cyber, and AI-related risks. You will work across a broad range of industries, assisting organisations to strengthen governance, risk and compliance (GRC), enhance control environments, and adopt practical solutions to improve digital trust, cyber resilience, and the responsible use of emerging technologies.

Are you ready to help build a better working world by supporting organisations to safeguard their digital assets and navigate an evolving digital, cyber and AI risk landscape?

Your key responsibilities

• Support the delivery of digital, AI and cyber risk assessments, including maturity reviews, control assessments, risk workshops, and controls effectiveness evaluations
• Perform analysis of client processes, systems, controls, policies, and governance arrangements to identify risk areas and improvement opportunities.
• Support clients in understanding and responding to regulatory and compliance requirements, including NIS2, DORA, ISO 27001 and emerging AI governance expectations.
• Prepare high-quality deliverables, including risk assessment outputs, control documentation, reports, presentations, and client-ready recommendations.
• Work collaboratively with engagement managers and senior team members to deliver project activities within agreed timelines and quality expectations.
• Build effective relationships with client stakeholders and communicate technology, cyber and AI risk matters clearly to both technical and non-technical audiences.
• Coach and support junior team members by reviewing work, sharing knowledge, and contributing to a collaborative team environment.
• Contribute to proposals, internal initiatives, market-facing materials, and thought leadership activities where required.

Skills and attributes for success

• Passion for technology
• Exposure to compliance regulations/standards related to cybersecurity, such as NIS2, DORA, NIST CSF, ISO27001
• Practical experience in assessing controls, documenting findings, analysing risks, and developing clear, actionable recommendations
• Minimum 3 years of relevant work experience in one or several of the following domains:
• Operational Resilience
• IT Risk Management
• IT Governance
• Third-Party Risk Management
• Data protection and privacy

• Bachelor's or master’s degree in Information Technology, Cybersecurity, Risk Management, or a related field;

• Professional certifications related to cybersecurity or privacy matters, such as CISA, CISSP, CISM, CIPM, CIPP
• Proficiency in English
• Excellent communication, presentation, and interpersonal skills, with the ability to engage effectively with clients at all levels
   

Ideally you`ll also

• Have previous experience in IT audit, general consulting (e,g. Big 4, strategy houses), niche cybersecurity consulting or similar department within large organizations

• Have working knowledge of German or French

What we look for  

More than anything, we’re interested in people with the right attitude for the job! That’s naturally entrepreneurial people that feed on the energy of a thriving global team. You’ll need a balance of technical and analytical skills, a creative approach to work and strong communication skills. Put simply, if you’ve got big ideas on how we can do better, as well as the confidence to voice them, this role is for you.

What we offer you

• We will fuel your ambition and potential with future-focused skills development that equips you with state-of-the-art methodologies and technology-enabled solutions
• At EY, you`ll learn A LOT through experience, on a variety of projects for a diverse range of BIG clients
• Get extra vacation days when public holidays fall on a weekend.
• Join an EY Community and practice your hobby with your colleagues off-work
• Get plenty of discounts, perks and medical coverage
• Free access to Udemy, EY Badges
• Bookster library
• Medical subscription for employees and family members (wife/husband/children)
• Life & accident insurance
• EAP- Employee Assistance Program - Short term confidential counselling services for you and those who live with you

At EY, we`ll develop you with future-focused skills and equip you with world-class experiences. We`ll empower you in a flexible environment, and fuel you and your extraordinary talents in a diverse and inclusive culture of globally connected teams. Learn more.

Are you ready to shape your future with confidence? Apply today.  

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