Technology Risk Senior Consultant - Financial Services

EY is the only major professional services firm with a dedicated financial services practice (EY FSO) integrated in the EMEIA region. An international team of over 16.000 professionals is working across borders for our clients in the financial sector: Banking, Insurance, Payment Institutions and Wealth & Asset Management, in all service lines: Consulting, Tax, Transactions and Assurance. As we consider our people as the heart of EY, we hire and develop the most passionate people in their field to build a better working world. This starts with a culture that believes in giving you the training, opportunities, and creative freedom to make things better. So that, whenever you join, however long you stay, the exceptional EY experience lasts a lifetime.

The Opportunity

As the leading independent provider of risk consulting services for financial services in Belgium, EY supports organizations in managing their risks, exploiting opportunities and operating effectively. Technology Risk forms part of our broader Business Consulting practice within EMEIA. Our clients seek independent advice and assurance on diverse issues including design and operation of their internal controls, security of their business-critical systems, delivery of major IT enabled programs, their relationships with third parties, and their management, stewardship, and ability to exploit business critical data. We are looking to recruit a Senior Consultant who can work directly with clients to help them understand and address risks associated with the technologies that support their business.

Key Responsibilities

•    Evaluate the company’s technology universe from a technical and business perspective, execute in-depth assessments of the IT processes, risks and controls through interviews, desktop analysis and system inspection.
•    Review the setup of complex systems and technology governance frameworks in line with industry leading practices (e.g. ITIL, COBIT, NIST, ISO,…).
•    Contribute in providing our clients with EY supported insights and pragmatic recommendations to further improve business performance, operational efficiency and risk management.
•    Be responsible for the successful end-to-end delivery of multiple engagements, motivating teams, coaching people and reporting directly to the executive level.
•    Develop strong client relationships and potentially identify new business opportunities, while assisting in further development of our technology risk competencies and offerings.

Skills and Attributes for Success

•    You have a bachelor's or master’s degree, preferably in computer science, economics or computer engineering
•    You have a minimum of 3 to 5 years of experience in IT, project management/service delivery, operational/IT risk management or consulting
•    You have expertise in at least one of the following areas:
o    DORA gap assessment and implementation
o    IT Risk Management/Transformation, Operational Resilience and Third Party Risk Management
o    eGRC Tooling
•    You have excellent communication and solid writing skills in English, and are fluent in either Dutch or French.
•    You have good people, analytical, and reporting skills with a positive, problem-solving mindset.
•    You are able to work autonomously with a focus on getting things done.
•    You are willing to connect with our Belgian clients on-site or remote and potentially having the opportunity to be involved in international assignments.
•    Professional certifications, such as CGEIT, CISA, CISM, CISSP, COBIT, CRISC and ITIL are a plus.
•    Knowledge and experience of emerging technology, FinTech, Cloud services and Cybersecurity are a plus.
•    Serve as a fieldwork leader by directing the daily progress of fieldwork, informing supervisors of engagement status, and managing staff performance
•    You are able to collaborate with other members of the engagement team to plan the engagement and develop work program timelines, risk assessments, and other planning documents. Work with the engagement team to document the business processes dependent on information technology.
•    You demonstrate and apply a thorough understanding of complex information systems. Use knowledge of the current IT environment and industry IT trends to identify the engagement and client service issues and communicate this information to the engagement team and client management through written correspondence and verbal presentations. Demonstrate and apply strong project management skills, inspire teamwork and responsibility with engagement team members, and use current technology and tools to enhance the effectiveness of deliverables and services.

What working at EY Offers

•    You will be part of a leading global professional services firm.
•    You will be part of the EY family where everyone is willing to offer support and senior management is very accessible. 
•    You will join a dynamic and growing team with a great mix of young and experienced professionals focusing on financial services.
•    You will get extensive trainings  on technical matters, as well as soft skills and project management, and you will have access to new technologies and innovative equipment.
•    We are proud of our flexible working arrangements, and we will support you to build a successful career and deliver excellent client service, without sacrificing your personal priorities. 
•    While our client-facing profession might require part-time working at client site and business traveling at times, we are committed to helping you achieve a lifestyle balance.