Senior Manager, Process and Controls, Risk Consulting (UKI)

Senior Manager, Risk Strategy and Transformation, Risk Consulting (UKI)

The Opportunity

Risk continues to rise on boardroom agendas, and EY’s Risk Consulting practice helps leading organisations navigate this complexity through integrated, tech‑enabled solutions across internal audit, risk management, financial controls and broader controls transformation. Our clients increasingly demand strategic, end‑to‑end solutions that deliver value and support confident decision‑making.

You will join a diverse, collaborative, and high‑performing team where curiosity, innovation and inclusive teaming are core to how we work. You will have the opportunity to build a career as unique as you are, supported by EY’s global scale, cutting‑edge technology, hybrid working culture, and a commitment to continuous learning.

As a Senior Manager, you will take a pivotal leadership role, bridging strategic delivery, technical excellence, client management and team development across our process and controls solutions. You will oversee complex engagements, support business development activities, and act as a trusted advisor to senior stakeholders.

Your Key Responsibilities

Client Delivery & Engagement Leadership

• Lead large and complex process, controls and risk engagements ensuring high‑quality, timely and on‑budget delivery.
• Oversee engagement planning, fieldwork and reporting, presenting findings and recommendations to senior stakeholders.
• Act as a trusted advisor, supporting clients in navigating regulatory requirements such as UK Corporate Reform, US SOX compliance and Global Internal Audit Standards.

Stakeholder & Relationship Management

• Build and maintain strong relationships with senior client stakeholders.
• Work collaboratively across EY service lines, sector teams and subject‑matter experts.

People Leadership & Team Development

• Mentor, coach and develop high‑performing teams, fostering a culture of continuous learning and collaboration.
• Lead internal initiatives, champion EY values, and contribute to a positive, inclusive team environment.
• Confident to lead teams and deliver to clients through new or uncertain circumstances

Quality, Risk & Commercial Management

• Ensure engagements meet EY’s quality, risk management and regulatory expectations.
• Foresee, identify and mitigate engagement risks, escalating issues where appropriate.
• Support financial management including budgeting, forecasting and profitability.

Business Development & Market Activity

• Drive opportunity identification through existing relationships and market insights.
• Lead proposals, thought leadership and client events.
• Help shape and enhance EY’s Risk solutions.
• Comfortable navigating uncertain circumstances.

Skills & Experience

Technical & Professional Expertise

• Significant experience across a breadth of risk competencies e.g. internal audit, SOX, internal controls, risk management, third party risk management and controls transformation.
• Strong understanding of business processes, risk identification, control design and regulatory expectations.
• Experience applying data, automation and analytics to improve client outcomes.
• Preferred experience analysing ERP/control environments (SAP, Oracle).

Leadership & Interpersonal Skills

• Proven success leading multi‑disciplinary teams and multiple projects.
• Strong communication, influencing and presentation skills.
• Ability to build trust, navigate ambiguity and guide teams.

Commercial & Strategic Acumen

• Strong business acumen and commerciality Able to discuss risk and control topics independently.
• Experience leading business development and proposition development.

To Qualify for This Role

• Professional experience in risk, process and controls services.
• A relevant professional qualification (ACA, ACCA, CIA, CISA or equivalent).
• Demonstrable experience delivering complex risk, process and control engagements.
• Demonstrable experience in business development and relationship building/management.

What we look for:  

We are interested to hear from entrepreneurial people who feed on the energy of a thriving global team. We seek a high level of drive, commitment to achieving solutions, and ability to work under pressure. We need people worthy of trust, who demonstrate enthusiasm, passion to grow fast and are highly motivated to support this purpose. There is an expectation to be able to travel outside of the assigned office, which may involve UK regional or international travel. 

We invite applications from all cultures, backgrounds and experiences and are proud of our culture where people from all walks of life can grow and thrive. If you want to know more about our people and our culture, search #EyCulture on LinkedIn. 

What we offer: 

EY is committed to being an inclusive employer and we are happy to consider flexible working arrangements. We strive to achieve the right balance for our people, enabling us to deliver excellent client service whilst allowing you to build your career without sacrificing your personal priorities. While our client-facing professionals can be required to travel regularly, and at times be based at client sites, our flexible working arrangements can help you to achieve a lifestyle balance. 

We offer a competitive remuneration package. Our comprehensive Total Rewards package includes support for flexible working and career development, and with FlexEY you can select benefits that suit your needs, covering holidays, health and well-being, insurance, savings and a wide range of discounts, offers and promotions. Plus, we offer: 

Continuous learning: You’ll develop the mindset and skills to navigate whatever comes next, including having the opportunity to gain an EY Tech MBA which is an accredited MBA program offered to all EY professionals globally 

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. 

If you can demonstrate that you meet the criteria above, please contact us as soon as possible. 

The exceptional EY experience. It’s yours to build.  

Apply now. 

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