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Senior Consultant - Risk Transformation
The opportunity
We support organisations to enhance performance and improve through trust, transformation, innovation and risk. We help clients identify the risks that matter, design frameworks to manage them and, improve the effectiveness and efficiency of governance and management.
As a risk, trust and transformation professional, you will be addressing a wide range of client issues in public sector, corporate and not-for-profit in Sydney, and across Oceania. You will belong to an international network of specialists helping our clients design, implement and review significant and critical change priorities.
This is a hybrid position based in Warrang – Sydney. Our roles can potentially be adjusted to work flexibly with reduced hours. Please speak with us about potential options.
Your key responsibilities
- Contributing to teams delivering risk, trust, resilience and transformation service engagements end to end, particularly enterprise risk management (ERM), governance, compliance and full cycle project risk management.
- Planning, preparing and reviewing activities and deliverables for clients and other parties
- Working on multiple client engagement teams within the practice and developing and maintaining productive working relationships with clients.
Skills and attributes for success
- Experience working for a blue chip, government or professional services organisation as in a risk, governance, strategy or compliance role.
- Project & program risk management experience and knowledge of risk management, risks and controls concepts.
- ERM design, implementation and operations, including risk service delivery.
- Third-Party Risk Management (TPRM) knowledge and experience (TPRM function review, design and build, and/or TPRM operations support/deliver)
- Knowledge of principles of Enterprise Risk Management and Governance, Risk, and Compliance (GRC) concepts. information security and data privacy, leading security standards (e.g., ISO27001, NIST), certification reports (SOC 1, SOC 2, etc.) and control frameworks (e.g., COSO, ISO, OCEG, etc.).
Ideally, you’ll also have the skills and attributes below but don’t worry if you don’t tick all the boxes. We’re interested in your aptitude, attitude and willingness to learn.
- Risk and/or project, program or equivalent certifications are highly desirable.
- Experience in supervising a team, projects or processes to completion.
- Proven solid analytical and problem-solving skills; excellent writing and communication skills.
- Australian citizenship and baseline security clearance (or willingness to obtain) is a bonus.
At EY, we’ll fuel you and your extraordinary talents in a diverse and inclusive culture of globally connected teams. We’re proud to be recognised as the #1 WORK180 Endorsed Employer in the Top 101 Employers for Women 2026. Learn more.
- Career development: At EY, your career is yours to shape! We’ll develop you with future-focused skills and equip you with world-class experiences ey.com/au/careerdevelopment
- Flexible work arrangements: Our flexible work policies empower you to balance your professional and personal life, fostering a culture of trust and autonomy.
- A comprehensive benefits package: From a yearly wellness incentive, to access to additional 8 weeks of flex leave per year, and family-friendly policies, including 26 weeks of gender-neutral paid parental leave, we cater to your diverse needs to help you thrive both personally and professionally www.ey.com/au/benefits
- Salary: We offer a competitive salary which is open to negotiation pending on skills and experience.
Acknowledgement of Country
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Inclusiveness is core to who we are and how we work together, driving value for our people and for our business. We encourage applications from people of all ages, nationalities, abilities, cultures, sexual orientations, and gender identities and are committed to providing an equitable and barrier free recruitment experience for all. We encourage you to share any support and adjustments you need to be your best and participate equitably in our recruitment process. We understand sharing your needs with us can be daunting, so if you have questions before or during your application, we welcome you to get in touch at contactrecruitment@au.ey.com or +61 3 8650 7788 (option 2). Anything you tell us will be kept completely confidential.
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