Director - Data, AI and Records Risk Management and Transformation

EY; Sydney; On-site; AUD 220,000 - 320,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Career development

Flexible work arrangements

Comprehensive benefits package

Salary open to negotiation

Job summary

EY Sydney is seeking an experienced Director to lead our Financial Services Risk Management practice, focusing on data risk, AI risk and records risk for top-tier financial services clients. You will shape and grow client relationships, market growth and solution development while guiding governance and talent development within a high-impact team.

You will oversee major advisory, assurance and transformation programs, set engagement direction, and drive profitable outcomes with senior

Qualifications

• Extensive senior consulting or industry experience across financial services risk, data, AI or records management.
• Demonstrated success originating and converting significant opportunities, leading proposals and growing strategic accounts.
• Strong ability to advise executive and board-level stakeholders on risk strategy and regulatory response.
• Proven oversight of large, multidisciplinary programs with accountability for quality and commercial outcomes.

Responsibilities

• Originate, shape and oversee major advisory, assurance and transformation programs for data management, AI risk management and records management.
• Act as a trusted adviser to executive and board-level stakeholders on risk strategy, governance, regulatory response and investment priorities.
• Set engagement direction and governance, challenge key judgements and maintain accountability for quality, commercial performance and client outcomes.
• Develop differentiated propositions and integrated business and technology solutions spanning data lifecycle management and regulatory reporting.
• Lead business development, account planning, proposals and market campaigns, establishing a sustainable pipeline of opportunities.
• Build the practice through senior talent development, workforce planning, coaching and an inclusive high-performance culture.
• Strengthen market profile through client networks, external forums and thought leadership on emerging data, AI and records risks.

Skills

Senior leadership

Risk management

Data governance

AI risk

Client relationship building

Job description

At EY, we’re all in to shape your future with confidence.

We’ll help you succeed in a globally connected powerhouse of diverse teams and take your career wherever you want it to go.

Join EY and help to build a better working world.

The opportunity

We are looking for an experienced Director to join our Financial Services Risk Management practice in Sydney on a full-time basis. As a senior leader in our specialised Operational Risk and Transformation team, you will shape and grow our data risk, AI risk and records risk business while leading high-impact engagements for top-tier financial services clients.

You will be accountable for strategic client relationships, market growth, solution development, engagement governance and the development of senior talent. Our clients include banking, capital markets participants, asset managers, insurers and superannuation organisations.

Your key responsibilities

• Originate, shape and oversee major advisory, assurance and transformation programs for data management, AI risk management and records management.
• Act as a trusted adviser to executive and board-level stakeholders on risk strategy, governance, regulatory response and investment priorities.
• Set engagement direction and governance, challenge key judgements and maintain accountability for quality, commercial performance and client outcomes.
• Develop differentiated propositions and integrated business and technology solutions spanning data lifecycle management, regulatory reporting and risk and control assurance.
• Lead business development, account planning, proposals and market campaigns, establishing a sustainable pipeline of opportunities.
• Build the practice through senior talent development, workforce planning, coaching and an inclusive high-performance culture.
• Strengthen market profile through client networks, external forums and thought leadership on emerging data, AI and records risks.

Skills and attributes for success

• Extensive senior consulting or industry experience across financial services risk, data, AI or records management.
• A strong record of developing executive relationships and being recognised as a trusted adviser on complex risk and transformation matters.
• Demonstrated success originating and converting significant opportunities, leading proposals and growing strategic accounts.
• Proven oversight of large, multidisciplinary programs with accountability for commercial, quality and risk outcomes.
• Deep understanding of relevant Australian and international regulatory expectations, including those of APRA and ASIC, and the ability to anticipate market implications.
• Strong leadership of senior teams, including talent development, succession planning and practice capability building.
• A recognised point of view and the ability to build market presence through networks, forums and thought leadership.

What Weofferyou

• Careerdevelopment:At EY, your career is yours to shape!We’ll develop you with future-focused skills and equip you with world-class experiencesey.com/au/careerdevelopment
• Flexibleworkarrangements:Our flexible work policies empower you to balance your professional and personal life, fostering a culture of trust and autonomy.
• Acomprehensivebenefitspackage: From a yearly wellness incentive,to access to additional 8 weeks of flex leave per year, and family-friendly policies, includingup to26 weeks of gender-neutral paid parental leave, we cater to your diverse needs to help you thrive both personally and professionallywww.ey.com/au/benefits
• Salary:Weoffer a competitive salary which is open to negotiation pending on skills and experience.

Acknowledgement of Country

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