Senior Manager - Digital Risk - Risk Consulting

Ernst & Young Advisory Services Sdn Bhd; Sydney; Hybrid; AUD 150,000 - 210,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Career development

Flexible work arrangements

Wellness incentive

Parental leave

Comprehensive benefits

Job summary

EY is hiring a Senior Manager for the Digital Risk team in Sydney. The role leads technology risk engagements, guides CIOs, CROs and CISOs, and delivers practical risk and governance solutions across digital platforms, AI, and IT internal audit.

The position offers hybrid work options and opportunities to shape client risk programs. Candidates should bring consulting experience, strong communication skills, and credentials in IT risk or governance frameworks.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's or master's degree in information systems, technology, finance, business or cybersecurity
• Professional accreditations or certifications such as CISA, CIA, CISM, CISSP, CRISC, ISO 27001, ISO 42001, COBIT, ITIL, AIGP
• Experience in regulated sectors or complex organisations

Responsibilities

• Lead Risk Consulting engagements across technology and digital risk management
• Act as trusted advisor to C-suite technology leaders and stakeholders
• Design and deliver practical risk and control solutions that strengthen governance
• Lead IT risk & security framework assessments (COBIT, ITIL, ISO 27001/ISO 42001, SOX)
• Manage and grow client relationships and support business development
• Partner across EY service lines to bring the right capabilities
• Develop and mentor team members and contribute to recruitment and culture
• Contribute to practice development and go-to-market activities

Skills

Leadership

Executive communication

Client engagement

Risk consulting

C-Suite advisory

Education

Bachelor's/Master's degree in Information Systems or related field

Tools

SAP

Job description

Location: Sydney

Other locations: Primary Location Only

Date: 23 Aug 2026

Requisition ID: 1675911

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 a Senior Manager to join our Digital Risk team. This role is an opportunity to play a leadership role in one of the most dynamic areas of Risk Consulting, and develop your skills in an inclusive and diverse environment. Our clients come from a wide range of industries and are transforming rapidly – modernising core platforms, scaling data and AI, responding to increasing cyber and regulatory expectations, and strengthening enterprise resilience across technology environments. Digital Risk helps clients build the trust and confidence needed to innovate, transform and operate safely.

You will lead high-impact client engagements across technology risk, program and transformation risk, Responsible AI, data governance, operational resilience, digital compliance and IT internal audit. You will work with clients across sectors to understand their most important technology risks and design practical solutions to deliver valuable outcomes. If you love Technology and Digital Risk, working for a broad range of clients and want to make an impact, come join our team.

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

• Lead and deliver Risk Consulting engagements across technology and digital risk management, Responsible AI, Cyber Risk Management, ERP advisory (including SAP), Program Risk Management, Operational Resilience, Digital Compliance and IT Internal Audit.
• Act as a trusted advisor to C-suite technology leaders and business stakeholders (e.g. CIOs, CROs, CISOs, CAEs), helping clients understand, prioritise and address critical digital risks.
• Design and deliver practical risk and control solutions that strengthen governance, improve control effectiveness, and build confidence in technology-enabled transformation.
• Lead assessments of IT processes against leading practice IT risk and security frameworks and standards (e.g. COBIT, ITIL, ISO 27001, ISO 42001, Sarbanes Oxley (SOX) Act)
• Manage and grow client relationships, identifying opportunities to better serve clients and supporting business development activity across priority accounts.
• Partner across EY service lines and teams, including Technology Consulting, AI & Data, and Business Consulting to bring the right capabilities together for our clients.
• Develop and mentor our people, building capability in Digital Risk, supporting team member’s career development and contributing to recruitment, coaching, training and team culture
• Contribute to Digital Risk practice development including thought leadership, go-to-market activity, solution development and sector-specific offerings.

Skills and attributes for success

The key attributes of the role are previous experience working in a consulting firm (Big 4 or boutique), who has a broad range of technology risk management experience to lead our existing portfolio of work, drive growth and manage day to day engagement delivery/teams.

You will bring strong communication and executive-level report writing skills, with an ability to translate complex technology and risk issues into clear business insights. A client-facing Technology Risk Senior Manager who has broad range of experience and capability to support across various Digital Risk solutions and domains such as:

• IT Risk management, IT governance and controls
• Cyber governance, Risk and Compliance
• AI Governance and Responsible Use of AI, including Data and AI strategy, AI Governance framework, AI risk assessments, AI control standards and frameworks)
• IT Internal Audit, technology-focused reviews including Data Governance, Cyber Security, AI Governance, Data Privacy, Business Continuity
• Technology program risk management experience and/or program assurance services
• Digital compliance, including ISO, PCI, NIST, COBIT, ITIL or other leading frameworks
• Regulatory Compliance, including Privacy Act, SOCI Act, SOX, Spam Act)
• Operational Resilience, including business continuity or technology resilience programs

Ideally, you’llalsohave the skills and attributes belowbut don’t worry ifyou don’ttick all the boxes. We’re interestedin youraptitude, attitude and willingness to learn.

• A bachelor’s or master’s degree in information systems, Technology, Finance, Business, Accounting, Cybersecurity, or a related discipline
• Professional accreditations or certifications such as CISA, CIA, CISM, CISSP, CRISC, ISO 27001, ISO 42001, COBIT, ITIL, AIGP
• Experience working in or advising regulated sectors, critical infrastructure, financial services, government, health, energy, telecommunications or other complex organisations

What we offer you

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. Learnmore .

• Career development: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
• 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 up to 26 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:We offer a competitive salary which is open to negotiation pending on skills and experience.

Acknowledgement of Country

EY acknowledges the Traditional Owners and Custodians of the lands on which EY offices are located around Australia. We pay our respects to their cultures, and to their Elders — past, present, and emerging. Find out more about our vision for reconciliation atey.com/en_au/careers/indigenous

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 [e-mail] or [phone] (option 2). Anything you tell us will be kept completely confidential.

Our preferred applicant will be required to undertake employment screening by EY or our external third-party provider.