Manager, Process and Controls, Risk Consulting (UKI)

Ernst & Young Advisory Services Sdn Bhd; City Of London; On-site; GBP 100,000 - 125,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading consulting firm in London is seeking a skilled Manager for its Risk Consulting team to deliver high-quality client solutions. You will lead client engagements, manage risks, mentor junior staff, and contribute to business development. The ideal candidate will have expertise in risk management and a proven track record of delivering client-focused results within budget. Join an inclusive employer that values flexibility and personal priorities.

Qualifications

• Proven experience in risk management and internal controls.
• Strong communication skills to influence stakeholders.
• Demonstrated success in delivering client-focused solutions.

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage multiple client engagements with high-quality deliverables.
• Act as a key advisor on complex regulations and compliance.
• Mentor junior team members and contribute to practice development.

Skills

Risk management

Internal audit

Communication skills

Stakeholder management

Project management

Business development

Technical expertise

Job description

Location: London

Date: 3 Oct 2025

The Opportunity

Risk Consulting is a dynamic group of people focused on helping our clients solve tomorrow's problems today through integrated solution service offerings in the area of risk, such as internal audit, risk management and financial controls. Risk continues to move up the agenda and our team work with many of today's front-running companies. Our clients want integrated, strategic, tech-enabled, end-to-end solutions and we deliver tailored risk offerings putting client value and relationships at the core of what we do.

You can expect to work with senior client personnel and drive high quality work products. Our Risk team consists of talented colleagues who invite you to bring your natural curiosity and innovative thoughts to work each day. Working within our team, you'll have the chance to build a career as unique as you are, with the global scale, support, inclusive culture, and technology to become the best version of you.

Your Key Responsibilities

We are looking for a highly skilled and motivated manager to join our dynamic Risk Consulting team. The ideal candidate will bring technical expertise in risk management, internal audit and internal controls.

• Client Delivery and Project Management: Lead and manage multiple client engagements. Oversee planning, fieldwork and reporting of findings and recommendations to senior stakeholders. Ensure high-quality deliverables, on time within budget.
• Technical Expertise: Act as a key advisor in discussing complex regulations with clients, including UK Corporate Reform, US Sarbanes-Oxley (SOX) compliance, Global Internal Audit Standards and other industry-specific regulatory compliance requirements.
• Quality and Risk Management: Ensure compliance with EY's quality and risk management processes across client acceptance, contracting and engagement delivery. Proactively identify and manage risks across engagements, escalating issues where appropriate.
• Stakeholder Management: Build trusted relationships with senior client stakeholders and proactively manage client expectations to ensure alignment on project goals, timelines and deliverables.
• Team Leadership and Development: Mentor and coach junior team members through effective supervision to develop their technical and professional skills.
• Business Development: Build the EY brand through high quality delivery. Support in the identification of new opportunities and development of proposals.
• Promoting EY's values: Champion EY's commitments to integrity, respect and teaming in all client and internal interactions.
• Practice development: contribute to practice development and internal initiatives such as learning and development programmes and solution development.

Skills and Experience

You will be a trusted manager with proven technical expertise in risk, processes and controls that will complement our Risk Consulting teams in delivering high-quality solutions to our clients.

• Process and controls experience: Proven and relevant professional experience across core process and controls solutions.
• Technical skills and knowledge: In depth understanding of core business processes, associated risks, and leading practice controls.
• Engagement management: Track record demonstrating success in leading high-performing teams, mentor junior staff and foster a culture of continuous learning.
• Communication and interpersonal skills: Strong communication (written and verbal) and interpersonal skills with the ability to influence and build trust at all levels.
• Client delivery: Demonstrated success in delivering high-quality, client-focused solutions on time and within budget.
• Commercial acumen: Commercially aware, with a track record of developing relevant propositions and sales collateral and supporting business development efforts.
• Technology and innovation: Proficient in leveraging technology such as data analytics, automation, and AI in project delivery.
• Professional attributes: Self-starter with a proactive mindset, natural curiosity and commitment to delivering excellence for our clients.

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.

EY is an equal opportunities employer and welcomes applications from all candidates. We are committed to building an inclusive and diverse workforce and welcome applications from all sections of the community.