UKI Business Consulting - Infrastructure Advisory - Risk Manager

EY; Dublin; Sur place; EUR 80 000 - 120 000; Plein temps

Avantages offerts par ce poste

Pension

Discounted health insurance

Web Doctor – Free unlimited online GP

Additional annual leave

Hybrid Working

Résumé du poste

EY Ireland's Infrastructure Advisory team is seeking a Risk Manager to lead risk governance for major programmes. You will shape risk frameworks, perform qualitative and quantitative analyses, and advise senior stakeholders on controls and procurement strategies.

You will collaborate with project teams across governance, cost and schedule risk, ensuring compliant, robust risk management and a strong risk-aware culture throughout delivery.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in a relevant field (Master’s preferred).
• Minimum 7+ years experience in risk management on infrastructure projects.
• Strong understanding of cost, schedule, governance and procurement risks.

Responsabilités

• Lead the development and implementation of enterprise and project-level risk management frameworks.
• Provide strategic risk advisory across the full project lifecycle.
• Oversee risk assessments including Monte Carlo simulations and cost/schedule risk modelling.
• Advise on governance structures, contract strategies and procurement approaches.
• Provide assurance on cost management, schedule performance and regulatory compliance.
• Engage with senior stakeholders to communicate risk insights and support decisions.
• Oversee risk registers and ensure proper escalation and tracking.
• Collaborate with teams to embed risk controls into operations.

Connaissances

Risk management leadership

Stakeholder engagement

Communication skills

Governance and controls

Quantitative risk analysis

Formation

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Construction, or Risk Management, or a related discipline

Outils

Primavera Risk Analysis

@Risk

Quantitative Risk Analysis

Description du poste

UKI Business Consulting - Infrastructure Advisory - Risk Manager

Location: Dublin 2

Other locations: Anywhere in Country

Date: Oct 14, 2026

Requisition ID: 1622911

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UKI Business Consulting – Infrastructure Advisory – Risk Manager

General Information

Location: Dublin

Available for Work Visa Sponsorship: NO

Business Area: UKI Business Consulting

Contract Type: Full-Time – Permanent

The Team and the opportunity

If you are looking to join a dynamic and diverse team delivering large-scale Infrastructure Projects, come and talk to EY about the opportunities we can offer you.

To continue the successful growth of our Infrastructure Advisory (IA) team within EY’s Consulting practice, we are seeking a dynamic and detail-oriented Risk Manager to join our growing team and support some of the largest infrastructure projects currently in development within Ireland.

As a trusted advisor, you will help clients deliver critical infrastructure projects while advising them on risk management activities across governance, assurance, and control strategies. The risk manager will collaborate closely with executive leadership, delivery teams, and external stakeholders to ensure that risk is seamlessly incorporated into decision-making processes, and that suitable controls and mitigation strategies are implemented. They will ensure compliance with regulatory requirements, industry standards, and best practices, while promoting a robust risk-aware culture throughout the organisation.

About Infrastructure Advisory (IA) in EY

The Infrastructure Advisory team sits within EY’s Irish Consulting practice. Our IA team is committed to delivering exceptional client services across a range of sectors including energy, utilities, transport, water, gas, telecoms, housing, and healthcare.

Our ambition is to become the Trusted Advisor for our clients in the procurement, construction, and operational phases of capital programmes by leveraging:

• Our people and their extensive industry experience.
• Existing partnerships and relationships.
• Our global EY experience across the Infrastructure & Capital projects lifecycle.

Your key responsibilities

• Lead the development and implementation of enterprise and project-level risk management frameworks for major infrastructure programmes.
• Provide strategic risk advisory services across the full project lifecycle - from early-stage planning, procurement, and contracting to construction, commissioning, and handover.
• Oversee risk assessments, including qualitative and quantitative analyses (e.g., Monte Carlo simulations, integrated cost and schedule risk modelling) to provide actionable insights for project leadership.
• Advise on project governance structures, programme controls, contract strategies (e.g., FIDIC, NEC, others), and procurement approaches to mitigate delivery risk.
• Provide assurance on cost management, schedule performance, commercial risk, dispute avoidance, and regulatory compliance.
• Engage with senior client stakeholders, project sponsors, and external stakeholders to communicate risk insights and support decision-making.
• Oversee the creation and management of comprehensive risk registers for the programme, ensuring that strategic risks and mitigation measures are properly documented, escalated, and tracked.
• Offer specialised advice and support on risk management to project teams and stakeholders.
• Conduct frequent risk assessments and audits to pinpoint potential challenges and opportunities for enhancement.
• Work collaboratively with various business units to ensure that risk controls are integrated into everyday operations.

Internal Responsibilities

• Building valued relationships with clients and colleagues to assist in generating new business across EY.
• Contribute to the growth of the I&CP practice by leading business development initiatives and client proposals.
• Communicating effectively with EY senior management and working to build, manage and motivate high-performing teams.
• Understanding all our service offerings and actively identifying opportunities to better serve clients.
• Building strong internal relationships within consulting and across other service lines.
• Supporting team development activities, including:
• Coaching, and mentoring activities.
• Conducting performance reviews and contributing to performance feedback.
• Contributing to people initiatives including recruiting, retaining, and training activities.
• Maintaining an educational programme to continually develop technical skills.
• Understanding, following, and communicating workplace policies and procedures.

Skills and attributes for success

To qualify for the role, you must have

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Construction, or Risk Management, or a related discipline (Master’s preferred).
• Minimum of 7+ years (Manager) or 12+ years (Senior Manager) experience delivering risk management, assurance, or controls on major infrastructure projects.
• Strong understanding of risk exposures across cost, schedule, procurement, governance, regulatory, and stakeholder interfaces.
• Demonstrated experience leading risk management on complex projects (e.g., transport, energy, utilities, healthcare, or major public works) within Ireland or internationally.
• Proficiency with risk management tools and techniques (e.g., Primavera Risk Analysis, @Risk, Quantitative Risk Analysis).
• Familiarity with major forms of contract (e.g., FIDIC, NEC, others) and procurement models.
• Proven expertise in demonstrating how solutions will meet client objectives while ensuring adherence to industry best practices.
• Strong stakeholder engagement, influencing, and communication skills, with the ability to translate technical risk analysis into strategic, board-level insights.

Ideally, you will also have

• Professional certification in Risk Management (IRM, PMI-RMP, ISO 31000).
• Track record of operating in a consulting, advisory, or client-side leadership role on major programmes.
• Commercial acumen with the ability to identify opportunities, shape client solutions, and drive business growth.
• Strategic thinking and the ability to align proposals with organisational objectives.
• Collaborative mindset with excellent interpersonal and leadership skills.
• Excellent communication, negotiation, and problem-solving skills, with the ability to build rapport and influence stakeholders at all levels.
• Strong organisational skills and attention to detail, with the ability to manage multiple tasks and priorities in a fast-paced environment.

What we look for

• Experienced, commercially minded risk professionals who can identify and manage complex programme risks, translating detailed analysis into clear, actionable insights that support effective decision-making.
• Confident and collaborative leaders who can build trusted relationships with senior stakeholders, challenge constructively, and promote a strong risk-aware culture across major infrastructure programmes.

What working at EY offers

We offer a competitive remuneration package. Our comprehensive benefits 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:

• Support and coaching from some of the most engaging colleagues around.
• Opportunities to develop new skills and progress your career.
• The freedom and flexibility to handle your role in a waythat’sright for you.

All our employees are given a benefits package which they can tailor to suit their individual preferences. Our range of benefits include:

• Pension
• Discounted health insurance
• Web Doctor – Free unlimited online GP consultations for you and your family
• The purchase of additional annual leave
• Hybrid Working