Manager - Business Consulting Risk and Compliance

Ernst & Young LLP ( EY India ); Bengaluru; On-site; INR 2,500,000 - 5,200,000; Full time

Job summary

EY Consulting in Bengaluru seeks a Manager - National-Business Consulting Risk to lead Risk & Compliance initiatives across the CNS domain. The role focuses on governance, risk management, IT controls, and regulatory compliance, partnering with business and technology stakeholders to strengthen controls and enable risk-informed decisions.

You will establish and mature a regional CoE, drive strategy and roadmaps, oversee ITGC and ICoFR programs, and report to leadership on risk posture and

Qualifications

• MBA/CA/PGDM with focus on governance, risk, and compliance.
• Experience as a GRC Specialist (14+ years) or similar roles.

Responsibilities

• Lead strategy, governance, and execution of Risk & Compliance initiatives.
• Develop and improve governance, risk, and compliance frameworks.
• Oversee IT risk assessments, control testing, and remediation.
• Provide executive reporting on compliance posture and risk exposure.
• Build a mature regional CoE for governance and compliance.

Skills

GRC and compliance leadership

Regulatory compliance

Risk management

Stakeholder engagement

Education

MBA/CA/PGDM

Tools

ITGC

ICoFR

SAP controls

Data privacy

Job description

Manager - Business Consulting Risk - National - CNS - RISK - RISK MANAGEMENT - Bangalore req id - 1741096

The opportunity

The opportunity : Manager-National-Business Consulting Risk-CNS - RISK - RISK MANAGEMENT - Bangalore National : National comprises of sector agnostic teams working across industries for a well rounded experience. CNS - RISK - RISK MANAGEMENT : EY Consulting is building a better working world by transforming businesses through the power of people, technology and innovation. Our client-centric approach focuses on driving long-term value for our clients by solving their most strategic problems. EY Consulting is made up of three sub-service lines: Business Consulting (including Performance Improvement and Risk Consulting), Technology Consulting and People Advisory Services. We help our clients in identifying and managing the interplay between upside and downside risk in order to make the long-term decisions to prevent risk and impact on their organization's ability to meet its future business strategy and objectives.

3 key fields of play

• Enterprise Risk - helps clients identify and address key risk areas, while building the agility to respond quickly. The areas of focus include Enterprise risk and resilience, Internal audit, Compliance and Internal controls
• Technology Risk - helps clients to achieve sustainable growth by supporting their efforts to protect their business performance and by providing trusted communications on internal control and regulatory compliance to investors, management, regulators, customers and other stakeholders. EY teams accomplish this by assessing the technology risks that are introduced to businesses.
• Financial Services Risk - helps clients in the financial sector to identify, manage and monitor the risks in their business. It is done through a transformative and agile approach including process and procedures, risk, data modeling and analytics, reporting to stakeholders and third parties, business requirements (for software selection and IT implementation), analysis of assets and liabilities, and capital and liquidity management.

Key Responsibilities

• Technical Excellence Lead the strategy, governance, and execution of Risk & Compliance initiatives. This leadership role is responsible for establishing and enhancing regional compliance frameworks, risk management practices, governance structures, and control environments to ensure adherence to corporate policies, regulatory requirements, and industry standards. The role will partner closely with business and technology stakeholders to strengthen digital and regulatory compliance, improve control effectiveness, and enable risk-informed decision-making.
• Lead the development, implementation, and continuous improvement of governance, risk, and compliance frameworks, methodologies, policies, and operating models. Drive the regional Risk & Compliance strategy, roadmap, and governance agenda, ensuring alignment with business objectives, regulatory requirements, audit expectations, and corporate policies. Oversee IT risk assessments, control testing programs, compliance monitoring, audit readiness initiatives, and remediation activities to ensure the confidentiality, integrity, and availability of critical business systems.
• Establish and mature a regional Risk & Compliance CoE, providing standardized methodologies, governance practices, quality assurance, guidance, and knowledge sharing. Lead risk-based compliance programs covering IT General Controls (ITGC), SAP controls, Internal Controls over Financial Reporting (ICoFR), data privacy, trade compliance, NIS2, and other applicable regulatory requirements.
• Develop and maintain effective governance forums, compliance dashboards, reporting mechanisms, escalation processes, and management review routines. Identify opportunities for process improvement, automation, compliance tooling enhancements, and operational efficiencies to strengthen compliance maturity and transparency.
• Provide executive-level reporting on compliance posture, control effectiveness, risk exposure, regulatory developments, and remediation progress. Serve as the primary point of contact for business leaders, Internal Audit, Legal, Privacy, Finance, and regulatory stakeholders regarding risk and compliance matters.
• Build a strong compliance culture through stakeholder engagement, training, coaching, awareness programs, and change management initiatives.
• Lead and develop a team of Risk & Compliance professionals, fostering accountability, collaboration, continuous improvement, and high-performance delivery.

Skills and attributes

To qualify for the role you must have Qualification MBA/CA/PGDM Experience GRC Specialist (14+ years)

What we look for

• People with the ability to work in a collaborative manner to provide services across multiple client departments while following the commercial and legal requirements.
• You will need a practical approach to solving issues and complex problems with the ability to deliver insightful and practical solutions.
• We look for people who are agile, curious, mindful, and able to sustain positive energy, while being adaptable and creative in their approach.

What we offer

Fuelled by the brilliance of our people, EY has emerged as the strongest brand and the most attractive employer in our field, with market-leading growth over competitors. Our people work side-by-side with market-leading entrepreneurs, game-changers, disruptors, and visionaries.

As an organization, we are investing more time, technology, and money than ever before in skills and learning for our people. At EY, you will have a personalized Career Journey and also the chance to tap into the resources of our career frameworks to better know about your roles, skills, and opportunities.

EY is equally committed to being an inclusive employer, and we strive to achieve the right balance for our people—enabling us to deliver excellent client service while allowing our people to build their careers as well as focus on their wellbeing.

Experience Level Mid Level