Manager - Prudential (Financial Services)

EY; Lisboa; On-site; EUR 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Coaching and feedback from colleagues

Opportunities to develop new skills

Flexibility in role

Job summary

Ernst & Young Advisory Services Sdn Bhd is seeking a Manager to lead risk projects in the FSRM Prudential Regulation area. You will work with prestigious financial institutions to drive governance, risk and capital framework improvements.

The role requires strong communication, analytical skills and the ability to manage complex regulatory requirements across Banking, Asset Management and Insurance sectors. Based in Lisbon with the EY experience.

Qualifications

• Academic degree and professional background in banking, risk management or consulting.
• Experience in governance, prudential requirements and risk frameworks.

Responsibilities

• Provide risk management services for financial institutions with high quality and efficiency.
• Define governance models, policies, processes and procedures in line with requirements.
• Assist in data governance, risk assessment and interpretation.
• Lead client-facing projects across governance, risk appetite, capital requirements and ICAAP/ILAAP.
• Contribute to service development and go-to-market activities.
• Lead presentations and discussions with clients; identify risks and improvements.
• Monitor adherence to client risk appetite and regulatory standards.
• Escalate risk issues to management as needed.
• Support implementation of regulatory requirements and prudential guidelines.
• Mentor junior team members and promote EY values.

Skills

Strong communication

Presentation skills

Analytical abilities

Data interpretation

Prioritization

Technical rigor

Work ethic

Problem solving

Teamwork

Self-starter

Education

Academic Degree in Management, Economics, Finance, Statistics, Mathematics or similar

Job description

Location: Lisbon

Other locations: Primary Location Only

Date: Oct 2, 2026

Requisition ID: 1710845

As a Manager you will work with a range of risk projects within our FSRM team – Prudential Regulation. That will mean using your technical knowledge and client facing experience to help prestigious clients in financial services market (Banking and Capital Markets, Asset Management and Insurance) and make strategic and operational changes about their businesses.

Your Key Responsibilities

• Providing a well-integrated broad array of risk management services for financial institutions with a high level of efficiency and quality;
• Supporting financial institutions through the definition of the governance models, policies, processes and procedures in accordance to local, national and global requirements;
• Assisting in establishing, monitoring, evaluating and interpreting data with a risk management focus;
• Being the key client facing responsible for projects across the various dimensions of Prudential Regulation in Financial Services (e.g. Governance, Risk Appetite, Risk management processes, capital requirements, ICAAP/ILAAP, SREP, Recovery and Resolution);
• Supporting the development of the services offering and taking responsibility for go-to-market activities;
• Leading presentations and discussions according to the work performed;
• Identifying risk and/or improvement opportunities;
• Understanding and adhere to the clients’ risk and regulatory standards, policies and controls in accordance with the clients’ risk Appetite;
• Identifying risk-related issues needing escalation to management;
• Supporting the implementation of key regulatory requirements and guidelines;
• Leading in risk assessment exercises and independent reviews of the applicable prudential framework;
• Contributing to the development of the team acting as mentor and coach to the junior members of the team and leading by example;
• Understanding EY and its service lines and actively assess/present ways to serve clients.
  

Skills And Attributes For Success

• Strong communication, presentation and business and technical writing skills;
• Excellent analytical skills and the confidence to translate data into meaningful insights;
• Ability to prioritize effectively on projects and the skills to adapt quickly to new challenges and concepts;
• Technical rigor and attention to detail;
• A strong work ethic;
• Strong problem-solving skills;
• Professional responsibility, confidentiality and integrity;
• Efficient, innovative and team-oriented work environment;
• Dedicated, innovative, resourceful and able to work under pressure;
• Team player and critical thinking;
• Forward thinker and self-starter.

To qualify for the role, you must have

• Academic Degree in Management, Economics, Finance, Statistics, Mathematics or similar financial/analytical fields of studies;
• 4-10 years of experience in risk management analysis and projects, mainly in banking sector. Background in consulting environment is valued;
• Relevant experience in the performance of risk management activities in banking, consulting, auditing or supervision;
• Good knowledge of governance and prudential requirements in banking;
• Understanding of industry-wide banking practices and trends;
• Ability to work in multicultural projects and environments;
• Fluent written and verbal communication skills in both Portuguese and English.
  

Ideally, you’ll also have:

• Experience with the prudential and supervisory framework;
• Commercial acuity to develop existing opportunities in clients and identify and explore new ones.

What working at EY offers

EY offers a competitive remuneration package commensurate with your work experience. Plus, we offer:

• Support, coaching and feedback 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 way that’s right for you.

If you can demonstrate that you meet the criteria above, please contact us as soon as possible.

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