Risk Consulting - Risk Technology - SAP Controls - Senior Consultant

EY; Cleveland (OH); Hybrid; USD 97,900 - 179,500; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work model

Total Rewards package

Travel opportunities

Job summary

EY’s Risk Technology practice is hiring a Senior Associate focused on SAP application risk and controls to manage client engagement teams and deliver professional services across a global client base. You will help develop risk management solutions and govern IT risk programs, while contributing to business development on strategic accounts.

We provide career‑long training and coaching to sharpen skills in risk strategy, function design, and performance enhancement, with a hybrid work model and

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s or master’s degree and approximately 2–3 years of related work experience.
• Understanding of SAP business processes (e.g., purchase‑to‑pay, record‑to‑report, order‑to‑cash).
• Experience testing controls, sensitive access, and segregation of duties.
• Basic project management and client service skills.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Strong analytical and problem‑solving skills.
• Excellent teaming skills.
• Valid driver’s license in the US and a valid passport; willingness and ability to travel domestically and internationally to meet client needs.

Responsibilities

• Support client engagement teams across competencies and sectors to develop innovative risk solutions.
• Assist in transforming risk functions and implementing governance technology solutions.
• Deliver accurate analyses and recommendations, and ensure high‑quality work within time and budget.
• Collaborate with EY teams on IT risk solutions and security controls.

Skills

SAP experience

Project management

Client engagement

Analytical thinking

Communication skills

Team collaboration

Travel readiness

Education

Bachelor's or Master’s degree

Job description

Location: New York, Atlanta, Boston, Chicago, Cleveland, Dallas, Detroit, Pittsburgh, Hoboken, Houston, Los Angeles, McLean, Miami, Minneapolis, North Carolina, Philadelphia, Portland, San Francisco, Seattle, Tampa

As a Risk Technology professional, you will address client issues including business performance variability, process controls transformation, application security integrity, governance, risk, and control (GRC) technology enablement, continuous controls monitoring, and IT risk management. You will be part of an international network of specialists helping clients transform risk functions and implement technology solutions that support risk management and governance.

The opportunity

As a Senior Associate focused on SAP application risk and controls, you will manage client engagement teams, work with a wide variety of clients to deliver professional services, and manage business development activities on strategic and global priority accounts.

We will support you with career‑long training and coaching to develop your skills in risk strategy, risk function design, and performance enhancement.

Your Key Responsibilities

Leveraging your knowledge of IT environments and industry trends, you will work across competencies, service lines, and sectors to develop innovative solutions that build and sustain risk management and governance programs for our clients. You will support EY teams responsible for transforming risk functions and implementing leading‐practice technology solutions.

Skills And Attributes For Success

• Leverage your SAP experience and project management skills to effectively support client engagement teams and provide technical expertise in the assessment, design, and implementation of controls, security, and IT risk solutions.
• Deliver facts, analyses, and recommendations in an accurate, clear, and concise manner.
• Foster relationships with client personnel at appropriate levels.
• Drive high‑quality work products on your team within expected timeframes and budget.

To qualify for the role, you must have

• A bachelor’s or master’s degree and approximately 2–3 years of related work experience.
• Demonstrate an understanding of SAP business processes (e.g., purchase‑to‑pay, record‑to‑report, order‑to‑cash).
• Experience testing controls, sensitive access, and segregation of duties.
• Basic project management and client service skills.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Strong analytical and problem‑solving skills.
• Excellent teaming skills.
• A valid driver’s license in the US and a valid passport; willingness and ability to travel domestically and internationally to meet client needs.

Ideally, you’ll also have

• Prior experience as a consultant or client‑serving professional.
• Industry‑related certification (e.g., CPA/CA, CISA, RICS).
• Strong understanding of IT industry trends.
• Foundational understanding of SAP auditing.

What We Offer You

• We offer a comprehensive compensation and benefits package where you’ll be rewarded based on your performance and recognized for the value you bring to the business. The base salary range for this job in all geographic locations in the US is $97,900 to $179,500. The base salary range for New York City Metro Area, Washington State, and California (excluding Sacramento) is $117,500 to $203,900. Individual salaries within those ranges are determined through a variety of factors including education, experience, knowledge, skills and geography. In addition, our Total Rewards package includes medical and dental coverage, pension and 401(k) plans, and a wide range of paid time off options.
• Join us in our team‑led and leader‑enabled hybrid model. Our expectation is for most people in external, client‑serving roles to work together in person 40–60% of the time over the course of an engagement, project or year.
• Under our flexible vacation policy, you’ll decide how much vacation time you need based on your own personal circumstances. You’ll also be granted time off for designated EY Paid Holidays, Winter/Summer breaks, Personal/Family Care, and other leaves of absence when needed to support your well‑being.

EY accepts applications for this position on an ongoing basis.

EY provides equal employment opportunities to applicants and employees without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity/expression, pregnancy, genetic information, national origin, protected veteran status, disability status, or any other legally protected basis, including arrest and conviction records, in accordance with applicable law.

EY is committed to providing reasonable accommodation to qualified individuals with disabilities including veterans with disabilities. If you have a disability and either need assistance applying online or need to request an accommodation during any part of the application process, please call 1‑800‑EY‑HELP3, select Option 2 for candidate inquiries, then select Option 1 for candidate queries and finally select Option 2 for candidates with an inquiry which will route you to EY’s Talent Shared Services Team (TSS) or email the TSS at [e-mail].