Manager, Process and Controls, Risk Consulting (UKI)

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Overview

Risk Consulting is a dynamic group focused on helping our clients solve tomorrow’s problems today through integrated solution service offerings in risk areas such as internal audit, risk management and financial controls. Our team delivers tailored risk offerings with client value and relationships at the core. You can expect to work with senior client personnel and drive high-quality work products.

Our Risk team invites you to bring your natural curiosity and innovative thoughts to work each day. You’ll have the chance to build a career with global scale, support, inclusive culture, and technology to become the best version of yourself. We offer excellent career development, diverse opportunities and a healthy work-life balance including hybrid working.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead and manage multiple client engagements in internal audit and internal controls, overseeing planning, fieldwork and reporting of findings to senior stakeholders. Ensure high-quality deliverables on time and within budget.
• Act as a key advisor on complex regulatory requirements (e.g., UK Corporate Reform, US Sarbanes-Oxley, Global Internal Audit Standards) and other industry-specific compliance needs.
• Ensure EY quality and risk management processes across client acceptance, contracting and engagement delivery; proactively identify and manage risks, escalating issues when appropriate.
• Build trusted relationships with senior client stakeholders; collaborate cross-functionally with other EY service lines and subject matter experts; provide regular engagement progress updates and support internal decision-making.
• Mentor and coach junior team members; support career development through performance reviews and timely feedback; contribute to a positive team environment.
• Support business development, including identification of new opportunities and development of proposals; contribute to thought leadership and client events.
• Promote EY values and foster an inclusive and diverse working environment.
• Contribute to practice development and internal initiatives such as learning and development programs and solution development.

Skills and Experience

• Process and controls experience across core solutions (internal audit, SOX, internal controls) in consulting, government or industry; experience in process mapping, risk analysis and control design; ability to advise clients on risk and control issues.
• Deep understanding of core business processes, associated risks, and leading practice controls; strong leadership, communication skills, and ability to write clearly for clients.
• Engagement management: experience leading teams, mentoring staff, and managing complex projects with multiple stakeholders; financial management, quality and risk management focus.
• Communication and interpersonal skills: ability to influence and build trust at all levels; adaptable and inclusive communication style.
• Client delivery: proven track record delivering high-quality, client-focused solutions on time and within budget.
• Commercial acumen: ability to develop propositions and support business development; knowledge of data analytics, automation, and AI in project delivery; familiarity with tools like Power BI/Tableau and SAP/Oracle; proficient in Microsoft Office; ability to develop dashboards and visual reports.
• Professional attributes: proactive, curious, adaptable, resilient; up-to-date with industry trends and UK regulatory landscape.
• Desirable: experience in finance transformation, controls automation, programme assurance, IT controls auditing of core systems (e.g., SAP, Oracle).

Qualifications

• Significant managerial and professional experience in risk, process and controls services in a consulting, industry or public sector setting.
• Relevant professional qualification (ACA, ACCA, CIA, CISA, or equivalent).
• Security clearance to work on governmental programmes desirable though not essential.

What we look for

Entrepreneurial individuals who thrive in a global team environment, with drive, commitment to solutions, and the ability to work under pressure. Willingness to travel outside the assigned office (UK regional or international travel).

What we offer

EY is committed to an inclusive workplace and flexible working arrangements. We offer a competitive remuneration package and a Total Rewards program, including flexibility and benefits such as holidays, health and well-being, insurance, savings and discounts.

• Continuous learning: opportunity to gain an EY Tech MBA and other development programs.
• Flexibility: tools and support to make a meaningful impact on your terms.
• Transformative leadership: coaching and development to become an effective leader.
• Diverse and inclusive culture: embrace your identity and contribute.

If you meet the criteria, please apply as soon as possible. We are committed to diversity and inclusiveness and may collect diversity information to improve our recruitment processes. This information is kept confidential and does not affect candidacy.

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Location

Burntwood, England, United Kingdom