Risk Consulting - Digital Risk - Senior Consultant - Industrials & Energy

Location: New York, Atlanta, Boston, Chicago, Cleveland, Dallas, Detroit, Pittsburgh, Hoboken, Houston, Los Angeles, McLean, Miami, Milwaukee, Minneapolis, Charlotte, Oklahoma City, Philadelphia, Portland, San Francisco, Seattle, St Louis, Tampa

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We’ll help you succeed in a globally connected powerhouse of diverse teams and take your career wherever you want it to go.  Join EY and help to build a better working world.

At EY, you'll have the chance to build a career as unique as you are, with the global scale, support, inclusive culture and technology to become the best version of you. We're counting on your unique voice and perspective to help EY become even better, too. Join us and build an exceptional experience for yourself, and a better working world for all.

The Opportunity

The objective of our Risk Consulting services is to provide clients with a candid and reliable overview of their risk landscape. Our solutions help organizations build confidence and trust with their customers, stakeholders, and the broader market while addressing evolving business, technology, cybersecurity, and regulatory risks.

This role primarily supports clients within the Industrials & Energy sector, helping organizations address technology, cybersecurity, operational, and regulatory risks associated with increasingly complex business and technology environments. The successful candidate will support clients across a range of Digital Risk, technology risk, cybersecurity, controls, and transformation initiatives within Industrials & Energy environments.

Your Key Responsibilities

You will work as an engagement team leader supporting clients in identifying, assessing, and addressing technology, cybersecurity, and operational risks. You will work closely with client personnel to evaluate and enhance information systems, business processes, and technology controls while supporting Digital Risk engagements across a variety of Industrials & Energy organizations.

As part of this role, you will:

• Collaborate with engagement teams to plan and execute Digital Risk and technology risk engagements.
• Develop risk assessments, work programs, and testing strategies aligned to client objectives.
• Evaluate information technology controls, cybersecurity risks, business processes, and technology-enabled operations.
• Lead day-to-day engagement activities, coordinate workstreams, communicate project status, and support the development of junior team members.
• Apply knowledge of industry-specific business processes, technology environments, operational considerations, and emerging risks.
• Support clients undergoing digital transformation, ERP modernization, cloud adoption, cybersecurity enhancements, and technology-enabled business change initiatives.
• Demonstrate strong project management, analytical, communication, and relationship-building skills while delivering exceptional client service.

Skills and Attributes for Success

• Apply a thorough understanding of information systems, IT controls, cybersecurity, and technology risk management concepts.
• Utilize industry and technology knowledge to identify risks, recommend practical solutions, and communicate insights to clients and engagement teams.
• Demonstrate the ability to understand complex client environments and adapt risk assessments to industry-specific challenges.
• Build strong client relationships while delivering high-quality work in a fast-paced consulting environment.
• Collaborate effectively across multidisciplinary teams and contribute to a culture of continuous learning and innovation.
• Apply knowledge of industry-specific operational, regulatory, technology, and cybersecurity risks.

To Qualify for the Role, You Must Have

• A bachelor's or master's degree in business, accounting, finance, computer science, information systems, engineering, or a related discipline.
• A minimum of 2 years of experience working as an IT auditor, IT risk advisor, cybersecurity consultant, Digital Risk professional, or within a related risk consulting discipline.
• Experience delivering technology risk, cybersecurity, IT controls, ERP risk, cloud risk, digital transformation, or related risk and technology engagements for complex organizations, including organizations within the Industrials & Energy sector.
• Demonstrated experience serving clients within the Industrials & Energy sector and understanding the operational, technology, cybersecurity, operational technology (OT), and regulatory considerations impacting these organizations.
• Willingness and ability to travel up to 50%, including international travel as needed.
• Valid passport required.
• Ability to work additional hours as necessary to meet client and engagement demands.

Ideally, You'll Also Have

• CPA, CISA, CISSP, CISM, CIA, CGEIT, CIPP, CBCP, or similar certification.
• Experience supporting large multinational Industrials & Energy organizations.
• Understanding of emerging technology, cybersecurity, operational technology (OT), manufacturing systems, supply chain technologies, and ERP trends affecting Industrials & Energy companies.
• Experience participating in business development, proposal efforts, account expansion activities, or client relationship management initiatives.

What We Look For

We're looking for individuals who combine strong Digital Risk and technology risk capabilities with Industrials & Energy sector experience. Successful candidates are collaborative problem-solvers who can bring industry insights, technical knowledge, and a consulting mindset to help clients navigate complex business and technology challenges while delivering measurable value.

What we offer you
At EY, we’ll develop you with future-focused skills and equip you with world-class experiences. We’ll empower you in a flexible environment, and fuel you and your extraordinary talents in a diverse and inclusive culture of globally connected teams. Learn  more .

• 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 $87,800 to $160,900.  The base salary range for New York City Metro Area, Washington State and California (excluding Sacramento) is $105,400 to $182,800.  Individual salaries within those ranges are determined through a wide variety of factors including but not limited to 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 physical, financial, and emotional well-being.

Are you ready to shape your future with confidence? Apply today. 

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