Senior Consultant or Manager - Financial Services Risk Management

 

 

Senior Consultant or Manager - Financial Services Risk Management

 

The opportunity

 

We are seeking both Senior Consultants and Managers to join our Financial Services Risk Management (FSRM) practice and support the continued growth of our Melbourne team.

 

Working with banks, insurers, superannuation funds, wealth and asset managers, non-bank lenders and other regulated entities, you will help clients identify, assess, manage and assure financial and non-financial risks. You will work across a range of governance, risk, compliance and regulatory matters, helping clients strengthen risk management capability and respond to an evolving regulatory environment.

 

Our team advises clients on some of their most important risk and regulatory priorities, including governance and accountability frameworks, operational risk management and resilience, compliance and conduct risk, customer outcomes, remediation, technology and cyber risk, AI governance, risk culture and regulatory transformation. 

 

 

Your Key Responsibilities

 

• Deliver governance, risk management, regulatory and assurance engagements across financial services clients.
• Assess and enhance governance frameworks, risk management frameworks, compliance frameworks and control environments.
• Support clients in managing financial and non-financial risks, including operational, compliance, conduct, technology, cyber, data, AI and third-party risks.
• Advise clients on regulatory obligations and expectations, including across a range of APRA prudential standards (including CPS 220, CPS 230, CPS 234, FAR) and customer outcomes requirements.
• Support operational resilience, outsourcing, risk transformation and governance uplift initiatives.
• Work with clients to understand their business, risk profile, governance arrangements and regulatory obligations.
• Develop practical recommendations and communicate complex risk and regulatory issues clearly and effectively.
• Contribute to workshops, thought leadership, proposals and business development initiatives. 

 

 

Skills and Attributes for Success

 

We are interested in candidates with experience across several of the following areas:

 

• Governance and accountability frameworks.
• Risk management frameworks and risk transformation.
• Operational risk management and controls enhancement.
• Operational resilience and CPS 230.
• Compliance, conduct risk and obligations management.
• Customer outcomes, product governance and remediation.
• Technology risk, cyber resilience, data governance and AI governance.
• Internal audit, assurance and independent reviews.
• Regulatory change and response management.
• Strong analytical, stakeholder management and communication skills.
• Commercial acumen and a practical, client-focused mindset. 

 

In addition to the above, Managers are expected to:

 

• Lead client engagements and manage delivery, quality and engagement economics.
• Build trusted client relationships and support account growth and business development activities.
• Coach and develop junior team members and contribute to a high-performing team culture.
• Lead proposals, client presentations, workshops and thought leadership activities.
• Contribute to practice growth through market insights, capability development and client relationship management. 

 

 

What we offer you

 

At EY, we’ll fuel you and your extraordinary talents in a diverse and inclusive culture of globally connected teams. We’re proud to be recognised as the #1 WORK180 Endorsed Employer in the Top 101 Employers for Women 2026. Learn more.

 

• Career development: At EY, your career is yours to shape! We’ll develop you with future-focused skills and equip you with world-class experiences ey.com/au/careerdevelopment
• Flexible work arrangements: Our flexible work policies empower you to balance your professional and personal life, fostering a culture of trust and autonomy.
• A comprehensive benefits package: From a yearly wellness incentive, to access to additional 8 weeks of flex leave per year, and family-friendly policies, including up to 26 weeks of gender-neutral paid parental leave, we cater to your diverse needs to help you thrive both personally and professionally www.ey.com/au/benefits    
• Salary: We offer a competitive salary which is open to negotiation pending on skills and experience.

 

 

Acknowledgement of Country

 

EY acknowledges the Traditional Owners and Custodians of the lands on which EY offices are located around Australia. We pay our respects to their cultures, and to their Elders — past, present, and emerging. Find out more about our vision for reconciliation at ey.com/en_au/careers/indigenous

 

Inclusiveness is core to who we are and how we work together, driving value for our people and for our business. We encourage applications from people of all ages, nationalities, abilities, cultures, sexual orientations, and gender identities and are committed to providing an equitable and barrier free recruitment experience for all. We encourage you to share any support and adjustments you need to be your best and participate equitably in our recruitment process. We understand sharing your needs with us can be daunting, so if you have questions before or during your application, we welcome you to get in touch at contactrecruitment@au.ey.com or +61 3 8650 7788 (option 2). Anything you tell us will be kept completely confidential.

 

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

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