Risk & Internal Audit Consultant

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. And 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

In a world of increasing complexity, organizations are expected to manage risk proactively while embracing innovation and digital transformation. At EY, our Risk Consulting teams help clients strengthen governance, improve internal controls, enhance resilience, and build trust in their business operations.

We are currently looking for a Senior Consultant to join our Risk & Internal Audit practice in Portugal. This role offers the opportunity to work with leading organizations across a wide range of industries, supporting them in transforming their risk management, internal control, and internal audit functions.

Professionals with experience or interest in areas such as Technology Risk, IT Controls, Cybersecurity Governance, Digital Risk, Data & Analytics Controls, and Digital Transformation Risk are also encouraged to apply, as these capabilities increasingly intersect with our clients' broader risk agendas.

Your key responsibilities

As a Senior Consultant within our Risk Consulting team, you will be responsible for:

• Delivering projects in the areas of Enterprise Risk Management, Internal Control and Internal Audit.
• Assessing governance frameworks, risk management processes and control environments.
• Supporting the execution of internal audit engagements and control effectiveness assessments.
• Advising clients on the design and implementation of risk management and internal control frameworks.
• Contributing to risk transformation initiatives, including technology-enabled risk and control solutions.
• Identifying process improvement opportunities and providing practical recommendations to clients.
• Building and maintaining strong client relationships through high-quality service delivery.
• Supporting business development activities and contributing to proposal preparation and market initiatives.
• Collaborating with multidisciplinary teams across EY service lines to deliver innovative and integrated solutions.

Skills and attributes for success

We are looking for professionals who are curious, analytical and passionate about helping organizations navigate risk in an evolving business environment.

You should demonstrate:

• Strong critical thinking and problem-solving capabilities.
• Excellent interpersonal, communication and presentation skills.