EY India | EY GDS - Risk Consulting - Internal Audit - Manager

Key responsibilities

• The role involves leading internal audits, internal controls assessments, business process reviews, and sector-focused risk consulting engagements for global clients.
• The opportunity This is a client-facing role in a rapidly growing practice.
• You will work closely with senior stakeholders on complex risk, process, and controls engagements while contributing to the development of innovative, technology-enabled solutions, leveraging propriety (emerging) tools and technologies - such as GenAI, Advanced Analytics and RPA.
• Manager Role Summary We are seeking an accomplished Manager for the EY GDS Risk Consulting.
• You will collaborate with EY member firms worldwide, leveraging advanced technologies and industry-leading practices to deliver high-quality outcomes.
• You’ll gain broad exposure across global clients, strengthening your domain expertise and leadership capabilities.
• Engagement delivery Lead and manage multiple risk consulting engagements — Internal Audit, Internal Controls, SOX 404, and business process reviews.
• Oversee engagement teams, ensuring high-quality deliverables aligned with EY’s global standards, timelines, and budgets.
• Identify process gaps, assess risks, and design improvement recommendations based on industry’s best practices and client’s business environment.
• Contribute to business development initiatives including proposals, RFP responses, and thought leadership.
• Support automation and innovation initiatives leveraging GenAI, Advanced Analytics and RPA to enhance service delivery.
• Collaborating with colleagues across multiple service lines, sharing your knowledge and experience to foster business growth and guide business decisions.
• Manage engagement budgets and ensure compliance with engagement terms as well as EY’s global quality & risk management procedures.
• You will quickly grow into a responsible role with challenging and stimulating assignments.

Skills and attributes for success

• Strong analytical, structured thinking, and consulting skills.
• Prior experience delivering risk consulting solutions (internal audits, internal controls, business process reviews) for global clients.
• Excellent communication, presentation, and report‑writing skills.
• Proficiency with GenAI tools, MS Office, data analytics, and data validation.
• Ability to lead cross-functional teams and collaborate effectively.
• Big Four or top-tier consulting experience preferred.
• To Qualify for This Role, You Must Have 7+ years of relevant professional experience in Internal Audit, Risk Advisory, Process & Controls roles within a consulting firm or large corporate environment.
• Hands‑on experience in leading internal audit engagements end‑to‑end, including planning, execution, reporting, and closure across multiple processes and functions.
• Strong expertise in internal controls, business process reviews, and risk assessments, including design and operating effectiveness testing.
• Experience managing and reviewing the work of audit teams, ensuring quality, consistency, and adherence to professional standards.
• Ability to interact effectively with senior management and stakeholders, clearly articulating risks, control gaps, and practical recommendations.
• Strong analytical and problem‑solving skills, with the ability to evaluate complex processes and identify improvement opportunities.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, particularly in developing clear, concise audit reports and executive‑level presentations.
• Experience managing multiple engagements simultaneously, including budgets, timelines, and resource allocation.
• Working knowledge of data analytics and technology‑enabled audit techniques, including the use of advanced Excel, analytics tools, and automation where applicable.
• Exposure to global or multi‑location audit environments and coordination with cross‑functional or geographically dispersed teams.
• Experience mentoring junior professionals and managing performance cycles.
• Responsible for the performance and appraisal of direct reports, including training and developing necessary skill sets to enable them to grow in their careers.
• Ability to lead upskilling programs and build solution assets in collaboration with EY Global SMRs / sector leaders.
• Experience growing/stabilizing GDS roles on global accounts and contributing to multi-region delivery models.
• A global mindset and the ability to collaborate across diverse teams and industries.
• Our focus is education and coaching alongside practical experience to ensure your personal development.
• Moreover, you will be part of an interdisciplinary environment that emphasizes high quality and knowledge exchange.
• Strong stakeholder management skills.

EY (Ernst & Young)

EY is one of the Big Four professional services networks, providing assurance, tax, consulting and strategy-and-transactions services. The network in its present form came from the 1989 merger of Ernst & Whinney and Arthur Young.

In India, EY member firms and EY Global Delivery Services employ large finance teams. Typical openings for chartered accountants and finance professionals are in financial accounting advisory (FAAS), audit, tax, risk and transaction services.

• Industry: Assurance, tax, consulting and transactions (Big Four)
• Headquarters: London, UK
• In India: EY member firms and EY Global Delivery Services centres in several Indian cities