Risk & Internal Audit Senior Consultant

About the role

EY is seeking a Senior Consultant to join its Risk & Internal Audit practice in Portugal. You will work with leading organisations across multiple industries, helping them strengthen governance, improve internal controls, and enhance resilience as they navigate digital transformation and emerging risks.

Key responsibilities

• Deliver projects in Enterprise Risk Management, Internal Control and Internal Audit.
• Assess governance frameworks, risk‑management processes and control environments.
• Support execution of internal audit engagements and control effectiveness assessments.
• Advise clients on design and implementation of risk‑management and internal‑control frameworks.
• Contribute to risk‑transformation initiatives, including technology‑enabled risk and control solutions.
• Identify process‑improvement opportunities and provide practical recommendations.
• Build and maintain strong client relationships through high‑quality service delivery.
• Support business‑development activities and collaborate with multidisciplinary EY teams.

Required profile

• Curious, analytical and passionate about risk management.
• Strong critical‑thinking and problem‑solving capabilities.
• Excellent interpersonal, communication and presentation skills.
• Proactive mindset with a strong sense of ownership.
• Team‑oriented and collaborative working style.
• Adaptable to dynamic, fast‑paced environments.
• Interest in emerging technologies and digital transformation.

Required skills

• Technology Risk
• IT Controls
• Cybersecurity Governance
• Digital Risk
• Data & Analytics Controls