Risk Consultant Senior Job at Ernst & Young

Risk Consultant Senior Job


Work Hours: Full-time, 08 hours per day

Salary: Attractive

Job Deadline: 15 February 2022

Number of Jobs: 01

Hiring Entity: Ernst & Young


Ernst & Young

Location:  In Uganda

Job Details:


Risk Consulting Can come from every angle – upside, downside and outside – and it can be hard to see, anticipate and respond to effectively. That’s why our consulting team with organizations to look at and respond to risk with fresh thinking. In risk consulting we offer Financial services risk management and provide integrated risk management and regulatory services to the banking and capital markets, insurance, wealth and asset management, and private equity sectors. Our EY Risk Transformation Consulting Services helps Boards and CxOs to build agile and risk-aware organizations that make better decisions to achieve their strategic objectives. We also support our clients in Internal audits in all sectors and also use technology to deliver our internal Audit solutions to clients.

The Opportunity: Your Next Adventure Awaits

We are looking for talented Senior Risk Consultants, have energy, enthusiasm and commitment and are looking to grow their career in a fulfilling and rewarding professional environment and can work in any sector.


Your Key Responsibilities

  • Effectively contribute to Risk consulting projects aiming to better enable organizations to address various risks through the latest frameworks and technologies.
  • Conduct Internal audits, identify weaknesses in controls and make necessary recommendations to clients.
  • Carry our Enterprise Risk assessment and support clients in their risk transformation journey
  • Analyze business processes and design IT-enabled business transformations, develop information systems concept, architecture and engineer requirements
  • Work with management, CXOs and the Board to address organisation risk matters
  • Assessment & improvement of Risk management within various organizations
  • Establish relationships with teams & client personnel at appropriate levels when needed
  • Demonstrate technical capabilities/ professional knowledge and ability to assimilate new knowledge

Skills and Attributes for Success

  • Savvy, entrepreneurial and business minded
  • Outwardly and market focused as well as results driven
  • Very enthusiastic, self-motivated with a positive attitude
  • Abreast with industry technologies, risk trends, coupled with willingness to learn deep technical skills and apply them to the business of our clients
  • High-level conceptual, analytical and problem-solving skills
  • Excellent attention to detail with a commitment to quality and accuracy
  • Desire to exceed expectations
  • Must be a team player and be able to work with diverse individuals within the firm
  • Proficiency in MS Word, Outlook, and Excel, Some experience with ERP systems, or web-based portal applications (e.g., SharePoint).
  • The ability to understand what is communicated orally and an urgency to resolve issues quickly and appropriately is a must;
  • Candidates must possess excellent interpersonal skills, with an ability to quickly build rapport and establish trust and understanding with others;

To qualify for the role, you must have

  • At least 4 years’ experience in any of the following areas, IT Risk, IT Internal Audit, Internal Audit and Compliance, Risk management and an officer within an oganisation or as a consultant supporting clients.
  • University; a minimum of second-class upper honors in Risk Management, Accounting, finance, Actuarial Science, Internal audit, Computer Science, Information Technology, Information systems, Mathematics from a recognized university
  • A Master’s Degree will be an added advantage
  • Schooling: minimum overall grade of a B+ in UACE and B+ in both English and Mathematics
  • Must have experience
  • Technical knowledge of databases and networks is desired
  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills in English (any other language is a plus)
  • Professional certification in the following areas is an added advantage; ACCA, CPA CIA, CRM, IAQA.
  • Experience in Consulting / Advisory will be an added advantage

What working at EY offers

  • Support and coaching from some of the most engaging colleagues around EY
  • Opportunities to develop new skills and progress your career
  • The freedom and flexibility to handle your role in a way that’s right for you

Application procedure

Submit your CV and Application on Company Website : Click Here

Posting Date: 2022-01-29

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