Job Specification: UKI Risk Consulting, Risk Management (Third Party Risk Management / Project Management), Snr Manager

General Information

Location: Island of Ireland

Available for Visa Sponsorship: Yes

Business Area: Risk Consulting

Contract Type: Full-Time – Permanent

Introduction to Enterprise Resilience

Enterprise Resilience is a team of experts within EY’s Risk Management practice, dedicated to helping organisations anticipate, withstand, and recover from disruption. With a clear purpose of ‘building a better working world’, we deliver exceptional results for clients across sectors including financial services, public sector, energy and utilities, and technology.

Our approach to resilience is underpinned by three defining features:

Focus on clients’ needs and priorities: partnering with organisations to assess and strengthen their resilience capabilities, ensuring continuity of critical operations.
Helping clients manage continuity and operational risks effectively, identifying vulnerabilities and implementing robust mitigation strategies.
Leveraging leading practices and assurance methodologies to design and implement frameworks that enable confidence and compliance with regulatory expectations.

Our services include the assessment, design and implementation of solutions that improve organisational resilience, enhance continuity planning, and increase the likelihood of successful outcomes during disruption.

The Opportunity

We are hiring for a Senior Manager role within our Risk Resilience team, focusing on Third Party Risk Management (TPRM) and Project Management. This leadership position combines strategic advisory on TPRM frameworks with oversight of complex programmes, driving market growth and ensuring regulatory compliance.

The successful candidate will be a senior risk management professional with proven leadership experience, excellent stakeholder management and communication skills, and a track record of delivering resilience outcomes in complex environments.

Key Responsibilities

Client Responsibilities:

Lead complex TPRM engagements for large organisations, ensuring delivery excellence and regulatory compliance.
Develop and execute TPRM strategies aligned with client objectives and industry best practices.
Provide senior-level advisory on operational resilience, vendor risk, and project management.
Act as a trusted advisor to executive stakeholders, influencing strategic decisions and risk posture.
Lead presentations and proposals for high-complexity engagements and contribute to market development initiatives.

Internal Responsibilities:

Lead account management activities including business development, financial management of engagements, and quality and risk management.
Mentor and coach team members, providing performance feedback and supporting career development.
Drive recruitment and team-building initiatives to strengthen Enterprise Resilience capabilities.
Actively contribute to EY’s growth strategy through thought leadership and market positioning.

Skills and Attributes Required to Apply for this role:

12 - 20+ years experience in risk management, project management, or related fields within consulting or professional services.
Proven track record in leading large-scale TPRM programmes and managing multi-disciplinary teams.
Deep knowledge of TPRM frameworks, regulatory requirements, and industry standards.
Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills with experience influencing executive leadership.
Strong commercial acumen and ability to drive business development initiatives.

Ideally, you will also have:

Bachelor’s degree in Business, Finance, Risk Management, or related field; Master’s degree preferred.
Professional certifications such as Prince2, PMP, CTPRP, or equivalent.
Experience in market development and thought leadership within resilience consulting.
Exposure to portfolio management, PMO, and benchmarking best practices.

Join us at EY and be part of a team that is committed to building a better working world through exceptional client service and innovative solutions in Operational Resilience.

What We Look For

Enthusiastic, engaged, experts who are excited about helping clients make a difference in their business through improved project, programme or portfolio management that ultimately result in an improved route to benefits realization.

What Working At EY Offers

We offer a competitive remuneration package. Our comprehensive benefits package includes support for flexible working and career development, and with FlexEY you can select benefits that suit your needs: covering holidays, health and well-being, insurance, savings and a wide range of discounts, offers and promotions.

Plus, we offer:
Support and coaching from some of the most engaging colleagues around.

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.
All our employees are given a benefits package which they can tailor to suit their individual preferences. Our range of benefits include:

Hybrid Working

Pension/Discounted Health Insurance
Web Doctor
Purchase of Additional Annual Leave
Free Gym Membership
Travel Pass
Maternity & Paternity Leave
Bike to Work Scheme
Referral Bonuses & Recognition Awards
Tech MBA paid by EY

EY is committed to being an inclusive employer and we are happy to consider flexible working arrangements. We strive to achieve the right balance for our people, enabling us to deliver excellent client service whilst allowing you to build your career without sacrificing your personal priorities. While our client-facing professionals can be required to travel regularly, and at times be based at client sites, our flexible working arrangements can help you to achieve a lifestyle balance.

Career Progression

When you join EY, you will be supported to ensure that you are enhancing your skills from day one.

Continuous learning, where you can develop the mindset and skills to navigate whatever comes next.
As you grow and develop here, you’ll discover opportunities to help customise your career journey, so that it’s as unique as you are - success is defined by you, we will provide the tools and flexibility, so you can make a meaningful impact, your way.
Transformative leadership, we will give you the insights, coaching and confidence to be the leader the world needs.
Diverse and inclusive culture, you will be embraced for who you are and empowered to use your voice to help others find theirs.
We have embraced Hybrid working at EY adding greater flexibility and autonomy to the roles of our employees.

Inclusion & Diversity

We hold a collective commitment to foster an environment where all differences are valued and respected, practices are equitable and everyone experiences a sense of belonging: Inclusion, diversity, and equity are part of who we are at EY. We believe that the highest-performing teams maximize the power of different perspectives and backgrounds. These teams are both diverse and inclusive and are willing to invite and learn from other perspectives. Our ability to include various viewpoints into our mindsets, behaviours and operations is fundamental to driving innovation, building strong relationships, and delivering the best solutions for our clients.

We recognise the strength that comes from having a diverse workforce and building a culture where we support all our people to achieve their potential. You’ll be embraced for who you are and empowered to use your voice to help others find theirs. As an equal opportunities’ employer, we welcome applications from people of all backgrounds. Reasonable accommodations are offered at every stage of our recruitment process.

If you can confidently demonstrate that you meet the criteria above, please contact us as soon as possible.

Join us in building a better working world. That’s Why, EY.

Apply now.

IMPORTANT: Where Agency assistance is required, our Talent Team will engage directly with suppliers. CVs / Profiles should not be shared directly with Hiring Managers. Unsolicited CVs / Profiles supplied to EY by Recruitment Agencies will not be accepted for this role.

UKI Risk Consulting - Third-Party Risk Management (TPRM), Senior Manager

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