UKI Risk Consulting - Grants Management, Government & Infrastructure Risk, Manager

Job Specification: UKI Risk Consulting - Grants Management, Government & Infrastructure Risk, Manager

General Information

Location: Dublin

Available for Visa Sponsorship: No

Business Area: Risk Consulting

Contract Type: Full-Time – Permanent

Introduction to the team

The Programme Risk and Recovery team are experts in the field of project and programme risk assessment and recovery in EY’s Risk Management practice. With a clear purpose of ‘building a better working world,’ we are committed to delivering exceptional results for our clients across a range of sectors, including the public sector, energy and utilities, financial services and telco. In EY, our approach to delivering exceptional work for our clients is underpinned by three defining features of our approach: 

• Focus on our clients’ needs and priorities front and centre. We are committed to building a better working world by partnering with clients to assess their Projects & Programme capabilities for current and future programs & strategic benefit delivery. 
• We help our clients address & manage the benefit from risks, drive sustainable growth and performance through improved project and programme delivery.
• Our experienced, talented & dedicated project, programme and portfolio experts use our programme risk, assurance and delivery tools to recover “at-risk” projects or programmes that are key enablers of our clients’ strategic objectives. 

Our services include the assessment, design and implementation of solutions that enable organizations to improve program execution, build confidence and increase the likelihood of successful outcomes and improved business performance.  

The Opportunity

EY’s Risk Consulting Practice helps leading organisations navigate complex risk landscapes, through providing insight and expertise to deliver integrated, technology-enabled solutions.

We’re seeking an exceptional Manager to help shape and deliver our growing Grants Management solution, within our Government & Infrastructure Risk Practice. We are passionate about working with our clients to maximise policy impact on vital funds, minimise risk, optimise citizen experience, and drive efficiency. We support our clients from programme design, through to operational delivery, embedding effective controls throughout to safeguard funds.

Our team is made up of talented professionals who value curiosity, innovation and collaboration. Here, you will have an opportunity to build a career as unique as you are, supported by EY’s global scale, inclusive culture, and cutting-edge technology. We’re committed to your growth, offering exceptional career development, diverse experiences, and a flexible work-life balance, including hybrid working. Join us to create an exceptional experience for yourself and help build a better working world for everyone.

Key Responsibilities

Programme design and development

• Advise clients on the design of government grant and funding programmes, demonstrating strong business acumen and insight.
• Develop comprehensive operating models for effective grant administration, covering governance structures, technology and data requirements, process and control.
• Conduct detailed process mapping (L1-5) and service design for the end-to-end fund lifecycle (application through to evaluation). Identify risks across end-to-end lifecycle and develop robust control frameworks.
• Lead workstreams and/or engagements, ensuring exceptional quality, timeliness and commercial performance.

Programme implementation and administration

• Manage the operational delivery of grant and funding programmes, overseeing the implementation and ongoing operation of control frameworks across the end-to-end fund lifecycle (application through to evaluation).
• Monitor programme performance through management information and reporting, identifying risks, escalating performance issues where appropriate, and determining opportunities to drive continuous improvement.
• Lead workstreams and/or engagements, ensuring exceptional quality, timeliness and commercial performance.

Client Relationship Building & Market Growth

• Build deep, trusted relationships with client stakeholders.
• Support the identification of new opportunities using insight, curiosity and strong commercial instincts.
• Support client proposals, pitches, thought leadership and market‑facing initiatives to drive growth.

People Leadership & Team Development

• Develop, mentor and inspire diverse, high‑performing teams; model inclusive leadership and create an environment where people thrive.
• Provide clarity and direction through uncertainty, helping teams navigate new topics and evolving client needs.
• Contribute to practice development initiatives such as Learning & Development.

Quality, Risk & Commercial Management

• Ensure engagements meet EY quality and regulatory expectations while effectively managing risk, scope and profitability.
• Confidently handle challenging situations, resolve issues proactively and maintain high standards of delivery.

Skills and Attributes Required to Apply for this role:

• Technical Expertise

  • Strong understanding of public sector funding programmes, and proven track record translating policy objectives into operational delivery models.
  • Experience across risk, controls, process, and governance frameworks.
  • Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.

  Leadership & Interpersonal Strengths

  • Proven track record leading high-performing teams and providing coaching to junior team members.
  • Excellent communication, influencing and presentation skills.
  • Comfortable navigating ambiguity with resilience, sound judgement, and adaptability.

  Commercial & Strategic Capabilities

  • Strong business acumen with a talent for translating complex challenges into compelling, commercially sound solutions.
  • Experience supporting business development, winning work and contributing to practice growth.

To qualify for the role, you must have

• Relevant consulting or industry experience, preferably in a professional services environment or MNC.
• Experience delivering complex public sector grant and funding programmes.
• Experience in business development and relationship building/management.

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.