Senior Consultant - Financial Services Risk Management (Non-Financial Risk)

The Opportunity

EY Financial Services teams (“FSO”) have been at the forefront of every event that has reshaped and redefined the financial services industry. The Financial Services Risk Management (FSRM) practice offers a combination of regulatory, risk management, governance and technology capabilities, supported by deep industry expertise.

As a Senior Consultant, you will work with leading financial institutions across a broad range of Non-Financial Risk topics. You will support clients in strengthening their governance, risk and control frameworks, helping them address evolving regulatory requirements and emerging risks. This role offers exposure to strategic and operational projects across banking, capital markets, asset management and insurance sectors.

Your Key Responsibilities

• Support the delivery of non-financial risk engagements for financial institutions, ensuring high-quality outcomes and effective risk management solutions;
• Assist clients in designing and enhancing governance frameworks, policies, processes and controls aligned with regulatory requirements and industry best practices;
• Conduct risk assessments across areas such as Operational Risk, Compliance Risk, Conduct Risk, Third-Party Risk, Financial Crime and Cyber Risk;
• Support the implementation and enhancement of non-financial risk management frameworks, methodologies and reporting processes;
• Perform control reviews, gap assessments and remediation exercises to strengthen risk and control environments;
• Analyze risk data and management information to identify trends, emerging risks and improvement opportunities;
• Support clients in meeting regulatory expectations related to operational resilience, governance and risk management;
• Identify risk-related issues and assist in the development of practical and sustainable remediation actions;
• Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams and stakeholders across risk, compliance, internal audit and business functions;
• Support team management activities and contribute to the development of junior colleagues through coaching and knowledge sharing;
• Actively contribute to business development initiatives and the growth of the FSRM practice.

Skills and Attributes for Success

• Strong analytical, problem-solving and critical-thinking skills;
• Knowledge of non-financial risk management principles and regulatory expectations within financial services;
• Strong communication, presentation and report-writing skills;
• Ability to translate complex regulatory and risk topics into practical business solutions;
• Strong attention to detail and commitment to delivering high-quality work;
• Ability to manage multiple priorities in a dynamic client-facing environment;
• Collaborative mindset and strong stakeholder management skills;
• Proactive, adaptable and eager to learn.

To Qualify for the Role, You Must Have

• An academic degree in Management, Law, Economics, Finance, Risk Management, Statistics or a related field;
• 3+ years of experience in risk management, compliance, internal controls, internal audit, operational risk or related regulatory functions within financial services;
• Experience in consulting, advisory or financial institutions is highly valued;
• Understanding of non-financial risk frameworks and regulatory expectations within the financial services sector;
• Exposure to areas such as Operational Risk, Compliance, Financial Crime, Conduct Risk, Third-Party Risk, Operational Resilience or Cyber Risk is desirable;
• Ability to work effectively in multicultural and multidisciplinary environments;
• Fluent written and verbal communication skills in Portuguese and English.

Ideally, You'll Also Have

• Experience supporting the implementation of operational resilience, governance or enterprise risk management frameworks;
• Knowledge of regulatory expectations from EBA, ECB, Banco de Portugal or other financial services regulators;
• Commercial awareness and the ability to identify opportunities to support clients in managing non-financial risks.

What we look for

We are looking for a highly motivated Manager with strong SAP SuccessFactors expertise and a broad understanding of the HR technology landscape. The ideal candidate combines leadership, delivery excellence and commercial acumen, with the ability to lead large-scale HR transformation programmes and build trusted relationships with clients. This individual will be comfortable managing project teams, engaging with senior stakeholders and contributing to the continued growth of EY’s SAP and People Consulting capabilities.

What working at EY offers

EY offers a competitive remuneration package commensurate with your work experience. Plus, we offer:

• Support, coaching and feedback 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.

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