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A Big Four firm building a dedicated 'Digital Risk' practice that explicitly covers AI-assisted development and AI-driven engineering environments suggests audit and compliance work is being reorganized around AI-generated code and automated tech stacks, though the role itself is a conventional SOX consulting job with an AI-flavored title.
Location: New York, Boston, and Philadelphia
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The opportunity
EY’s Digital Risk practice is supporting leading Technology, Media & Telecommunications (TMT) companies as they scale cloud-native, AI-enabled, and platform-based operating models. Based in the Northeast Region, this role provides the opportunity to work with high-growth and global technology organizations operating on microservices architectures and AI-driven engineering environments.
We are seeking a Senior Consultant to support risk, compliance, and control activities across modern, highly automated technology ecosystems. This role requires a strong foundation in SOX, cloud environments, and software development practices, including exposure to AI-assisted development and product development lifecycles (PDLC/SDLC).
You will work with engagement teams and client stakeholders to support the design, assessment, and implementation of scalable, audit-ready risk and compliance frameworks within complex technology environments.
Your key responsibilities
As a Senior Consultant in our Digital Risk practice, you will contribute to the delivery of Digital Risk engagements, executing key activities across workstreams and supporting overall engagement objectives in cloud-native environments. You will work closely with Managers and Senior Managers, as well as client stakeholders, to deliver risk and control solutions within modern technology ecosystems.
In this role, you will:
Skills and attributes for success
Demonstrate foundational understanding of cloud-native architectures, distributed systems, and modern engineering practices, and apply that knowledge to support control assessments and risk analysis.
Exhibit an AI-aware mindset, recognizing risks associated with AI-assisted development and automation within engineering workflows. Demonstrate developing architecture fluency, with the ability to interpret system components, data flows, and dependencies.
Build credibility with engineering, DevOps, and data teams, collaborating effectively within technical environments. Apply knowledge of TMT sector operating models to understand evolving risk considerations.
Communicate clearly and effectively, translating technical concepts into structured and understandable outputs for engagement teams and client stakeholders.
Operate with strong attention to detail, organization, and accountability, managing multiple priorities while contributing to high-quality deliverables.
To qualify for the role you must have:
Ideally, you’ll also have:
Relevant certifications (or progress toward) such as CISA, CPA, or cloud certifications (e.g., AWS)
What we look for
We’re looking for individuals who are interested in building their experience at the intersection of risk, engineering, and technology, and who are motivated to develop technical capabilities within modern, evolving environments.
The right candidate is detail-oriented, dependable, and able to work through complex problems while collaborating effectively with both technical and business stakeholders.
A proactive mindset, willingness to learn, and ability to deliver high-quality, consistent outputs in fast-paced environments will be key to success.
What we offer you
At EY, we harness our collective strength to empower you to shape your future with confidence through professional growth, personal fulfillment and an inclusive culture. Learn more at ey.com/us/careers.
Are you ready to shape your future with confidence? Apply today.
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