Risk Consulting - Digital Risk (Cloud, AI, & Platforms) - Senior Consultant - Bay Area
About The Position
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 San Francisco, 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.
Requirements
- A bachelor’s or master’s degree in business, accounting, computer science, engineering, or a related field
- A minimum of 3 years of experience in IT risk, Digital Risk, or technology consulting, with exposure to TMT sector clients or technology environments
- Hands-on experience or exposure to: Cloud platforms (e.g., AWS or similar environments)
- Microservices and distributed architectures
- DevOps and CI/CD pipelines
- Software development lifecycles (SDLC/PDLC)
- Experience supporting: IT general controls (ITGCs) and automated control environments
- Risk assessments, control testing, and documentation activities
- Engagements involving cloud-based or distributed technology systems
- Basic understanding of how control frameworks (e.g., SOX, internal controls) apply within modern technology environments
- Exposure to data platforms and AI-enabled development environments is a plus
- Willingness to travel at least 50%, including client-site travel.
- Flexibility to work extended hours as needed
Nice To Haves
- Relevant certifications (or progress toward) such as CISA, CPA, or cloud certifications (e.g., AWS)
Responsibilities
- Execute activities across cloud platforms, microservices architectures, and AI-enabled development environments, including risk assessments, control design, and testing
- Support engagement teams by working with client stakeholders (e.g., IT, engineering, and business teams) to deliver clear, accurate, and actionable outputs
- Perform analysis and documentation of IT controls, processes, and system environments, ensuring completeness and quality of deliverables
- Contribute to the design and evaluation of controls across DevOps, CI/CD pipelines, SDLC/PDLC processes, and distributed platforms, including APIs, microservices, and data environments
- Support identification and assessment of risks within AI-enabled development environments and automated engineering workflows
- Manage individual tasks and deliverables, maintaining accountability for deadlines, quality, and attention to detail
Benefits
- medical and dental coverage
- pension and 401(k) plans
- a wide range of paid time off options
- flexible vacation policy
- designated EY Paid Holidays
- Winter/Summer breaks
- Personal/Family Care
- other leaves of absence
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
