Risk Consulting - Digital Risk (Cloud, AI, & Platforms) - Senior Manager - 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 sits at the forefront of innovation, working with hyper-growth and global technology organizations operating on microservices architectures and AI-driven engineering environments. We are seeking a Senior Manager – Digital Risk to lead risk, compliance, and control transformation across highly automated and continuously evolving ecosystems. This role requires a unique combination of SOX expertise, cloud architecture fluency, and a strong understanding of modern software development, including AI-assisted coding and end-to-end product development lifecycles (PDLC/SDLC). You will partner with CFOs, CTOs, platform engineering leaders, and AI/ML teams to embed scalable, audit-ready frameworks into complex environments—enabling organizations to scale securely, meet regulatory expectations, and build trust with stakeholders.
Requirements
- A bachelor’s or master’s degree in business, accounting, computer science, engineering, or related field.
- A minimum of 8 years of experience in Digital Risk, IT risk, or technology consulting, focused on TMT sector clients with deep industry knowledge.
- Strong hands-on experience in cloud platforms (AWS), microservices architectures, DevOps/CI-CD, SDLC/PDLC, and distributed systems.
- Experience designing and assessing ITGCs and automated controls in modern environments.
- Experience leading risk assessments, control testing, and transformation initiatives in cloud-native ecosystems.
- Ability to translate regulatory requirements into engineering-aligned controls.
- Exposure to data platforms and AI-enabled development environments.
- Willingness to travel at least 50% and work extended hours as needed.
- A valid passport is required.
Nice To Haves
- Relevant certifications such as CPA, CISA, CISSP, CISM, AWS Certified Solutions Architect/Security with cloud or AI certifications preferred.
Responsibilities
- Lead delivery of Digital Risk engagements across cloud platforms, microservices architectures, and AI-enabled development environments, including risk assessments, control design, and transformation initiatives
- Serve as a trusted advisor to senior stakeholders (e.g., CFO, CIO, CTO), delivering executive presentations and actionable recommendations
- Drive business development, engagement performance, and team leadership, including budgeting, forecasting, staffing, delivery quality, and oversight of technical risk areas
- Provide technical leadership as a subject matter expert, guiding teams on complex cloud, platform, and engineering risk considerations
- Design and evaluate controls across DevOps, CI/CD pipelines, SDLC/PDLC processes, and distributed platforms, including APIs, microservices, data environments, and AI-enabled systems
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
