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Government and Infrastructure-Risk Consulting-Enterprise Risk. Controls & Resilience Manager, Austin

Government and Infrastructure-Risk Consulting-Enterprise Risk. Controls & Resilience Manager, Austin

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Government And Infrastructure-Risk Consulting-Enterprise Risk. Controls & Resilience Manager, Austin
Location: Austin Other locations: Primary Location Only Salary: Competitive Date: Nov 12, 2026At EY, we're all in to shape your future with confidence. We'll help you succeed in a globally connected powerhouse of diverse teams and take your career wherever you want it to go. Join EY and help to build a better working world.
The Opportunity: From strategy to execution, the Government & Infrastructure (G&I) practice of Ernst & Young LLP provides a full range of consulting and audit services to help our Federal, State, Local and Education clients implement new ideas to help achieve their mission outcomes. We deliver real change and measurable results through our diverse, high-performing teams, quality work at the highest professional standards, operational know-how from across our global organization, and creative and bold ideas that drive innovation. We enable our government clients to achieve their mission of protecting the nation and serving the people; increasing public safety; improving healthcare for our military, veterans and citizens; delivering essential public services; and helping those in need. EY is ready to help our government build a better working world. Within G&I Risk Consulting, we help government organizations understand and manage risks that can affect mission outcomes, financial performance, operations and public trust. Our teams build and operate the programs that strengthen governance and controls, improve resilience, prevent fraud and financial loss, manage grant and relief funds, enhance compliance, and enable better risk-informed decisions. Across our work, we use data, AI, automation and technology platforms to improve how risks are identified, assessed, monitored and managed. Our Enterprise Risk, Controls & Resilience team helps government organizations govern risk, strengthen controls and stay resilient. Our work spans internal controls management (including OMB Circular A-123 and Federal Managers' Financial Integrity Act requirements), internal audit, integrated and enterprise risk management (ERM), enterprise resilience, third-party risk management (including vendor risk management), and ethics and regulatory compliance. We design, transform and operate these programs, using AI, data analytics and Governance, Risk, and Compliance (GRC) platforms to automate control testing and monitoring, so that government organizations can achieve and sustain clean audit opinions and make risk-informed decisions. As a Risk Consulting Manager in our Enterprise Risk, Controls & Resilience team, you may be assigned to one or more government agencies as your primary clients. You will lead engagements or major workstreams, own engagement quality and economics, develop our people and play an active role in growing the practice by shaping offerings, building client relationships and leading pursuits. You will be a key team member in the development and growth of our G&I Risk business, which is a priority for our firm.
Your key responsibilities include:
  • Client delivery and engagement leadership
  • Practice and people development
  • Business development
  • Skills and attributes for success include:
  • Understanding of internal control and risk frameworks
  • Knowledge of enterprise risk concepts
  • Knowledge of federal business processes
  • Deep knowledge of third-party risk management practices
  • Experience conducting resilience activities
  • Strong report-writing skills
  • Excellent communication skills
  • Project and people management skills
  • Ability to supervise and develop team members
  • Ability to conduct research on regulatory guidance
  • Knowledge of how to leverage firm approved AI tools
  • To qualify for the role, you must have:
A bachelor's or master's degree in Accounting, Finance, Business Administration, Economics, Risk Management, Public Administration or a related discipline. A minimum of 5 years of relevant experience in internal audit, internal controls, OMB Circular A-123, financial statement audit, audit readiness and control remediation, enterprise risk management, third-party or vendor risk management, compliance or resilience, with a public accounting firm, a professional services firm, a government organization or within industry. Demonstrated experience managing engagements or workstreams, including budgets and teams, and contributing to proposals or business development. A US certification in at least one of the following: CPA, CIA, CGFM, CDFM, CA, CMA, RIMS-CRMP, FRM, CTPRP or CBCP.U.S. citizenship and the ability to obtain and maintain a Secret clearance or higher. What we look for At EY, we know it's your point of view, energy and enthusiasm that make the difference. Top performers have experience delivering project plans on large, complex engagements from analysis through implementation. They have experience with federal or state agencies, often gained by working in a Big Four global management consulting firm or a blue-chip company focused on government and the public sector. Just as important is a track record beyond delivery: offerings built, proposals led and client relationships expanded. 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. We offer a comprehensive compensation and benefits package where you'll be rewarded based on your performance and recognized for the value you bring to the business.

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