Risk Consulting - Digital Risk; Cloud, AI Platforms - Senior Manager - Bay Area

Position: Risk Consulting - Digital Risk (Cloud, AI, & Platforms) - Senior Manager - Bay Area
Location:

San Francisco, San Mateo, San Jose

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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 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 life cycles (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.

** Your key responsibilities*
* As a Senior Manager in our Digital Risk practice, you will lead multiple complex  
** Digital Risk engagements** , overseeing end-to-end program delivery, engagement economics, and team performance across cloud-native environments. You will act as a trusted advisor to senior client stakeholders, driving risk and control transformation within modern technology ecosystems.

In this role, you will:

+ 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  
** Dev Ops, CI/CD pipelines, SDLC/PDLC processes, and distributed platforms** , including APIs, microservices, data environments, and AI-enabled systems

** Skills and attributes for success*
* Demonstrate deep understanding of  
** cloud-native architectures, distributed systems, and modern engineering practices** , applying that knowledge to design scalable, practical control solutions and guide teams on complex digital risk challenges.

Exhibit an  
** AI-aware risk mindset** , identifying risks introduced by AI-assisted development and automated engineering workflows. Demonstrate  
** architecture fluency** , interpreting distributed systems, data flows, and platform dependencies to inform control design

Bring strong  
** engineering credibility** , effectively partnering with Dev Ops, platform engineering, and data teams within complex environments. Leverage  
** deep TMT industry knowledge
** to anticipate emerging risks in high-growth, platform-based organizations.

Operate with strong  
** executive presence** , translating complex technical risks into clear business insights and actionable recommendations for senior stakeholders while maintaining focus on  
** scalable, evolving control frameworks** .

Build strong client relationships, manage competing priorities, and consistently deliver high-quality outputs while driving innovation through automation and emerging technologies.

** To qualify for the role you must have*
* + 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, Dev Ops/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.

** Ideally, you'll also have*
* Relevant certifications such as CPA, CISA, CISSP, CISM, AWS Certified Solutions Architect/Security with cloud or AI certifications preferred.

** What we look for*
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