EY Risk Consulting - Operational Resilience Leader Director 

Ireland, Cork 

18760199

General Information

• Dublin / Cork
• Available for Visa Sponsorship:Yes
• Business Area:Risk Consulting
• Contract Type:Full-Time – Permanent
• Working Model: Hybrid

Today, the demand for advice and support in Operational Resilience is driven by increasing regulatory requirements, rising cyber threats and global supply chain disruptions. Our clients need expert guidance to navigate complex regulations, integrate new technologies securely, and maintain continuity of products and services for their customers. Organisations are being increasingly challenged with new threats and are being measured by their stakeholders on how well they can withstand and recover from disruptions while maintaining compliance and competitive advantage.

Client Responsibilities:

• Act as a subject matter expert, eminent in Operational Resilience, leveraging your knowledge and experience to address client problems and shape solutions.
• Identify and build valued trusted relationships with external clients and internal peers, understanding their needs and priorities to deliver Operational Resilience services.
• Ensure consistent delivery of high-quality work products by EY teams, enhancing our global brand, reputation, and purpose.
• Lead presentations and proposals focused on winning new work and providing subject matter insights for bids and proposals.
• Create innovative commercial insights for clients, adapting methods and practices to fit operational team and cultural needs, and contribute to thought leadership.

Internal Responsibilities:

Assist in client account management activities, including recruitment of your team, managing financial aspects of client engagements, and quality and risk management.

• Identify and build valued relationships with clients and colleagues to generate new business opportunities for EY.
• Communicate effectively with EY senior management and work to build, manage, and motivate high-performing teams.
• Understand EY’s service offerings and actively identify opportunities to better serve our clients.
• Build strong internal relationships within Consulting and across other service lines.
• Support team development activities, including coaching, mentoring, conducting performance reviews, and contributing to performance feedback.
• Contribute to people initiatives, including recruiting, retaining, and training activities.
• Understand, follow, and communicate workplace policies and procedures.

To qualify for the role, you must have:

• 15 to 20+ years’ experience in Operational Resilience (or related Business Continuity, and Disaster Recovery domains) in consulting, industry, or the public sector.

• Extensive knowledge and experience of standards and regulatory landscape, including DORA (Digital Operational Resilience Act), Critical Entities Directive, ISO 22301 (Business Continuity Management), ISO 27001 (Information Security Management), and other relevant frameworks.
• Proven track record in delivering Operational Resilience/BCM projects.
• Experience in leading and growing high-performing teams.
• Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills with a track record in managing complex stakeholder programmes.
• Good understanding of project governance and change management principles.
• Strong 3rd level educational qualifications.

Examples of specific technical experience requirements:

• Experience understanding and interpreting regulation and guidance in this area e.g. DORA, CER, NIS2.
• Identifying, assessing, and prioritising threats and risks to large organisations and developing risk mitigation strategies and plans.
• Conducting Business Impact Analysis (BIA) to identify critical services, functions and processes.
• Designing, implementing, and maintaining resilience/business continuity strategies and plans, disaster recovery plans, incident response plans, crisis management plans.
• Deep understanding of frameworks and standards such as ISO 22301:2019 and ISO 22316:2017.
• Establishing and maintaining a Business Continuity Management System (BCMS) in accordance with ISO 22301.
• Leading crisis response teams and coordinating with stakeholders during incidents.
• Experience helping organisation adapt to and recover from major emergencies and disruptions.
• Utilising project management methodologies such as PRINCE2, PMP, or MSP in the context of resilience programmes.
• Developing and conducting training and awareness programs on business continuity.
• Coordinating and conducting regular testing of operational resilience controls.

Ideally, you will also have

• Relevant qualifications and certifications in Operational Resilience and Business Continuity.
• Demonstrated success in business development.

We offer a competitive remuneration package. Our comprehensive Total Rewards package includes support for flexible working and career development, and with FlexEY you can select benefits that suit your needs, covering holidays, health and well-being, insurance, savings and a wide range of discounts, offers and promotions. Plus, we offer:

• Support and coaching from some of the most engaging colleagues around
• Opportunities to develop new skills and progress your career
• The freedom and flexibility to handle your role in a way that’s right for you

All our employees are given a benefits package which they can tailor to suit their individual preferences. Our range of benefits include:

Career Progression

• When you join EY, you will be supported to ensure that you are enhancing your skills from day one.
• Continuous learning, where you can develop the mindset and skills to navigate whatever comes next.
• As you grow and develop here, you’ll discover opportunities to help customise your career journey, so that it’s as unique as you are - success is defined by you, we will provide the tools and flexibility, so you can make a meaningful impact, your way.
• Transformative leadership, we will give you the insights, coaching and confidence to be the leader the world needs.
• Diverse and inclusive culture, you will be embraced for who you are and empowered to use your voice to help others find theirs.
• We have embraced Hybrid working at EY adding greater flexibility and autonomy to the roles of our employees.

Inclusion & Diversity

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We recognise the strength that comes from having a diverse workforce and building a culture where we support all our people to achieve their potential. You’ll be embraced for who you are and empowered to use your voice to help others find theirs.