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Date: Oct 16, 2026
Requisition ID: 1664909
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Technology is changing the way businesses are operating. New technologies provide businesses with the potential to deliver new services, operate in new markets and to change the way they operate. Associated with these opportunities come risks, our clients seek independent advice and assurance over diverse issues which include for example: the design and operation of their internal controls, the security of their business critical systems, the delivery of major IT enabled programmes, their relationships with third parties, and their management, stewardship and ability to exploit business critical data.
The opportunity
EY is seeking a Senior, to join our Technology Assurance team. This skilled will manage engagement teams, as well as directly assist clients in employing information systems, resources, and controls to maximize efficiencies and minimize risk. The successful candidate will also work with client personnel to analyze, evaluate, and enhance information systems facilitating the business internal control process, and will assist clients and other IT professionals in performing information technology (IT) control and security engagements.
This job posting relates to an existing vacancy within our organization.
Your key responsibilities
- Provide high quality professional day-to-day management of internal/external audit engagements/projects and understand EY’s practices and service offerings and identify potential opportunities to improve such service offerings
- Lead and support the on-site coordination role for audit clients including planning, briefing team on the client's IT environment and industry IT trends, coaching and mentoring staff, communicating with the clients and completing audit engagements
- Maintain relationships with client management to manage expectations of service, including work products, timing, and the value to be delivered.
- Prepares IT external audit reports on the adequacy and effectiveness of control structure, along with practical recommendations to improve the effectiveness, efficiency of a control or process.
- Able to discuss and resolve IT audit issues and recommendations with client management.
- Demonstrate a thorough understanding of complex information systems and apply it to client situations.
Skills and attributes for success
- Highly skilled with ability to work in challenging, diverse and evolving client environments
- Flexible with the ability to learn quickly and leverage skills in new situations
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills
- The ability to build robust client relationships
- Strong team working skills are essential
- Solid presentation and facilitation skills
- A passion to contribute to the growth of the practice
- Strong experience interacting with clients at all levels including Staff, Leadership and Partners: Strong written, communication, and presentation skills.
- Ability to coach and mentor junior staff on engagements.
What we look for
- A minimum of 2 years of experience in IT external and/or internal audit;
- Bachelor’s Degree (or higher) in Business Administration, Commerce, Computer Science, Management Information Systems, or other relevant program required.
- Possessing relevant accounting / audit designation(s) or working towards one (e.g. CISA).
- Demonstrated knowledge of COBIT, ITIL, or other IT frameworks would be as asset.
- Proficiency using SharePoint and MS Office Suite including Excel, Word, OneNote and PowerPoint
- Willingness to travel
Ideally, you’ll also have
- Hands on experience with project management or IT operations based in large enterprise resource planning systems such as JD Edwards, Oracle and SAP or information security would be an asset.
Possession of or progress toward a relevant professional designation (e.g., CISA, CIA, CISSP, CISM, CPA*) is considered an asset. *Candidates pursuing a CPA designation are required to have completed their practical experience requirements prior to joining the Tech Risk practice
- Project management skills: Advanced data & evidence management, client management on remediation programmes, driving innovation & continuous improvement
- Technical skills: Strong technical insight, practical knowledge & capability in your specialist capability
- Versatility: Proven ability to adapt and learn in an innovative environment.
📌 Senior Consultant- Technology Risk- Assurance (Montreal)
🏢 EY
📍 Montreal