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Get Access To All JobsLocation: New Orleans
Other locations: Primary Location Only
Salary: Competitive
Date: Sep 17, 2026
Job description
Requisition ID: 1745241
At 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
The objective of our consulting risk services is to provide clients with a candid and reliable overview of their risk landscape. Our solutions can be used by our clients to build confidence and trust with their customers, the overall market and when required by regulation or commercial agreements.
Your key responsibilities
You will be responsible for managing multiple client engagement teams within the Risk practice providing process and controls advisory services. You can expect to work with clients to address strategic, compliance, financial, and operational risks as well as perform internal control design support and remediation, control testing, develop internal audit plans, and provide internal audit and compliance program services.
Skills and attributes for success
- Understand current state processes, risks, and controls to provide enhancement recommendations
- Executive compliance and audit programs, which includes scoping, analysis and root cause frameworks, and future state control design configurations
- Provide benchmarking and leading practices assessments to enhance client control strategy, including developing business cases for transformations
- Led control transformation workstreams as part of larger transformation programs, which may include process redesign, system and employee migrations
- Prepare companies for public company readiness, which includes setting up SOX programs. Assess internal controls and SOX framework in order to mitigate risk and apply it to client situations
- Maintain relationships with clients and manage expectations of service, including work products, timing, and deliverables. Demonstrate a thorough understanding of compliance, financial, and operational risks along with performing internal control testing, develop internal audit plans, and provide internal audit services on an outsourcing basis
- Bring and utilize extensive knowledge of the client's business/industry to identify technological developments and evaluate impacts on the client's business
- Demonstrate excellent project management skills, inspire teamwork and responsibility with engagement team members, and use current technology/tools to enhance the effectiveness of deliverables and services
- Understand EY and its service lines and actively assess what the firm can deliver to serve clients
To qualify for the role, you must have
- A bachelor's or master's degree
- A minimum of 3 years of experience working as an Internal Auditor or External Auditor or risk adviser for a public accounting firm, a professional services firm, or within industry
- Bring your significant experience in applying relevant technical knowledge in at least one of the following engagements: (a) assessing internal controls frameworks, including testing of design and operational effectiveness. (b) developing risk remediation strategies. (c) performing and interpreting gap analysis (d) experience in Enterprise Resource Management and related risk analysis a plus, process analytics, and business intelligence
- We would expect for you to be available to travel outside of their assigned office location at least 15% of the time
- A valid passport is required
Ideally you’ll also have
- A bachelor's or master's degree in business, accounting, finance, or a related discipline
- CPA, CA, CISA, CISSP, CISM, CBCP, CIA, CIPP, CGEIT certification is desired
What we look for
We’re interested in leaders with a genuine creative vision and the confidence to make it happen. You can expect plenty of autonomy in this role, so you’ll also need the ability to take initiative and seek out opportunities to improve our current relationships and processes. If you’re serious about consulting and ready to take on some of our clients’ most complex issues, this role is for you.
What working at EY offers
We offer a competitive compensation package where you’ll be rewarded based on your performance and recognized for the value you bring to our business. In addition, our Total Rewards package includes medical and dental coverage, pension and 401(k) plans, and a wide range of paid time off options. Under our flexible vacation policy, you’ll decide how much vacation time you need based on your own personal circumstances. You’ll also be granted time off for designated EY Paid Holidays, Winter/Summer breaks, Personal/Family Care, and other leaves of absence when needed to support your physical, financial, and emotional well-being.
- Continuous learning: You’ll develop the mindset and skills to navigate whatever comes next
- Success as defined by you: We’ll provide the tools and flexibility, so you can make a meaningful impact, your way
- Transformative leadership: We’ll give you the insights, coaching and confidence to be the leader the world needs
- Diverse and inclusive culture: You’ll be embraced for who you are and empowered to use your voice to help others find theirs
- The opportunity to develop management responsibilities among a portfolio of talent within a designated service line
- A collaborative environment where everyone works together to create a better working world
- Excellent training and development prospects, both through established programs and on-the-job training
- An excellent team of senior colleagues, dedicated to managing and varying your workload
About EY
As a global leader in assurance, tax, transaction and advisory services, we hire and develop the most passionate people in their field to help build a better working world. This starts with a culture that believes in giving you the training, opportunities and creative freedom to make things better. So that whenever you join, however long you stay, the exceptional EY experience lasts a lifetime.
Join us in building a better working world.
Apply now.
EY, an equal employment opportunity employer (Females/Minorities/Protected Veterans/Disabled), values the diversity of our workforce and the knowledge of our people.
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.
- 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. The base salary range for this job is:
- New York City, Boston, and Washington DC Metro Areas, Washington State, and Southern California offices – $105,400 to $175,400
- Bay Area California offices – $109,700 to $182,800
- All other offices locations in the US, including Sacramento – $87,800 to $160,900
- Individual salaries within these ranges are determined through a wide variety of factors including but not limited to education, experience, knowledge, skills and geography. In addition, our Total Rewards package includes medical and dental coverage, pension and 401(k) plans, and a wide range of paid time off options.
- Under our flexible vacation policy, you’ll decide how much vacation time you need based on your own personal circumstances. You’ll also be granted time off for designated EY Paid Holidays, Winter/Summer breaks, Personal/Family Care, and other leaves of absence when needed to support your physical, financial, and emotional well-being.
Are you ready to shape your future with confidence? Apply today.
- To make the most of your application experience, please limit yourself to two applications within a six-month period
- EY accepts applications for this position on an on-going basis
- For those living in California, please click here for additional information
- At EY, our values set the foundation for how we work and the behaviors we expect of our people. Any misrepresentation or falsification of information or lack of integrity at any point in the recruiting process may result in withdrawal of your candidacy, revocation of an offer or immediate termination of employment.
EY | Building a better working world
EY is building a better working world by creating new value for clients, people, society and the planet, while building trust in capital markets.
Enabled by data, AI and advanced technology, EY teams help clients shape the future with confidence and develop answers for the most pressing issues of today and tomorrow.
EY teams work across a full spectrum of services in assurance, consulting, tax, strategy and transactions. Fueled by sector insights, a globally connected, multi-disciplinary network and diverse ecosystem partners, EY teams can provide services in more than 150 countries and territories.
All in to shape the future with confidence.
EY provides equal employment opportunities to applicants and employees without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity/expression, pregnancy, genetic information, national origin, protected veteran status, disability status, or any other legally protected basis, including arrest and conviction records, in accordance with applicable law.
EY is committed to providing reasonable accommodation to qualified individuals with disabilities including veterans with disabilities. If you have a disability and either need assistance applying online or need to request an accommodation during any part of the application process, please call 1-800-EY-HELP3, select Option 2 for candidate related inquiries, then select Option 1 for candidate queries and finally select Option 2 for candidates with an inquiry which will route you to EY’s Talent Shared Services Team (TSS) or email the TSS at ssc.customersupport@ey.com.
Location: New Orleans
Other locations: Primary Location Only
Salary: Competitive
Date: Sep 17, 2026
Job description
Requisition ID: 1745241
At 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
The objective of our consulting risk services is to provide clients with a candid and reliable overview of their risk landscape. Our solutions can be used by our clients to build confidence and trust with their customers, the overall market and when required by regulation or commercial agreements.
Your key responsibilities
You will be responsible for managing multiple client engagement teams within the Risk practice providing process and controls advisory services. You can expect to work with clients to address strategic, compliance, financial, and operational risks as well as perform internal control design support and remediation, control testing, develop internal audit plans, and provide internal audit and compliance program services.
Skills and attributes for success
- Understand current state processes, risks, and controls to provide enhancement recommendations
- Executive compliance and audit programs, which includes scoping, analysis and root cause frameworks, and future state control design configurations
- Provide benchmarking and leading practices assessments to enhance client control strategy, including developing business cases for transformations
- Led control transformation workstreams as part of larger transformation programs, which may include process redesign, system and employee migrations
- Prepare companies for public company readiness, which includes setting up SOX programs. Assess internal controls and SOX framework in order to mitigate risk and apply it to client situations
- Maintain relationships with clients and manage expectations of service, including work products, timing, and deliverables. Demonstrate a thorough understanding of compliance, financial, and operational risks along with performing internal control testing, develop internal audit plans, and provide internal audit services on an outsourcing basis
- Bring and utilize extensive knowledge of the client's business/industry to identify technological developments and evaluate impacts on the client's business
- Demonstrate excellent project management skills, inspire teamwork and responsibility with engagement team members, and use current technology/tools to enhance the effectiveness of deliverables and services
- Understand EY and its service lines and actively assess what the firm can deliver to serve clients
To qualify for the role, you must have
- A bachelor's or master's degree
- A minimum of 3 years of experience working as an Internal Auditor or External Auditor or risk adviser for a public accounting firm, a professional services firm, or within industry
- Bring your significant experience in applying relevant technical knowledge in at least one of the following engagements: (a) assessing internal controls frameworks, including testing of design and operational effectiveness. (b) developing risk remediation strategies. (c) performing and interpreting gap analysis (d) experience in Enterprise Resource Management and related risk analysis a plus, process analytics, and business intelligence
- We would expect for you to be available to travel outside of their assigned office location at least 15% of the time
- A valid passport is required
Ideally you’ll also have
- A bachelor's or master's degree in business, accounting, finance, or a related discipline
- CPA, CA, CISA, CISSP, CISM, CBCP, CIA, CIPP, CGEIT certification is desired
What we look for
We’re interested in leaders with a genuine creative vision and the confidence to make it happen. You can expect plenty of autonomy in this role, so you’ll also need the ability to take initiative and seek out opportunities to improve our current relationships and processes. If you’re serious about consulting and ready to take on some of our clients’ most complex issues, this role is for you.
What working at EY offers
We offer a competitive compensation package where you’ll be rewarded based on your performance and recognized for the value you bring to our business. In addition, our Total Rewards package includes medical and dental coverage, pension and 401(k) plans, and a wide range of paid time off options. Under our flexible vacation policy, you’ll decide how much vacation time you need based on your own personal circumstances. You’ll also be granted time off for designated EY Paid Holidays, Winter/Summer breaks, Personal/Family Care, and other leaves of absence when needed to support your physical, financial, and emotional well-being.
- Continuous learning: You’ll develop the mindset and skills to navigate whatever comes next
- Success as defined by you: We’ll provide the tools and flexibility, so you can make a meaningful impact, your way
- Transformative leadership: We’ll give you the insights, coaching and confidence to be the leader the world needs
- Diverse and inclusive culture: You’ll be embraced for who you are and empowered to use your voice to help others find theirs
- The opportunity to develop management responsibilities among a portfolio of talent within a designated service line
- A collaborative environment where everyone works together to create a better working world
- Excellent training and development prospects, both through established programs and on-the-job training
- An excellent team of senior colleagues, dedicated to managing and varying your workload
About EY
As a global leader in assurance, tax, transaction and advisory services, we hire and develop the most passionate people in their field to help build a better working world. This starts with a culture that believes in giving you the training, opportunities and creative freedom to make things better. So that whenever you join, however long you stay, the exceptional EY experience lasts a lifetime.
Join us in building a better working world.
Apply now.
EY, an equal employment opportunity employer (Females/Minorities/Protected Veterans/Disabled), values the diversity of our workforce and the knowledge of our people.
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.
- 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. The base salary range for this job is:
- New York City, Boston, and Washington DC Metro Areas, Washington State, and Southern California offices – $105,400 to $175,400
- Bay Area California offices – $109,700 to $182,800
- All other offices locations in the US, including Sacramento – $87,800 to $160,900
- Individual salaries within these ranges are determined through a wide variety of factors including but not limited to education, experience, knowledge, skills and geography. In addition, our Total Rewards package includes medical and dental coverage, pension and 401(k) plans, and a wide range of paid time off options.
- Under our flexible vacation policy, you’ll decide how much vacation time you need based on your own personal circumstances. You’ll also be granted time off for designated EY Paid Holidays, Winter/Summer breaks, Personal/Family Care, and other leaves of absence when needed to support your physical, financial, and emotional well-being.
Are you ready to shape your future with confidence? Apply today.
- To make the most of your application experience, please limit yourself to two applications within a six-month period
- EY accepts applications for this position on an on-going basis
- For those living in California, please click here for additional information
- At EY, our values set the foundation for how we work and the behaviors we expect of our people. Any misrepresentation or falsification of information or lack of integrity at any point in the recruiting process may result in withdrawal of your candidacy, revocation of an offer or immediate termination of employment.
EY | Building a better working world
EY is building a better working world by creating new value for clients, people, society and the planet, while building trust in capital markets.
Enabled by data, AI and advanced technology, EY teams help clients shape the future with confidence and develop answers for the most pressing issues of today and tomorrow.
EY teams work across a full spectrum of services in assurance, consulting, tax, strategy and transactions. Fueled by sector insights, a globally connected, multi-disciplinary network and diverse ecosystem partners, EY teams can provide services in more than 150 countries and territories.
All in to shape the future with confidence.
EY provides equal employment opportunities to applicants and employees without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity/expression, pregnancy, genetic information, national origin, protected veteran status, disability status, or any other legally protected basis, including arrest and conviction records, in accordance with applicable law.
EY is committed to providing reasonable accommodation to qualified individuals with disabilities including veterans with disabilities. If you have a disability and either need assistance applying online or need to request an accommodation during any part of the application process, please call 1-800-EY-HELP3, select Option 2 for candidate related inquiries, then select Option 1 for candidate queries and finally select Option 2 for candidates with an inquiry which will route you to EY’s Talent Shared Services Team (TSS) or email the TSS at ssc.customersupport@ey.com.
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Get Access To All JobsTips for Finding OPT Sponsorship as a Risk Management Consultant
Target employers with established OPT hiring pipelines
Large banks, insurance carriers, and Big Four consulting firms file LCAs regularly and have HR teams familiar with OPT work authorization. Smaller firms may be willing but lack the internal process, which creates delays you can't afford on a tight OPT timeline.
Confirm your degree qualifies as a specialty occupation
Risk Management Consultant roles require a degree in finance, economics, statistics, mathematics, or a related quantitative field. A general business degree may not satisfy the specialty occupation requirement depending on the employer's job description, so verify the alignment before applying.
Flag your STEM OPT eligibility early in conversations
If your degree is classified under a STEM CIP code, you're eligible for a 24-month extension. Mentioning this upfront removes a major hiring objection. Many employers don't realize STEM OPT extends their timeline significantly before any H-1B visa decision is required.
Apply before your OPT start date whenever possible
Employers hiring for risk roles at banks and consulting firms often run multi-stage interview processes lasting six to ten weeks. Starting your search three to four months before your OPT authorization begins gives you enough runway to clear interviews and complete onboarding paperwork.
Emphasize quantitative and regulatory skills in your application
Risk roles require demonstrated proficiency in credit risk modeling, market risk frameworks, or regulatory compliance like Basel III or CCAR. Specific technical skills reduce employer hesitation about sponsorship because they signal that your expertise justifies the administrative effort involved.
Ask directly about the firm's H-1B sponsorship history
During final-round interviews, ask whether the firm has sponsored H-1B visas for this role before. Firms with a track record are far safer bets than those sponsoring for the first time. This one question can save months of wasted effort chasing the wrong opportunity.
Risk Management Consultant OPT: Frequently Asked Questions
Do Risk Management Consultant jobs qualify for OPT work authorization?
Yes. Risk Management Consultant positions typically qualify for OPT because they require a bachelor's degree or higher in a directly related field such as finance, economics, statistics, or mathematics. The role must constitute a specialty occupation, meaning the position genuinely requires that specific degree rather than accepting any bachelor's degree regardless of field.
Am I eligible for the STEM OPT extension as a Risk Management Consultant?
It depends on your degree's CIP code classification, not the job title. If your degree in finance, statistics, mathematics, or a related quantitative discipline is classified under an approved STEM CIP code, you qualify for a 24-month extension beyond your initial 12 months of OPT. Check your DSO and your program's CIP code to confirm before applying to roles.
Which types of employers are most likely to hire Risk Management Consultants on OPT?
Large financial institutions, insurance carriers, management consulting firms, and regulatory advisory companies hire risk management professionals on OPT most consistently. These employers file LCAs regularly and have HR teams experienced with work authorization requirements. You can browse verified OPT-friendly employers in this space on Migrate Mate, which filters job listings by sponsorship history.
What happens to my OPT status if my Risk Management Consultant contract ends early?
You have a 60-day grace period after your employment ends during which you can search for a new position. That grace period does not reset your overall OPT clock. If you're on STEM OPT, your employer must also report your termination through the E-Verify portal within five business days, which your DSO will then report in SEVIS.
Can I work as an independent consultant or on a contract basis under OPT?
Yes, OPT permits self-employment and contract work in your field of study, but you must be able to document that the work is directly related to your degree. For risk management, this means maintaining records of each engagement, the scope of work, and how it connects to your academic training. Keep this documentation current in case your DSO requests it.