Risk Manager Jobs in New York
Risk Manager jobs in New York represent one of the most active markets in the country, concentrated in financial services, insurance, healthcare, and corporate banking, with openings at every level from analyst-track risk associates through senior enterprise risk executives. New York City dominates hiring volume, with Buffalo and White Plains adding meaningful demand, and major employers including JPMorgan Chase, Citigroup, and MetLife maintaining large, permanent risk management functions in the state. The most sought-after specialties are operational risk, credit risk, and enterprise risk management. Find a role that fits below and apply directly.
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Location: New York, Boston, Philadelphia, Hoboken, McLean, Atlanta, Charlotte, Dallas, Houston, Chicago, Detroit, Cleveland, Seattle, San Francisco, Miami, Los Angeles
Salary: Competitive
Date: Jun 19, 2026
Requisition ID: 1719116
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.
At EY, you’ll have the chance to build a career as unique as you are, with the global scale, support, inclusive culture and technology to become the best version of you. And we’re counting on your unique voice and perspective to help EY become even better, too. Join us and build an exceptional experience for yourself, and a better working world for all.
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 contract.
For our Cloud Risk services, our teams look to establish a fit-for-purpose and proactive cloud risk framework and oversight capability to ensure consistency, transparency, and sustainability of public cloud use across the lines of defense.
Your key responsibilities
You will be responsible for managing multiple client engagement teams at an executive level within the practice and the firm. You can expect to work with high level client personnel to analyze, evaluate, and enhance information systems facilitating the business internal control process, and will assist clients and other Risk Assurance professionals in performing information technology control and security engagements.
Provide guidance and share knowledge with team members and participate in performing procedures especially focusing on complex, judgmental and/or specialized issues. Work with the team and the client to create plans for accomplishing engagement objectives and a strategy that complies with professional standards and addresses the risks inherent in the engagement.
Brief the engagement team on the client's IT environment and industry IT trends. Maintain relationships with client management to manage expectations of service, including work products, timing, and deliverables. Demonstrate a thorough understanding of complex information systems and apply it to client situations.
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.
Partner with clients on the development and deployment of cloud risk governance frameworks, ensuring alignment with organizational goals and adherence to regulatory standards.
Lead risk discussions on cloud transformation including migration from on-prem.
Coordinating with technical EY groups on cloud risk monitoring initiatives, that employ advanced tools to proactively identify and mitigate risks across various cloud service models and deployments.
Design robust cloud control mechanisms and, on engagements where independent, evaluate effectiveness in mitigating risks and maintaining compliance.
To qualify for the role you must have
A bachelor's or master's degree
A minimum of 5 years of experience working as an IT auditor or IT 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) financial statement audits; (b) internal or operational audits; (c) Service Organization Controls Reporting engagements; (d) ERP security and control reviews (Oracle, SAP, PeopleSoft); and/or (e) cloud risk engagements (Azure, AWS, GCP)
We would expect for you to be available to travel outside of their assigned office location at least 50% of the time, plus commute within the region (where public transportation often is not available). Successful candidates must work in excess of standard hours when necessary. A valid passport is required.
Ideally, you’ll also have
A bachelor's or master's degree in business, accounting, finance, computer science, information systems, engineering, or a related discipline
CPA, CA, CISA, CISSP, CISM, CBCP, CIA, CIPP, CGEIT certification is desired; If you are non-certified, you are required to become certified within 1 year from your date of hire.
Additional cloud-based certifications to credentialize but do not currently meet the rigor of the certification requirement above:
- CCSP – Certified Cloud Security Professional
- CCSK – Certificate of Cloud Security Knowledge
- CCAK – Certificate of Cloud Auditing Knowledge
- Microsoft Certified: Azure Fundamentals
- AWS Certified Cloud Practitioner
What we offer you
At EY, we’ll develop you with future-focused skills and equip you with world-class experiences. We’ll empower you in a flexible environment, and fuel you and your extraordinary talents in a diverse and inclusive culture of globally connected teams. Learn more.
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 in all geographic locations in the US is $124,900 to $229,100. The base salary range for New York City Metro Area, Washington State and California (excluding Sacramento) is $150,000 to $260,400. Individual salaries within those 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.
Join us in our team-led and leader-enabled hybrid model. Our expectation is for most people in external, client serving roles to work together in person 40-60% of the time over the course of an engagement, project or year.
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.
EY accepts applications for this position on an on-going basis.
For those living in California, please click here for additional information.
EY focuses on high-ethical standards and integrity among its employees and expects all candidates to demonstrate these qualities.
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.
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 York, Boston, Philadelphia, Hoboken, McLean, Atlanta, Charlotte, Dallas, Houston, Chicago, Detroit, Cleveland, Seattle, San Francisco, Miami, Los Angeles
Salary: Competitive
Date: Jun 19, 2026
Requisition ID: 1719116
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.
At EY, you’ll have the chance to build a career as unique as you are, with the global scale, support, inclusive culture and technology to become the best version of you. And we’re counting on your unique voice and perspective to help EY become even better, too. Join us and build an exceptional experience for yourself, and a better working world for all.
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 contract.
For our Cloud Risk services, our teams look to establish a fit-for-purpose and proactive cloud risk framework and oversight capability to ensure consistency, transparency, and sustainability of public cloud use across the lines of defense.
Your key responsibilities
You will be responsible for managing multiple client engagement teams at an executive level within the practice and the firm. You can expect to work with high level client personnel to analyze, evaluate, and enhance information systems facilitating the business internal control process, and will assist clients and other Risk Assurance professionals in performing information technology control and security engagements.
Provide guidance and share knowledge with team members and participate in performing procedures especially focusing on complex, judgmental and/or specialized issues. Work with the team and the client to create plans for accomplishing engagement objectives and a strategy that complies with professional standards and addresses the risks inherent in the engagement.
Brief the engagement team on the client's IT environment and industry IT trends. Maintain relationships with client management to manage expectations of service, including work products, timing, and deliverables. Demonstrate a thorough understanding of complex information systems and apply it to client situations.
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.
Partner with clients on the development and deployment of cloud risk governance frameworks, ensuring alignment with organizational goals and adherence to regulatory standards.
Lead risk discussions on cloud transformation including migration from on-prem.
Coordinating with technical EY groups on cloud risk monitoring initiatives, that employ advanced tools to proactively identify and mitigate risks across various cloud service models and deployments.
Design robust cloud control mechanisms and, on engagements where independent, evaluate effectiveness in mitigating risks and maintaining compliance.
To qualify for the role you must have
A bachelor's or master's degree
A minimum of 5 years of experience working as an IT auditor or IT 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) financial statement audits; (b) internal or operational audits; (c) Service Organization Controls Reporting engagements; (d) ERP security and control reviews (Oracle, SAP, PeopleSoft); and/or (e) cloud risk engagements (Azure, AWS, GCP)
We would expect for you to be available to travel outside of their assigned office location at least 50% of the time, plus commute within the region (where public transportation often is not available). Successful candidates must work in excess of standard hours when necessary. A valid passport is required.
Ideally, you’ll also have
A bachelor's or master's degree in business, accounting, finance, computer science, information systems, engineering, or a related discipline
CPA, CA, CISA, CISSP, CISM, CBCP, CIA, CIPP, CGEIT certification is desired; If you are non-certified, you are required to become certified within 1 year from your date of hire.
Additional cloud-based certifications to credentialize but do not currently meet the rigor of the certification requirement above:
- CCSP – Certified Cloud Security Professional
- CCSK – Certificate of Cloud Security Knowledge
- CCAK – Certificate of Cloud Auditing Knowledge
- Microsoft Certified: Azure Fundamentals
- AWS Certified Cloud Practitioner
What we offer you
At EY, we’ll develop you with future-focused skills and equip you with world-class experiences. We’ll empower you in a flexible environment, and fuel you and your extraordinary talents in a diverse and inclusive culture of globally connected teams. Learn more.
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 in all geographic locations in the US is $124,900 to $229,100. The base salary range for New York City Metro Area, Washington State and California (excluding Sacramento) is $150,000 to $260,400. Individual salaries within those 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.
Join us in our team-led and leader-enabled hybrid model. Our expectation is for most people in external, client serving roles to work together in person 40-60% of the time over the course of an engagement, project or year.
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.
EY accepts applications for this position on an on-going basis.
For those living in California, please click here for additional information.
EY focuses on high-ethical standards and integrity among its employees and expects all candidates to demonstrate these qualities.
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.
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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Where New York roles are concentrated, by current openings.
Risk Manager Job Market in New York
A snapshot from current New York openings, updated as new roles post.
Who's Hiring
- Amazon16
- Bloomberg9
- EY8
- Morgan Stanley8
- Capgemini6
Top Industries Hiring
- Technology & Software50
- Investment & Asset Management35
- Banking & Financial Services26
- Consulting & Professional Services20
- Accounting & Auditing17
What New York Employers Look For
The qualifications that appear most often in risk manager jobs across New York.
- Bachelor's degree in finance, economics, or a related quantitative field required
- Professional certification such as FRM or PRM strongly preferred by New York employers
- Three or more years of risk management experience in financial services or insurance
- Proficiency in risk modeling tools and data analysis platforms such as SAS or Python
- Strong knowledge of regulatory frameworks including Basel III and New York DFS requirements
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills for executive-level reporting and governance
Risk Manager Jobs in New York: Frequently Asked Questions
How do you become a risk manager in New York?
Most risk manager roles in New York require a bachelor's degree in finance, economics, accounting, or a quantitative discipline, often supplemented by a master's or MBA for senior positions. New York has no state-issued license specific to risk management, but employers strongly favor candidates holding the Financial Risk Manager credential from the Global Association of Risk Professionals or the Professional Risk Manager designation, both of which signal readiness for New York's highly regulated financial environment.
Which companies hire risk managers in New York?
Employers hiring risk managers in New York right now include Amazon, Bloomberg, and EY, based on current listings on Migrate Mate as of June 2026. New York's concentration of global bank headquarters, major insurers, and asset managers means demand for risk professionals is unusually consistent compared with most other states.
Which New York cities have the most risk manager jobs?
New York, Rochester, and Buffalo have the most risk manager openings in New York. New York City accounts for the large majority of listings because of its concentration of global bank headquarters, insurance carriers, and asset management firms, while Buffalo's regional banking sector and White Plains' corporate headquarters drive demand in those markets.
Are there remote risk manager jobs in New York?
Yes, and more than many fields, given that risk management is primarily an analytical and advisory function. About 25% of risk manager openings tied to New York are remote or hybrid as of June 2026, reflecting employers' comfort with distributed teams for roles centered on data analysis and reporting. Model validation, credit risk analysis, and enterprise risk advisory positions tend to offer the most remote flexibility.
How can I get hired as a risk manager in New York with little or no experience?
The most realistic entry path is through a risk analyst or junior analyst role at a New York financial institution or insurance company, which typically requires only a relevant bachelor's degree. Large employers like JPMorgan Chase and Citigroup run formal rotational analyst programs that place new graduates directly into risk divisions. Earning the FRM Level 1 certificate while applying signals commitment and gives candidates a measurable edge over peers without credentials.
Where can I find and apply to risk manager jobs in New York?
You can find and apply to risk manager jobs in New York on Migrate Mate, which lists current New York openings across financial services, insurance, healthcare, and corporate sectors. Find roles that fit your background and apply directly from each listing.
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