Associate - Assurance, Technology Risk (2027 Graduates)

EYEntry Level
ActiveVerified Oct 3, 2026

Job description

________

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, we’re all in to shape your future with confidence.

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.

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.

Join EY and help to build a better working world.

_________

The Opportunity:

The Opportunity:The Opportunity:

Technology is central to how organizations operate, make decisions, transform and report to stakeholders. As technology environments become more complex, organizations need greater confidence that their systems, data, governance and controls are reliable, secure and fit for purpose.You will work across a portfolio of IT audit, technology assurance and advisory engagements. This may include core IT audit and technology controls work, together with internal audit, regulatory and third-party assurance, cyber risk, operational resilience, data privacy, technology transformation, data and AI governance, and other emerging technology risk engagements.

Technology is central to how organizations operate, make decisions, transform and report to stakeholders. As technology environments become more complex, organizations need greater confidence that their systems, data, governance and controls are reliable, secure and fit for purpose.You will work across a portfolio of IT audit, technology assurance and advisory engagements. This may include core IT audit and technology controls work, together with internal audit, regulatory and third-party assurance, cyber risk, operational resilience, data privacy, technology transformation, data and AI governance, and other emerging technology risk engagements.

This role offers practical experience across different industries, organizations and technology environments. You will learn how technology risk affects business operations, transformation and reporting, while developing skills in assurance, advisory problem-solving, stakeholder management and project delivery. You will build a strong foundation for a career across technology risk, assurance and related advisory disciplines.

This role offers practical experience across different industries, organizations and technology environments. You will learn how technology risk affects business operations, transformation and reporting, while developing skills in assurance, advisory problem-solving, stakeholder management and project delivery. You will build a strong foundation for a career across technology risk, assurance and related advisory disciplines.

Technology Assurance assists our clients with the following services:

Technology Assurance assists our clients with the following services:Technology Assurance assists our clients with the following services:Technology Assurance assists our clients with the following services:
  • IT audits and technology controls assurance, including IT general controls, application controls and automated controls;
IT audits and technology controls assurance, including IT general controls, application controls and automated controls;
  • Internal audit, technology risk and controls reviews;
Internal audit, technology risk and controls reviews;
  • Regulatory, third-party reporting and other assurance engagements;
Regulatory, third-party reporting and other assurance engagements;
  • Systems implementation and technology transformation assurance;
Systems implementation and technology transformation assurance;
  • Cyber risk, operational resilience, data privacy and technology governance engagements;
Cyber risk, operational resilience, data privacy and technology governance engagements;
  • Data analytics and technology-enabled audit and risk procedures;
Data analytics and technology-enabled audit and risk procedures;
  • Cloud, data governance, AI governance and other emerging technology risk engagements; and
Cloud, data governance, AI governance and other emerging technology risk engagements; and
  • Initiatives to assess and strengthen technology risk frameworks, governance, controls and operating practices.
Initiatives to assess and strengthen technology risk frameworks, governance, controls and operating practices.

Your work may include understanding business and technology processes, interviewing stakeholders, reviewing documentation and system evidence, analysing data, assessing risks and controls, identifying issues, and developing clear observations and practical recommendations.

Your work may include understanding business and technology processes, interviewing stakeholders, reviewing documentation and system evidence, analysing data, assessing risks and controls, identifying issues, and developing clear observations and practical recommendations.

Your Key Responsibilities:

Your Key Responsibilities:Your Key Responsibilities:

As an Associate within the Technology Assurance team, you will:

As an Associate within the Technology Assurance team, you will:
  • Execute assigned audit, assurance and advisory procedures in accordance with the engagement approach and EY quality requirements;
Execute assigned audit, assurance and advisory procedures in accordance with the engagement approach and EY quality requirements;
  • Develop an understanding of relevant business processes, technology environments, risks and controls;
Develop an understanding of relevant business processes, technology environments, risks and controls;
  • Conduct stakeholder discussions and walkthroughs, gather and evaluate evidence, and perform assigned testing and analysis;
Conduct stakeholder discussions and walkthroughs, gather and evaluate evidence, and perform assigned testing and analysis;
  • Document process understanding, evidence obtained, procedures performed and conclusions reached;
Document process understanding, evidence obtained, procedures performed and conclusions reached;
  • Identify exceptions, emerging risks and potential areas for improvement, and communicate them promptly to senior team members;
Identify exceptions, emerging risks and potential areas for improvement, and communicate them promptly to senior team members;
  • Maintain complete, accurate and well-organized engagement documentation;
Maintain complete, accurate and well-organized engagement documentation;
  • Collaborate professionally with client stakeholders, engagement teams and specialists from different disciplines;
Collaborate professionally with client stakeholders, engagement teams and specialists from different disciplines;
  • Manage assigned responsibilities and meet agreed timelines;
Manage assigned responsibilities and meet agreed timelines;
  • Apply feedback to improve the quality and efficiency of your work; and
Apply feedback to improve the quality and efficiency of your work; and
  • Develop technical knowledge across relevant technology risk, assurance and advisory areas.
Develop technical knowledge across relevant technology risk, assurance and advisory areas.

Skills and Attributes for Success:

Skills and Attributes for Success:Skills and Attributes for Success:
  • Degree in Accountancy, Information Systems, Computer Science, Information Technology, Cybersecurity, Engineering, Business Analytics or other relevant disciplines

Degree in Accountancy, Information Systems, Computer Science, Information Technology, Cybersecurity, Engineering, Business Analytics or other relevant disciplines

Degree in Accountancy, Information Systems, Computer Science, Information Technology, Cybersecurity, Engineering, Business Analytics or other relevant disciplines
  • Interest in technology risk, audit, assurance, governance, controls or related advisory work
Interest in technology risk, audit, assurance, governance, controls or related advisory work
  • Strong analytical, communication, teamwork and organizational skillss

Strong analytical, communication, teamwork and organizational skillss

Strong analytical, communication, teamwork and organizational skillss
  • Ability and willingness to learn across different industries, technology environments and service areas

Ability and willingness to learn across different industries, technology environments and service areas

Ability and willingness to learn across different industries, technology environments and service areas
  • Prior exposure to audit, risk, controls, cybersecurity, data analytics or technology projects through internships, coursework or work experience would be advantageous but is not essential.
Prior exposure to audit, risk, controls, cybersecurity, data analytics or technology projects through internships, coursework or work experience would be advantageous but is not essential.

What we offer:

What we offer:What we offer:
  • Continuous learning: You’ll develop the mindset and skills to navigate whatever comes next.
Continuous learning: You’ll develop the mindset and skills to navigate whatever comes next.Continuous learning:
  • Success as defined by you: We’ll provide the tools and flexibility, so you can make a meaningful impact, your way.
Success as defined by you: We’ll provide the tools and flexibility, so you can make a meaningful impact, your way.Success as defined by you:
  • Transformative leadership: We’ll give you the insights, coaching and confidence to be the leader the world needs.
Transformative leadership: We’ll give you the insights, coaching and confidence to be the leader the world needs.Transformative leadership:
  • Diverse and inclusive culture: You’ll be embraced for who you are and empowered to use your voice to help others find theirs.
Diverse and inclusive culture: You’ll be embraced for who you are and empowered to use your voice to help others find theirs.Diverse and inclusive culture:

Note:

Note:Note:
  • You are required to upload your latest resume and academic transcripts together with your online application.
You are required to upload your latest resume and academic transcripts together with your online application.
  • Due to high volume of applications, only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.
Due to high volume of applications, only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.
  • To help create an equitable and inclusive experience during the recruitment process, please inform us as soon as possible about any disability-related adjustments or accommodations you may need.
To help create an equitable and inclusive experience during the recruitment process, please inform us as soon as possible about any disability-related adjustments or accommodations you may need.

__________

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 | Building a better working world

EY | Building a better working worldEY | 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.

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.

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 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.

Similar jobs