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About the Role
The Risk Management function at EY protects and builds the EY brand, increases client confidence, and enhances the success of our partners and people. This role provides coordination and oversight of the ethics hotline, conduct reporting, and whistleblower matters, supporting investigations and follow-up activities. It also assists in delivering communications, learning, reporting, and governance activities that reinforce the EY Global Code of Conduct.
Responsibilities
- Lead the end-to-end operation of EY Oceania’s ethics reporting channels, including the assessment, triage and allocation of Ethics Hotline and whistleblower matters.
- Oversee timely investigations, agreed outcomes, remediation and follow-up actions through to closure.
- Lead the ongoing implementation and continuous improvement of EY Oceania’s ethics program by translating the EY Global Code of Conduct into practical guidance, resources, communications, learning and awareness initiatives aligned with organisational and global priorities.
- Deliver clear and timely reporting and briefings to senior leadership.
- Analyse case and program data to identify trends and emerging risks.
- Oversee relevant regulatory and disclosure responses.
- Maintain fit-for-purpose ethics policies, procedures and governance documentation.
Requirements
- Demonstrated experience in ethics, compliance, investigations, employee relations, legal, governance, quality improvement, risk management or a related field, ideally within professional services or another regulated environment.
- Sound judgement, integrity and discretion when managing sensitive and confidential matters.
- Ability to balance commerciality, best-practice principles and risk mitigation in a complex, fast-paced environment.
- Strong communication, influencing and problem-solving capability.
- Excellent attention to detail.
- Ability to work proactively, independently and collaboratively with senior leaders and challenging stakeholders.
- Demonstrated leadership experience, including coaching, capability uplift and contributions to team culture.
- Experience leading strategic initiatives and operational improvement programs.
- Proven ability to build trusted relationships with senior leaders.
- Employment screening by EY or their external third-party provider will be required.
Skills
- Ethics
- Compliance
- Investigations
- Employee relations
- Legal
- Governance
- Quality improvement
- Risk management
- Communication
- Influencing
- Problem-solving
- Attention to detail
- Proactive work ethic
- Independent work ethic
- Collaborative work ethic
- Leadership
- Coaching
- Strategic initiative leadership
- Operational improvement program leadership
Location
- Australia
- New Zealand
Work Type
- Hybrid
- Flexible work arrangements
Experience Level
- 10+ years’ experience in related field
- Demonstrated leadership experience
Education Level
- Graduate or postgraduate qualifications in risk management, human resources, law, psychology, business or a related field
Salary/Compensations
- Competitive salary which is open to negotiation pending on skills and experience.
Benefits
- Yearly wellness incentive
- Access to additional 8 weeks of flex leave per year
- Family-friendly policies
- Up to 26 weeks of gender-neutral paid parental leave
About the Company
- 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.
- EY acknowledges the Traditional Owners and Custodians of the lands on which EY offices are located around Australia.
- Inclusiveness is core to who we are and how we work together, driving value for our people and for our business.
- © 2026 Ernst & Young Australia. A member firm of Ernst & Young Global Limited. All Rights Reserved.
Equal Opportunity
- We encourage applications from people of all ages, nationalities, abilities, cultures, sexual orientations, and gender identities and are committed to providing an equitable and barrier free recruitment experience for all.
- We encourage you to share any support and adjustments you need to be your best and participate equitably in our recruitment process.
- Anything you tell us will be kept completely confidential.