Job Overview
EY Sri Lanka, part of a global leader in assurance, tax, transaction and consultancy services, is hiring a Project Lead – Business Consulting in Colombo 3. The role carries out end-to-end consulting projects including risk-based internal audits, internal control assessments, compliance reviews, current state assessments and enterprise risk management engagements.
Position Details
- Position: Project Lead – Business Consulting
- Company: Ernst & Young (EY Sri Lanka)
- Location: Colombo 3, Sri Lanka
- Closing Date: 6 November 2026
Organization Overview
EY Consulting is building a better working world by transforming businesses through the power of people, technology and innovation. Its client-centric approach focuses on driving long-term value for clients by solving their most strategic problems. EY Consulting is made up of three sub-service lines: Business Consulting, Technology Consulting and People Advisory Services, with strong capabilities in business transformation, customer, finance and supply chain, as well as innovative and transformative internal audit (IA) and internal controls solutions.
Qualifications & Experience
- Part-qualified or fully qualified in CASL / CIMA / ACCA and/or a bachelor’s degree focusing on accounting & finance, industrial management or statistics
- Above 2–3 years of internal audit or consulting experience
- Commitment to working for 2 years in the firm
- Preference for candidates holding the CIA qualification or the IAP qualification offered by the IIA, or members of the Institute of Internal Auditors Sri Lanka
Key Responsibilities
- Carry out end-to-end consulting projects, including but not limited to risk-based internal audits, internal control assessments, compliance reviews, current state assessments, enterprise risk management engagements, agreed-upon procedures reviews and other special assignments, including developing procedure manuals for clients
- Deliver engagements to time and high quality
- Identify key areas of improvement in the client’s business processes and add value by preparing insightful recommendations
- Always comply with the firm’s quality and risk management policies
- Work on multiple engagements and clients concurrently
Required Skills
- Excellent oral and written communication skills
- Ability to work independently with minimum supervision
- Ability to quickly learn and handle new areas and solutions by leveraging internal and external knowledge sources
- Proactively anticipate engagement-related risks and escalate issues as appropriate
- Team player who looks for opportunities to contribute to wider team goals
- Proficiency in MS Office (Excel, Word, PowerPoint) and data analytics
- Self-motivated and willing to stretch to meet client and practice requirements
Salary & Benefits
EY offers a culture that believes in giving you training, opportunities and creative freedom. Compensation is negotiable based on qualifications and experience.
How to Apply
Send your resume with the names and contact details of three non-related referees to careers@lk.ey.com, stating “Project Lead – Business Consulting” in the subject line of the email, before 6 November 2026.
Important Notes
- Include three non-related referees
- Applications close on 6 November 2026