Consumer businesses are at an inflection point. Disruptive technologies, new business models and agile market entrants are revolutionising how people shop and what they buy. The time to shift from value protection to creation is here.

Colette Devey

EY Ireland Partner Risk Consulting, Chief Risk Officer and Consumer Products, Retail and Agriculture Sector Leader

Helping businesses navigate uncertainty and build trust. Recognised for bringing fresh perspectives on the Risk, Internal Controls, and Internal Audit functions of the future. Chief Risk Officer for EY Ireland. Consumer sector lead – working with business across the Agri, CP and Retail sub-sectors.

Colette is a Risk Consulting Partner delivering transformation across the Lines of Defence for her clients, incorporating Enterprise Risk, Internal Controls Transformation, Integrated Assurance, Third Party Risk Management, and Internal Audit. Colette is also the Chief Risk Officer for EY Ireland, reporting to the Managing Partner and EY Ireland Board.

In her role as Consumer sector leader, Colette works extensively with local and international businesses in the Agri, Consumer Products and Retail sub-sectors. She is helping her clients to navigate the transformative opportunities and disruption arising as a result of rapidly changing consumer behaviour, advances in health & wellbeing, geopolitical uncertainty, regulatory change, and the proliferation of emerging technologies, including AI.

Colette is a Chartered Accountant and a Bachelor of Business & Law at UCD.

How is Colette building a better working world

“In these complex and uncertain times, I help my clients to build greater trust with their stakeholders, by leveraging data and technology to better anticipate and manage risks proactively and to design, build and operate effective and efficient internal controls.”

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