Account Support Associate - Abu Dhabi (UAE nationals only)

EY US; Abu Dhabi; On-site; AED 60,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

A global professional services firm seeks an Account Support Associate in Abu Dhabi. You will be integral to the Business Support Services team, managing project communications and stakeholder expectations, auditing budgets, and helping coordinate risk management processes. The ideal candidate will thrive in a diverse environment that empowers talent while maintaining professional standards. This role offers future-focused skill development and opportunities for client engagement.

Benefits

Future-focused skill development

Flexible working environment

Inclusive culture

Qualifications

• Ability to manage stakeholder expectations and communicate project status effectively.
• Experience in auditing and managing budgets and expenses.
• Proficiency in coordinating risk management processes.

Responsibilities

• Manage stakeholder expectations and project communication.
• Act as knowledge manager for engagement team.
• Take ownership of engagement economics and collaborate with team members.
• Coordinate risk management processes.

Skills

Project management

Analytical skills

Budget management

Compliance

Job description

To comply with UAE nationalization law EY must hire nationals from UAE for this role.

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We 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.

Opportunity

As an Account Support Associate (ASA) you will be a key member of our Business Support Services (BSS) team. The ASA program supports a wide range of service lines (Assurance, Consulting, Tax, Strategy and Transactions) making this a great place to gain exposure to new skills and progress your career. You will work directly with high-level client‑serving professionals (partners, principals, executive directors, senior managers and managers) to drive project management and engagement coordination for EY’s key account client‑serving teams. You will drive efficiencies for the account teams and reduce time to provide services to clients with a focus on maintaining the applicable professional standards.

Your Key Responsibilities

• Manage stakeholder expectations, project plans and communications and provide status updates as needed to continuously advance service delivery
• Act as the knowledge manager for the engagement team managing internal databases and/or portals designed to facilitate global team communications and coordination of go‑to‑market strategy
• Take complete ownership of engagement economics (e.g. hours/budgets/estimates to complete fees, billings, work in process spreadsheets) proactively collaborating with relevant team members to resolve any issues that arise
• Collaborate with the account team business development and resource management teams to achieve team goals
• Coordinate risk management processes such as engagement letters, client continuance, independence, family tree, pre‑approval and other regulatory requirements

Skills and Attributes for Success

Ideally you will balance your time between both project management and analytics.

What we look for is for you to audit and manage budgets and expenses along with compliance and due diligence.

What We Offer

At EY we develop you with future‑focused skills and equip you with world‑class experiences. We empower you in a flexible environment and fuel you and your extraordinary talents in a diverse and inclusive culture of globally connected teams.

Are you ready to shape your future with confidence? Apply today.

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Required Experience

IC