Global Risk Advisory MD: Lead Investigations & Growth

Ankura; Dubai; On-site; AED 350,000 - 600,000; Full time

Job summary

Ankura in Dubai is seeking a senior ICFR leader to drive complex engagements across the UAE and GCC. You will guide delivery, shape business development, and mentor colleagues while collaborating with Risk Advisory, Digital AI Analytics, and Transaction Advisory teams.

Join a growing practice that values leadership, client relationships and high-quality reporting. Fluent English is required; Arabic is a plus and travel flexibility is expected as client work demands.

Qualifications

• Significant work experience gained in a Big 4 or Mid-tier firm.
• Proven track record of leading ICFR engagements, preferably in the UAE.
• A proven leader of teams, comfortable delegating and actively supporting the development of junior members of the team.
• Professional accounting qualifications.
• A mature network of clients with associated direct sales and a track record of identifying potential business development opportunities.
• First class report writing, communication and presentation skills.
• Fluent English required; Arabic would be beneficial.

Responsibilities

• Provide strategic oversight to the delivery of portfolio of ICFR engagements, particularly in the UAE and able to support engagements in other GCC e.g. Saudi Arabia
• Provide ultimate review and delivery of client proposals, presentations and marketing materials.
• Provide ultimate review to draft and final reports to ensure the highest level of quality.
• Lead and review work of assignment team formed of internal and external experts in close intermittent and distant collaboration modes.
• Develop a network of potential clients and identify opportunities to build personal brand and market reputation of Ankura through thought leadership and targeted market activity.
• Participating in public speaking events, conferences, seminars, marketing events and client meetings.

Skills

Leadership

Client relationship management

Report writing

Presentation skills

Public speaking

English fluency

Education

Professional accounting qualifications

Job description

Ankura in Dubai is seeking a senior ICFR leader to drive complex engagements across the UAE and GCC. You will guide delivery, shape business development, and mentor colleagues while collaborating with Risk Advisory, Digital AI Analytics, and Transaction Advisory teams.

Join a growing practice that values leadership, client relationships and high-quality reporting. Fluent English is required; Arabic is a plus and travel flexibility is expected as client work demands.