Manager- Risk Consulting- Digital Risk

EY; Abu Dhabi; On-site; AED 200,000 - 300,000; Full time

Job summary

EY is seeking a Manager in Risk Consulting for their Technology Risk team across MENA. This role involves engaging directly with clients, leading teams in risk management, and requires significant travel. Candidates should possess strong analytical skills, relevant certifications, and be prepared to contribute to a diverse and inclusive culture.

Benefits

Competitive compensation package

Longterm career opportunities

Continuous learning and development

Transformative leadership coaching

Diverse and inclusive culture

Qualifications

• 7+ years of relevant experience as IT risk consultant or IT auditor.
• Fluent Arabic and/or English communication skills.
• CISA, CISSP, CISM, or CIA certification preferred.

Responsibilities

• Assist EY partners in managing key client engagements.
• Build relationships with MENA clients and peers.
• Lead MENA engagements effectively as a team member or lead.

Skills

Proactivity

Accountability

Communication

Results-driven

Education

Bachelors or Masters in Computer Science or related discipline

Degree in Business, Accounting, or Finance with IT qualifications

Tools

MS Office (Project, Word, Excel, PowerPoint)

Job description

Manager Risk Consulting Digital Risk

From small businesses to some of the worlds bestknown brands our tailored services help build trust and confidence through transparency clarity and consistency for our clients across the MENA region. Our MENA clients look to us for advice and services they can trust every time. You will use your professional skills and experience to make it happen by supporting our MENA based EY Member Firms to serve clients in the MENA region across a broad range of industries and responsibilities.

Within the MENA region we are actively engaged with all sectors of the economy and actively supporting the vision of national leaderships especially in the GCC countries. We are dedicated to help our clients in all sectors anticipate the uncertainty they face in doing their business and work closely with them to help effectively manage the Risk. Technology is a major component underpinning the need to serve increasing demands of our MENA clients in their sophisticated technology environments.

As organizations look to leverage the advantage technology offers well work with you to develop the consultancy and analytical skills that youll need in todays environment. Working on projects that cross borders and sectors the experiences you gain here will be more valuable than anywhere else.

The opportunity

EY is recruiting for Managers to join our Technology Risk team at various offices across MENA. You will be responsible to serve our clients as part of our teams across MENA offices. This position brings significant travel opportunities since EY operates a regional model with all consultants operating as one team across the region.

Your key responsibilities

As a Manager you will be required to assist EY partners and other executives in managing key aspects of EY client engagements at a tactical level as well as work as a key member of the engagement teams draw on your knowledge and experience to solve complex issues for EY clients support the MENA local Partner(s) and senior executives in sustaining client relationships and build relationships with your MENA peers and internal clients.

As a manager:

• Everything you will be involved in comes down to providing excellent customer service and helping our teams do the same. Whether it is working with multiple client teams advising the clients on IT Risk related matters or assisting executives with business development activities across various sectors you will build strong relationships and become a trusted advisor to your MENA clients.
• You will participate in MENA engagements working effectively as a team lead or a team member providing support maintaining communication and updating senior team members on progress. You will assist in client service delivery participate in all assigned tasks and assist in preparing reports that will be delivered to clients and other parties.

Skills and attributes for success

Proactivity accountability and resultsdriven people will flourish in this environment. Dealing with competing priorities understanding how to manage resources and communicating effectively are key skills. This will have a huge impact on those around you and help promote a positive work ethic.

To qualify for the role you must have.

• Bachelors or masters degree in computer science information systems or a related discipline. Alternatively a degree in business accounting finance with additional IT qualifications.
• 67 years of relevant experience of working as IT risk consultant or an IT auditor for a public accounting firm professional services firm technology company telecom company or a financial services company or comparable experience as an IT/IS consultant.
• Relevant experience areas include but not limited to IT Risk assessment and management Digital Trust Mobile Technology assessments Emerging Technologies (Robotics IoT Cloud and Blockchain) ERP control validations (SAP Oracle MS Dynamics) systems and networking technologies IT/Business process and internal control assessments internal audit engagements external audit integration application of data analytics and/or thirdparty reporting etc.
• Fluent Arabic and/or English communication skills at a professional level.
• Strong verbal and written communication with out of box thinking abilities.
• Proficient in MS Office products (Project Word Excel PowerPoint)
• EY is actively looking to enhance the recruitment and retention of nationals and females across all MENA/GCC offices.

Ideally youll also have

• CISA CISSP CISM and/or CIA certification is essential for longterm growth in the role; Based on an individuals professional background area of specialization or industry focus we recognize that other certifications credentials or experience may be more relevant than the listed certifications and therefore may be acceptable.
• Experience of working in a similar role with an international consulting firm
• More operationally focused in working and institutionalizing best practices and process

What we look for

We are interested in professionals who are business savvy with a passion for quality work innovation as well as the motivation to create your own EY journey.

What we offer

We offer a competitive compensation package where youll be rewarded based on performance and recognized for the value you bring to our business. Plus we offer:

• Longterm career: we are a Big4 global firm operating in almost all countries of the world.
• Continuous learning: Youll develop the mindset and skills to navigate whatever comes next.
• Success as defined by you: Well provide the tools and flexibility so you can make a meaningful impact your way.
• Transformative leadership: Well give you the insights coaching and confidence to be the leader the world needs.
• Diverse and inclusive culture: Youll be embraced for who you are and empowered to use your voice to help others find theirs.

Required Experience:

Manager