Senior IT Controls & Governance Consultant

Ernst & Young Global Ltd; Dubai; On-site; AED 180,000 - 300,000; Full time

Job summary

EY's Financial Accounting Advisory Services (FAAS) in the Middle East & North Africa region invites you to join a team that strengthens governance, risk controls, and financial reporting integrity in Dubai.

The opportunity focuses on IT governance, risk and controls transformation, technology-driven reporting, and regulatory compliance. You will lead IT risk assessments, design controls, and deliver audit-ready documentation for clients.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Information Systems, IT, Computer Science, or related field.
• Professional certifications: CISA, CISSP, CRISC, ISO 27001 Lead Auditor.
• Experience in a Big 4 or consulting role with hands-on IT audits, risk assessments, and controls testing.

Responsibilities

• Lead engagements focused on IT risk assessments, controls design, and governance frameworks, ensuring alignment with financial reporting requirements.
• Evaluate IT systems including ERPs, reporting and financial reporting systems to identify risks affecting financial processes.
• Develop risk control matrices (RCMs), risk registers, and audit-ready documentation.
• Advise on IT governance, BCP/DRP resilience, and data integrity controls.

Skills

ITGCs/ITACs

Risk assessments

Application security

RCMs & control testing

Education

Bachelor's degree in Information Systems/IT/CS

Certifications: CISA, CISSP, CRISC, ISO 27001 Lead Auditor

Tools

Power BI

Tableau

SAP

Oracle

GRC platforms

Job description

EY's Financial Accounting Advisory Services (FAAS) in the Middle East & North Africa region invites you to join a team that strengthens governance, risk controls, and financial reporting integrity in Dubai.

The opportunity focuses on IT governance, risk and controls transformation, technology-driven reporting, and regulatory compliance. You will lead IT risk assessments, design controls, and deliver audit-ready documentation for clients.