Senior Tech Risk

Ernst & Young AE; Saudi Arabia; On-site; SAR 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible environment

Job summary

Ernst & Young AE in Saudi Arabia seeks a Senior Consultant to lead IT audit and cybersecurity engagements across multiple industries. You will work with executives on proposals and business development, and ensure high-quality final reports for clients.

A background in Technology Risk with IT and cybersecurity expertise, plus a Big 4 or comparable consulting background, is highly valued.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Information Technology, Cybersecurity, or Computer Science.
• Certifications such as CISA, CISSP, CISM, ISO 27001 Lead Auditor preferred.
• 3–5 years in IT audit or information security.

Responsibilities

• Lead and deliver IT audit and cybersecurity engagements with minimal supervision.
• Support executives in proposals, presentations, and business development.
• Ensure quality of final reports to clients.
• Demonstrate track record of successful engagement delivery in Technology Risk.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams across IT systems and controls.

Job description

The opportunity

To support the significant growth of our Technology Risk service in MENA EY is looking to hire highly qualified resources Specifically as part of this job posting we are looking for a Senior Consultant Working across many different industries this role will be responsible for executing and leading IT and cybersecurity projects It is all about listening to our clients asking the better questions and supporting them in areas where there are no off-the-shelf solutions.

Your key responsibilities

• A large part of the role will be engagement delivery and EY will expect the candidates to lead and deliver engagements with very minimal supervision.
• EY also expects the candidates to support executives in development of proposals, presentations and other business development activities.
• The candidate will be responsible for the delivery and quality of the final reports to EY’s clients.
• An existing track record of successful engagement delivery in Technology Risk is expected of all candidates for this role.
• A Big 4 background or comparable consulting experience is highly advantageous.
• A broad background across IT and Cybersecurity is expected with specific experience in the following areas:
• Expertise in Risk and Governance Frameworks including IT governance frameworks e.g. COBIT ITIL NIST ISO 27001 standards information security principles policy development and risk assessment.
• Proficiency in IT Systems Audit encompassing planning execution audit methodologies complex IT environment evaluation control weakness identification and effective communication of findings.
• Comprehensive knowledge of internal controls over financial reporting ICFR covering ITGCs ITACs SOX requirements supporting financial audits with IT expertise and strong liaison skills with financial auditors.
• Good understanding around the application systems such as SAP Oracle Microsoft Dynamics and operating systems and databases.
• Strong understanding of Business Continuity Planning BCP including BCP DRP principles business impact analyses recovery strategy development and plan testing.
• Strong understanding of cybersecurity fundamentals including common threats vulnerabilities basic principles and contributions to cybersecurity discussions.
• General Skills Excellent analytical problem-solving communication presentation project management organizational leadership client service and business development skills.

Skills and attributes for success

• Bachelor’s degree in Information Technology, Cybersecurity, Computer Science, or in a related field.
• Relevant professional certifications e.g. CISA CISSP CISM ISO 27001 Lead Auditor are preferred.
• Minimum of 3 to 5 years of experience in IT audit information security or related fields.
• Strong knowledge of ITGC ITAC information security frameworks and cybersecurity best practices.
• Excellent analytical problem-solving and communication skills.
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively within a team environment.

What we offer you

At EY we’ll develop you with future-focused skills and equip you with world-class experiences. We’ll 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.

EY

Building a better working world Bachelor's degree in Information Technology, Cybersecurity, Computer Science, or in a related field. Relevant professional certifications (e.g., CISA, CISSP, CISM, ISO 27001 Lead Auditor) are preferred. Minimum of 3 to 5 years of experience in IT audit, information security, or related fields. Strong knowledge of ITGC/ITAC, information security frameworks, and cybersecurity best practices. Excellent analytical, problem-solving, and communication skills. Ability to work independently and collaboratively within a team environment.