Consultant - Tech Risk Beirut jobs at Ey in Lebanon, Beirut

As an executive assistant, you’ll develop your skills by providing support services to some of MENA’s largest organizations. Your experience in business communication will help you to build effective relationships with important stakeholders and senior leaders. You’ll have autonomy and clear responsibilities, working in our friendly, collaborative environment. Your talents will be respected and you’ll be

supported in developing the career path you choose.

Your key responsibilities

• Provide high level support to a small group of Partners and Executives
• Organise and manage comprehensive diaries, travel and accommodation
• Screening emails, responding and/or actioning as required
• Prepare expense claims and timesheets on a weekly basis
• Screen phone calls and messages, and follow-up actions, referring to the relevant team member when appropriate
• Prepare and revise documents including presentations, emails, reports, agendas and papers
• Coordinate client events, internal and external, as required within MENA

Skills and attributes for success

• The demonstrated ability to build relationships with internal and external stakeholders
• Exceptional written and verbal communication skills
• Intermediate in the use of Microsoft Office suites
• Excellent attention to detail and ability to multi-task
• Strong communication skills including telephone manner and interpersonal skills
• A strong team member with an ability to work across multiple teams
• Experience in a professional services environment is highly regarded.

To qualify for the role you must have

• A minimum of 6-8 years Previous EA experience, supporting multiple executives in a corporate environment

Ideally, you’ll also have

• Prior working experience in global professional services organization or mid-tier firms will be highly advantageous

What we look for

What we offer

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

• Continuous learning : You’ll develop the mindset and skills to navigate whatever comes next.
• Success as defined by you : We’ll provide the tools and flexibility, so you can make a meaningful impact, your way.
• Transformative leadership : We’ll give you the insights, coaching and confidence to be the leader the world needs.
• Diverse and inclusive culture : You’ll be embraced for who you are and empowered to use your voice to help others find theirs.

If you can demonstrate that you meet the criteria above, please contact us as soon as possible.

EY exists to build a better working world, helping to create long-term value for clients, people and society and build trust in the capital markets.

Pursuit Intelligence & Approach Development

• Understand pursuit objectives and required level of support, prioritize requests to focus efforts effectively, and align with pursuit teams on expected outcomes and deadlines.
• Build on existing knowledge to analyze industry trends, market dynamics, and competitor activities, generating actionable intelligence that informs pursuit strategies.
• Gather and enrich existing information on client account history, performance, and strategic priorities to identify opportunities, anticipate needs, and shape winning pursuit strategies.
• Shape a compelling perspective that demonstrates understanding of client challenges and anticipates potential solutions to address their needs.
• Identify and articulate EY’s competitive edge by showcasing proprietary, field proven methodologies & tools, highlighting successful case studies in similar projects, supporting the assembly of a team that meets project requirements, and helping to identify a panel of relevant sectoral/functional experts.
• Develop detailed project approaches aligned with the RFP’s scope of work, ensuring messaging is clear, consistent, and tailored to the client’s context.
• Curate and adapt relevant support materials for pursuit needs.
• Provide feedback on proposal content to enhance win probability, considering both technical quality and commercial aspects.
• Support other ad-hoc requests from pursuit teams as needed, ensuring timely and relevant assistance.

Pursuit Coordination & Operations Management

• Coordinate and manage the proposal development process, ensuring adherence to timelines, facilitating internal reviews & approvals, and following established stages and processes.
• Develop and maintain trackers to log requests, prioritize tasks, and monitor follow-ups, ensuring smooth workflow and timely completion.
• Develop dashboards to track progress, measure performance, and provide visibility on work completed.

Pursuit Review & Excellence

• Review proposal content to ensure it is free of grammatical and formatting errors, and enhance the overall look and feel for a professional, client-ready presentation.
• Enhance the visual appeal and overall design of proposals.
• Conduct end-to-end quality assurance on proposals to ensure completeness, accuracy, and alignment with client and pursuit requirements.

Knowledge Management & Thought Leadership

• Gather market and industry insights continuously to enrich repositories and provide actionable intelligence for pursuit teams.

Qualifications

• Education : Bachelor’s degree in engineering, Business, Economics, Computer Science, or related fields Masters in a relevant business discipline is preferred but not essential.
• Experience : 3+ years of relevant professional experience.
• Qualifications: PMP certification or equivalent is a strong advantage.

Business Acumen

• Exposure to key business domains, among which are transformation programs, performance improvement, and project management, enabling contextual understanding and project/client needs.
• Ability to quickly understand and ramp up on industry sectors.

Research & Analytical Thinking

• Strong research and synthesis capabilities.
• Critical thinking and structured analysis.
• Ability to synthesize large amounts of information into slides with clarity, logic, and impact.
• Working knowledge of data visualization tools (e.g., Power BI, Excel dashboards).

Communication & Language Skills

• Excellent written communication skills (in both English & Arabic).
• Strong oral communication and storytelling skills.

Visual & Presentation Design

• Strong visual design skills (in PowerPoint).

Knowledge Management & Technology

• Knowledge management expertise to capture, organize, and reuse institutional knowledge.
• Familiarity with collaboration and content lifecycle management across Office 365 tools (Teams, OneDrive, SharePoint).
• Experience with document automation, AI-based search tools, and tagging systems.

Others

• Strong planning and organizational skills.
• High attention to detail in reviewing, writing, and refining content.
• Proven ability to manage multiple tasks and deliver high-quality outputs under tight deadlines.
• Active listening and adaptability in fast-paced or ambiguous environments.
• Strong interpersonal skills and collaboration mindset.

Work Environment

• This role is a support staff position, based in Beirut, Lebanon (with flexible remote work options). No travel required.
• High-performance team culture fostering continuous learning and development.

Our Financial Accounting Advisory Services (FAAS) Financial Services team supports organizations through a diverse range of services that include finance function transformation, accounting and reporting advisory, transaction accounting, treasury, corporate governance, performance improvement and other services that support organizations navigate evolving business needs, technological advancement, demands for greater transparency and changing regulatory requirements.

Your key responsibilities

We value a strong team culture. You will play an active role in building and sustaining this culture by supporting recruitment efforts, helping retain top talent, and contributing to our learning and development programs.

To qualify for the role, you must have

• You have a master’s degree in accounting, Economics, (quantitative) Finance, business administration or a comparable field;
• Relevant working experience in the financial services sector and/or with a large consulting firm, gained in the finance (CFO) domain.
• You bring an innovative mindset, have affinity with and interest in designing and implementing advanced Finance domain practices and the use of AI and other technology to improve ways of working. You are passionate about making things better and do not accept status quo.
• You possess a strong understanding and have significant experience working with IFRS, through technical advice and implementation within the banking sector, and have experience with a broad range of finance processes.
• You understand the business model of banks and/or insurance companies, and their risk and regulatory complexities.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills, towards your team and to clients. You can explain complex topics in an easy and understandable way; and
• Supervising and coaching junior team members to ensure that they are able to continue developing both professionally and personally.
• Flexibility to travel across the MENA region
• Ideally, you also speak and write Arabic.

CNS - Risk - Digital Risk :

Financial Services Risk - helps clients in the financial sector to identify, manage and monitor the risks in their business. It is done through a transformative and agile approach including process and procedures, risk, data modeling and analytics, reporting to stakeholders and third parties, business requirements (for software selection and IT implementation), analysis of assets and liabilities, and capital and liquidity management.

Technical Excellence

• Demonstrated ability to assess and mitigate digital risks. Experience in conducting risk assessments and developing risk management strategies for clients. Proficient in analyzing regulatory compliance and cybersecurity measures related to digital transformation. Strong understanding of risk frameworks and methodologies applicable to consulting projects. Ability to deliver insights and recommendations by synthesizing complex data and consulting concepts effectively.

Qualification

• Bachelor of Technology in Computer Science
• Bachelor of Business Administration
• Bachelor of Computer Applications
• Master of Business Administration
• Master of Computer Applications

Experience

• Information Security (1-2 Years)

People with the ability to work in a collaborative manner to provide services across multiple client departments while following the commercial and legal requirements. You will need a practical approach to solving issues and complex problems with the ability to deliver insightful and practical solutions. We look for people who are agile, curious, mindful, and able to sustain positive energy, while being adaptable and creative in their approach.If you can confidently demonstrate that you meet the criteria above, please contact us as soon as possible.

To qualify for the role, you must have

• A Master’s degree (MBA -Supply Chain/ Operations) from Tier-1 institutes

• Approximately 3-9 years of experience in supply chain environment
• Deep knowledge and implementation experience in one or more of the specific areas of expertise: demand planning, supply planning, sales and operations Planning / Integrated Business Planning (S&OP/ IBP), production planning and scheduling
• Supply Chain process expertise in one or more of the following industries: Consumer Products, Life Sciences, Hitech and Electronics, Industrial Products, Process Industries (such as Chemicals, Oil & Gas)
• Preferable expertise with tools like Kinaxis, o9, OMP, Aera or SAP IBP in one or more of the above functional areas

Your key responsibilities

You will be responsible for managing one, or more, high-performing engagement teams at an senior executive level within the practice and the firm. You can expect to work with high-level client personnel to analyze, evaluate, and enhance specific functional areas within your specialized area of supply chain.

• Demonstrate in-depth technical capabilities and professional knowledge in your functional area of overall supply chain planning. Demonstrate ability to quickly learn new processes and review new offerings that may assist the current customer base.
• Deliver high-quality work within expected timeframes and on budget. Report progress, proactively identify risk and ensure internal and external stakeholders are kept informed about progress and expected outcomes.
• Build relationships internally with on shore counterparts, and with client personnel focused on delivering quality client services. Strive to assist our clients by driving deep business insights and identifying additional areas of opportunity.
• Understand EY, its service lines, and capabilities and continually evaluate incorporation of those capabilities to drive additional client value.

What we look for

EY exists to build a better working world, helping to create long-term value for clients, people and society and build trust in the capital markets.

Technical Excellence

• Demonstrated ability to analyze complex accounting issues and provide strategic solutions for clients. Experience in conducting thorough research and creating detailed reports to support client needs.

Qualification

• Bachelor of Commerce
• Master of Commerce

Experience

• Financial Analysis (3+ years)

People with the ability to work in a collaborative manner to provide services across multiple client departments while following the commercial and legal requirements. You will need a practical approach to solving issues and complex problems with the ability to deliver insightful and practical solutions. We look for people who are agile, curious, mindful, and able to sustain positive energy, while being adaptable and creative in their approach.If you can confidently demonstrate that you meet the criteria above, please contact us as soon as possible.

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 / Assistant Manager. 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

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.

Building a better working world